Tag: art
Local Color Gallery welcomes guest artist Emily Sabino
Local Color Gallery is pleased to welcome Emily Sabino, whose work will be displayed from Feb. 25 through March 22. Sabino will talk about her ongoing series “Path Forward” at this month’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night, which runs from 4 to 7 pm. Feb. 27. Sabino will speak at 5 p.m., weather permitting. Sabino’s paintings […]
Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture to be honored with the 2026 Maine in America Award
The Farnsworth Art Museum is pleased to announce that Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture will be honored with the 2026 Maine in America Award at the Farnsworth’s annual Gala on Friday, July 17, in recognition of the School’s profound and lasting contributions to American art. The award coincides with “MAINE: A Force within American […]
Dowling Walsh Gallery highlights: Marilyn Turtz, Rachel Adams, Hannah Secord Wade
In her intimately-scaled, directly observed paintings, Marilyn Turtz depicts time passing through a shifting landscape. As NY Times art critic Helen A. Harrison writes, “Ms. Turtz has perfected the art of distilling a scene’s essence without getting bogged down in fussy detail. She has an especially sensitive way with atmosphere, catching with equal skill mist […]
Centre Street Arts Gallery welcomes new artists
Centre Street Arts Gallery in downtown Bath is pleased to welcome five new artists to our community and gallery. Susie Wren of Georgetown and a former art teacher. Wren’s work includes acrylic, watercolor, mixed media and collage. She states, “I hope my unique mark shines through while the work evolves with time.” Sandy Liggett, fiber […]
The Final Push: Help MMPA open its doors
From MMPA director Denise Froehlich: It all comes down to love. At the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, we are spending this month pondering what it means to dedicate yourself to something you love. It’s in our mission, in the love of the creative process, the love of home, and a deep appreciation for our […]
Farnsworth Art Museum celebrates First Fridays on Feb. 6 with new exhibitions, poetry and Valentine’s-themed hospitality
The Farnsworth Art Museum invites the public to enjoy First Fridays on Friday, Feb. 6, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with special programs, exhibition openings, poetry readings, and festive hospitality throughout the Museum. Admission is free, and all are welcome. Exhibition Opening: Maine: A Force within American Art (1890–2026) 4-6 p.m. | Rothschild and […]
From the studio of Russell D’Alessio
To All Our Art Lovers, Art, in its purest form, is a profound expression of love. It’s not just about the colors on the canvas or the lines on a sketch; it’s about the emotions and experiences the artist pours into their creation, which is ultimately shared with you. Art reaches out, touches someone’s heart, […]
Dowling Walsh Gallery artist spotlight: Bo Bartlett
Cinematic in scope and grounded in the figurative tradition, Bo Bartlett’s paintings are a testament to living close to nature, to being attuned to the present, and to the awareness of the connectedness of all things. “I look and dream,” he says. “Try to stay awake in the moment. Try to find a distilled moment […]
Maine Arts Journal announces MAJ Mini
The Maine Arts Journal wants to entice you to keep reading its last issue. In order to stay in touch between issues, we have created MAJ Mini, a regular mailing of a sampling of essays you may have missed. We hope you’ll read all the articles from the Winter 2026 issue, “Words and Images.” In […]
‘Winter, A Study of White and Blue’ at The Kittery Art Association
In the darkness of winter, the cycle of the earth begins again. We are drawn inside to the glow of candlelight, seeking quiet things that bring us comfort. The stark afternoon light that permeates the frost. Low rays of sun that reach through the negative space of barren trees. Inspiration strikes as the world rests. […]
