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Maine artists featured in CMMC art gallery
The paintings of Maine artists Anita F. Poulin and Wendy Pelletier are on display for the month of November in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Poulin has been painting since childhood, coming from three generations of artists known for the Maine scenes they have painted for […]
Maine art sales surge during pandemic
Galleries worldwide have reduced their staffs by a third since the beginning of 2020, and the value of art sales has fallen by 43 percent. It’s a different story in Maine.
‘Art for Justice’ explores racial justice with pop-up art show
BAR HARBOR — Artists from all over Downeast Maine have come together to produce works for a one-day pop-up art show, “Art for Justice: Working Towards Equity,” from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in downtown Bar Harbor. The exhibition seeks to explore issues of racial justice, to begin community dialogue around race […]
Dreamscape Collection highlighted in Gritty’s window display
AUBURN — Jelisa Hamilton is the featured artist in the Auburn Gritty’s Art and Ale window. Hamilton is a lifelong artist who grew up in the Midwest. She is inspired by the beauty of nature and the world around her. Her love of music, nature, literature and art was encouraged by her grandparents who helped […]