When gallery visitors view “Diatribes” this fall at the USM AREA Gallery, they will be able to share their own reactions to both the artwork and that historic military attack. Part of the USM Art Gallery’s “Opposing Gestures” exhibition, “Diatribes” is a digital artwork created by Sama Alshaibi and Joseph Farbrook in response to the […]
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Raegan Russell art exhibit at Bridgton gallery, reception Oct. 3
“Love and loss and the dynamic tension found between the two” are reoccurring themes in Russell’s work, illustrated by images as symbols and text as they constantly emerge and disappear through multiple layers of paint. Her work is extremely personal as she hints at a more deeply emotional self. Russell received her MFA and BFA […]
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Backers see New Auburn’s history, future in St. Louis Church bells
AUBURN — The four bells removed from New Auburn’s St. Louis Church are concrete, physical objects — skillfully cast and beautiful to look at, says Alan Manoian, Auburn’s economic development specialist. But beyond their physicality, Manoian said he’s as interested in preserving what the bells have meant to the city. They have a history and, […]
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Art exhibit in Hallowell to benefit Kennebec Land Trust, opens Oct. 12
A public reception at Slates from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, will coincide with the opening of a related exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Kennebec Land Trust across the street at the Harlow Gallery. Welcome comments from Deb Fahy, executive director of the Harlow Gallery and Brian Kent, KLT president, are scheduled for […]
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New art exhibit at Lewiston gallery opens Sept. 19
These are the exhibiting artists: Len Bartel, photographer Roderick Dew, digital painter Richard Field, painter Daniel Marquis, photographer Ray Michaud, malas Michael Ranucci, painter Murad Sayen, painter The work of each artist is quite different from the others. Marquis is well know in the area for his photographic urban landscapes, capturing what is in the […]
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Bath art gallery to open clay exhibit Sept. 19
BATH — The Chocolate Church Art Gallery, at 804 Washington Street, will host an opening reception for the Made in Clay exhibit from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. Sculptors from Judson Studio will display their work through Nov. 10. Artists Cathy Bloom, Fran Charles, Betsy Fear, Carolyn Judson, Nan Moran and Joanna Pool will be […]
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Art, photography by two local artists on display at hospital gallery through Sept. 25
LEWISTON — The works of a painter and a photographer-painter are now being featured at the Central Maine Medical Center Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery. Paintings by Sheila Patrick and photographs and paintings by Kathy Cain are on display at CMMC. Patrick started painting in her 40s while living in Massachusetts, where she studied […]
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‘Secrets of the Sea’ exhibit to open at Lewiston college on Sept. 18
Secrets of the Sea will open with a reception free and open to the public and cash bar from 5-7 p.m. The reception is concurrent with the Chamber Business After Hours and will feature gourmet delicacies of the sea including several made with seaweed from Ocean Approved, a kelp farm located in Casco Bay. Highlights […]
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Gardiner garden/house tour on October 4
GARDINER — The public is invited to historic downtown Gardiner on Saturday, Oct. 4, to experience the Harlow Gallery’s third annual Art at Home tour. A unique twist on the usual garden/house-tour model, Art at Home offers a self-guided cultural tour of nine unique sites. Ticket holders will enjoy a stop on the Bernard Langlais […]
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Rumford center to open art show with reception on Sept. 12
RUMFORD — The Pennacook Art Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary with the opening of a new art show at the River Valley Technology Center, 60 Lowell Street. The River Valley Growth Council and Pennacook cordially invite you to a reception in the Tech Center lobby from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, to meet former […]