Pianos in Bangor installed in various Maine parks are proving to be great for the community. One was installed by a group called the Kindness Project in September, while the others are part of the city’s “Artober” month-long art event. Bangor partnered with a non-profit arts incubator called Launchpad for the project. The group worked with Maine artists to get […]
The Portland Museum of Art Biennial, “You Can’t Get There From Here” runs from Oct. 8 to Jan. 3, 2016. For the first time since the museum began its every-other-year survey of contemporary art in Maine in 1998, it includes art made by Maine’s Wabanaki Indians. Baskets by Secord, Jeremy Frey, George Neptune and Sarah Sockbeson are among the works […]
Gabriel Pacheco is a Mexican illustrator who has a simply haunting style. The connection to story-telling in his illustrations seems to stem from his first work as a published artist, which was illustrations for a story written by his sister.
Planned by the Bangor City Council Commission on Cultural Development, the art celebration will showcase more than 80 events and exhibitions, including live performances, art exhibits, lectures and workshops at 30 venues. A complete listing of events is available on the city’s website at http://www.bangormaine.gov/artober. Venues for ARTober include the University of Maine Museum of Art, the Bangor Opera House, […]
This year’s Bloemencorso Zundert, or Zundert Flower Parade featured 19 teams who designed floats inspired by Vincent Van Gogh. The famous Post-Impressionist painter was born in Zundert, The Netherlands, 162 years ago. The parade is run entirely by volunteers, uses only dahlia flowers, and is the world’s largest flower procession. “In Zundert, in the South of the Netherlands, we are […]
Bogdan Prystrom ☀ “Non so dove vada la mia strada, ma cammino meglio quando la mia mano stringe la tua.” (Alfred De Musset) ☀ Bogdan Prystrom ☀ ” I don’t know where to go my way, But way better when My hand shakes your.” (Alfred de musset)
On a wall of the Calais Community Thrift Store, a colorful seascape mural has been emerging. Nationally award-winning artist Amy Bartlett Wright is in the process of creating a mural for the Charles G. Wright Endowment for the Humanities. Wright was selected by a committee comprised of representatives of the Endowment for the Humanities, the food pantry and a historian.Five […]
By Donna Galluzzo and Kimberly Curry, First appeared in the BDN A number of Salt Institute for Documentary Studies alumni have contributed tremendously to the effort in recent months to keep Salt alive, independent and a part of our beloved arts district and arts community here in Portland. In June, Salt announced it planned to close. In the weeks since, […]
As of the time of this publication, six of the top 20 selling books on Amazon are adult coloring books. Coloring is a hobby that we typically think only little toddlers and kindergartners would enjoy, but it turns out that even adults can benefit from it. Coloring is a low-stress activity that allows an individual to unlock their creative potential. […]
Andy Rosen, a South Portland artist, has installed seven lifelike dogs/wolves sculptures called at the former Grand Trunk railroad pier in Portland. The temporary “Unpack” sculptures are on the dilapidated pier on Portland’s eastern waterfront, just beyond Ocean Gateway. The dogs are already turning heads. His goal is to get people to think about their environment. To construct the sculpture […]
Interested in being a site on the Cultivate: Belfast Area Farm and Art Fall Tour, October 10th and 11th, 2015? Sign up is due by August 18th. All locations need to be within 30-45 minutes driving time from Belfast. Developed by the Belfast Creative Coalition, Cultivate: Belfast Area Farm and Arts Trail and Fall Tour highlights the richness of art, […]
Launchpad, a non-profit, in Bangor wants to put pianos in public parks this fall. As part of the city’s month-long “Artober” cultural event, the organization is collecting donated pianos and asking local artists to help redesign them. And Launchpad is raising money for the Queen City Piano Project. Organizers intend to schedule events around them when they find their homes in different parks. “(Visitors) could just go and play spontaneously, or watch a quartet play, or see piano lessons in action,” said Meg Shorette, Launchpad’s Executive Director. The pianos will eventually be donated to local schools and music education programs at the end of October.
On Thursday Aug, 6, 2015 the Downtown Bangor Partnership presents The Kenya Hall Band. The Kenya Hall Band will take you on a soul and groove experience that is rare in this musical generation. Rising from the vibrant music scene of Portland, Maine, this funk and soul band promises to push your idea of music higher, wider, and deeper. Channeling […]
From article in Maine Insights Ramona du Houx’s fine art photography has been published by Polar Bear & Company in a book entitled Transformations- Revealing nature’s complex balance, containing 36 original works. Du Houx uses the camera with a painter’s eye. She has exhibited internationally. In Japan she is represented by Gallery Storks of Tokyo. “It’s unique,” said Gallery Storks […]
Waldo Pierce. Swimming in Searsport, Maine
“In This Boat Together,” is a new exhibit at Deer Isle Arts Association Gallery. Local artists participating in this show include Don Bardole, Rosalind Ellen Bridges, Jill Finsen, Amber Gentry, Cathy Hart, William Lukens, Walter Smalling, Roz Summer, Tracy Van Buskirk, Hub White, and Alice Wilkinson. DIAA Gallery is located at 15 Main Street, Deer Isle. The Gallery is open […]
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