Maine Art News: Maine Arts & Culture Online Magazine http://www.maineartscene.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:58:37 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.maineartscene.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.maineartscene.com Maine Art News: Maine Arts & Culture Online Magazine http://www.maineartscene.com/Special-Arts-Events/Beyond-the-Sea-in-Lincolnville-Hosts-Artists-Social.html (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. Artists who will be in attendance include: Consuelo Eames Hanks, Sandi Cirillo, Becky Whight Linda Jewell, Dianne Horton, Lorraine DeMichele, and Jude Nickerson. Beyond the Sea is located at Beyond the Sea 2526 Atlantic Highway in Lincolnville. For more information, please call 207-789-5555 or visit www.beyondtheseamaine.com (http://www.beyondtheseamaine.com). Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:08:57 +0100 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. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:06:06 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Walk/Friday-Kennebunk-Art-Walk-Features-Shutter-Gallery.html (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. Traditional and digital photography is on display, as well as hand crafted “snap clocks”, hand made vintage costume earrings and many more ongoing art projects. Come out for a lovely downtown stroll in Kennebunk and visit the Shutter Gallery, as well as several local art galleries, studios and museums. The Gallery is located at 5... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:10:28 +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. 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) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:50:01 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Special-Arts-Events/Harold-Garde-Film-Screening-and-Talk-at-Waterfall-Arts.html (Belfast, ME) An evening celebrating artist Harold Garde will take place at Waterfall Arts on Wednesday, June 26th from 7:00 to 9:00 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. Harold Garde is a prolific artist who divides his time between Maine and Florida. In both places he’s demonstrated and taught the technique of dry acrylic image transfer he... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:19:47 +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. 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) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:57:58 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Arts-Organizations-News/Belfast-Area-High-School-Group-Awards-Grant-to-Waterfall-Arts.html (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. The students, accompanied by adviser Tom Hart and art teacher Jessica Porter, explained that they decided to give the grant funds provided by the Unity Foundation to Waterfall Arts because the money would have the biggest local impact for young people. The group felt that there are many... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:45:30 +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. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:43:19 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Classes/Space-Running-Out-for-Issacs/Bryan-Painting-Workshop.html (Islesford, ME) The fifth annual Islesford Painting Workshops on Little Cranberry Island have only a very few places left in each of the two sessions. Be sure and secure your slot soon! Session 1 Check in for dinner on Sunday, September 1 and finish after lunch on Wednesday, September 4. Session 2 Check in for dinner on Friday, September 6 and finish after lunch on Monday, September 9. For information, please contact Cynthia or Dan Lief at 207-244-7494 or via email at islesforddock@gmail.com. All inclusive three days of painting, three nights of lodging and three meals per day for $1300. Bring a non painting companion... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:26:08 +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! Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:23:08 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Carver-Hill-Gallery-Exhibits-Solo-Show-of-David-Estey.html (Image: Hug by David Estey) (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. Estey's first exhibit, Improvisations on Yupo, represented 37 pieces completed in 14 months. This new series represents 28... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Artist-Pam-Cabanas-A-Solo-Exhibition-At-Richard-Boyd-Art-Gallery.html (Image: “On Sand Island” by Pam Cabanas) (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. A graduate of New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University and holding a post graduate degree from the University of New Mexico Pam’s images are an expression of life,... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Paintings-by-Philip-Koch-on-View-at-Isalos-Fine-Art.html (Image: Painting by Philip Koch) (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. The exhibit runs August 13 to September 2, 2013. Held in conjunction with Voyeur, a... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Special-Arts-Events/Have-a-Laugh-All-Summer-Long.html (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. A line up with two nights of Live Comics including the nationally known Maine comic Juston... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:33:55 +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. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:01:32 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Dance-Performances/Portsmouth-Percussive-Dance-Fest-Showcases-International-Dancers-Musicians.html (Photo: New York-Based Tap Dancer and STOMP Alum Lisa La Touche) (Kittery, ME) At The Dance Hall in Kittery June 27 through June 30. 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. The essence of the multimedia festival as created in 1995 by its founder, Drika Overton, persists—bringing... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:12:16 +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) 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... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:29:59 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Classes/Night-Life-Drawing-Group-at-Waterfall-Arts.html (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. Fees are $15 per session or artists can prepay and save at reduced rates. For $60 ($10 per session), participants choose six Tuesday night sessions through August 6th. To ensure that... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:01:06 +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) Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:52:24 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Photography/-Can-You-Hear-Me-Now-Exhibit-at-StoneCrop-Gallery.html (Image: Photograph by Alison Smith) (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. StoneCrop Gallery is a seasonal fine art photography gallery located in scenic Ogunquit, Maine, steps from the Ogunquit Museum of Art. Both a... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:43:32 +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) Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:31:56 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Live-Music/Saco-River-Theatre-Presents-Beau-Soleil-With-Michael-Doucet.html (Bar Mills, ME) On Thursday, June 20th at 7:30 pm. 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. Michael Doucet (fiddle, vocals) David Doucet (guitar, vocals) Jimmy Breaux (accordion) Billy Ware (percussion) Tommy Alesi (percussion) and Mitchell Reed (bass, fiddle) will have you dancing in (or out) of your seats! Seeing this great band in SRT’s intimate setting... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:17:03 +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. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:08:39 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Gallery-109-Opens-in-Farmington.html (Farmington, ME) 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 pm, and light refreshments will be served. Summer Schedule: Friday, June 14th Exhibit:... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Photography/Richard-Norton-Belfast-1978-1988-and-Invitational-Opening-at-Waterfall-Arts.html (Image: Yellow Arrow by Richard Norton) (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. Norton (1947-1988) was a central figure in the art... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:14:55 +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) 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) Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:33:05 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Artists-Openings/Exhibits/Ann-Tracy-Exhibits-Photographic-Work-at-Constellation-Gallery-in-Portland.html (Image: Mujer Doble by Ann Tracy) (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). Tracy was in Cuba earlier... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:47 +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) Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:42:17 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Artists-Openings/Exhibits/Boston-Drawing-Project-Re-Opens-Featuring-Kenny-Cole.html (Image: Suppose... by Kenny Cole) (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. The Boston Drawing Project is a collection of artworks on paper. Participating artists work in a wide range of media including graphite, ink, and a variety of paints, photography, printmaking and collage. Although many of the artists with work in the Project are based in the Boston area, living in the region is not a... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +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) Tue, 28 May 2013 17:16:21 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Classes/Michael-Burbank-Offers-Found-Object-Construction-Workshop.html (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. Students who attend this workshop should bring some materials that they would like to include in the assemblage. Participants will review some assemblage art history from masters to maniacs to understand the varieties of form and materials available, and learn techniques such as... Tue, 28 May 2013 16:42:28 +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) Tue, 28 May 2013 16:34:10 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Betts-Gallery-Exhibits-Inside/Outside-in-June.html (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. The artists in the exhibit are Daniel Anselmi, Kenny Cole, Ann Fernald, Linden Frederick, Jay Gibson, Betsy Headley, Stew Henderson, Charlton Hudson, Karen MacDonald, Kathleen Mack, Edward McKenzie, Petria Noyes, Dina Petrillo, Alison Rector, Denise Remy, Dyan Ross, John Squadra, Gilbert Welch, James Wolfe, and... Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Special-Arts-Events/2013-Maine-Art-Scene-Online-Showcase-is-Live.html (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. The final selection is comprised of 45 artists represented by 92 pieces of art, and this year's exhibit, as with previous years, features works that will become part of Maine Art Scene's permanent virtual art library. New this year to celebrate Maine Art Scene's 5th anniversary, five... Sun, 26 May 2013 16:44:54 +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. Sun, 26 May 2013 16:34:49 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Joan-Proudman.html Joan... Sat, 25 May 2013 17:04:07 +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) Sat, 25 May 2013 15:47:15 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Special-Arts-Events/Drift-Gallery-Moves-to-Wentworth-Coolidge-Center-for-the-Arts.html (Image: “The Strip” by Lisa Noonis) (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. A tribute exhibition to Dody Kolb, the former curator at the Coolidge Center for the Arts will feature works by Wendy Turner, Jane Kaufmann and Stan Moeller. In the newly created Loft exhibition space, Kristin Texeira will... Sat, 25 May 2013 15:25:59 +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) Sat, 25 May 2013 15:12:53 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Artists-Openings/Exhibits/Distress-by-Kenny-Cole-at-BUOY-Gallery.html (Image: Rx by Kenny Cole) (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. On view are screen prints, gouache drawings, bunting made from discarded clothing and interactive Jacob’s ladder canvases hanging from the industrial ceiling trusses that characterize BUOY, a non profit exhibition space fashioned from a former U.S. Post Office building. Cole's show runs May 31... Sat, 25 May 2013 14:56:06 +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) Sat, 25 May 2013 14:48:53 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Jobs-and-Resumes/Applications-Sought-for-Sculpture-Studio-Technician-University-of-Maine.html (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. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. Please send... Thu, 23 May 2013 09:21:34 +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. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:13:52 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Classes/Painter-Susan-Tobey-White-Leads-Summer-2013-Coast-of-Maine-Workshops.html (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. Schedule of Workshops Acrylic Plein Air Painting July 21-22 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Location: Searsport Shores Campground Cost: $275.00 and $75.00/kit should you need complete supplies. Includes two days of instruction, studio use, and a few materials. Lunch is also included. 6 Week Plein Air Painting Wednesdays | July 10-August 14 Location: Sites to be... Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:10 +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. 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) Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:45 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Artist-Leo-Brooks-at-Jonathan-Frost-Gallery.html (Image: The Gannet by Leo Brooks) (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. The Gallery is delighted to announce collaboration with Sally MacVane, the well-known Midcoast gallerist, who represented Monhegan and New York artist Leo Brooks for many years at her Gallery-by-the-Sea in... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 +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... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:52:09 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Three-Women-Three-Visions-Opens-Season-at-High-Street-Studio-and-Gallery.html (Image: Communicating II by Susan Tobey White) (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: Lexicon by Sheep Jones) (Image: In Flight by Julie Cyr) High Street Studio Gallery is located at 149 High Street in Belfast. Summer gallery hours are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, and Sundays... Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Spectrum-2013-by-Jeanne-O-Toole-Hayman-at-Richard-Boyd-Art-Gallery.html (Image: “Cushing Squared” by Jeanne O’Toole Hayman) (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. A trained fine artist Hayman captures... Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/12-Maine-Artists-Highlighted-at-MFT-Gallery-Exhibit.html (Image: Photograph of Oyster Mushrooms by Lynn Karlin) (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... Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Photography/Magenta-FLASH-FORWARD-FESTIVAL-Features-Maine-Photographer-Robert-Moran.html (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. RELICS is also featured on www.lenscratch.com (http://www.lenscratch.com). Moran describes this body of work as a series of portraits of common objects that are past... Tue, 14 May 2013 16:40:03 +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) 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) 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) Fri, 10 May 2013 19:48:14 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Concerts/10th-Annual-Spring/Summer-Concerts-From-VoXX.html (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. “The madrigal, far from being an abandoned form, is alive and well,” Music... Wed, 08 May 2013 20:50:02 +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. Wed, 08 May 2013 20:39:54 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Artists-Openings/Exhibits/CMCA-Exhibits-Lesia-Sochor-s-Garments.html (Image: Garment 7 by Lesia Sochor) (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. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, May 25 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. CMCA is located at 162 Russell Avenue in Rockport. For more information, please visit cmcanow.org (http://cmcanow.org). >link to... Wed, 08 May 2013 20:14:21 +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) Wed, 08 May 2013 20:01:44 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Eric-Leppenen.html (Image: Transition by Eric Leppanen) Eric Leppanen is a Maine artist living and working in Belfast, Maine. Leppanen's interest in physics, the universe and the unknown is depicted in his large abstract paintings. He says, In my experimental art, I take ideas, thoughts, colors, action, materials - add energy and let the paint flow. I attempt to direct its interaction with the forces of nature creating texture and depth that encourages viewers to travel in their minds. His materials used for art can be found in nature, aside the road or from discarded... Fri, 03 May 2013 17:03:04 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Arts-Commission-News/Visual-Arts-Director-Opening-at-the-Maine-Arts-Commission.html (Augusta, ME) The Maine Arts Commission is currently seeking a full-time Visual Arts Director to develop and oversee the agency’s visual arts programming for the state of Maine. The Visual Arts Director will work in a strong team setting with other program directors and under the supervision of the agency’s Executive Director to further the arts in Maine. This position is an exciting one with a great deal of scope to develop new partnerships and programs that are essential to Maine’s cultural development. The person selected will take the reins of some of the agency’s ongoing programs, such as Arts in... Thu, 02 May 2013 06:53:08 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Call-to-Artists/Two-Exhibits-for-Submissions-at-River-Tree-Arts.html (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. The SURF TURF exhibit will feature seascapes, landscapes, sculpture, jewelry and more... Wed, 01 May 2013 17:15:52 +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. Wed, 01 May 2013 17:09:32 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Carver-Hill-Gallery-Opens-2013-Season.html (Image: Spartan Ashore by Megan Hinton) (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. Carver Hill has an incredible line up this year with five new artists and brand new work from our gallery collective. Please visit www.carverhillgallery.com (http://www.carverhillgallery.com) for details on events. Gallery hours in May are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Image: Running Backwards Smiling by Jackie... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:21:28 +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) 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) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:18:52 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Dahlov-Ipcar-Exhibit-at-Maine-Farmland-Trust-Gallery-in-Belfast.html (Image: Poster Created for Maine Farmland Trust Gallery by Dahlov Ipcar) (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. Maine Farmland Trust Gallery is honored... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +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... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:27:36 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Different-Hours-Opens-at-the-Gallery-at-Blue-Heron.html (Image: Arrangement in Orange by Linda Packard) (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.” Different Hours speaks to the idea that the hours in a day lead us to various places real, or imagined, created, or observed. Artists may capture the same scene at different hours, each creating a unique perspective and mood. Others may do their best work in the early morning light or late at night in the studio. This show... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +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... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:33:12 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Galleries/Richard-Boyd-Art-Gallery-Opens-Creatures-and-Critters-III-Equine-and-Avian-Art.html (Image: “Bird to Watch” by Kenneth Burns) (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... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Classes/Workshops-Offered-by-Philip-Frey-in-May-June-and-August.html (Image: Philip Frey Painting on Location as a Fellow During the 2012 Heliker-LaHotan Residency) (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. The instructor will give two demonstrations and daily one-on-one instruction. Philip is known for his hands-on, informative and skilled teaching style. His teaching philosophy is to address each student at their skill level and present them with the tools to build their confidence and... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:14:58 +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) Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:08:05 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Special-Arts-Events/Manhattan-Arts-International-Welcomes-Artist-Janet-Glatz.html (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. “To have someone as knowledgeable and experienced as Renee Phillips fall in love with my work is amazing. It is my sincere hope that via my work this new affiliation will help... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:43:23 +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) Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:37:42 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Special-Arts-Events/Castine-Arts-Association-Sponsors-Plein-Air-Festival.html (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 create their stunning landscapes of beautiful Castine.... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:16:35 +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... Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:13:22 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Call-to-Artists/Artists-Wanted-for-Two-Shows-at-the-Chocolate-Church-Art-Gallery.html (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. The exhibit will feature paintings, pastels, photographs, and sculpture up the center of the Gallery. Springtime Pleasures runs March 22 through May 11. Following on Fiddleheads Springtime Pleasures is Birds of a Feather, running May 17 through July 13. Flock together! This springtime show will feature paintings of nests, eggs, birds and sculptures of birds.... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:45:11 +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. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:38:20 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Scene-News/4TH-ANNUAL-ONLINE-EXHIBIT-SELECTED-ARTISTS.html Selection Includes 44 Artists and 65 Works of Art: Maine Art Scene magazine is pleased to announce the artist selection for its fourth annual online artist exhibit (http://www.maineartscene.com/maine-art-exhibits.html). 84 artists submitted a combined total of 375 pieces of art. Founders Brenda and Thierry Bonneville as well as curator Daphne Anderson Deeds, Maine Artist Ben Potter and Maine art collector Sam Mitchell selected 44 artists represented by 65 works of art. In addition, this year five Maine artists were selected to have a room dedicated exclusively to showcasing a broader range of their works. As with... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:19:03 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Arts-Organizations-News/Volunteers-Needed-at-Waterfall-Arts.html (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. Waterfall Arts volunteers are our lifeline; without their time and energy Waterfall Arts would not be able to put on exhibitions like “The War on Peace”, featuring the works of Robert Shetterly,... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:34:31 +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. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:23:57 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Classes/Jim-Nickelson-Teaches-Photography-at-Maine-Media-Workshops.html (Image: Photograph by Jim Nickelson) (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. Course Description for The Craft and Art of the Fine Digital Print: In this course, students learn a workflow for creating fine digital prints. The workflow includes digital... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 13:49:18 +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) Sat, 29 Dec 2012 13:46:05 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Arts-Organizations-News/GO-Logic-and-Waterfall-Arts-Complete-Work-Using-NEA-Grant.html (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. The grant, awarded to only 162 organizations nationwide, supported the seven month long, professionally conducted study, which included a full energy audit,... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:17:24 +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. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:07:57 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Classes/Henry-Isaacs-and-Ashley-Bryan-Offer-September-2013-Painting-Workshops.html (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. Schedule Session 1: Check in for dinner on Sunday, September 1 Finish after lunch on Wednesday, September 4 Session 2: Check in for dinner... Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:46:25 +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. Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:36:29 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Interview-with-Artist-Richard-Keen.html (Image: Sea Geometry No. 147 by Richard Keen) Richard Keen has taught and worked in the visual arts for ten years while actively exhibiting in commercial, nonprofit and university galleries throughout New England and the Midwest. Keen holds a Masters of Arts Degree from the University of New York at Albany and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. His approach to art is one of proliferation and continual experimentation. The scale of his paintings range from 5 inches square to 4 feet square and are executed in oils, acrylics, and encaustic on... Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:00:06 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Woodblock-Printer-Holly-Meade.html (Image: Friend With Bag Hat by Holly Meade) Artist Holly Meade attended the Rhode Island School of Design and earned her BFA in Painting. Since then, she has explored other mediums including drawing, printmaking, basket making, and fabric design. In addition to her work as a visual artist, she has illustrated nearly 30 children's books, and for the past ten years, woodblock printing has been Holly's artistic focus. Interest in printing from woodblocks developed following a workshop she took with Printmaker Hester Stinnett at the Haystack Mountain School on Deer Isle in 2002. Holly has shown her work... Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:56:17 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Arts-Organizations-News/New-Artist-Residency-Opens-in-Kittery-Point.html (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. The preservation land was donated to the Kittery Land Trust by Eliot Hubbard, a former member of the board of the DeCordova Museum in memory of his aunt, Rosamond Thaxter (1895 – 1989),... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:19:31 +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. Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:08:07 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Painter-David-Vickery.html (Image: Rockland Plaza by David Vickery) Cushing, Maine artist David Vickery says that his work is about the merger of nature and culture - an attempt to make sense of our place in the world. I look at interior spaces and our imprint on the landscape with an eye for the imperfect, quirky, and sometimes elegant adaptations we’ve made in order to live here. He has exhibited in Maine, Massachussets and New York, and was chosen for the six week Carina House residency on Monhegan Island in 1993. His work is in many private and... Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:59:05 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Maine-Photographer-Robert-Moran.html (Image: “Seems Like Just Yesterday.............” by Robert Moran) Robert Moran is a fine art photographer living on the coast of Maine. His interest in photography began at the age of twelve when his parents bought him a Super 8 Movie Camera for Christmas. A few years later, he bought his first SLR camera. After studying art at the University of Maine, Robert started and ran several businesses over the course of twenty years. During that period he found the time to pursue personal photography projects on his trips to Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific. Robert’s most recent undertakings have... Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:15:50 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Jeff-Plucker.html Jeff Plucker... Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:53:49 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Pastel-Artist-Diana-Johnson.html (Image: Tide Pool Reflections by Diana Johnson) Diana Johnson is a painter using oils and pastels based in Freeport. She has two degrees, one in Art Education and the other in Adult Education, both from the University of Southern Maine and presently Diana teaches art to adults. She says that “the focus of my work is the Maine landscape. I look for places that elicit both a sense of rest and rejuvenation while paying attention to the fluid effects of radiant energy on land, water, and air. The more a painting seems to emit energy, as if from... Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:09:05 +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. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:14:35 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Interview-with-Judy-Taylor-Maine-Painter.html (Image: Maine Department of Labor Panels 1, 2 5 by Judy Taylor) Born in Nebraska, Judy grew up in the Midwest and moved to the East coast and to New York City in 1985 to study at the Art Students League. She was accepted into the scholarship program at the New York Academy of Figurative Art in 1986 and studied in the atelier system for two years acquiring a Masters Certificate in Advanced Studies. In 1988 she moved to the National Academy of Design to study painting with Harvey Dinnerstein, Ron Sherr and Leo Neufeld. She spent part... Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:12:35 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Jerri-Finch.html Jerri... Mon, 14 May 2012 12:52:53 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Portland-Artist-Tim-Clorious.html (Image: Mein Block by Tim Clorius) Tim Clorius was born and raised in Heidelberg, Germany. He received his education in fine arts and painting from the School of Visual Arts in New York and the Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine, where he currently lives and works as a painter. Tim brings a postmodern sensibility to his work which is frequently influenced by his love for graffiti art and his life as an aerosol artist by the name of Subone . His interest in exploring the potentials as well as the boundaries that exist in regards... Wed, 02 May 2012 09:09:30 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/John-Snyder-graphite-pastel.html John... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:03:46 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Maine-Painter-Lois-Strickland.html (Image: Farm in Winter, Cobbs Bridge Road by Lois Strickland) Pownal artist Lois Strickland was born in upstate New York and has moved around quite a bit: she lived in Texas, Nebraska and New Hampshire, and during the summers her family would make a “mad dash” to her father's homestead in Cannan, Maine. She remembers those times being among her fondest. Lois says that “art is a way for me to capture and share with others what speaks to me, their response completes the process.” When did you first realize that you were going to be an artist and... Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:21:38 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Blogs/Drawings-and-Paintings-by-John-Snyder-on-New-Blog.html (Image: Deluge by John Snyder) (Ogunquit, ME) Maine artist John Snyder says that “art is about having an experience of the senses and emotions,” and he continuously strives to open up those experiences in his work. Born in 1965 and having lived and grown in different parts of the United States, John settled on an art career in his mid-twenties. Though he took art classes at the College of Visual Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota and Heartwood College of Art in Kennebunk, Maine, he is largely self taught. The book The Natural Way to Draw , by Kimon... Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:45:30 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Oberst-McNamara.html Paul... Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:40:01 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Editors-Movie-Picks/The-Women-on-the-Sixth-Floor.html France. 104 minutes. Not rated. Paris, 1960. Jean-Louis lives a bourgeois existence absorbed in his work, cohabitating peacefully with his neurotic socialite wife Suzanne while their children are away at boarding school. The couple's world is turned upside-down when they hire a Spanish maid Maria. Through Maria, Jean-Louis is introduced to an alternative reality just a few floors up on the building's sixth floor, the servants' quarters. He befriends a group of sassy Spanish maids, refugees of the Franco regime, who teach him there's more to life than stocks and bonds. The women's influence on the house brings change… muy... Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:36:38 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Maine-Painter-Leslie-Anderson.html (Image: Pitcher Orange by Leslie Anderson) Painter Leslie Anderson and her husband spend summers at their Sedgwick flower farm (between Blue Hill and Deer Isle) and winters in Portland. In summer, Leslie works as a painter-for-hire, capturing people’s special places in oils and watercolors. In winter, she paints for herself, chronicling the people and places in between, the moments glimpsed and half-remembered. Whether out-of-doors or in her studio, her goal is the same: to tell stories through juxtaposed light and dark, pattern and repetition, and layers of sumptuous color. Her work is included in corporate and... Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:28:28 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Maine-Art-Galleries.html Click here to view the map (http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8 rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official client=firefox-a um=1 ie=UTF-8 q=Art+Galleries+in+Maine fb=1 gl=us hq=Art+Galleries hnear=Maine ei=qDM3TOXHNIL48AbC1o2DDA sa=X oi=local_group ct=image resnum=1 ved=0CC0QtgMwAA) Source: Google Maps Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Interview-with-David-Graeme-Baker.html (Image: Vacationland Study by David Graeme Baker) Maine artist David Graeme Baker was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but grew up in Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of both Wesleyan University in Connecticut and The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. In 2000, he and his wife Sarah moved to Maine where they live with their two sons in the town of Hancock. When did you first realize that you were going to be an artist and when did you first start making art? As I look back at my childhood, I can see the beginnings of... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:07:27 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Editors-Movie-Picks/Urbanized.html USA. 85 minutes. Not rated. Urbanized (the third part of Gary Hustwit’s design film trilogy, joining Helvetica and Objectified) is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Over half the world’s population now lives in an urban area, and 75% will call a city home by 2050. But while some cities are experiencing explosive growth, others are shrinking. The challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development, and environmental policy are fast becoming... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:26:55 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Daniel-Anselmi.html Daniel... Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Matt-Russ-Interview-with-a-Native-Maine-Painter.html (Image: Great Pond from Jamaica Point by Matthew Russ) Matthew Russ was born in Portland, Maine and earned a B.A. from Colby College where he majored in studio art with a concentration in oil painting. He always paints from life, working outdoors in all seasons, and often backpacking into remote locations. The celebration of Maine’s landscape is evident in Matt's work. Matt has shown throughout Maine and has contributed to art auctions including the Maine Audubon Society in Falmouth and the Maine College of Art in Portland. In addition, his work has been commissioned for private collectors as well... Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:08:52 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Artist-Interview-Mount-Desert-Painter-R.-Scott-Baltz.html (Image: Blue Mirage Opening by Scott Baltz) Scott Baltz is a Mount Desert Island artist whose work has been widely exhibited throughout Maine and in the Eastern part of the United States. His education includes attending the University of Delaware where he studied Life Science, and Colorado Mountain College where his emphasis was on photography. Scott has been published and has received awards for both photography as well as painting, and has work in various private and public collections. On the subject of his artistic process, Scott says, “At the core of my work is an intense interest in... Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:12:49 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Editors-Movie-Picks/Being-Elmo.html USA. 76 minutes. Not rated. Every day, millions tune in to Sesame Street to see one of the world’s most adored and recognizable characters—a furry red monster named Elmo. Yet, with all of Elmo’s fame, the man behind the icon is able to walk down the street without being recognized. Meet Kevin Clash. As a teenager growing up in Baltimore in the 1970s, Kevin had very different aspirations from his classmates—he wanted to be a puppeteer. More specifically, he wanted to be part of Jim Henson’s team, the creative force responsible for delivering the magic of Sesame Street on a daily... Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:44:47 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/KDB-Karen-Dominguez.html KDB... Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:38:16 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Interview-with-Artist-Rebekah-Raye.html (Image: Warning Call by Rebekah Raye) Blue Hill Artist Rebekah Raye graduated from the University of Maine, Orono with a BA in Art Education. She studied at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine and has worked with artists including Leonard Baskin, Alan Bray and George Grenameyer. Raye states, “I love animals and their relationship to us and to each other. The images I paint and sculpt come from experiences I've had right here in our backyard and in East Blue Hill. I am surrounded by woods and live beside an old granite quarry. I am... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:14:39 +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. As you know, our magazine and our virtual art showcases do not rely heavily on advertising and we continue to be grateful for any contributions. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:21:49 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Consider-making-a-Donation-to-Maine-Art-Scene-Magazine.html (Belfast, ME) 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. As you know, our magazine and our virtual art showcases do not rely heavily on advertising and we continue to be grateful for any contributions. PLEASE NOTE: that we are a for-profit organization so your contribution to Maine Art Scene, LLC is NOT tax-deductible. Consider... Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:06:17 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Master-Photographer-Koichiro-Kurita-Interview.html (Image: Chesapeake, VA by Koichiro Kurita) Master fine art photographer Koichiro Kurita, known for his elegant large format platinum/palladium prints, is the Director of Beyond Spheres, a multi-year project which follows the footsteps of Henry David Thoreau (1817– 1862). He has been photographing in the US since 1990 when he received a grant from the Asian Cultural Council (part of the John D. Rockefeller III Fund). Kurita’s works are exhibited internationally and collected by major museums including Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Princeton Art Museum, The Fogg Museum Harvard University, George Eastman House, Museum of Fine Arts... Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:53:52 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Editors-Movie-Picks/El-Bulli.html Germany. 108 minutes. Not rated. El Bulli has been called the most influential restaurant in the world (The New York Times, June 15, 2011) and Ferran Adria, its creator, deemed a brilliant innovator, the father of molecular gastronomy, or sometimes just a crazy chef. Located a few hours drive from Barcelona, El Bulli closes each year for six months, as Adria and staff sequester themselves to concentrate on creating the new culinary wonders that will become their next 30-course menu. The restaurant accommodates only 50 for dinner, despite two million annual requests for reservations. This is cooking as... Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:37:59 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Peg-Worth.html Peg... Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:17:40 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Wire-Sculptor-Jean-Noon-Interview.html (Image: Being Whole by Jean Noon) Jean Noon graduated from Goddard College in Vermont with a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education and Agriculture. In addition to receiving her Bachelor of Science in Art Education from the University of Southern Maine, Jean also studied sculpture and ceramics there as well. For seven years, Ms. Noon has attended the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine. In the spirit of Alexander Calder, I draw with wire. I enjoy taking wire lines for walks through space. I celebrate line, structure, shadow, humor, transparency and movement. I alternate between... Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:21:34 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Editors-Movie-Picks/Beats-Rhymes-Life-The-Travels-Of-A-Tribe-Called-Quest.html USA. 97 minutes. Rated R. BEATS, RHYMES LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST is a documentary film directed by Michael Rapaport about one of the most influential and groundbreaking musical groups in hip-hop history. Having released five gold and platinum selling albums within eight years, A Tribe Called Quest has been one of the most commercially successful and artistically significant musical groups in recent history, and regarded as iconic pioneers of hip hop. The band’s sudden break-up in 1998 shocked the industry and saddened the scores of fans, whose appetite for the group’s innovative musical stylings... Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:30:09 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Editors-Movie-Picks/Over-Your-Cities-Grass-Will-Grow.html England. 105 minutes. Not rated. Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow bears witness to German artist Anselm Kiefer’s alchemical creative processes and renders as a film journey the personal universe he has built at his hill studio estate in the South of France. In 1993 Kiefer left Buchen, Germany for La Ribaute, a derelict silk factory near Barjac. From 2000 he began constructing a series of elaborate installations there. Like a strange, sprawling village, La Ribaute extends over 35 hectares and is composed of old industrial buildings and working studios that link to a network of underground tunnels dug out by Kiefer,... Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:41:44 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Painter-Peyton-Higgison-Interviewed.html (Image: The Day Begins by Peyton Higgison) Brunswick Artist Peyton Higgison has influences including such disparate artists as Herbert Bayer, MC Escher, Picasso and, most recently, Wolf Kahn. His mother is well known artist Merle Izard, and Peyton credits her with being the first to teach him the art of drawing and mixing paints. Higgison says, “After nearly 30 years of creating images, it's difficult to pinpoint, but the sky on a wind torn day, or a passage of music might be all I need to inspire a piece. My medium—oil pastel, the most saturated and creamiest I can... Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:49:16 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Editors-Movie-Picks/Page-One.html USA. 88 minutes. Rated R. In the tradition of great fly-on-the-wall documentaries, PAGE ONE deftly gains unprecedented access to the New York Times newsroom. With the Internet surpassing print as our main news source and newspapers all over the country going bankrupt, PAGE ONE chronicles the transformation of the media industry at its time of greatest turmoil. Writers like Brian Stelter, Tim Arango and the salty but brilliant David Carr track print journalism’s metamorphosis even as their own paper struggles to stay vital and solvent, while their editors and publishers grapple with up-to-the-minute issues like controversial new sources and the implications... Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:27:13 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Interview-with-Portland-Artist-John-Knight.html (Image: Barnacles, Periwinkles, Seaweed by John Knight) John Knight grew up in Indiana and began painting outdoors in farmland and limestone quarries while attending Indiana University. He attended graduate school in Washington, DC, receiving his MFA in Painting in 1998 from American University. That same year he moved to Portland, Maine where he currently lives with his wife, Pam, and his daughter, Chloe. John was the Maine Arts Commission Visual Arts Fellow for 2007. He has had recent solo exhibitions at Elizabeth Moss Galleries in Falmouth, Maine, and at the Caldbeck Gallery in Rockland, Maine. Nationally, he has been awarded... Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:25:30 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Editors-Movie-Picks/L-Amour-Fou.html France. 103 minutes. Not Rated. The public life of Yves Saint Laurent was as extravagant as it was decadent, as a design prodigy and then the grand coutourier of an fashion empire he influenced fifty years of style — but few are familiar with the private life of the legend. In Pierre Thoretton’s L'Amour Fou, Pierre Bergé—the man with which YSL shared four decades of his life and love—reflects on the equally extravagant history of their personal relationship. Framed around the 2009 auction of the priceless, elaborate art collection amassed by Yves and Pierre personally over several decades, this extraordinary documentary... Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:59:27 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Interview-with-Ceramic-Artist-Jonathan-Mess.html (Image: Map Tile No.1 by Jonathan Mess) A native of Columbus, Ohio, Jonathan Mess studied art at the University of Toledo and received a BFA in studio art at the University of Montana and later received an MFA at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Jonathan states: “I am interested in the physicality and reality of land, the evidence of time and age in the layers of earth, in contrast with contemporary human relationships with land through usage, manipulation, ownership, and division. I am concerned with our responsibility as humans living with the land—collectively and individually.” In 2004,... Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:48:23 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Maine-Painter-Interview-with-Gail-Sauter.html (Image: Good for You by Gail Sauter) Gail Sauter received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the University of Oklahoma and has had numerous exhibits both nationally as well as internationally, from France to Russia to Italy. Gail's studio is in Kittery, Maine. “The smallest moments in life are often those that touch us most deeply as human beings. They form a collective human experience and trigger our visual memories by reminding us of people we've known, something we've done, or places we've been. Details and features remain ambiguous, but the essence of the moment... Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:34:35 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Special-Offer-on-Press-Releases.html Post Your Maine Art News on maineartscene.com In order to help Maine artists and arts organizations increase their visibility during these challenging economic times, we're offering a special discount on press release submissions. Sign up for a press release package and we will post your press releases on maineartscene.com for as low as $10 each. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Abbie-Read-Maine-Artist.html Abbie Read... Tue, 04 Jan 2011 08:35:54 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Abigail-Read-Maine-Artist.html Abbie... Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:56:07 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Interview-with-Maine-Glass-Artist-David-Jacobson.html (Image: Chain Link by David Jacobson) Born and raised in New York, David Jacobson graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in Studio Art, focusing on glass. As a glass artist, David has studied with Lino Tagliapietra, Elio Quarisa, Jiri Harcuba, Ruth King, Catherine Gray, Scott Chaseling and Kirstie Rea. In 2003, Jacobson moved from New York to midcoast Maine where he creates his fused and slumped work at his home studio, and uses a Portland studio for his blown glass work. With each new piece, he feels more amazed at how beautiful and inspiring glass can... Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:57:50 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Laurie-Hadlock-Interview-with-a-Maine-Artist.html (Image: First Sail by Laurie Hadlock) Laurie Hadlock received her BFA from the Maine College of Art and studied at the Maine Photographic Workshop in Rockport. She has exhibited in areas as diverse as South Carolina and Italy and of course, here in Maine. Her inspiration comes from other artists including Richard Diebenkorn, Milton Avery, Wil Barnet, Ashley Bryan, Imogen Cunningham; the nature that surrounds her; and the support of her family. Laurie says, “It’s not always easy to get to that place where you can go heart to hand. It’s the best. What’s left on the canvas is... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:35:56 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Interview-with-Artist-Kathleen-Noyes.html (Image: Window on the Sea by Kathleen Noyes) Kathleen Noyes was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been living in Maine for the past 18 years. She studied art at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California and received her MA in Creative Arts Therapy from Lone Mountain College in San Francisco. In addition to being a painter and mixed media artist, Kathleen has been a graphic designer for over 30 years. Kathleen states: “Art has always been my greatest passion. For as long as I can remember, I have needed... Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:39:49 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Judy-O-Donnell-Maine-Sculptor.html Judy... Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:54:22 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Guest-Column/Alzheimers-Disease-Painting-the-Journey.html (Image: News Travels by Donna Beveridge) New watercolorist Donna Beveridge paints the reality of living with Alzheimer’s disease. Speaking volumes with her watercolors, applying blues and purples – her favorites – as well as yellows and greens in her “communicative process” Beveridge lets people know that she and others with Alzheimer’s disease still have much to offer and many needs to be recognized. She is a regular in Judith Kinsman's watercolor classes, offered through the Saco Museum. Says Kinsman, “…there is a thread of purple through all of her painting and purple is a spiritual color.” Purple is not... Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:24:52 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Maine-Painter-Interview-Nancy-Morgan-Barnes.html (Image: Hubbard Squash by Nancy Morgan Barnes) A graduate of Indiana University, Nancy Morgan Barnes has been painting and a member of the fine arts community for over thirty years. She has exhibited her paintings in Italy and throughout the United States, including a recent solo exhibition at Sonya Zaks Gallery in Chicago. She has also exhibited at The Painting Center in NYC and Wright State University Art Gallery in Dayton, Ohio. Nancy taught art for almost twenty years, first at DePauw University then at the University of Indiana. After retiring from teaching, Morgan Barnes and her husband relocated... Sun, 16 May 2010 10:34:44 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Russell-Kahn.html Russell... Thu, 13 May 2010 13:22:51 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Maine-Artist-Interview-with-Kerstin-Engman.html (Image: Drawing No.1 by Kris Engman) Kris Engman received her B.F.A. from the Portland School of Art (now the Maine College of Art), and a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania. She founded and worked as director of Project Kalocsa, arranging for the international exchange between Kalocsa, Hungary and Belfast, Maine of more than 150 students and young adults and families. Ms. Engman has taught painting, drawing and design at various colleges in Maine and visited numerous campuses in New England as a visiting lecturer. Currently, she is an assistant professor of art at the... Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:46:27 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Paul-Oberst.html Paul... Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:04:10 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Lisa-Martin.html Lisa... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:27:19 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Interview-with-Maine-Painter-Ingrid-Ellison.html ( Branching Out by Ingrid Ellison) Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Ingrid's earliest memories of Maine were floating in a little sloop amidst the fog and rocks of the coastline. Ingrid's studies led her to a BS from Skidmore College and an MFA from American University. Additionally, she spent a year learning printmaking at Il Bisonte in Florence, Italy. Her work built in layers, is informed by elements of nature, both from the surrounding environment and from the microscopic world. Since moving to Maine in 2007, Ingrid's exhibits include the CMCA's 2008 Biennial and First Traces Exhibit, and the 2010 I-95... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:25:25 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Lesia-Sochor.html Lesia... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:45:40 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Special-offer-Post-your-2010-press-release-on-maineartscene.com-for-a-low-fee.html Post Your News on maineartscene.com In order to help Maine artists and arts organizations increase their visibility during these challenging economic times, we're offering a special discount on press release submissions. Sign up for a press release package and we will post your press releases on maineartscene.com for as low as $10 each: For-Profit Organizations (regular rate is $20 per press release): Post 12 press releases for $120 (a savings of $120) Post 6 press releases for $90 (a savings of $30) Non-Profit Organizations (regular rate $15 per press release): Post 12 press releases for $120 (a savings of $60) Post 6 press releases for $75 (a... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:35:41 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Petrea-Noyes.html Petrea... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:40:16 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Interview-with-Philippe-Guillerm-Maine-Sculptor.html (Image: Element of Wood by Philippe Guillerm) Philippe Guillerm's music-inspired sculptures are whimsical and curvaceous string instruments. He uses the theme as a way of expressing human nature and needs, and where one might see an instrument, Philippe sees an attitude. In addition to the musical theme, many of his sculptures depict sea scenes and animals. His other works include functional art like “sculptural-speakers”, finely carved furniture, large dimensional wall murals and monumental outdoor pieces. He works with exotic and local wood such as mahogany, aspen, jacaranda, poplar, wengue, purple heart, and walnut, using the wood's color like a... 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Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:03:37 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/$5-to-the-Penobscot-Bay-Singers.html Penobscot Bay Singers - Maine Midcoast Choral in its 38th Season Founded in 1973 by Robert Coller (and initially named after him), the Penobscot Bay Singers have been performing throughout the Maine Midcoast area ever since, bringing fine choral music to several communities.... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Alan-Bray-A-Maine-Painter-Interview.html (Image: Over Midday Pond by Alan Bray, 2009) Alan Bray paints in casein, a milk-based tempera that has virtually no drying time. His works are technically complex, consisting of thousands of tiny brush strokes, built up in layers, out of which the images – the vision – advance from the foundation of a mirror-smooth, absolute void of white ground. It is a method of painting that follows directly from his method of exploring his subjects. Bray participates generously in promoting the arts and community enrichment in the spare, small-town culture of a rural state. His work as an artist... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:24:54 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artist-Interview/Stephen-Gleasner-Maine-Plywood-Artist.html (Image: Plyscape by Stephen Gleasner) Stephen Gleasner is an Appleton, Maine artist who has worked with wood during a career of over twenty years. He specializes in carved and dyed wall pieces, called plyscapes , that explore the layers of plywood and its wonders with low relief carving. Stephen's work has been featured in “Wood Art Today” by Dona Meilach (Schiffer Publishing, 2003) and “500 Wood Bowls” (Lark Books, 2004), as well as in numerous periodicals, including “The Rob Report” and “Luxury Living”, among others. He demonstrates wood turning nationally and teaches at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:19:52 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artists-Interviews/Henry-Isaacs-Interview-with-a-Maine-Painter.html (Image: La Cote Rose Brittany by Henry Isaacs) Henry Isaacs has earned degrees in printmaking from the Slade School and in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design, and has received numerous honors for his bold, impressionistic works, including honors from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, The Boston Globe Foundation, Hitachi Foundation and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Over the last thirty- plus years the natural and inhabited landscape have evolved as the consistant subject for Henry Isaacs' pictures. From gestural abstractions to more realistically defined images, these have clear origins from his many years of observational, anatomical... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:17:07 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Event-Center-in-Belfast-Maine.html Belfast... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:09:47 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Susan-Weinz-Printmaker-Book-Artist.html Susan... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:48:32 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Art-Headlines/Maine-Virtual-Art-Galleries.html VIEW HERE (http://www.maineartscene.com/maine-art-exhibits.html) Since the inauguration of Maine Art Scene's Virtual Art Galleries in 2009, the online publication (web (../../../../../)) has organized annual juried virtual exhibits of contemporary Maine painters, fine art printmakers, mixed media artists, fine art photographers, sculptors and multimedia artists. Artwork was selected by Maine Art Scene's founders and former curator of the Farnsworth Museum, Suzette McAvoy (web (http://www.suzettemcavoy.com/)). Works chosen are displayed in a virtual format (created by co-founder and website designer Thierry Bonneville - web (http://www.bonnevilleconsulting.com)) that resemble an actual art gallery space with various rooms to navigate, artwork and labels to zoom in on. This... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:12:16 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artists-Interviews/Interview-with-Photographer-Brian-Hartnett.html (Image: "Reid Tidal Flow" by Brian Hartnett) About his work, Brian says that “my photography leads me on a search for subjects that reveal something interesting when exposed on film. I look to capture subject, texture, shape, tonality, colors, the illumination of available light or compositional elements". When did you first realize that you were going to be an artist and when did you first start making art? Some people still may not consider photographers artists. I can't say there was a conscious decision to pursue making art or a day that I recall I declared "I am an artist". I believe... Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:12:35 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Marc-Leavitt-Maine-Artist.html (Art Studio at 153 High Street | Belfast ME)... Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:49 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Jeff-Loxterkamp.html Jeff... Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:08:29 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Interviews-with-Maine-Artists/Interview-with-Artist-Philip-Frey.html Philip Frey was born in Maine and raised by a creative and very supportive family. Frey paints a sophisticated, yet joyful portrayal of Maine coastal life and says of his work, “my primary interest in painting is color, light and shape as well as the process of painting itself.” He received a BFA degree in painting from Syracuse University, has studied with Alan Bray, and now works full time as an artist and... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:11:03 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Artists-Interviews/Interview-with-Artist-Dozier-Bell.html Dozier Bell was born and raised in Maine, where she still lives. As a graduate student, she studied painting at the University of Pennsylvania with renowned landscape painter Neil Welliver, and at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Since her first solo show in 1987, Bell has received a number of awards, including fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation; she has been a Fulbright artist-in-residence at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany, and is the recipient of an honorary doctorate from the Maine College of Art. Dozier has three pieces in... Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:56:16 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Marketing-the-Arts-in-Maine/Maine-Art-Scene-launches-ART-Marketing-Services.html Curatorial and Marketing Services for Individual Artists and Arts Organizations Maine Art Scene has joined forces with Bonneville Consulting to offer a full range of marketing tools and services for visual artists and galleries. 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. Wed, 27 May 2009 15:08:10 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/VIDEO-Harold-Garde-Major-Exhibit-at-Millenia-FL.html Following the major retrospective of his work at the Museum of Florida Art, Harold Garde (a part-time Belfast Maine Resident) was recently featured at Millenia, the largest private gallery in the South East. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:49:17 +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 •... Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:15:16 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Interviews-with-Maine-Artists/Maine-Artist-Interview-Joel-Babb.html Joel Babb (http://www.joelmbabb.com/) graduated in Art History from Princeton in 1969, studied with George Segal and George Ortman and spent a year in Munich and Rome before going to Boston to get an MFA from the Museum School and Tufts. There his style changed from abstraction to a contemporary realism. His cityscapes are the works for which he is best known in Boston. Some are street level panoramas while others are panoramas from a high prospect. All of Babb's panoramas play with problems of flattening a wide angled space into a picture plane. (Image: Villa Aurelia by... Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:02:33 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/New-Artoon/Artoon-Villains-and-Traitors.html Kenny Cole is a contemporary artist that has exhibited often around Belfast Maine. His work is sometimes political, humorous ... always engaging! Check Kenny Cole's work on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennycole/) Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/New-Artoon/Artoon-Time-Zone-Zombies.html Kenny Cole is a contemporary artist that has exhibited often around Belfast Maine. His work is sometimes political, humorous ... always engaging! Check Kenny Cole's work on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennycole/) Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:28:40 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/New-Artoon/Kenny-Cole-Artoon-Crack.html Kenny Cole is a contemporary artist that has exhibited often around Belfast Maine. His work is sometimes political, humorous ... always engaging! Check Kenny Cole's work on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennycole/) Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Interviews-with-Maine-Artists/Maine-Artist-Interview-Amy-Stacey-Curtis.html (image: Detail of installation entitled Light by Amy Stacey Curtis) Amy Stacey Curtis (http://www.amystaceycurtis.com/), an installation artist from Lyman, Maine, is the Maine Arts Commission’s (http://mainearts.maine.gov/) 2005 Individual Artist Fellow For Visual Art and the recipient of three Good Idea Grants. In the year 2000, Curtis set out to install multiple solo-biennial exhibits of specific themes. Each exhibit requires audience perpetuation, comprises large-in-scope interactive works, and takes place in a different Maine community’s vast abandoned space. Curtis has committed to this work to convey that we are part of a whole, that... Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:05:10 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Maine-Fine-Art-Photographers.html 1st Non-Juried Statewide Online Exhibit 40 Maine Fine Art Photographers | 120 Photographs Statewide Online Exhibit (http://www.maineartscene.com/maine-photography-exhibit/2008/maine-photographers.html): NOW LIVE!!!... Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:40:03 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/New-Cartoon/Kenny-Cole-Cartoon-Land-of-Fire.html Kenny Cole is a contemporary artist that has exhibited often around Belfast Maine. His work is sometimes political, humorous ... always engaging! Check Kenny Cole's work on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennycole/) Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/New-Cartoon/Kenny-Cole-Cartoon-Oil-Tanker.html Kenny Cole is a contemporary artist that has exhibited often around Belfast Maine. His work is sometimes political, humorous ... always engaging! Check Kenny Cole's work on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennycole/) Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/New-Cartoon/Kenny-Cole-Cartoon-Their-Fifth-Joy.html Kenny Cole is a contemporary artist that has exhibited often around Belfast Maine. His work is sometimes political, humorous...always engaging! Check Kenny Cole's work on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennycole/) Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/New-Cartoon/Kenny-Cole-Cartoon-Their-Fifth-Joy.html Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennycole/) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:29:46 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/New-Cartoon/Kenny-Cole-Vercingetorix.html Kenny Cole is a contemporary artist that has exhibited often around Belfast Maine. His work is sometimes political, humorous...always engaging! Check Kenny Cole's work on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennycole/) Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:17:40 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/James-Strickland.html James Strickland Belfast, ME... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:51:09 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Interviews-with-Maine-Artists/Artist-Interview-with-Alison-Rector.html Finding beauty where you might not normally expect it (image: Summer Camp by Alison Rector) (Belfast, June 4th) Alison Rector (http://alisonrector.com) is a painter and printmaker who lives in Monroe, Maine. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in painting from Brown University, and specializes in painting interiors, particularly those of public spaces. Rector's paintings were selected for the 2003 Portland Museum of Art Biennial and the Center for Maine Contemporary Art's (http://cmcanow.org) 50th anniversary invitational in 2002. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:31:37 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Interviews-with-Maine-Artists/Interview-with-James-Strickland.html Are you self-trained, or did you go to art school? After my stint as a priest, I became a student at Arizona State University, where I first studied architecture, but then quickly became interested in what was going on across campus from my department—it was the art department, specifically the sculpture classes that caught my attention. Ultimately, I graduated from ASU with a bachelor of arts in sculpture and a master's of fine art in jewelry. Later, I taught art at the University. Is or was anyone else in your family in the arts? I come from a long line of military men—my... Fri, 02 May 2008 11:39:35 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/Thank-you.html Thank you! If we can be of assistance, you may also contact our media director directly: Thierry Bonneville, media director media@maineartscene.com call at 207.470.7437 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.maineartscene.com/404.html 404: Not Found Sorry, but the content you requested could not be found Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:44:38 +0100