Maine Art Scene - Arts in Maine, Art News, Art Exhibits and Art Events in Maine, Maine Artists Biographies ... http://www.maineartscene.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:44:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.maineartscene.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.maineartscene.com Maine Art Scene - Arts in Maine, Art News, Art Exhibits and Art Events in Maine, Maine Artists Biographies ... http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Artists-Social-at-Beyond-the-Sea.html On Saturday, July 13 at 4:00 pm (Lincolnville, ME) Seven local artists will be in attendance at Beyond The Sea on Saturday, July 13th, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Enjoy some complementary fare and views from the balcony as you meet seven of the artists now showing at Beyond the Sea. During the event, art will be discounted at 10% off. News - Maine Art Headlines Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:06:06 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Shutter-Gallery-Part-of-Friday-Kennebunk-Art-Walk.html Opening Night is Friday, June 21 (Kennebunk, ME) The Shutter Gallery is once again participating in the 3rd Friday Kennebunk Art Walk. Our opening night is Friday, June 21st, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Stop by the Shutter Gallery and enjoy light refreshments while viewing the photographic artwork of Deb Desmond Meserve. News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:07:41 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Inside-Edward-Hopper-s-World-Paintings-by-Philip-Koch.html At Isalos Fine Art August 13 - September 2, 2013 (Stonington, ME) A former abstract painter, Philip Koch was inspired by the art of Edward Hopper to change to work in a realist direction. This exhibit entitled “Voyeur” features paintings of the interior of Hopper's Cape Cod studio Koch made during his 14 residencies there. Also included are interiors of Hopper's boyhood home, the Edward Hopper House Art Center in Nyack, NY. There will be an artist reception at Isalos Fine Art on Friday, August 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. (Image: Painting by Philip Koch) News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:50:01 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Waterfall-Arts-Presents-Harold-Garde-90.html On Wednesday, June 26th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm (Belfast, ME) An evening celebrating artist Harold Garde will take place at Waterfall Arts on Wednesday, June 26th, beginning at 7:00 pm. The evening will begin with a screening of Harold Garde/Working Artist/Director's Cut, directed by Dale Schierholt for PBS in 2008, followed by a question and answer session with Harold. This is a wonderful opportunity to get up close and personal with one of Maine’s most popular artists. News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:10:52 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Pam-Cabanas-Solo-Exhibition-At-Richard-Boyd-Art-Gallery.html The Show Runs Through August 30th. (Peaks Island, ME) Richard Boyd Art Gallery opens a solo exhibition of images in pastel and ink wash by artist Pam Cabanas on Friday, August 2 at 10:00 am. Working in studio and en plein-air, Cabanas is well known in the mid coast region for her pastel portraits of sea birds and her ink wash images of the harsh yet beautiful coast of Maine. (Image: “On Sand Island” by Pam Cabanas) News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:57:58 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Jumpstart-Our-Youth-Awards-Grant-to-Waterfall-Arts.html Scholarship Money Given for Arts Programs (Belfast, ME) Jumpstart Our Youth (JOY), part of Belfast Area High School’s Jobs for Maine Graduates program, has awarded a $500 grant to Waterfall Arts to allow for full scholarships to the center’s art education classes. Members of JMG visited Waterfall Arts recently to present the check to program director, Martha Piscuskas. News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:43:19 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Only-a-Few-Spaces-Left-for-Henry-Isaacs-and-Ashley-Bryan-s-Painting-Workshops.html This September on Little Cranberry Island (Islesford, ME) The fifth annual Islesford Painting Workshops have only a very few places left in each of the two sessions. Be sure and secure your slot soon! News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:23:08 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Laugh-Out-Loud-Festival-at-the-Colonial-Theatre-in-Belfast.html Have a Laugh All Summer Long! (Belfast, ME) The Colonial Theatre kicks off a summer of comedy and excitement with the Laugh Out Loud Film Festival, and special shows of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Big Lebowski. Do you love laughing with a big audience? Plan to do it often this summer at the Colonial Theatre's Summer Fun Fest. It’s more than movies, it's also live comedy. Eight evenings of comedy will be offered between June 29 and August 16 at Belfast's 101 year old movie palace. News - Maine Art Headlines Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:01:32 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/International-Dancers-Musicians-Headline-Portsmouth-Percussive-Dance-Fest.html At The Dance Hall in Kittery June 27 through June 30 (Kittery, ME) The Portsmouth Percussive Dance Festival (PPDF) caps a month full of live events that included a Ballroom Dance Party, West African Dance and Drum workshops, a Friday Night Latin Dance Party, a Community Dance Showcase, a spate of dance performances at the Kittery Block Party and Transitions, a special evening of tap dance choreographed and directed by Ryan C. Casey. (Photo: New York-Based Tap Dancer and STOMP Alum Lisa La Touche) News - Maine Art Headlines Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:03:58 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/New-Art-Gallery-Opening-in-Farmington.html Gallery 109 Open for the Season June 14th through October 12th (Farmington, Maine) The season begins with a nature photography exhibit featuring photographs by Alana Ranney and Lisa Bryant. Gallery 109 is a fine art photography gallery located in historic downtown Farmington, Maine. Each month the gallery will feature a different photographer or group of photographers along with the permanent photography by Alana Ranney of Alana's Fine Art Photography of Farmington and Lisa Bryant of Lisa Bryant photography of Jay. All photographers featured will be Maine residents. There will be an opening reception on Friday, June 14th from 4:00 to 8:00... News - Maine Art Headlines Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:29:59 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Waterfall-Arts-Revives-Night-Life-Drawing-Group.html On Tuesday Evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 pm (Belfast, ME) Beginning June 18th, Waterfall Arts is reviving the Life Drawing Group that met for many years on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. This drawing group will focus on short poses, unlike Saturday's long pose group which meets from 9:30 am to noon. Local artist David Estey will act as the monitor and organize the poses. Waterfall Arts hires experienced models for their non-instructional drawing groups. (Image: Drawing by David Estey) News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:52:24 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Second-Annual-Cell-Phone-Photography-Exhibit-at-StoneCrop-Gallery.html Can You Hear Me Now? Opens on June 8 (York, ME) Can You Hear Me Now? is the second annual cell phone photography exhibition from the StoneCrop Gallery. This exhibition features photographs made exclusively through the use of cell phone cameras. Around 70 artists from around the world are represented in the show, which will be on view through July 8th, 2013. There will be an opening reception for the show on Saturday, June 8th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. (Image: Photograph by Alison Smith) News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:31:56 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Beau-Soleil-With-Michael-Doucet.html On Thursday, June 20th at 7:30 pm (Bar Mills, ME) Garrison Keillor of A Prairie Home Companion declares that Beau Soleil is “The best Cajun band in the world!” This multiple Grammy Award-winning group takes the rich traditions of Louisiana and artfully blends elements of Zydeco, New Orleans Jazz, Tex Mex, Country, Blues and more into a satisfying recipe. News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:08:39 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Richard-Norton-Exhibit-and-Invitational-Opening-in-Belfast.html At Waterfall Arts on Friday, June 14 (Belfast, ME) Waterfall Arts’ big summer exhibit, Richard Norton Belfast: 1978-1988 and Invitational opens Friday June 14th with a public reception from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Over one hundred of Norton’s hand printed black and white photo-journalistic images of Belfast and Waldo County taken between 1978 through 1988 and a selection of his large kinetic color photographs are included in the show. The exhibit also features contemporary work of a number of artists who were Norton’s friends from mid-coast Maine. (Image: Drill Team by Richard Norton) News - Maine Art Headlines Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:05:06 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Maine-Artist-Kenny-Cole-Highlighted-at-Boston-Drawing-Project.html The Project is Located at Carroll and Sons Gallery in the SoWa Arts District (Monroe, ME) After a winter hiatus due to gallery renovations and relocation, the Boston Drawing Project will reopen its files in the back gallery of Carroll and Sons this June. (Image: Suppose... by Kenny Cole) News - Maine Art Headlines Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:33:05 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Photographer-Ann-Tracey-Shows-Cuba-Photographs.html Exhibit Extended Through June 26 (Portland, ME) An exhibit featuring both portraits and street photography of Havana and Vinales, Cuba by Ann Tracy has been extended to June 26th at the Ann Tracy Fine Art and Photography space inside Constellation Gallery located at 511 Congress Street in Portland. Included in this exhibit is an iPod photo - Mujer Doble - which won an Honorable Mention prize at the Professional Women Photographers' 2013 International Show in New York (please click here (http://pwponline.org/display_exhibition_winners.php?s=54) to see Mujer Doble and other awards recipients). (Image: Mujer Doble by Ann Tracy) News - Maine Art Headlines Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:42:17 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Inside/Outside-Exhibit-at-Betts-Gallery-Features-20-Artists.html The Show Opens on Friday, June 7 (Belfast, ME) Betts Gallery is kicking off its 2013 season with Inside/Outside, a group exhibit consisting of 20 artists working in many mediums. Painting , prints, sculpture, photography and mixed media will be on display. The Inside/Outside theme will be handled in as many diverse interpretations as the diversity of the artists participating. (Image: Hammock by Alison Rector) News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 28 May 2013 17:16:21 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Found-Object-Construction-Workshop-with-Michael-Burbank.html At the Vaughan Homestead in June (Hallowell, ME) Create sculpture out of found objects with Boston artist Michael Burbank in a two day workshop at the Vaughan Homestead in Hallowell the weekend of June 8 9, 2013. The class will include two three hour sessions: Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm each day. (Image: Swiss Had a Word for It by Michael Burbank) News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 28 May 2013 16:34:10 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Maine-Art-Scene-Opens-2013-Online-Showcase.html 4th Annual Juried Virtual Exhibit Features 45 Maine Artists VIEW ONLINE EXHIBIT HERE > (Belfast, ME) Maine Art Scene is pleased to announce the launch of its fourth annual online artist showcase. Founders Brenda and Thierry Bonneville as well as independent curator Daphne Anderson Deeds, Maine artist and art professor Ben Potter, and Maine art collector Sam Mitchell looked at over 400 works submitted by 85 artists. News - Maine Art Headlines Sun, 26 May 2013 16:34:49 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/David-Estey-Has-Solo-Show-at-Carver-Hill-Gallery.html The Exhibit Opens on Friday, June 7 (Rockland, ME) Carver Hill Gallery is pleased to present “Encore” the Gallery's second solo exhibition of David Estey's current work on Yupo. The show will open on First Friday, June 7, with a reception from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and the artist will be present. The Gallery will also host an artist's talk and Q A session with David the following day, Saturday, at 1:00 pm. The show runs through July 2. (Image: Tree Huggers by David Estey) News - Maine Art Headlines Sat, 25 May 2013 15:47:15 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Drift-Gallery-Relocates-to-the-Wentworth-Coolidge-Center-for-the-Arts.html Former Maine Gallery Moves Across the Bridge (Portsmouth, New Hampshire) Drift Contemporary Art Gallery celebrates its new location at the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion historic site in Portsmouth, NH with an opening reception on June 1st from 5:00 to 8:00 pm for “Wish You Were Here,” featuring abstract painters Tim Beavis, Lisa Noonis, Toby Gordon, and Dave Pettengill, and the fantastic sculpture of returning artist, Frank Poor. (Image: “The Strip” by Lisa Noonis) News - Maine Art Headlines Sat, 25 May 2013 15:12:53 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Kenny-Cole-s-Distress-at-BUOY-Gallery.html The Exhibit Opens on Friday, May 31 (Kittery, ME) Recalling the George Bush era cry for America to go shopping in order to keep the economy strong, after the attacks of 9/11, visual artist Kenny Cole exhibits an installation that addresses this commonly misunderstood challenge, coincidental and endemic to Kittery, Maine, home to shopping and submarines. Cole's show runs May 31 to June 30, 2013 and there will be an artist’s reception Friday, May 31, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. (Image: Rx by Kenny Cole) News - Maine Art Headlines Sat, 25 May 2013 14:48:53 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Sculpture-Studio-Technician-Position-at-University-of-Maine.html Application Process is Now Open (Orono, ME) The University of Maine Department of Art seeks a technician to oversee the smooth operation of the Sculpture Studio, provide safety and environmental management for students and staff, plan and manage necessary purchases, and ensure facilities are well maintained. A Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art is required with an emphasis in sculpture preferred. Must have a technical understanding and skill in the use of all sculpture studio processes and equipment, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a working knowledge of budget and inventory management. News - Maine Art Headlines Thu, 23 May 2013 09:13:52 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Coast-of-Maine-Workshops-with-Susan-Tobey-White.html Experienced Painter Leads 2013 Classes (Belfast, ME) Having taught elementary art for 15 years, Susan has the ability to simplify and teach to beginners while her understanding of and approach to teaching colors makes her workshops appealing to more advanced students. Susan will offer several different workshops throughout the summer, with an appropriate level for everyone. News - Maine Art Headlines Wed, 22 May 2013 17:08:59 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/High-Street-Studio-and-Gallery-Opens-for-the-Season.html Three Women, Three Visions (Belfast, ME) The season begins with the paintings of Susan Tobey White, Sheep Jones and Julie Cyr, and three dimensional work by Gail Savitz and Blue Moon Clay Carvers. There will be an opening reception on Friday, June 7th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. (Image: Communicating II by Susan Tobey White) News - Maine Art Headlines Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:45 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Summer-Arrives-Early-at-Maine-Farmland-Trust-Gallery.html The Summer Stable Show Opens on Friday, June 7th (Belfast, ME) Maine Farmland Trust Gallery hits the art walk pavement with a new look and a new vision. The newly-renovated bright and open gallery now boasts two floors of Maine art. On Friday June 7, the first Belfast Art Walk of the season, MFT Gallery opens with its Summer Stable Show. This show celebrates a number of artists who have built ongoing relationships with the gallery. The public is invited to attend an artist’s reception on Friday, June 7 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The show will be on display from... News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 21 May 2013 17:52:09 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Robert-Moran-s-RELICS-Solo-Exhibition-in-Boston.html As Part of the Magenta FLASH FORWARD FESTIVAL (Mount Desert Island, ME) Fine art photographer Robert Moran will have a solo exhibition of work as part of the Magenta Foundation's FLASH FORWARD FESTIVAL in Boston this month. The festival takes place May 16 – 19 at the Fairmont Battery Wharf and Moran's exhibit opens on May 17th with a reception from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the Fairmont Battery Wharf, Building 2, Lower Level. Moran's RELICS will be on display through June 17th. (Image: RELICS by Robert Moran) News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 14 May 2013 16:27:15 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/July-Exhibit-of-Jeanne-O-Toole-Hayman-at-Richard-Boyd-Art-Gallery.html “Spectrum 2013” Opens July 5th (Peaks Island, ME) Richard Boyd Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a solo exhibition of paintings in oil by Jeanne O’Toole Hayman on July 5th at 10:00 am. The exhibit features a selection of exquisitely rendered paintings depicting landscapes and seascapes around the coast of Maine. There is never one season or location that attracts Jeanne to record her interpretations of the world around her. She is equally drawn to the expanse of the open ocean and the harsh yet beautiful coastline of Maine. (Image: “Cushing Squared” by Jeanne O’Toole Hayman) News - Maine Art Headlines Mon, 13 May 2013 19:48:26 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Jonathan-Frost-Gallery-Shows-Work-by-Leo-Brooks.html The Exhibit Runs May 24 Through July 3 (Rockland, ME) The Jonathan Frost Gallery, located at 21 Winter Street in Rockland, will introduce its seventh summer season on Friday, May 24th, with the exhibition Gallery Artists, Featuring Leo Brooks. The public is cordially invited to a gala Artists’ Reception from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on the 24th, featuring the Gallery’s customary live jazz. The exhibit will run through July 3. (Image: Proceed With Caution by Leo Brooks) News - Maine Art Headlines Fri, 10 May 2013 19:48:14 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/VoXX-Presents-10th-Annual-Spring/Summer-Concerts.html Performances of “Madrigals and More” in June and July (Camden, ME) The midcoast a cappella vocal ensemble VoXX: Voice of Twenty will celebrate the arrival of the 2013 summer season with its annual concerts in June and July. “Madrigals and More” is built around a core of works that celebrate the “part song” as manifested through the ages, with music that ranges from serene to upbeat and sacred to secular. Repertoire covers both a broad spectrum of time, from medieval through the 20th century, and of style, from rondeau, round, and Renaissance polyphony through contemporary harmony. News - Maine Art Headlines Wed, 08 May 2013 20:39:54 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Artist-Lesia-Sochor-Shows-at-CMCA.html Opening Reception on May 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm (Rockport, ME) Lesia Sochor is having a showing of her newest series, “Garments” at CMCA (the Center for Maine Contemporary Art). The transparent oils on sewing paper are commentaries on the power and art of fashion, but also on the obsession with trend and style, and the enormity of the garment industry. The exhibit runs from May 25 through July 7. (Image: Garment 7 by Lesia Sochor) News - Maine Art Headlines Wed, 08 May 2013 20:01:44 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/River-Tree-Arts-Issues-Call-for-Summer-2013-Shows.html The Works Will be Exhibited in July and August (Kennebunk, ME) River Tree Arts issues a call to artists for two summer shows in scenic Kennebunk. The ART ON MAIN sidewalk art festival, takes place on July 6, during Kennebunk’s Old Home Week. The exhibit, ART ON MAIN is accepting exhibitor applications now. Blue ribbons will be presented by River Tree Arts to an artist from each media category and a “Best in Show” ribbon will be awarded by community votes during the festival. Last year's Old Home Week attracted more than 1500 visitors. News - Maine Art Headlines Wed, 01 May 2013 17:09:32 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/2013-Season-Opens-at-Carver-Hill-Gallery.html There Will Be an Opening Reception on Friday, May 3 (Rockland, ME) Carver Hill Gallery will host the 2013 season grand re-opening reception on First Friday, May 3, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The opening will introduce Jackie Boudreau Kinsey, and feature new works by gallery artists Diane Bowie Zaitlin and Megan Hinton. (Image: Spartan Ashore by Megan Hinton) News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:11:26 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Opening-Reception-at-the-Gallery-at-Blue-Heron.html “Different Hours” Opens on Friday, May 3 (Bangor, ME) The Gallery at Blue Heron in downtown Bangor invites the public to an opening reception Friday May 3rd, 5:00 to 8:00 pm for a new show entitled “Different Hours.” (Image: Arrangement in Orange by Linda Packard) News - Maine Art Headlines Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:18:52 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Celebrate-the-Farm-with-Dahlov-Ipcar.html Unique Exhibit of Ipcar’s Illustrations and Lithographs at Maine Farmland Trust Gallery (Belfast, ME) Maine Farmland Trust Gallery reopens on Friday, May 3 after a thorough renovation of the Trust’s downtown office in Belfast. The Gallery has been expanded to include a second floor dedicated to a dozen represented artists, while the first floor will continue to exhibit guest artists and group shows. On Friday May 3, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm there will be a public reception at Maine Farmland Trust Gallery, located at 97 Main Street in Belfast, which Mrs. Ipcar plans to attend. (Image: Poster Created for Maine Farmland... News - Maine Art Headlines Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:27:36 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Creatures-and-Critters-III-Equine-and-Avian-Art.html Opens June 1st at Richard Boyd Art Gallery (Peaks Island, ME) While you will not hear the sound of stampeding horses or birds singing in the third annual “Creatures and Critters” exhibit at Richard Boyd Art Gallery opening June 1st at 10:00 am, you will see an exquisitely rendered offering of avian and equine art. The multimedia exhibit features a broad range of equine and avian art including sculptures, avian portraits, works depicting birds in flight, horse and rider, hunt scenes and carousel horses. Works by Kenneth Burns, Kimberleigh Martul-March, Petrea Noyes, Pam Cabanas, Katrina Majkut, Thomas Dowling, Gwen Sylvester, William... News - Maine Art Headlines Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:33:12 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Philip-Frey-Plein-Air-Painting-Workshops.html Choose From Classes in May, June and August (Sullivan, ME) Philip Frey will be teaching three plein air workshops this year: on Monhegan Island, in Damariscotta and in Winter Harbor, Maine. Each day students will work on specific exercises including several small quick paint studies, limited color palettes and composition challenges. (Image: Philip Frey Painting on Location as a Fellow During the 2012 Heliker-LaHotan Residency) News - Maine Art Headlines Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:08:05 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Janet-Glatz-Now-a-Member-of-Manhattan-Arts-International.html Renee Phillips' Exclusive Online Gallery (Brunswick, ME) Manhattan Arts International is an exclusive online gallery based in New York City and founded by Renee Phillips, highly regarded entrepreneur in the world of art. Philips discovered Janet Glatz's new series, “Man and Sea”, and immediately invited Glatz to become one of the select few artists featured in her gallery. This is an honor and a highly gratifying experience for me, says Glatz. (Image: Painting by Janet Glatz) News - Maine Art Headlines Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:37:42 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/2013-Castine-Plein-Air-Festival.html The Event Takes Place on July 27, 2013 (Castine, ME) The Castine Arts Association is proud to sponsor its first plein air festival on Saturday, July 27th, 2013 in the Town of Castine, Maine. Thirty five artists will be accepted to participate in this one day art event. The day will begin at the Castine Town Common on Court Street at 7:30 am where the event’s artists will register and then proceed to various locations within the Town of Castine to create one or more original paintings on site. The public will have the opportunity to visit these artists as they... News - Maine Art Headlines Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:13:22 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/The-Chocolate-Church-Art-Gallery-Issues-Calls-to-Artists.html For Two Exhibits: Fiddleheads Springtime Pleasures and Birds of a Feather (Bath, ME) After a long cold winter nothing warms the heart like fiddlehead ferns, snowdrops and daffodils popping up out of the ground. The leaves on the trees are an amazing shade of bright green and the birdies are singing their springtime songs. This exhibit will feature paintings, pastels, photographs, and sculpture up the center of the Gallery. Springtime Pleasures runs March 22 through May 11. News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:38:20 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Waterfall-Arts-Looking-for-Volunteers.html We Need YOU! (Belfast, ME) Waterfall Arts is pleased to invite anyone interested in volunteering to stop by any 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Our volunteer coordinators will be ready to talk about the many volunteer opportunities available at our Belfast location, 256 High Street. If you’re not free on Wednesdays, give us a call to arrange for another time that works for you. News - Maine Art Headlines Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:23:57 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Fine-Art-Photographer-and-Printer-Jim-Nickelson-Teaches-Courses-in-Rockport.html At the Maine Media Workshops in Fall 2013 (Camden, ME) Camden photographer and fine art printer Jim Nickelson will teach two week-long workshops at Maine Media Workshops in Rockport in 2013. The first workshop is a newly designed course called The Craft and Art of the Fine Digital Print that will run from September 29th to October 5th. The second course is called Night Landscape Photography and will run from October 13th to October 19th, 2013. (Image: Photograph by Jim Nickelson) News - Maine Art Headlines Sat, 29 Dec 2012 13:46:05 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Waterfall-Arts-Completes-Work-on-$10000-NEA-Grant.html GO Logic Worked in Partnership With the Belfast Arts Organization (Belfast, ME) Waterfall Arts has successfully completed work on a project funded by a $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts Fast Track Challenge grant awarded in early 2012. With the funds, Waterfall Arts’ Facilities Committee, through the leadership of Matt O’Malia, one of the partners of the award-winning Belfast architecture firm GO Logic, has made a thorough assessment of the energy, structural and safety systems of the Governor Anderson Elementary School building, which Waterfall Arts has operated since 2006. News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:07:57 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Painting-on-a-Maine-Island-Workshop-September-2013.html Exploring Plein Air With Henry Isaacs Ashley Bryan (Islesford, ME) The Islesford Workshops have become an institution in the world of painting workshops. Veteran painters Henry Isaacs and Ashley Bryan continue to facilitate a program akin to a residency. Ashley and Henry lead an exploration of shared goals and opportunities as opposed to the familiar technique-based class. Two of the country’s most distinguished artists facilitate an extraordinary atmosphere of collaboration and conversation, enabling participants of all abilities to understand art making as a means of personal communication. News - Maine Art Headlines Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:36:29 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Seapoint-International-Artist-Residency-Opens.html Bringing Artists to the Seacoast Town of Kittery Point, Maine (Kittery Point, ME) The Seapoint International Artist Residency was recently founded in an effort to bring multicultural writers, artists, filmmakers and musicians into the seacoast creative community. Located on Cutts Island in Kittery Point, Maine, S.I.A.R is housed in a unique historic cottage that overlooks the Gulf of Maine on the Atlantic Ocean, the Isles of Shoals and the preservation land between Sea Point and Crescent beaches. News - Maine Art Headlines Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:08:07 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Artist-Studio/Gallery/Art-Performers-Space.html Building Available in Rockland, Maine (Rockland, ME) Unique home originally a church with 21' high open living area, stage, balcony, 5 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, all renovated with artistic vision and integrity. This space could be used as a studio, gallery or performance space. News - Maine Art Headlines Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:14:35 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/SUPPORT-MAINE-ART-SCENE.html We created the Maine Art Hub maineartscene.com to help Maine artists connect with an audience beyond their geographical reach, and because we believe art is essential to life. We are very thankful for the support from our 1,850 Facebook fans, our 4,830 Facebook friends, our 620 Twitter followers, our 6,000 unique monthly visitors. 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The collaboration called ART MARKETING SERVICES draws on the strengths of the individual partners to offer affordable and professional internet presence, print materials, and marketing strategies. News - Marketing the Arts in Maine Wed, 27 May 2009 15:08:10 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Special-Arts-Events/Statewide-Online-Music-Performers-Showcase.html Maine performers introduce themselves with audio samples, list of upcoming performances. NOW LIVE! > ADD/UPDATE YOUR 2012 LISTING (http://www.maineartscene.com/call-to-artists-maine-musicians.html) Showcased artists ensembles include: Ave Maris Stella • Brian Callaghan • Curt Bessette • Daniel Morin • Duane Spencer • Ellen Tipper • Emilia Dahlin • Eric Bettencourt • Evergreen • Hiroya Miura • Jim Gallant • John Tercyak • Jon Fernans • Marcia Gallagher • Martin Swinger • Mary Anne Driscoll • Matthew Fogg • Penobscot Bay Singers • Retta Guest Choate • Rhad Davis • Rick Dostie • Rural Electric • Steve Erwin •... 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