Tag: art
UMVA’s timely exhibition explores climate through art
The Union of Maine Visual Artists’ latest juried exhibition, “Washed Away,” addresses one of the most pressing issues facing coastal Maine communities through the lens of artistic interpretation. Running through June 21 at Portland Public Library, the show combines artistic vision with scientific understanding in ways that illuminate both the aesthetic and practical dimensions of […]
Three exhibitions explore contemporary art’s transformative power at CMCA
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art’s summer season launches with ambition, presenting three concurrent exhibitions that collectively demonstrate contemporary art’s capacity to transform both space and perception. Opening May 24 with a public reception from 3 to 5 p.m., the exhibitions offer visitors multiple entry points into current artistic practice. “Cheek to Cheek” by Nicole […]
Moss Galleries champions John Hultberg’s ‘Abstracted Realism’
The art world’s tendency to overlook significant artists during their lifetimes makes Moss Galleries’ representation of John Hultberg (1922–2005) particularly significant. The recent exhibition “John Hultberg: Angels Above Fear,” which closed May 31, offered viewers a chance to encounter an artist whose work defied easy categorization during his lifetime and continues to challenge conventional artistic […]
Archipelago celebrates ‘Elemental’ during First Friday Art Walk
The upcoming “Elemental” exhibition at Archipelago demonstrates how Maine’s artistic community continues to find fresh approaches to the state’s most enduring themes. Opening June 6 during Rockland’s First Friday Art Walk, the show features works that either draw inspiration from or utilize techniques related to the classical elements. This conceptual framework allows for remarkable diversity […]
Sylvan Gallery welcomes celebrated plein-air artist Roberta Goschke
The addition of Roberta Goschke to Sylvan Gallery’s roster represents more than a simple expansion of represented artists – it signals the gallery’s continued commitment to painters who understand Maine’s landscape as both subject and collaborator. Goschke’s impressionistic approach to the state’s working harbors and coastal scenes offers viewers a chance to experience familiar places […]
Art Talk: “Collage: The Sum of its Parts” at the Maine Art Gallery on June 5
The democratizing power of collage as an artistic medium takes center stage in an upcoming artist talk at Maine Art Gallery, where four practitioners will demystify a process that Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque elevated to fine art status in the early 20th century. The June 5 discussion, featuring Robin Brooks, Christine Covert, Jillian Herrigel, […]
When Humor Meets High Art: “Whimsy: Flights of Fancy” brings joy to rainy Saturday opening at Maine Art Gallery
Sometimes the best art exhibitions happen when curators trust their instincts about what makes people smile. That philosophy drove Matthew Barter’s selection process for “Whimsy: Flights of Fancy,” which opened to an enthusiastic crowd at Maine Art Gallery on a decidedly soggy May 10. The exhibition’s success lies in Barter’s sophisticated understanding of whimsy as […]
Explore trees through art at Turtle Gallery
The Turtle Gallery celebrates the profound presence of trees in art. The first exhibition opened May 30 with an open house and discussion. The show features two distinct artistic voices: painter Erik Meijer and sculptor Eugene Koch. Also on view are works in various media by other gallery artists. Meijer employs the traditional medium of […]
Maine’s creative soul comes alive at the Barn Gallery’s transformative 2025 season
There’s something almost mystical about the convergence of art and place, particularly when that place happens to be a weathered barn perched along Maine’s rugged coast, where Atlantic waves provide a perpetual soundtrack to creative endeavors. The Barn Gallery, home to the Ogunquit Art Association since 1928, represents more than just another seasonal exhibition space […]
Artemis Gallery reopens May 22 with season-opening group show
Artemis Gallery returns for its 14th season on May 22 with a vibrant group exhibition featuring the work of Morgain Bailey, Rob Finn, Jennifer Judd-McGee, Rebekah Raye and Carol Shutt. An opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. May 22, inviting visitors to meet the artists and mark the beginning of another […]
