Opening reception Friday, Feb. 16

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 11:34 am

Linda Morkeski

River Arts in Damariscotta is inviting the public to the opening reception for its newest exhibition "Artists' Choice" featuring the work of artists throughout Maine with artwork in a wide variety of media including sculpture, photography, collage, painting, ceramics, and fine craft – representational or abstract. The opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 16.

Artists selected for the show in the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper readership are: Boothbay: John Butke; Bristol: Judy Nixon; Damariscotta: Sarah Fisher, Frieda Hanlon, Jean Harris; Newcastle: Fran Gay; Helen Warner, Carolyn Wiley; Nobleboro: Carolyn Gabbe; Wiscasset: Katharine Price.

Artist Tina Ingraham was juror for the show. She is a recipient of many awards, including grants from the Guggenheim Foundation and Maine Commission for the Arts and has taught in a variety of teaching environments including Bowdoin College, Stephens College, and workshops in Italy, Colorado and Maine. Her work is exhibited at Greenhut Galleries, Somerville Manning Gallery and Boston Art, Inc.

Queries and requests may be directed to River Arts: 563-1507 or email at info@riverartsme.org.

River Arts, located at 241 U.S. Route 1, Damariscotta, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Monday.

More information about River Arts at: www.riverartsme.org and on Facebook.