We see lots of paintings of lobster buoys and lobster boats, of pretty farm fields, but what about the men and women who haul the traps and pick the produce in our beautiful state? They’re often…
Art
Wiscasset Bay Gallery
"Impressionism and Beyond: American and Continental Art" will open Thursday, July 27 at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery. The gallery is celebrating its 39th year and the exhibition opening coincides…
Where It’s At
The first image directly in front of you as you enter Maine Art Gallery is the color photograph of Kaleb, a Bath Iron Works shipfitter taken by Bath photographer/artist Heather Perry. Kaleb is…
Winding roads with picturesque views, and then a steep gravel drive, lead to artist André Benoit’s scenic studio property in Boothbay Harbor. It is a sunny spring day and he has just finished “Rub…
“David Estey Reimagined” is a solo exhibit by the Belfast, Maine artist of 23 paintings, two thirds of which have been reworked from earlier states. They are improvisational…
It all started with Nancy Drew.
At least, it did for Maine author Barbara Ross. July 14, Ross discussed the recently…
On Wednesday, July 12, Victoria Browning Wyeth, granddaughter of famous artist Andrew Wyeth, arrived at the Opera House to deliver her lecture, “I Paint My Life.”…
Where It’s At
First Friday energy was evident in and around Boothbay Harbor art galleries July 7! Participating in this month’s event were Gold/Smith Gallery, Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Gleason Fine Art,…
River Arts in Damariscotta presents photographers, Gail and Paul Karlsson, in a two-person show “Wild Birds and Whimsies” in the River Room. This captivating display runs from Thursday, July 13…
Kerr+Jones Fine Art & Craft in East Boothbay launches its 2023 season with “Collaborations,” showcasing the works of six Maine artists who are creatively connected as partners Gayle Fraas…
Maine might be Vacationland for tourists, but it can be a demanding work environment that requires skill, patience, intelligence, and passion for its wage earners. The upcoming exhibit at the…
From the seaside field of Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, witness art in the making Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The talented stone sculptors of…
Many area residents have found a summer recipe they can’t resist: a salad buffet of fresh dishes served on earthenware plates they can keep. On Saturday July 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., hundreds of…
Self-guided journeys led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination.
Paintings … sculpture … mixed media ……
Gleason Fine Art
Gleason Fine Art begins the month of July with a show of new Henry Isaacs paintings. "Henry Isaacs: Paintings of Maine and Vermont" opens Friday, July 7, and runs through Aug. 15, with a reception…
Villard Studios
Throughout the month of July, consider a cultural visit to the Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s second floor exhibit. Within the Harbor View gallery, Villard Studios offers a glimpse into the…
Maine Art Gallery
This year’s plein air event sponsored by the Maine Art Gallery, “Paint Wiscasset and Beyond,” is one of the most successful ever, with high attendance and sales. The oils, acrylics, and…
Southport Memorial Library
The Southport Memorial Library is host this summer to “MidCoast Rambles and Beyond,” a show of paintings by Nancy Custer Carroll. On display during July and August is a collection of oil and…
While galleries and shops open their doors to summer visitors during the first Wiscasset Art Walk of the season on Thursday, June 29 from 5 to 8 p.m., Village sidewalks will also be pulsing with…
July 1 through Aug. 30
Beginning July 1 and continuing until Aug. 30, Gold/Smith Gallery will be featuring exceptionally beautiful paintings in Tempera on board by Ivano Balluchi from Livorno, Italy.
It was…
Gallery 87, a studio gallery, is holding its opening season exhibition “An artist’s obsession with Matisse” June 24 at 97 Federal Street in Wiscasset from 4 to 8 p.m.
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Sylvan Gallery, Wiscasset
Sylvan Gallery welcomes back artist Paul Batch for a special exhibit featuring his most recent landscape paintings, with many focusing on the Maine coastline and marsh. The public is invited to an…
River Arts in Damariscotta welcomes the public to the opening reception for a vibrant show, “New Works” on Saturday, June 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. The show will run through July 29.
“New Works…
It’s not too late to expand your creativity by enrolling in a painting class at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset. While classes provide an opportunity learn new skills, they also help to provide…
Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor opens its 38th year with fresh Monhegan paintings from Kevin Beers. "Monhegan" opens Thursday, June 22, and runs through Tuesday, July 18, with a reception for…
Pemaquid Art Gallery
With bold color and lighting, and rich atmospheric effects, two Pemaquid Gallery artists, Sally Loughridge and Kim Traina, evoke an emotional response to their brilliant Maine landscapes. Traina…
Artists from all over Maine will create paintings this week in Wiscasset and throughout Lincoln County during Maine Art Gallery’s “Paint Wiscasset and Beyond” event. The public is invited to…
Artists from all over Maine will create paintings in Wiscasset and throughout Lincoln County in Maine Art Gallery’s annual plein air event. The artists will begin to create paintings on Monday,…
River Arts of Damariscotta
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for the upcoming juried show, “New Works.” This exhibition will showcase artists’ recent fresh and contemporary works. Pieces that have…
Damariscotta River Grill
Congratulations to three Lincoln Academy art students who received scholarships from the Art at the Grill Program, Ella Appell, Clare Colburn and Maddy Scott. A portion of the dinner proceeds…
Please join summer resident Valerie Borgal as she hangs her beautifully detailed collection of bird paintings in the Bremen Library Art Gallery on Thursday, June 8 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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Where It’s At
With the region’s First Friday Art Tour – the first for 2023 – just days away, it seems appropriate to remember an artist who left us earlier this month.
Corinne McIntyre was living her…
Self-guided journeys ... led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination. Paintings ... sculpture ... mixed media ... assemblage art ... photography ...…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
BRAF’s May/June Show celebrates the diverse nature of life in Maine This first members’ exhibit of the season represents 95 regional artists and includes a wide range of mediums and styles.
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Sheepscot Valley Children’s House is hosting its Spring Art Show on Thursday, June 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. up the spiral staircase at the school, at 127 Federal St. in Wiscasset. The show…
“This was one of the best historic talks I’ve ever heard,” said one of the 50 attendees at the Maine Art Gallery’s event on May 18 featuring reminiscences of the gallery’s founder, Mildred Burrage…
Maine Art Gallery
There’s still time to sign up for three classes to be offered by the Maine Art Gallery in June. Classes in Wood Assemblage and Appreciating Nature Photography are open to adults and youths over…
Looking for a fun outing to the movies? An afternoon of special effects, humor, action and adventure? Well you’re in luck because “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” opens Friday! From…
Maine Preservation, partnering for a fourth year with The 1772 Foundation, awarded one-for-one matching grants totaling $128,952 to 17 non-profit organizations maintaining historic buildings in…
“Book Club: The Next Chapter” - (PG13; 1 hour, 27 minutes) - This highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends - Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton and Mary…
Damariscotta River Grill
A colorful new show opens at Damariscotta River Grill showcasing three talented Maine women artists, Pamela Browne, Sandra Crabtree and Elaine Hranich. Celebrate the artists while enjoying a…
“Generations,” a special exhibition at Maine Art Gallery (MAG) in Wiscasset, is underway at the historic Old Academy Building on Warren Street. The show is free to the public and viewable Thursday…
“Book Club: The Next Chapter” - (PG13; 1 hour, 27 minutes) - HELD OVER by popular demand! - The original “Book Club” centered on four older women (…
Maine Art Gallery
For its fourth exhibition of the season, the Maine Art Gallery seeks entries on the theme of “Working Maine.” This show, which runs from July 13 to Aug. 13 will feature artists who have depicted…
Southport Memorial Library
Midcoast Fiber Artists group will be holding an exhibition May through June 2023 at the Southport Memorial Library in Southport. The show will feature diverse work from the…
65th Anniversary year
In honor of its 65th anniversary, the opening party for the Maine Art Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, “Generations,” will be a special event. All are invited to join the…
Please come to Bremen Library on Thursday, May 4 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. to enjoy art and refreshments! Alice Kirkpatrick will open her show for the month of May in the library gallery,…
River Arts of Damariscotta is pleased to announce a call for artists for the 2023 Members’ Show. Artists may deliver one work to the gallery during regular hours from now until the 4 p.m. deadline…
The weekend of May 6 and 7 is Maine Pottery Tour weekend in Maine. This year’s Tour marks the 11th year with 65 participating clay studios!
The Maine…
“Paint” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 36 minutes) - Owen Wilson portrays Carl Nargle, Vermont’s #1 public television painter who is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and…
