Photographer David Hursty joins the cooperative of artists at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Hursty views the world as an ever-changing palette. There is beauty all around us if we take the time to observe. He tries to find the special something in every scene. He began his adventure in photography in his father’s darkroom. After […]
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Waterville ceremony celebrates final beam placed on Paul J. Schupf Art Center downtown
The $18 million center is scheduled to open late next year and is seen as another draw that will make downtown a destination spot for people in central Maine.
‘Renée Bouchard: Allegory of Prudence’ exhibit on display in Lewiston gallery
“Allegory of Prudence,” an exhibit of paintings by Renée Bouchard, will be on display from Friday, Nov. 5, through Friday, Dec. 17, at the LA Arts gallery in Lewiston. The exhibition title is a reference to the painting of the same name by Venetian Renaissance painter Titian in which the Latin inscription ex praete/rito / […]
Multi-media artist featured in Art & Ales Window
Gretchen Arsenault is the featured artist in the Art and Ale Window at Gritty’s in Auburn. Now settled in Lewiston, Arsenault is originally from Toledo, Ohio. Arsenault’s work has grown from painting trees to using glass and other materials to create multi-media pieces. She uses these materials to transfer her thoughts and feelings to the […]
Arts center in downtown Waterville to take shape as beams move into place
Steel beams are expected to be installed starting Monday for the $18 million Paul J. Schupf Art Center. The center will include art galleries, three cinemas, a cafe, studios and a skywalk to the Waterville Opera House.
Art Walk L/A features live music
The next Art Walk L/A begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24. In-person arts experiences downtown include drumming by Taiko Maine Dojo, a Portland-based community taiko drumming group that seeks to share Japanese culture through the unifying spirit of kumi-daiko; performances by Bates College a cappella groups the Merimanders, the Deansmen, and the Crosstones; […]
Exhibit highlights representation of Black women
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Mixed media artist featured in Gritty’s window
Victoria Cleary is the featured artist for the month in the Art & Ale Window at Gritty’s in Auburn. Cleary is a mixed media and acrylic artist living and working in Winthrop. Using acrylic paint and found objects, she crafts the monsters and beasts of her imagination. Symbolizing anxiety, insecurity, and the unknown, the monsters […]
CORRECTION: UMF reschedules anniversary celebration
“Reimagining the Real,” the exhibit on Andrew Wyeth’s “Christina’s World,” opens on Sept. 2, at the University of Maine at Farmington’s Emery Community Arts Center. The 10th Anniversary celebration for the Emery has been rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 3. The opening reception for the exhibitions will take place at the Emery Community Arts Center on […]