Over 60 artists have provided art for a silent auction for the Union of Maine Visual Artists’ 50th year gala. The event includes a costume party and art auction and runs from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Merrymeeting Hall, 27 Main St., Bowdoinham. The featured artists hail from Saco to Harpswell to Blue Hill […]
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Erika Manning to show recent paintings at Thornton Oaks in Brunswick
Contemporary visual artist Erika Manning shows recent paintings at Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way #100, Brunswick, from July 29 through Sept. 21. Manning is a mixed media artist and educator rooted in the disparate values of abstract expressionism, the Blue Rider School and surrealism, as well as the concepts and practices of yoga. In her […]
Peggy Bacon drawings come to life at The Gallery at Trifles
Over 70 drawings by the artist Peggy Bacon (1895-1987), which have never been previously on public display, will open in a selling exhibition at The Gallery at Trifles, 55 Main St., Wiscasset, on July 25. This coincides with the exhibition “Peggy Bacon, Biting, Never Bitter,” which is currently on view at the Portland Museum of […]
River Arts calls for submissions to ‘Abstract’ exhibition juried by Maine artist
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for its upcoming juried show, “Abstract.” Artists are invited to submit works that are nonrepresentational as well as abstract work inspired by landscape, figure or still life. Submissions are now open until 4 p.m. on Aug. 10. The juror for this exhibition is Alan Crichton of […]
Society Notebook: In Cape Elizabeth, art is the key to preserving open spaces
The annual Paint for Preservation fundraiser brings in more than $100,000 for the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust.
‘Liquid States’ a mesmerizing multimedia performance at Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta hosts the acclaimed performance art group Cave Dogs and its latest production, “Liquid States,” for two performances this weekend. Shows are Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, both at 7 p.m. Cave Dogs is renowned for pushing the boundaries of performance art, and “Liquid States” is no exception. This performance […]
What’s in store for the Harpswell Open Studio Tour
Twenty-five Midcoast artists open their studio doors to the public this weekend. The event is the first of its kind in decades.
From the Chocolate Church: ‘Art in the Age of Fatalism’ on display
The Chocolate Church Arts Center is proud to be co-presenting Midcoast Maine artist Jose Rodriguez Jr. in his ongoing series, “Art in the Age of Fatalism.” The exhibition explores myth, memory and identity through sculptural themes to create installation spaces, often combining 2D mixed media elements (illustration, painting, printmaking) with 3D devices. Part I of […]
English bulldog Babydog makes surprise appearance in West Virginia mural
The English bulldog had never been featured prominently in West Virginia history, until now.
Freeport impressionist painter Robert Wieferich on capturing Maine-scapes
Robert Wieferich, 73, has paintings that date back over 50 years. A self-described impressionist, the Freeport-based artist seeks to capture beauty in Maine.
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