Category: Wiscasset
Opening reception for Maine Art Gallery juried members show
The Maine Art Gallery’s second show of the season, the “Juried Members Show,” opens June 4 with a reception beginning at 4 p.m. Singer-songwriter Jud Caswell will provide music until 7 p.m. The wide-ranging exhibit continues through June 25, with viewing hours from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday each week. Juror Sam […]
Davis Family Foundation awards Maine Art Gallery $15,000 grant
The Maine Art Gallery is happy to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Davis Family Foundation for restorative work on the 1807 “Old Academy Building” at 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset, which houses the nonprofit gallery. This grant is one of several applications for funding that will be made to address […]
The Maine Art Gallery offers something for everyone this summer
Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery on Warren Street is a busy place these days. This season’s calendar is filled with exhibits and classes designed to fulfill the artistic interests of the local community as well as our summer visitors. The 2022 season opens with “Time Shift,” an exhibit of joyous, spirited creations by the artists at […]
Maine Art Gallery announces class schedule
This year’s classes at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset are surely a call to action for creative individuals, whether one is a relative beginner or a skilled artist. In May and June, classes include sketchbook journaling, a plein air demo and a plein air class. In September, students can explore the use of […]
‘Our Maine’ exhibit of fine photography at the Maine Art Gallery
For its final show of the season, the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset features four fine art photographers, each celebrating Maine through their own point of view and aesthetic. Works by Terry Hire, Jim Nickelson, Lisa Mossel Vietze and Olga Merrill explore Maine through both abstract and representational imagery, all with a unique take on […]
Contemporary Realism show at the Maine Art Gallery continues through Sept. 18
The current show of work by established Maine artists at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is yet another fine collection of talent brought together by the nonprofit organization this year. The exhibit can be viewed through Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. Followers of the artists will want to […]
Artists tell their stories with an eclectic mix of materials and genres in Maine Art Gallery Show
“Lost and Found,” on exhibit at the Maine Art Gallery on Warren Street in Wiscasset, features three Maine artists who create mixed-media narratives with all manner of materials from traditional art supplies to textiles, papers and found objects. The show opened July 31 with a reception and runs through Aug. 21. Katy Helman, Buzz Masters […]
Neal Hughes and Crista Pisano: Interpreting Landscapes – Two Points of View
Sylvan Gallery offers a special exhibit featuring the oil paintings of Neal Hughes and Crista Pisano, two renowned artists represented by the gallery whose camaraderie grew after participating in many shared plein air competitions up and down the east coast. The exhibit opens on July 29, from 5 to 8 p.m., coinciding with the evening […]
Maine Art Gallery features work by John Lorence and colleagues in ‘Acquired Symbols’
“Acquired Symbols” at the Maine Art Gallery features work by John Lorence and colleagues. All of the artists in the show have a connection with well-known Maine artist John Lorence. The show, originally scheduled for 2020, evolved during a discussion among the participants, who agreed that art is often a symbolic expression of what is […]
Members Show at Maine Art Gallery draws a large crowd
The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset opened its doors to visitors this year on May 15 with more than 100 guests attending the festive events both inside the historic brick building and on the lawn outside, where refreshments were served under a tent. For many attendees, it was the first time in over a year […]
