OPENING RECEPTIONS & NEW EXHIBITS

FARMINGTON

Cristina L. R. Navarro exhibit, Wilton Free Public Library. Figure drawing, oil/pastels, watercolors and a paper mache mask with mixed media construction, themes of respect, battle with self and accomplishment in this work.

ON EXHIBIT

AUGUSTA

Landscape photography by John and Cynthia Orcutt and painted bas-reliefs of birds by Hugh Verrier, through February. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Maine State House and 2-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday at the Blaine House; 287-2121 or MaineArts.com.

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BELFAST

Heart, through Feb. 24, Åarhus Gallery, 50 Main St. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Friday. Featured artists: Kenny Cole, Al Crichton, Maryjean Crowe, Mike Fletcher, J.T. Gibson, Sarah Hewitt, Kevin Johnson, Mark Kelly, Karen MacDonald, Richard Mann, Cathy Melio, Tom O’Donovan, Joan Proudman, Abbie Read, Wesley Reddick, Willy Reddick, Mike Silverton and Simon van der Ven. Hours: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; call 338-0001 or visit aarhusgallery.com.

FARMINGTON

Harriet Casdin-Silver, through March 7, the UMF Art Gallery, 246 Main St. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday and by appointment; maline@maine.edu or 778-7002.

Liz Phillips’ Sound and Video Installation, UMF Art Gallery. Free; maline@maine.edu or 778-1062.

Multimedia Exhibition: Artists and poets present varied responses to the Symbol of the Spiral, Emery Community Arts Center, UMF campus, through Feb. 10. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; free.

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GARDINER

Double Vision, Monkitree Gallery, 263 Water St. Featuring Jim and Fran Townsend, of Richmond. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; call 512-4679 or email clare@monkitree.com.

HALLOWELL

Ingrained presents the work of five Maine printmakers: Martha Briana, of Northport; Anthony Kulik, of Belfast; Donna Parkinson, of Freeport; Willy Reddick, of Belfast; and Sarah Vosmus, of Bowdoinham, The Harlow Gallery, 160 Water St., through Feb. 9. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; visit harlowgallery.org, call 622-3813 or email kvaa@harlowgallery.org.

LEWISTON

Bates College Museum of Art, 75 Russell St. “Robert S. Neuman’s ‘Ship to Paradise,'” consists of depictions by a Mount Desert Island artist of humankind’s vices and worldly conceits. Also, “Intermezzi Portfolio,” Opus IV, a series of prints by Max Klinger, a German artist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. “Fransje Killaars: Color at the Center,” through March 22. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesdays; call 786-6158 or visit bates.edu/museum.

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NEW PORTLAND

Indian art from the United States, Canada and South America, Nowetah’s American Indian Museum, Route 27. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Free; 628-4981.

RICHMOND

Work by David Estey, Richard Whittier and Mort LaPointe, The Royal Gallery, 52 Main St.; 737-2257.

SKOWHEGAN

Skowhegan on the Kennebec, Central Maine Artists Gallery, 72 West Front St. Featuring J. Donna Asmussen, Scott Austin, Olena Babak, Bernie Beckman, Yvonne Bollendecher, John Bozin, Milton Christianson, Joyce Dubay, Lynne Harwood, Norma Julia, Iver Lofving, Forrest Meader, Laurie Proctor, Abby Shahn, Linda Swift and Wally Warren. Ongoing pottery exhibit featuring Nancy Meader and Suanne Muelhner. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.

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WATERVILLE

Memento, through Feb. 28, Common Street Arts, 16 Common St. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Exhibit will feature a living story wall, a memento wall. Visitors are encouraged to let go of their own tokens or small possessions — be it something found on the way to the gallery, something from your pocket or something from your past — which may be left with a note, short story or explanation for the next visitor to discover; visit commonstreetarts.com, email info@com monstreetarts.org or call 872-ARTS.

FOR PUBLIC VIEWING

AUGUSTA

David Gomeau photography, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St.; 626-2415.

Scott Ainsworth, featured artist at MaineGeneral’s Art Gallery, 6 East Chestnut St., through March 15.

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WHITEFIELD

Matt Demers, Uncas Farms, 98 Townhouse Road; call 215-2392 or email matthewjde mers@yahoo.com.

OTHER MUSEUMS/GALLERIES

AUGUSTA

“Northeast to Southwest,” Bonnie J. Tucker Gallery, 87 Western Ave.; 623-1751.

Maine State Museum, 83 State House Station. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday; call 287-2301 or visit mainestatemuseum.org.

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Children’s Discovery Museum, 171 Capitol St. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; childrensdiscoverymuseum.org.

BELGRADE LAKES

Spring Gallery and Sculpture Garden, 81 Main St. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; 495-3113 or springgallerymaine.com.

FAIRFIELD

Fairfield Historical Society, 42 High St. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Tuesday; 453-2998.

FARMINGTON

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Nordica Homestead Museum, Holley Road. Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission: $2; lilliannordica.com or 778-2042.

SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway. Hours: 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 778-7002.

University of Maine at Farmington Art Gallery. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; elizabeth.olbert@maine.edu or 778-7002.

Washburn-Johnson Fine Art Gallery, 155 Front St. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 860-0258.

GARDINER

Circling the Square Fine Art Press & Gallery, 275 Water St. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; circlingthesquarepress.com or 582-2108.

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Monkitree Gallery, 263 Water St. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; call 512-4679 or email clare@monkitree.com.

HALLOWELL

Maple Hill Farm Inn, 11 Inn Road. Hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily; stay@MapleBB.com or 622-7777.

HINCKLEY

L.C. Bates Museum, U.S. Route 201. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday; 238-4250 or lcbates@gwh.org.

KINGFIELD

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Fine Arts Gallery, 245 Main St.; email reinholtgallery@gmail.com or call 266-4656.

Stadler Gallery, 225 Main St. Hours: noon-4 p.m. daily; 265-5025.

Ski Museum of Maine, 256 Main St. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Sunday; call 491-5481.

LEWISTON

Museum L-A, 35 Canal St. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission: $5; 333-3881.

L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 982-7228 or laarts.org.

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LIVERMORE

Washburn-Norland Living History Museum, 290 Norlands Road. Admission: $10 for adults, $25 for families; 897-4366.

OAKLAND

Macartney House Museum, 25 Main St.; 465-7549.

PORT CLYDE

Blue Water Fine Arts, Main Street. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 372-8087 or bluewaterfinearts.com.

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ROCKLAND

Caldbeck Gallery, 12 Elm St. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 594-5935.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art, 162 Russell Ave.. Hours: 4-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 236-2875 or cmcanow.org.

SKOWHEGAN

River Road Artisans Gallery, 75 Water St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; visit riverroadsgallery.com.

Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Ave. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 474-7133.

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Skowhegan History House, 66 Elm St.; 474-6632 or skowheganhistoryhouse.org.

UNITY

Centre Gallery Unity College Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot St.; unityme.org or 568-3147.

WALDOBORO

Maine Antique Toy and Art Museum, U.S. Route 1. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Monday; by appointment; 832-7398.

WATERVILLE

Colby College Museum of Art. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4:30 p.m. Sunday; call 872-3228 or colby.edu/museum.


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