Tag: art
New president, vice president and treasurer named for UMVA
Belfast painter David Estey, Harpswell painter Joanne Tarlin and retired Belfast entrepreneur John Patrick “Pat” Mullen have been elected as president, vice president and treasurer, respectively, of the Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA). Estey and Tarlin are leading the board of directors toward a new emphasis on “Artists Helping Artists,” through networking gatherings, […]
Project M.A.I.N.E.: Maine Arts Integration Network of Excellence
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art is pleased to be collaborating with Side x Side as they launch Project M.A.I.N.E. The intention of the hybrid training series is to provide Maine educators with Side x Side’s framework, which includes teaching tools, classroom resources and arts-based assessment strategies that support teachers to bring this work into […]
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents ‘The Mind’s Eye: Turning Inward’
Ellsworth Courthouse Gallery Fine Art is pleased to present “The Mind’s Eye: Turning Inward,” a group show exploring the transition from summer to fall and winter that runs Dec. 6 to Jan. 18 online and at the gallery. As the hustle and bustle of summer subsides, the sunlight begins to wane, and the days get […]
New Lunder Institute initiative invites prominent art institutions to examine and the state of American art
As part of Lunder Institute @, its latest initiative, the Colby College Museum of Art’s Lunder Institute for American Art has invited thought leaders at six of the nation’s most prominent art institutions to engage publicly with a single question: What is the state of American art? Starting in February, the Lunder Institute will sponsor […]
‘Traditional Painting Genres in Photography: A Holiday Exhibition’ at MMPA
“Traditional Painting Genres in Photography: A Holiday Exhibition” is on exhibit at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts from Dec. 8 through Jan. 31. This exhibition explores the themes of portraits, still life, interiors, sea scapes, landscapes and collage. our artists are making works with antique and contemporary processes and they display a mastery of […]
‘Loomings’ solo exhibition from Christopher Volpe at Cove St Arts
Christopher Volpe is an artist, writer and teacher living in New Hampshire. His paintings often combine oil paint with unusual materials such as tar, ash, salt, earth, rust and gold leaf for their poetic and political overtones. His solo exhibition, “Loomings,” runs Dec. 7 to Jan. 27 at Cove St Arts. The show is named […]
2023 Maine Craft Artist Award: Tim Christensen
The Maine Crafts Association has named ceramic artist, author and arts educator Tim Christensen as a recipient of the 2023 Maine Craft Artist Award. The award recognizes Christensen’s accomplishments as a full-time ceramic artist whose work is distinctly recognized for its singular voice and style. Since 2009 the Maine Crafts Association began to annually honor […]
2023 Maine Craft Artist Award: Ellen Wieske
The Maine Crafts Association has named metalsmith, gallery owner and educator Ellen Wieske as a recipient of the 2023 Maine Craft Artist Award. The award recognizes Wieske’s many accomplishments as a metalsmith pioneering a style and use of non-precious materials, creating an exhibition space to uplift artists, countless hours of providing education to students, and […]
CMCA elects Pamela Wise as new board chair, succeeding Marty Jones following four years of leadership
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) is pleased to announce that its board of trustees elected Pamela Wise as board chair at its August meeting. Wise is a senior vice president at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Washington, D.C., and divides her time between D.C. and Midcoast Maine. Professionally, Wise manages assets and liabilities […]
New Era Gallery presents its holiday show
New Era Gallery presents its holiday show beginning Nov. 24. This show features smaller works by gallery artists. New Era will also host a pop-up of fine art glass work by Alison Thibault of Wind Horse Arts for the holiday weekend. New Era Gallery is at 60 Main St., Vinalhaven. Call 207-863-9351 for more information.
