Art

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Sarah Wilde: "Island Glow"- acrylic. Courtesy of BRAF

Get ready to immerse yourself in a celebration of local artistry! The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is thrilled to open its doors to the July Members Exhibit, welcoming you to explore…

Black River Gallery
"Her Wildest Design" by Elisabeth Ladwig. Meet her and see more of the artist's work June 28 at Black River Gallery. Courtesy of the venue

Come and enjoy the magical and whimsical work of Elisabeth on Earth, Elisabeth Ladwig. She is an award winning artist living in the Hudson Valley. Her artistic career began as a graphic artist in…

Light on the Rising Tide by Paul Batch, oil on canvas 30” x 40”

Sylvan Gallery is proud to present an evocative new exhibition featuring the masterful landscape paintings of Paul Batch, on view from July 1 through July 31. The public is invited to a reception…

Joseph Fiore

Joseph Fiore (1925-2008) was a widely respected artist and active member of the Maine Art Gallery during the 1960s and ‘70s. In celebration of the hundredth…

The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens was transformed into a sprawling set for the filming of Antiques Roadshow June 18. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The rain came in fits and starts, but that didn't seem to bother the lines of people whose family heirlooms were toted in buggies, wrapped in plastic and tucked under multicolored umbrellas.…

Gleason Fine Art
"Monhegan Town" - oil on canvas - Kevin Beers. Courtesy of Gleason Fine Art

Gleason Fine Art's 2025 season-opening show, "Kevin Beers: On My Own," begins on Thursday, June 19, and runs through July 15. Kevin's receptions are on both First Friday, July 4, and Saturday,…

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta
This year's event T-shirt design by Zuriel (Zuri) Smith.

This year’s Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta T’s and sweatshirt design is by Zuriel (Zuri) Smith, a rising sophmore at Boothbay Region High School. Her design was one of 30 submitted to the…

Wiscasset Bay Gallery
William E. Norton (1843-1916) "At Sea, 1876," oil on canvas, 10" x 16" at Wiscasset Bay Gallery, Wiscasset June 26-July 30.

Wiscasset Bay Gallery is celebrating its 41st year and the exhibition opening coincides with the Wiscasset  Art Walk, which runs from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 26.

"Monhegan…

Art at the Grill
This is one of the Doug Houle paintings in the new show opening at The Grill in Damariscotta June 23.  Courtesy of Kim Traina

A new show opens June 23 at the Damariscotta River Grill featuring seasoned artists Sandy Crabtree, Sandy Harper, and Doug Houle. Three very accomplished painters capture unique viewpoints of the…

Maine Art Gallery
Joseph Fiore with his painting Virgo Tiger in 1987. The Maine Art Gallery and Maine Farmland Trust are collaborating on a retrospective of the artist’s six decades of work. Photo by Peggy McKenna, courtesy the Penobscot Marine Museum.

Joseph Fiore (1925-2008) was a widely respected artist and active member of the Maine Art Gallery during the 1960s and 70s. In celebration of the 100th year of his birth, the gallery is…

Gold/Smith Gallery
Preview painting by Diana Young's solo show at Gold/Smith Gallery June 18-July 21. Courtesy of the venue

Diana Young has been “making pictures” for as long as she can remember. She says that at a very early age she was praised for all her efforts, and since that early encouragement, she has…

15 Warren St., Wiscasset

Summer is here at last, and it’s a perfect time to dive into a new artistic medium or enhance your skills in your favorite techniques and tools for making art. The Maine Art Gallery’s (MAG)…

HARBOR THEATER
Screens at Harbor Theater June 30. Used with filmmaker permission

One of the great perks of Harbor Theater membership is being invited to free member events twice each year. On Monday June 30, at 6 p.m. will host its summer Members Free film event, “Georgia…

Boothbay Register file photo

Boothbay Harbor's self-guided tour of galleries in the region.…

"Late Afternoon Castles" - Ruth Monsell. Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is pleased to announce Ruth Monsell’s upcoming solo show, “Celebrating 25 Years in Maine: Works in Oil and Cut Paper”, in the River Room at River Arts. This retrospective show runs…

Celebration of Write ME: An Epistolary Poetry Project

About 50 people gathered May 31 in person, at Waldo Theater, and more online for a Celebration of Write ME: An Epistolary Poetry Project spearheaded by Maine Poet Laureate Julia Bouwsma. The…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Courtesy of Boothbay Region Art Foundation

This summer, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) invites you to explore your artistic potential with a diverse lineup of adult art classes through BRAF's Take Part in Art program. Whether…

"The Birds Know" - Mary Barnes, one of the new artists exhibiting at Kerr + Jones Gallery, East Boothbay. Courtesy of Kathleen Jones

Let the countdown begin!!  Kerr+Jones Gallery will open for its 4th season on Wednesday, June 4. We could not be more excited and inspired by our stellar array of  Maine…

Bremen Library
"The Delight of Spring" is among Lisa Kyle's paintings at the Bremen Library for the month of June. Courtesy of Melissa Chase

The Bremen Library is pleased to host local artist Lisa Kyle as our June Artist of the Month.

As far back she can remember, Kyle loved to draw and paint and always wanted to be a…

River Arts
This painting by Leigh Lowe is among the work in the "River Arts Members' Show" running May 27-July 5. Courtesy of Heather Greene

River Arts in Damariscotta is launching the summer season with a much-anticipated “Members' Show,” featuring an impressive lineup of 134 Maine artists. A vibrant and dynamic collection of…

MAG logo

The Maine Art Gallery’s current show, “Whimsy: Flights of Fancy,” includes a number of delightful examples of collage. It’s a medium that appears to be more accessible to those of us who don’t…

Where It's At
Tim Sample, Boothbay Harbor Opera House art show.  LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Harbor

Humorist. Storyteller. Artist. Actor. Author. Illustrator. Musician. Journalist. Narrator. All of these creative paths have been traveled by Boothbay Harbor’s Tim Sample. And as everyone knows,…

"Glorious Colors of Burnt Island Light - acrylic - by Sandra Chase Morrissey - Courtesy of BRAF

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is delighted to announce its vibrant spring art exhibit, opening on Friday, May 23 through Sunday, June 22, 2025. This highly anticipated show…

"Mission Impossible" The Final Reckoning," opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, May 23. Courtesy of the venue

"A Minecraft Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 41 minutes) - Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity means survival! When office worker Steve (Jack Black) discovers a…

"Angelique at the Dock"  by Roberta Goschke, oil, 12” x 12” is among the artist's work now at Sylvan Gallery in Wiscasset. Courtesy of Ann Scanlan

Sylvan Gallery is excited to announce the addition of acclaimed Maine artist Roberta Goschke to its distinguished lineup of contemporary New England fine artists. A seasoned plein air painter,…

Seven Wiscasset Middle High School students took part in art workshops led by the nonprofit Studio B and sponsored by Wiscasset Creative Alliance. In these workshops, they explored their feelings…

Kharris' "Settled." Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is pleased to announce artist, Kharris Brill’s upcoming solo show “Repurposed Treasures” in the River Room. This original one-of-a-kind show of assemblages featuring found objects…

Maine Art Gallery
Artist Carolyn Gabbe, humorist Tim Sample, show curator Matthew Barter, and MAG Board Chair Richard Riese at the opening reception for "Whimsy: Flights of Fancy" at the Maine Art Gallery. Photo by Bob Bond

Maybe it was the rainy weather, maybe the need for good cheer. Whatever the reason, folks were elbow to elbow at the opening of Maine Art Gallery’s (MAG) “Whimsy: Flights of Fancy” exhibit on…

Working with the PopUpCycler at CTL. Courtesy of CTL

The Center for Teaching and Learning hosted Kim Bernard, a nationally-recognized sculptor and installation artist, as a visiting-artist on Friday,…

Keith Oehmig, "Island Houses," oil on board, 36" x 36" at Wiscasset Bay Gallery through June 25. Courtesy of the artist

"Spring Arrivals - Three Centuries of American and European Art"  will open on Saturday, May 24, at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery in celebration of the gallery's 41st season…

Where It's At
Art

Open the door to the 40th Student Art Show at Boothbay Region Art Foundation, and enter a world of exploration through color, technique, history, and imagination that has led to some thought-…

Korean born artist Kichung Lizee welcomes experienced artists and beginners to her June 10 Asian brush painting workshop at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the artist

The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is offering classes in June and July for all skill levels — even for those individuals who have yet to discover their inner talent. Space is limited, so you…

"North By Northwest," starring Cary Grant, plays at the Lincoln Theater May 8 with an introduction by Michael Koryta. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

"Exhibition On Screen: Dawn of Impressionism - Paris 1874" - (1 hour, 30 minutes) - The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history - millions flock every year to…

"Lobster Trap," the fourth novel by C.W. Wells. Courtesy of the author

Something isn’t right on the coast of Maine in Southport-based author Charlie Britton’s, aka C.W. Wells, newest novel, “Lobster Trap.”  

A tonal departure from Britton’s other works,…

A Judy Nixon painting from the 2024 Member's Show. Courtesy of the venue

River Arts of Damariscotta is pleased to announce a call for artists for an upcoming Members’ Show. Running from May 27 through July 5, all current and new members are invited to submit one piece…

Southport Memorial Library
"Shallow Waters" is but one of Ramone Hanley-Warren's work in her solo show, "Breathe, See, Paint" at Southport Memorial Library May-June. Courtesy of the artist

The featured Artist of the Month this May and June at the Southport Memorial Library is Ramone Hanley-Warren. Her two-month show is called "Breathe, See, Paint." 

Ramone states: "…

Maine Art Gallery
“I know it — it’s at the tip of my tongue” -mixed media by Andre Benoit. Courtesy of Maine Art Gallery

"Whimsy: Flights of Fancy," the upcoming show at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset, will surely lighten your day. With an invitation to let their imaginations soar, the exhibiting artists…

The first weekend in May is pottery weekend in Maine! The annual Maine Pottery Tour, set for Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This beloved…

Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars has had such fun with past paint parties in St. Philip’s Lippiat Hall at 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset, that the group is holding another, but this time attendees will be…

Maine Art Gallery
Courtesy of Maine Art Gallery

Students and parents poured into The Maine Art Gallery (MAG) on the afternoon of April 17 for the opening of the annual Wiscasset Student Art Show. Over 100 works in all…

Damariscotta River Grill
"Sweet Sicily" by Elaine Hranich.

A new show opens at Damariscotta River Grill April 28, featuring three talented Maine women artists, Marijke Felix Damrell, Cassie Doyon and Elaine Hranich. Celebrate the artists while enjoying…

Andrea Peters' "Oceanfront Garden" is among the work that can satisfy, even for just minutes, the longing for spring in your heart. Courtesy of Gleason Fine Art

According to the calendar, spring /Ostara /the vernal equinox was March 20, but here in Maine we know this season is never ruled by the calendar! 

If you yearn for signs of spring…

Kit Monroe's "Stella" is among the new work at River Arts now through May 24.

River Arts in Damariscotta welcomes the public to the opening reception of "New Works" on Saturday, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. This uplifting exhibition, which opened April 8, will engage…

The Waldo Theatre
"Bioluminations" by Chris Augusta

This spring, the Waldo Theatre Gallery committee is excited to kick off our art season with our own Waldo talent! We have devoted gallery space to exhibit artwork created by some of the…

Maine Art Gallery
There’s no telling how a showing in a professional gallery will inspire young minds. The Maine Art Gallery’s annual Student Art Show could be the spark that ignites a passion for creative thinking. Photo by Bob Bond.

The Maine Art Gallery, at 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset, kicks off its 2025 season with the annual show of diverse and creative art by local students.

Wiscasset Elementary art teacher…

River Arts
Beth Downey's oil painting, "Oh, the Light" is among the work in her solo show at River Arts. Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is pleased to present Beth Downey’s dynamic solo show On the Edge in the River Room from April 3 - 23. The public is invited to attend Downey’s opening reception Saturday, April 12…

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" opening April 4 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"I’m Still Here" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 15 minutes - in Brazilian Portuguese with subtitles) - 2025 Oscar Winner for Best International Film -  A mother is forced to…

River Arts
Don't miss the talk/discussion, 'Musings on the Creative Spectacle" with David Peloquin March 30. Courtesy of River Arts

River Arts is pleased to announce David Peloquin will host a talk and open discussion titled, "Musings on the Creative Spectacle" at River Arts, 36 Elm St. in Damariscotta, Sunday, March 30 at…

George Wesley Bellows (1882-1925), Ocean Headland, Black Head, Monhegan, 1911, oil on panel, Monhegan Museum of Art & History, Gift of Susan Bateson and Stephen Fuller

This summer Monhegan Museum of Art & History will present an exhibition that reexamines the history of Monhegan Island, Maine. “The Monhegan Wildlands: Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Darylann Leonard's "Field of Glory."

Immerse yourself in the stunning perspectives of Maine photographers at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation's (BRAF) highly anticipated Maine Photographers Showcase. This invitational exhibit,…