Damariscotta River Grill

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 12:30pm

Kim Traina

“Chickadee in Boots” by Peggy Farrell, Pemaquid Art Gallery. Farrell is among the 14 artists in the upcoming show at Damariscotta River Grill later this month. Courtesy of Kim Traina

Fourteen of Pemaquid Art Gallery’s talented artists share their varied styles, mediums and views of the beauty in Maine landscape and wildlife at the Damariscotta River Grill. This comprehensive show opens Jan. 29 and will be on exhibit through April 15.

The “Art at the Grill” opening evening is Thursday, Feb. 1. Join us for a special Prix Fixe three course menu that will be offered for $29, with a choice of wine pairings for $10, or choose a selection from the regular menu, from 4:30 - 7:30 pm. A portion of the dinner proceeds will be used to fund a scholarship for a Lincoln Academy student pursuing an art education.

This talented group of Midcoast Maine artists include Deb Arter, Stephen Busch, Peggy Farrell, Sarah Fisher, Will Kefauver, Jan Kilburn, Sally Loughridge, Judy Nixon, Paul Sherman, Gary Smith, Barbara Vanderbilt, Robert Vaughan, Candace Vlcek, and Kimberly Traina. The Pemaquid Group of Artists includes over 30 juried Maine artists whose mediums include painting, pastels, ceramics, printmaking, woodworking, and drawing. This year, PGA celebrates 95 continuous years of exhibitions, and its 63rd year in the gallery at Lighthouse Park on the Pemaquid Point. The Pemaquid Art Gallery is open from Memorial Day through Columbus Day.

The award-winning PGA artists are all current residents of Lincoln County, whose work is also represented in collections across the country. The group includes both regionally and nationally known artists. Each year, the group opens to jurying new applicants who represent the best of the Midcoast art scene.

PGA’s mission is to provide a venue for qualified area artists, enrich the cultural environment for area residents and visitors, and foster and support art education through financial donations.

The Grill, at 155 Main St., Damariscotta, is open seven days from 4-8:30 p.m. Happy Hour is 4-5:30 in the bar upstairs. Reservations: 207-563-2992. For more information: www.damariscottarivergrill.com.