Twelve Maine artists will be exhibiting artworks at the home and barn of oil painter Michael Ranucci from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28. The public is welcome. The exhibit will feature a variety of paintings and works to include the Maine landscape, portraits, old master studies, sculpture, and more. Exhibiting artists include Elizabeth […]
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Exhibit showcases Mainers ‘taking a knee’ in support of Black Lives Matter
As a Mi’kmaq and a member of the Elsipogtog First Nation of New Brunswick, Canada, Heather Augustine knows a thing or two about marginalized people. Augustine, a New Gloucester resident, is a co-founder of a First Nation youth group which brings young people and their families together to share community. And now she is also […]
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Dogs of Bethel: Mimi the painting Dog
BETHEL — Ashley Broderick is an Art Teacher at Crescent Park. During the pandemic, she would make art tutorial videos for her students, and at the end, her pug, Mimi, adorned with a beret and an apron, would always make a debut. Efforts were made with a paintbrush but quickly dismissed. When Mimi is not […]
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‘Visual Culture: Issues and Institutions’ focuses on Maine’s history with art
Maine’s Mid-Century Moment Series
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Local painter selling 50 years of artwork
BETHEL — There is a black and white print of a young girl with a bird on her head and two windows in the background. The sky is darkened and there is an etched out moon and star. The piece pops out when entering Cavanagh Ink Studio, owned by local artist, Deirdre Cavanagh who has […]
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Artists, poetry and live music featured in Art Walk L/A
Art Walk L/A begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 30, with fully in-person arts experiences downtown including artist receptions, a poetry reading, live music and more. Look for artist displays along Lisbon Street and in Dufresne Plaza in Lewiston. Events 5-6 pm: Lewiston Public Library hosts a public reception for Lewiston High School students […]
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Photos: Brightening up downtown Lewiston
A Portland artist working with the downtown association has begun work on a project to add the mural to the side of the historic building on Main Street.
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Founding member to be guest artist at Gallery 302
Madeline Wikler will be the guest artist from Saturday, July 24, through Friday, Aug. 27. She was a founding member of Gallery 302 and an exhibiting artist for 7 years. For the past 5 years she has taught watercolor classes at the Gallery. Since 1990 she has pursued a serious interest in and study of […]
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Photography exhibit features dozens of recent acquisitions
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