Two new exhibits – “Collaboration: The Power of Two,” featuring the one-of-a-kind art of Meredith Mustard and Judy (Foss) Tollefson and “New Works” by photographer Fred Dearnley – will wrap up the summer season at the Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. The exhibits are free and open to the […]
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Massachusetts art museum workers schedule one-day strike
About 100 full- and part-time employees of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art are frustrated with contract negotiations.
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‘Americana’ theme for 8th Annual Western Mountain Photography Show
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host the 8th annual Western Mountain Photography Show, a juried photo exhibit, from Saturday, Sept. 10, through Thursday, Oct. 6. The theme for this year’s exhibit is “Americana.” During the entire exhibit, attendees may vote for their favorite image in the People’s Choice competition. An awards reception will […]
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Pair of artists share work in rotating gallery at CMMC
Works by artists Jeanelle Demers and Michele Townsend is on display in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery for the month of August at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. A well-known artist from Lewiston-Auburn, Demers has recently branched out from painting pet portraits to experimenting with botanical illustrations. She has found a new […]
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‘Painting the Light’ features work of trio of artists
Denmark Arts Center presents “Painting the Light”, a show of contemporary landscape paintings of Maine and New Hampshire by a trio of artists – Janet Gill who paints with pastels, and Linda Gray and Jeanne Ouellette who both paint in oils. Their work is inspired by the vibrant and ever-changing light on the landscapes where […]
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Norway artist’s artwork on display at town’s library
Visitors to Norway Memorial Library can enjoy an art display by Norway artist Jeanne Millett Herley at 258 Main St. The “Playing with Cards” exhibit incorporates mixed media use of colored pencils, colored paper, and playing cards, according to a news release from the library. Herley, born and raised in Norway, has been artistic her […]
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Artwork by Amanda Retus on display in Gritty’s window
Amanda Retus is the featured summer artist on display in the Art and Ale window at Gritty’s in Auburn. Her work will be on display through August. Originally from Needham, Massachusetts, Retus has been a Maine resident since 2000. She loves to drive through the Eastern pines, the mountains and the ocean, capturing the beauty […]
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‘Surroundings’ exhibit opens at Maine Art Gallery
Artists Liz Hoag, Justine Lasdin-Springer, Lin Lisberger, and Paige Taylor are featured in Maine Art Gallery’s upcoming show, “Surroundings.” An opening reception will be held at the gallery from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, and the exhibit will be on display through Aug. 18. The exhibit examines how they artists express not only the […]
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‘Life Inspired,’ a retrospective exhibit presented by Barbara Rule Traficonte
A retrospective exhibit by Barbara Rule Traficonte, “Life Inspired,” will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 8, at the Matolcsy Art Center in Norway. There will be light finger foods and drink. The retrospective will represent a wide variety of her work dating back to 1952; seventy five years of oil […]
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Talk to cover ‘The Painter from Maine: Marsden Hartley in Lovell and across the State’
Author and USM professor Donna Cassidy will deliver an in-person talk about renowned Maine artist Marsden Hartley at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, at The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell. Professor Cassidy will speak immediately following the library’s Annual Meeting, which will take place in the King Community Room beginning at 6:30 p.m. […]