Frank Ridley is the real deal – a wooden toy craftsman. Ridley moved to Solon, Maine in 1973 from the Boston suburbs to establish a homestead for his eventual family of four children. Using his engineering skills he built his home, shop, and a line of natural wood toys free of chemical contaminants and the stresses of manmade conflicts. Frank […]
Exhibition on view: August 2 – September 13, 2014 For the 2014 installment of ARTworks, the Common Street Arts (CSA) annual benefit exhibition, the gallery walls are packed with tiny masterpieces made by more than 100 artists from around Maine of all ages and abilities. The 6×6 inch wood panels have been created from any media imaginable. This is a […]
“Spring Comes to Katahdin” by Judy Taylor, Collection of Colorado Mesa University. The Harlow Gallery invites Maine artists to submit work to the upcoming exhibition Inspired by Katahdin, to be presented in partnership with brothers David & Carl Little in NNovember 7-29, 2014. Artist and author David Little has long been inspired by Maine’s tallest mountain, so much so that […]
By Lisa Crothers, July, 28th, 2014 How do we spend wisely considering factors like: a still unstable economy, sky-high gas prices, droughts causing food supplies to increase – only to name a few things here. We still want to make investments and decorate our homes, so what can we do if we cannot head to Christies and bid on that Monet? As patrons of the Arts and Humanities commitment and investment are the grounding principles. A few years ago when I became invested in the arts community, I took down all of the “reproduced art” in my living space, recommitting myself to original art. My walls are still pretty bare, but the satisfaction is in knowing that over the years, […]
The University of Maine at Presque Isle has received a $50,000 federal grant to help build a new visual arts center that will be the first of its kind in the region. The grant was among the $5.07 million awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of its Our Town community development program. Sixty-six of the program’s 275 applicants received funding.
Many of the Monhegan Island’s best-known artists from a 1914 exhibition are on exhibit again, in a retrospective: The Famous and the Forgotten: Revisiting Monhegan’s celebrated 1914 exhibition. WHEN: Through Sept. 30; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. WHERE: Monhegan Museum, 1 Lighthouse Hill, Monhegan. HOW MUCH: $5 adults, $2 children. INFO: 596-7003 or monheganmuseum.org
The Harlow Gallery’s annual Summer Members’ Art Show and Sale will open with a free public reception from 5 to 8 a.m. Friday at the gallery, 160 Water St. All artwork available for viewing, purchase Artwork can be purchased off the wall and taken home the same day. Mediums include painting, drawing, printmaking, fiberarts, photography, sculpture, fine craft and more. […]
The g-Watson Gallery will present two jazz concerts in July featuring internationally acclaimed musicians. On Sunday, July 6, pianists Bruce Barth and Eri Yamamoto will perform piano duos, according to a news release from the gallery. Barth studied at the New England Conservatory of Music and initially toured extensively with Terence Blanchard before leading his own groups and playing as a sideman with many others. He has performed on over 100 recordings and movie soundtracks, including many as a leader.
Originally published in Compass, July 10, 2014 Haystack’s second of three summer exhibitions, Combat Paper, a veteran-run arts organization based in New Jersey, will lead workshops in writing and visual arts for invited veterans at Haystack’s Center for Community Programs, July 14-18. The two-day exhibition, which follows the workshops, will feature some of the work made during those workshop sessions. The programs are supported by a grant from the Broad Reach Foundation of the Maine Community Foundation. The work will be available to view at Haystack’s Center for Community Programs from July 19-20, The Center, located at 22 Church Street in Deer Isle village (across from Bar Harbor Bank), will be open Wednesday, and Friday-Sunday from 1-5 p.m. for the […]
The 45th season of the Theater at Monmouth opened with the family show on June 28 and will conclude with a musical in the fall. The theater’s season will include two plays by Shakespeare, for the celebration of Shakespeare’s 450th birthday this year. June 28-Aug. 21: “Tales from the Blue Fairy Book” adapted by Dawn McAndrews from the collection by Andrew Lang. July 10-Aug. 22: “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare July 17-Aug. 23: “A Woman of No Importance” by Oscar Wilde July 24-Aug. 24: “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare July 31-Aug. 23: “What the Butler Saw” by Joe Orton Sept. 18-28: “The Sorcerer” by Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert
This article first appeared on Maine Insights, by Morgan Rogers The Constellation Gallery, home of the Maine Artists Collective, is pleased to announce their Movement exhibit for July. America is a forever-changing nation– always on the move, this exhibit reflects the country’s independent spirit. The exhibit will have works from 11 different artists on display, with their creations to marvel […]
Common Street Arts, downtown Waterville, Maine, announces the third annual, open exhibition, ARTworks. CSA will fill the gallery walls with tiny masterpieces created by local artists crafted on small wooden panels provided by the gallery. To enter: 1. Stop by CSA between May 28 and June 28 during gallery hours to retrieve up to three 6 x 6 inch wood panels. 2. Create up to three works of art on panels. Any medium is welcome. 3. Return your panel/s anytime from July 11-20 during gallery hours.
From Maine Insights by Ramona du Houx. The Constellation Gallery offers people a chance to experience art from a variety of disciplines and styles. The diversity on display in the exhibits and studios are exactly what the collaborative of artists likes to offer. The recent exhibit, Dreams, had 14 different artists, displaying 27 artistic expressions of dreams that stirred one’s imagination. There was something for everyone, which made the exhibition stand out. Many galleries often have solo shows that require the viewer to devote themselves to one artist’s vision. Here there were14 different flavors to choose from. This collaborative approach is key to the mission to Portland’s only non-profit art gallery collective. “We’re a collective helping to build the creative […]
Every month Ramona du Houx exhibits her work on her online gallery and at Gallery Manitou in Solon, Maine. Every month the theme changes reflecting the personality of the “lightgraphs,” she has chosen for the month. “Lightgraphs” are a technique she created that makes photographs resemble watercolors. “Painting with the camera with my Lightgraphs can create the sense of being […]
Ramona du Houx’s photos on exhibit in Waterville at the Frame-makers on Main Street, downtown. Local Central Maine artists: Reed, du Houx, Paul-Hebda, Wheeler and Caron exhibit at The Framemakers, downtown Waterville BY MORGAN ROGERS of Maine Insights The inside gallery at the Framemakers, 46 Main Street, downtown Waterville, features the artwork of Daniel Cake, Scott Reed, Ramona du Houx, […]
With glorious summertime weather and an expanded three-day schedule of events to stimulate and engage any festival-goer the Old Port Festival was a huge success this year. Families enjoyed science presentations at the park on Exchange Street designed for kids as well as a rock- climbing wall near the City Hall and the traditional parade on Sunday featuring the Shoestring […]
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