Art

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
 Diana Young’s “Penobscot Narrows,” - 40" x 40" acrylic & oil -  from the 2025 ARTinME exhibit. Courtesy of BRAF

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) invites Maine artists to submit work for ARTinME 2026, our fourth annual juried exhibition celebrating the power and presence of large-format art. This…

The Maine Art Gallery
“Summer," by Kelly Desrosiers in the mixed media and collage show at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the venue

“The annual plein air show at Maine Art Gallery is always something special,” an artist selected for the exhibit commented at the opening reception last Saturday. “We get to go out and do the…

Gleason Fine Art
Andrea Peters - "Summer Clouds" - 40" x 40" - oil on board - at Gleason Fine Art Aug. 6-Sept. 28. Courtesy of the gallery

East Boothbay artist Andrea Peters has been with Gleason Fine Art for more than three decades. With each year’s new work, she has dazzled us with her passion for oil paints–her yellows sizzle, her…

John Butke's work is among those found in the August show at Boothbay Region Art Foundation. Courtesy of the gallery

 Self-guided journeys ... led by an art lover’s imagination. Paintings ... sculpture ...…

This Tuscan scene is among the new paintings by John Vander on exhibit at Gold/Smith Gallery of Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of Karen Swartsberg

John Vander splits his time between the Maine coast and Tuscany, Italy. He's done this for 35 years and while moving from one side of the Atlantic to the Mediterranean can be a logistical…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Helen Fellows Matthews'  “Harry’s New Dock” captures the essence of a summer holiday along the Maine coast. Courtesy of BRAF

The water, the wind, and the wonder of a summer day in Maine set the vibe for the new August Member’s Show at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF). The exhibition is now on view through Aug.…

Lynne Mapp Drexler, Untitled, Abstract in Blues and Oranges, 1959, gouache on paper. Courtesy of Wiscasset Bay Gallery

"Lynne Mapp Drexler - The Dynamic Early Years 1959 - 1963" will open on Aug. 7 at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery in Wiscasset. The exhibition…

Bremen Library August Artist of the Month
"Puddle" is among the photographs in Jannetta Jennings' August show. Courtesy of Bremen Library

The Bremen Library is pleased to host photographer Jannetta Jennings as our August Artist of the Month. Jennings was born…

https://www.boothbayregister.com/sites/default/files/2026/07/field/image/download.pngJillian Herrigal, "Sail Fragments," mixed media 2026 on exhibit in “The Art of Alchemy: Collage/Mixed Media Exploration" at the Maine Art Gallery.

The woods, meadows, lakes and streams of Midcoast Maine have always beckoned to artists who enjoy working outdoors - en plein air. This year, the Maine Art Gallery (MAG) has encouraged the 18…

Maine Arts Commission
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AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Arts Commission, in partnership with the Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) and Lifetime Arts, a national leader in creative aging advocacy, training, and capacity building…
The Maine Art Gallery
Kathryn Shagas, “Pulse of the Garden,” acrylic and drawing media on paper at the Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. Photo courtesy of the artist

The Maine Art Gallery’s current show, “Song of the Wild,” which closes on July 26, takes the gallery visitor on an indoor path through nature as expressed in a fascinating variety of mediums. At…

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Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment options in the region. This month’s pick is 2026’s “The…

LamboLaw Jazz Duet, Neil Lamb, left, and Dave Lawlor, will be the featured sidewalk concert during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 30, 4-7 p.m. Bob Bond photo

LamboLaw Jazz Duet makes really good music! Visitors to Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 30 from 4 to 7 p.m., will be treated to a free sidewalk performance of familiar and original jazz tunes…

Debra Arter - "August Garden" - mixed media collage. Arter will be holding a class on the art of collage at MAG. Courtesy of the gallery

Summer is the perfect time to pull out the paints and pencils, and even tissue and glue, for experimentation or to develop one’s creative talents. Upcoming classes at the Maine Art Gallery…

Sara Gladu, community science director for Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, will give a talk about the way air impacts the landscape on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Kris Christine

In conjunction with its current exhibition, “Song of the Wild,” Maine Art Gallery is hosting two upcoming programs relating to the environment.  First is a…

John M.T. Seitzer's "Island and Ocean" - 12' x 16" - oil. Courtesy of the artist

Featuring John M. T. Seitzer.’s oil paintings depicting the fierce dramatic beauty of rocky cliffs met by ocean, trees holding ground against nature, vibrant sunsets and in contrast-the serenity…

Gold/Smith Gallery
The art of Jim St. Clair is the next show at Gold/Smith Gallery in Boothbay Harbor through the month of July to Aug. 3. Courtesy of the venue
Jim St. Clair has painted the ever changing, rapidly gentrifying coast along the Hudson and East rivers in New York for decades.
 
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
New member Steven Schutz’s stained glass work, “Cathedral of Thyself,” is on view this month at BRAF. Courtesy of the venue

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is delighted to welcome the community to its July Members Exhibit, a sizzling celebration of local creativity on view now through Sunday, July 19.

Maine Art Gallery
Matt Barter with his painting "March Bog #3" at the current Maine Art Gallery show. Photo by Bob Bond

The Maine Art Gallery was humming with “good vibes,” as many said, from the art and music last Saturday at the opening reception of “Song of the Wild: Honoring the…

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Some are born for the runway, and that’s true of the local models who sashayed Sample Shipyard’s runway June 20 for the 11th annual Fishin’ for Fashion. 
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Art walk

The vibrant heart of downtown Wiscasset will come alive on Thursday, June 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. as Wiscasset Art Walk welcomes residents and visitors for an evening celebrating local art,…

Maine Art Gallery
"Over the Horizon" by Eric Hopkins. Courtesy of the artist

A highlight of the 2026 season at Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is a curated group exhibition of 10 esteemed artists, “Song of the Wild: Honoring the Natural Beauty and Wildlife of Maine.” It…

"A North Wind" - Cordelia Edwards

Keith and Cordelia Oehmig have been acquiring new work for Wiscasset Bay Gallery's 42nd year. They've been wintering in Florida, enjoying life on “Jimmy Buffet time,” but once art collectors,…

Maine Art Gallery
Maine Art Gallery offers classes in a variety of mediums concurrently with its upcoming show, “Song of the Wild.” Courtesy of the venue

Maine Art Gallery celebrates Maine’s natural beauty in a number of ways during the course of its upcoming show “Song of the Wild: Honoring the Natural Beauty and Wildlife of Maine,” (June 18 -…

Maine Art Gallery
"Irresistable" by Brooke Pacy is among the work in the current Maine Art Gallery show. Courtesy of the venue

“Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” an exhibit of artwork at Maine Art Gallery (MAG) celebrating the growing, harvesting, and enjoyment of food, will be on view for two more weeks, until June…

WHERE IT'S AT
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I still remember the first time I drove by the big red Edgecomb Pottery "compound" and saw a For Sale sign. What? I did a double take. I remember thinking that business was a landmark on this…

"The Christophers" opens at theLincoln Theater Friday, May 29. Courtesy of the venue

"The Drama" - (R; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.…

"The Two Fridas." 1939. A scene in the Exhibition On Screen (EOS) film, "Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon." See it at the Lincoln Theater May 28 & 29. Courtesy of EOS

The life and legacy of one of the world’s most recognizable and influential artists returns to the Lincoln Theater big screen in Exhibition on…

Maine Art Gallery
"Pemaquid Feast,” oil on linen by Elizabeth Reed, who will lead a class in still life composition at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the artist

“Setting the Table” is the first of nine classes planned for the summer at Maine Art Gallery (MAG). This class is themed to complement the current exhibit, “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” and…

"Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light" - (encore; 1 hour, 58 minutes) - Free! - Back by popular demand! “Georgia O’Keeffe: the Brightness of Light…

"The Sheep Detectives" opens at Harbor Theater Friday, May 22. Courtesy of the venue

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After foiling Bowser’s last grand scheme,…

Emily Sue Barker (Audrey) and Niall Lessard (Seymour) lead the cast of "Little Shop of Horrors" opening Friday, May 15. Got those tickets...quick! Courtesy of Christina Belknap

LCCT presents: "Little Shop of Horrors" – Live on stage! - The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he…

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, May 15. Courtesy of the venue

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After foiling Bowser’s last grand scheme, Mario and Luigi are ready for a well-earned break…

Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Jean de Botton (French, 1898-1978), Elements marins, oil on panel, 13 3/8" x 21 5/8". Courtesy of Wiscasset Bay Gallery

"The Grand Tour in Thirty Days" will open on Saturday, May 23rd, at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery, which is celebrating its 42nd year.

An old-…

Maine Art Gallery
Tina Ingraham with her painting “High Tea” at Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, ME. Bob Bond photo

“This is such a fun and engaging show,”  said one enthusiastic visitor to the opening of Maine Art Gallery’s “Art to Table: Visual…

MAG exhibit connects art, food, cultural mores

Maine Art Gallery (MAG) is hosting a multi-media exhibition titled “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” which investigates the deep connection between creativity, nourishment and societal norms…

Maine Art Gallery kicks off 2026 season with Wiscasset Student Art Show

Maine Art Gallery (MAG) in Wiscasset provided the perfect backdrop for Wiscasset Schools’ 2026 Student Art Show opening reception Thursday, April 9, linking students, teachers, art lovers and…

'Flights of Fancy' art installation
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Area creatives are invited to collaborate in a temporary art installation “Flights of Fancy”  to be held during the weekend of the Damariscotta Chamber Art…

Art at the Grill
Maine artist Doug Houle

A new show opens April 13 at the Damariscotta River Grill featuring seasoned artists Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Sandy Harper, Doug Houle, Susan Tilton Pecora and Kimberly Skillin Traina.  Five…

Georgia O'Keefe - "Ram's Head with White Hollyhock and Little Hills" is among her paintings explored in Arts on Film showing at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Project Hail Mary" held over with Read & Watch event April 11. "Goat" opens April 17 with a Family Film Deal; Arts on Screen returns with "Georgia O'Keefe - The…

Maine Art Gallery
Student Art Show at Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset

It’s always a delight to see the world we live in through the eyes of young artists, and Maine Art Gallery is pleased to launch each new season with an exhibit of fresh and lively work by students…

April Artists of the Month
Elizabeth Palmer - "Bab's Kitchen" - is among the artist's works in the April show at the Bremen Library. Courtesy of the venue

The Bremen Library is once again hosting Elizabeth Palmer as our April Artist of the Month. Palmer has done work with acrylics…

Coastal Senior College Course

Beginning on Wednesday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Instructor Cynthia Dias will lead “Introduction to Watercolor Painting,” a four-week class on Zoom.

This…

Pine Tree Society 90th Anniversary
Photo courtesy of Pine Tree Society

In celebration of its 90th anniversary, Pine Tree Society is officially inviting artists and, for the first time in the contest’s history-  photographers - to…

The 2026 season at The Maine Art Gallery
“Close Comfort” by Jean Kigel in Wiscasset Maine's  Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the venue

Maine is a very special place for artists. Its ragged coast and interior woods, fields, and mountains have long provided inspiration for creative expression. Maine Art…

"Merrily We Roll Along,"  screening Feb. 26 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Few musicals have traveled a more surprising path than Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.” Once considered an outlier in his body of work, it is now…

WHERE IT'S AT
"Family Abundance" - Scott Elliot

Musician/artist Scott Elliot’s solo show at the Opera House Gallery is colorful, provocative and engaging. Fans – old and new family, and longtime friends attending the Jan. 8…

Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop
"Woolwich Dawn" by Mark Lazzari. Courtesy of Janice Lindsay

Paintings by artist Mark Lazzari of Damariscotta will be on display at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop from Friday, January 23 through Sunday, Jan. 26.