Tag: book
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents ‘Sol Invictus: The Return of Light’ plus Siri Beckman Artist Talk available to view online
Courthouse Gallery Fine Art presents the show “Sol Invictus: The Return of Light” from Dec. 3 to Jan. 10, celebrating the winter solstice through visual art and poetry. Sol Invictus was a Roman sun god whose name translates to “Unconquered Sun.” In ancient times, the winter solstice marked the end of a mythical struggle between […]
Reading, publication and popup exhibition for ‘Cellophane Bricks’ at Cynthia Winings Gallery
Jonathan Lethem, Cynthia Winings Gallery and Blue Hill Books will present an evening of literary and artistic celebration to honor the release of “Cellophane Bricks: A Life in Visual Culture.” Enjoy a reading, publication and popup exhibition beginning at 6 p.m. July 18. This event is free and open to the public. Cynthia Winings Gallery […]
‘Works on Paper’ and Rebekah Raye book signing at Turtle Gallery
Turtle Gallery will host a book signing celebrating Blue Hill resident, nature enthusiast, sculptor and illustrator Rebekah Raye at 2 p.m. June 29. The July show, “Works on Paper,” opens on July 5 with artist talks beginning at 2:30 p.m. Raye’s illustrations are enjoyed by young and old and explore our natural surroundings and the […]
MOTHERS Gallery shows the disappearing world of Downeast Maine through work by Robin Rier and Valerie Aponik
MOTHERS Art & Antique Gallery next exhibition, “DISAPPEARING: The Working Waterfront of Downeast,” features the paintings of Robin Rier and Valerie Aponik. The show will open July 3, and there will be a reception and book launch from 4 to 6 p.m. July 6. The exhibition and book of the same title features their paintings […]
MMPA to host artist talks
“In the Making,” on view at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts in Portland, runs through July 27, with an artist talk slated for 5 to 8 p.m. June 21. The talk will feature Astrid Reischwitz (photographs and a new book), Sara Stites and Joan Fitzsimmons (a collaboration). In the book “Spin Club Stories: A […]
New book ‘The Prints of Siri Beckman’ features work by Maine engraver and woodcut artist
“The Prints of Siri Beckman: Engraving a Sense of Place” was recently published by Down East Books, now a part of Rowman and Littlefield. Carl Little has written the introduction. The book contains prints of more than 100 wood engravings and woodcuts and costs $39.95. To order a signed copy of the book, email [email protected]. […]
New book of art stunningly captures the beauty of Penobscot Bay
Maine-based book publisher Islandport Press released “Art of Penobscot Bay,” a stunning book of fine art assembled by brothers Carl and David Little, on Feb. 20. Glorious Penobscot Bay, with its quaint mainland towns, bustling tourist centers and island fishing villages, has attracted and inspired generation after generation of artists. For “Art of Penobscot Bay,” […]
Leslie Moore launches new book, ‘Grackledom’
Local Color Gallery will host a book launch, signing and reading for Leslie Moore’s “Grackledom,” a bestiary of poetry, prints and pen-and-ink drawings (Littoral Books) from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 4, with a reading at 3:30 p.m. The book is filled with sparkling poems, colorful prints and an array of birds, beasts, cats and […]
Dowling Walsh Gallery hosts exhibitions + book release in May
During May, Dowling Walsh Gallery will host a solo exhibition by Aaron T Stephan; a window installation and book release of “Blue Violets,” by Cig Harvey; and a group exhibition titled “Mud Season.” “Aaron T Stephan: Untitled Monuments” runs May 7 to 29. Stephan is an artist living and working in Portland. His work […]
