Tag: art

Maine Crafts Association & Shop Maine Craft announce new board president

Lawrence Hollins is the new president of the board of directors of the Maine Crafts Association & Shop Maine Craft. Hollin is the associate publisher at Down East Enterprise, where he manages Down East Magazine and all its ancillary products, including its retail shop, adventure trips and custom publishing solutions. Hollins joined the board of […]

Baldwin House on Monhegan Island inspires group exhibition ‘Above Us Only Sky’ on view at the Camden Public Library

In the spirit of “UMVA Members and Friends,” three UMVA member artists, Mary Brooking of Westbrook, Jane Gilbert of Orland and Key West, and exhibition organizer Deb Vendetti of South Hope, along with invited guest Dee Peppe of Rockland, will exhibit work at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St., Camden. “Above Us Only Sky” […]

Barn Gallery news, exhibitions and an upcoming art talk

The Barn Gallery throws open its doors to a season of exhibitions showcasing the work by juried Ogunquit Art Association artists. The season began on May 22. Opening-Season Exhibitions will feature “OAA Expressions” (an exhibition with a wide variety of subject and medium); OAA Artist Showcases by Lou Kohl Morgan (painting) and Lennie Mullaney (painting); […]

Kenny Cole exhibited ‘The Shroud Cycle: O’ Earth’ at Sohns Gallery 

The Sohns Gallery located inside The Rock & Art Shop in downtown Bangor recently exhibited a powerful show by local artist Kenny Cole, titled “The Shroud Cycle: O’ Earth.” The show was on display from April 15 to June 2, with an opening reception on May 17. Originally from Poughkeepsie, New York, Cole attended Pratt […]

Landing Gallery in Rockland exhibits ‘In Light of Maine’ paintings by Lisa Kyle

Landing Gallery in Rockland announces the opening of “In Light of Maine,” a solo exhibition of new paintings by Lisa Kyle that runs May 3 to June 2. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. May 3 during Rockland’s First Friday Art Walk. “The paintings in this collection depict moments of […]

Charles H. Woodbury and the 1932 Solar Eclipse, plus Barn Gallery’s 2024 season schedule

By Eric Taubert The summer of 1932 cast a unique light on the quaint coastal town of Ogunquit. Anticipation crackled in the air, a buzz unlike the usual rhythm of crashing waves and creaking lobster traps. This wasn’t a season for tourists seeking lazy afternoons on the beach; this was a pilgrimage for an astronomical […]

Camden Falls Gallery kicks off season with homecoming show ‘Bits And Pieces’

Camden Falls Gallery’s homecoming exhibit, “Bits and Pieces,” opens May 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. during Camden’s Third Thursday Art Walk. The show will run through June 6. Art Walks are held on the third Thursday of each month from May through October. The show brings together the works of three mixed media artists, […]

Deer Isle Artists Association announces new season of exhibitions

The Deer Isle Artists Association announces the start of the summer 2024 season and looks forward to sharing unique and inspirational art with visitors. They invite the community to join them as artists and guests. The DIAA Gallery’s first show, “Signs of Spring,” will run from May 28 to June 9. As the summer progresses, […]

Turtle Gallery reopens for season on May 30

Turtle Gallery will open May 30 for its 42nd season on Deer Isle. Shows will feature artist educators with a group show in June, works on paper in July, painters of Maine in August and a focus on the textiles and texture of craft and fine art in September. Regional artists will grace the walls […]

Harriet Libby at Roux & Cyr International Fine Art Gallery

In May, the Roux & Cyr International Fine Art Gallery will feature a new artist and teacher, Harriet Libby. As part of Creative Portland’s First Friday Art Walk on May 3, Libby will be in the gallery with her latest paintings to meet patrons and students. The event will occur from 5 to 8 p.m. […]