The Maine Art Gallery’s summer classes begin the second week in July, and the deadline to sign up for the first class is Monday, June 30. Classes will be led by experienced instructors ready to help students dive into a new artistic medium or enhance skills in their favorite techniques. All classes are held in […]
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Get jazzy with pianist Susanna Fiore and bassist Jay Girill in Damariscotta
Jazz and blues pianist Susanna Fiore will perform with Jay Girill on acoustic bass in an afternoon concert at 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in Damariscotta. The concert is one of several events offered by the Maine Art Gallery during its eight-week retrospective of the art of Susanna’s father, Joseph A. Fiore. Curator and Fiore […]
Woolwich gallery exhibition chronicles artist’s gender transition
James Parker Foley’s second solo exhibition at Sarah Bouchard Gallery opens July 5.
Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton opens its third building, featuring murals
The Graham Center displays the Norton House Murals created by Rufus Porter’s nephew Jonathan Poor, among other works from Porter’s life.
Thornton Academy seniors win Saco public art competition
Lillian Page and Ella Wiggs will have works displayed on traffic signal cabinets in the city.
Artist’s chisel transforms stump outside Peaks Island cafe into an octopus
A strong storm that hit the island nearly 3 years ago blew many trees to the ground. Doug Smith saw one stump that was left behind as an opportunity.
Damariscotta gallery to host retrospective art exhibition
“Celebrating 25 Years in Maine: Works in Oil and Cut Paper” is set to run from June 5-25.
Merrymeeting Arts Center hosts Richmond artist’s new exhibition of large paper drawings
The exhibition, “STUFF,” opens Friday at the center’s gallery in Bowdoinham.
Maine Art Gallery to host talk featuring current ‘Whimsy’ exhibition
How hard could it be to glue bits of paper and other materials to a flat surface? Maine Art Gallery will host a talk to answer just that at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 5. “Collage: The Sum of its Parts” will feature several artists participating in the gallery’s “Whimsy: Flights of Fancy” exhibition — Robin […]
Who is the man bringing the Muhammad Ali statue to Lewiston?
The statue commemorates Ali’s victory over Sonny Liston 60 years ago this week and will be unveiled Saturday at Bates Mill.