"Whimsy: Flights of Fancy," the upcoming show at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset, will surely lighten your day. With an invitation to let their imaginations soar, the exhibiting artists liberated themselves from traditional notions of representation in order to take a journey into the world of emotion, memories, and dreams.

Mixed media by Andre Benoit and paintings by Sarah Fisher, Carolyn Gabbe, Stephanie Pruzansky, and Sally Stanton are among the nearly 50 Maine artists, juried in by artist Matthew Barter, who will take you to this place of innocence and wonder and joy. The work of well-known humorist Tim Sample appears by invitation.

Whimsy runs May 1 - June 15, with an opening reception on Saturday, May 10 from  4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Music will be provided by singer/guitarist Katie Daggett. Gallery hours for this exhibit are Thursday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

On Thursday evening June 5, at 4 p.m., the gallery will offer one of its Artist Talk programs, "Collage: The Sum of its Parts," including remarks and works by four accomplished artists: Robin Brooks, Christine Covert, Jillian Herrigel, and Catherine Worthington.

The Maine Art Gallery gratefully acknowledges season sponsor, Sherri Dunbar of Tim Dunham Realty, capital sponsor, Islebrook Village at Wiscasset, an Everbook Senior Living Community, and Whimsy sponsor, J. Edward Knight Insurance.

A nonprofit organization since 1958, the Maine Art Gallery, located at 15 Warren St., Wiscasset, is dedicated to the advancement and preservation of the visual, fine and applied arts through exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations and educational programs for children and adults. More information can be found at www.maineartgallerywiscasset.org and on Facebook at Maine Art Gallery Wiscasset. Email info@maineartgallerywiscasset.org or phone (207) 687-8143.

The gallery is located at 15 Warren St., Wiscasset, with free on-street parking. From the north on Route 1, turn right onto Federal St./Route 218 then left onto Warren Street. From the south on Route 1, turn left onto Federal St., then left onto Warren. From Main Street shops, an easy 8-minute walk.