Category: shows

Art Space Gallery opens during First Friday Art Walk

  September signals the close of summer. Kids go back to school, days are shorter and temperatures a little cooler. It’s the perfect time to take a trip to the Maine coast for some seafood and sightseeing. Art Space Gallery in Rockland will be open during Rockland’s First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 8 […]

September exhibitions at Dowling Walsh Gallery

During September, Dowling Walsh Gallery will host four exhibitions: “To See is to Forget” by Jordan Seaberry, “Splitting the Difference” by Will Sears, “Paintings from Wheaton” by Betsy Eby and “Warm Days Never Cease” by Madeleine Morlet. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 2 outside, behind the gallery. Masks […]

Seven artists and their mentor show at the Maine Art Gallery

The newest show at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset opens on Aug. 20, with seven artists who bonded during abstract painting classes at the Maine College of Art and Design. They developed a strong connection with their teacher, Michel Droge, and chose to repeat their class several times. During this period, they also became […]

Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents ‘Jon Imber: The Freedom of Abstraction’

Ellsworth Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents “Jon Imber: The Freedom of Abstraction,” a solo show of Imber’s large-scale abstract paintings done in the last decade of his life. Imber is well known for his abstracted landscapes of the Maine coast, and going completely abstract was just next step. For Imber, this natural progression came from […]

Outdoor painting and reception at Saltwater Artists Gallery

The Saltwater Artists Gallery will host members painting outdoors Aug. 20, weather permitting. The following day, from 1 to 4 p.m., a reception will highlight their outdoor work and the many other members of the co-op who have work on exhibit. Saltwater Artists Gallery is at 3056 Bristol Road (Rt. 130) in New Harbor, a […]

Haley Art Gallery hosts gallery talk by Sharon Oakes on Bill Oakes exhibit

The Haley Art Gallery will host a gallery talk by Sharon Oakes in connection with the current exhibit, “Bill Oakes: Art, Imagination, Vision,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 20. Sharon and Bill Oakes were married for 15 years before Bill passed away in 2005. The talk will explore how a 1990 trip to Mexico […]

‘Surroundings’ at the Maine Art Gallery closes Aug. 13

The Maine Art Gallery’s fourth show of the season, “Surroundings,” came to a close on Aug. 13. Artists Liz Hoag, Justine Lasdin-Springer, Lin Lisberger and Paige Taylor, were asked to present paintings and sculpture that illustrate the ways in which they view their surroundings. Their works range from photographic representations to abstract interpretations of everyday […]

Brian Woods exhibits at Salt Pond Studio

Friendship artist Brian Woods exhibits at Salt Pond Studio, 522 Cushing Road, Friendship, from Aug. 10 to 21. An opening was held Aug. 13. Woods is a self-taught artist and a proud grandfather of two. He is a designer and builder with a background in historic preservation. Woods has worn many hats during his career. […]

Barn Gallery presents ‘OAA Expressions Late Summer 2022’

Enjoy this virtual preview of select works from the “OAA Expressions Late Summer 2022” exhibition and visit Barn Gallery in Ogunquit through Oct. 10. Attend the Gala Reception for the 2022 Late Summer Exhibitions, which will also feature showcases by painter Kimberly Meuse and painter/sculptor Christopher Gowell from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. A […]

AIO announces participating artists for ArtFeeds Project

AIO is pleased to announce the artists participating in ArtFeeds Artists-in-Action Against Food Insecurity, a collaboration among artists, Page Gallery and the Maine State Correctional Facility, coming together to highlight and support AIO’s programs.   Participating artists include Lise Bécu, Hannah Berta, Meghan Brady, Beth Bull, Caroline Dishop, Ingrid Ellison, Ileana Appleton Foster, Eric Hopkins, […]