Category: Wiscasset
Maine Art Gallery Artwalk + Art Talk
Exciting Plein Air and Drawing and Printmaking Exhibits now open at Maine Art Gallery Artwalk Art Talk announced for June 27th with four artists from Drawn to Maine Exhibit A lively crowd turned out last Saturday for the opening of two concurrent shows at the Maine Art Gallery (MAG): the plein air exhibition Paint […]
Busy times at the Maine Art Gallery
The historic Old Academy in Wiscasset, home to the Maine Art Gallery (MAG), offers two floors of light and bright exhibit space. For the upcoming exhibition that runs from June 13 to July 21, the gallery will take advantage of this layout to offer two shows concurrently. The first floor will feature works by artists […]
‘Fresh Paint and Recent Acquisitions’ group exhibition at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery
“Fresh Paint and Recent Acquisitions” will opened May 25 at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery in celebration of the gallery’s 40th season. Featuring a diverse and eclectic collection of works by artists from Denmark, Croatia, France, Italy, Great Britain and the United States, the exhibition spans three centuries. The show is on view through June 30. […]
Student/teacher art show, plus upcoming classes at the Maine Art Gallery
Parents, teachers and children poured into the Maine Art Gallery, aka MAG, in Wiscasset for the opening of the K-12 student art show on April 12. For the first time in the years that the annual exhibit has opened the MAG season, students presented their work alongside that of their teachers. As grades 7-12 art […]
Maine Art Gallery offers classes to inspire, educate and hone creative skills
With just a few months left before Maine’s busy summer season of houseguests, travel and work around the house, it’s a good time to plan ahead and schedule activities to enrich our personal lives. With this in mind, the Maine Art Gallery has created a lineup of inspiring half-day classes for artists, would-be artists and […]
From founders to mentors: 2024 Maine Art Gallery season honors its past while looking to the future
Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery continues to grow in membership and statewide recognition with an exhibit and program season that highlights the influences of early members and provides more opportunities for contemporary artists. From April to October the gallery will be filled with work that showcases the importance of artistic legacy. The exhibitions will include youth […]
The Maine Art Gallery receives $19,200 in grants for building restoration
The Maine Art Gallery has completed an exterior restoration project made possible by two Foundation grants awarded to match town funding in order to make necessary repairs to aging woodwork and shutters and completely repaint all exterior surfaces. Maine Historic Preservation/1772 Foundation’s award totaled $10,000; the Belvedere Historic Preservation Program’s award totaled $9,200. The […]
Newest acquisitions at Wiscasset Bay Gallery
The Wiscasset Bay Gallery is pleased to present Autumn Arrivals, a collection of recent acquisitions. Wiscasset Bay Gallery is at 75 Main St., Wiscasset. Call 207-882-7682, email [email protected], or go to www.wiscassetbaygallery.com for more information.
‘Impressionism Into Abstraction’ opens at Wiscasset Bay Gallery
“Impressionism Into Abstraction: Pioneering Women Artists” will open Oct. 14 at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery in Wiscasset. The exhibition will feature works by important 19th and 20th century American and European women artists, often overlooked or unrecognized in their day, as well as up and coming contemporary artists. Of particular note are some vibrant gouaches […]
‘The Artful Interior’ celebrates Maine craftspeople
“The crafts are as beautiful as the fine art,” said one visitor to Maine Art Gallery’s opening last Saturday of “The Artful Interior.” The age-old academic debate of the difference between crafts and fine art seemed to be moot with many other visitors responding similarly. The concept for the show was the brainchild of Cynthia […]
