Art

Saltwater Artists Gallery
Courtesy of Saltwater Artists

Saltwater Artists Gallery, a collective of more than 25 juried artists, is hosting its third annual plein air event- “Paint the Point” this coming Saturday, July 19 beginning at 10 a.m. Rain…

Sylvan Art Gallery
”A Quiet Place" by Laura Winslow, acrylic, 12” x 16.” Courtesy of Ann Scanlan

Sylvan Gallery invites art and book lovers of all ages to a special joint book signing with Laura "Dee" Winslow, artist and children's book illustrator, and Tonya Shevenell, Maine-based author and…

Where It's At
Creatress Morgan Mitchell at Mitchell & Co. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

During the July 4 First Friday I decided to stop by two more new participants this year – both in Boothbay.

In addition to First Fridays, another “something new” for Rick Dickinson is…

Bettinson "Red Fox," 1992    acrylic/wood, 17 x 17¾” (43.18 Ÿ 45.085 cm)  image credit: Melville McLean, © Bettinson Art & Literary Trust, 2025 all rights reserved. Courtesy of Mathias Fine Art

If you are interested in “Maine Art,” this one is for you: "Bettinson’s Maine" is a visual exploration of aspects of Maine, its flora and fauna, its boats, the vernacular architecture,…

Wiscasset Art Walk
Celtic harpist Alex Bigney plays for WAW  sidewalk strollers on Thursday, July 31, 4-7 p.m. Photo courtesy of the artist

A Celtic thread runs through music and song during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 31, 4-7 p.m. and later, in Wiscasset Village. The evening’s featured musician, Alex Bigney, plays Celtic…

See, experience, Brenda Bettinson’s "Ravensbrück Series" now through Sept. 5 at the Michael Klahr Center, UMaine at Augusta. Courtesy of Cordula Mathias

Brenda Bettinson’s Ravensbrück Series is currently on display at the Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) in Augusta through Sept. 5. 

There you can view in Dr. Sarah…

John Powers "Levitating Pentagon" at the Barn Project, East Boothbay. Courtesy of the venue

The Barn Project presents "Levintating Pentagon," a solo exhibition by sculptor John Powers based in upstate New York.

Powers creates a tension between order and…

"Orange House, Castine" by Jill Finsen at River Arts of Damariscotta, included in the new show running through Aug. 12. Courtesy of the gallery

River Arts ’much-anticipated “Land & Sea” show is now on display at the gallery at 36 Elm St. in Damariscotta. Juror Ammi Bai Chung has curated a dynamic collection of works that draw from…

Installation view of sculptures by Keith Plummer, the first of three festival art exhibitions. Courtesy of Peter Bruun

The first-ever Puddle Dock Village Festival launched over the holiday weekend at Alna’s Puddle Dock Village School, featuring an opening reception for Damariscotta artist Keith Plummer’s first…

Fireworks by Mike Leonard

Windjammer Days as well as the 4th of July means the skies will be filled with fireworks again. The displays can be dazzling and can make for a wonderful subject to photograph. Here is what you…

Studio 53
"Upper Door" - 30" x 18" - Jack Silverio. Courtesy of the artist

Studio 53 is presenting current paintings of Jack Silverio for the month of July. Twenty-two paintings are displayed in the front two rooms of the gallery.

An artist’s reception will take…

Where It's At
A view of Artists' Alley from Commercial St. during Windjammer Days 2025.  LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Picture perfect is the only way to describe the days of the 2025 Windjammer Days Artists' Alley June 26 and 27. And, thanks to the variety of artists and artisans attending, there were temptations…

"Bradford Road," a watercolor by Deena Ball, courtesy of MAG

Whether you are new to art or more advanced in your skills, the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset offers ways for you to explore a medium, improve your technique, and meet other art enthusiasts.…

First show of 2025 at The Barn Project

Over the last four years, these artists have convened on a monthly basis to read, discuss, and expand their understanding of color. Color for most may relate to their intuition, which itself…

Oyster shells and nautical charts. Find them at Kerr + Jones Gallery, East Boothbay.

Boothbay Harbor's self-guided tour of…

Sylvan Gallery
Paul Batch -"Light on the Rising Tide" - 30 x 40 inches - is one of his paintings on exhibit at Sylvan Gallery through July 31. Courtesy of the venue

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

Reserve a plate by Maine-artist Emily Armstrong at this year’s 30th Annual Salad Days event! Courtesy of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts invites the whole community to its 30th annual Salad Days festival on Saturday, July 12. This beloved tradition offers an opportunity to get to know the arts…

Matt Barter: "Save the Things You Love" at Kerr + Jones Gallery, East Boothbay. Courtesy of Kathleen Jones

Kerr + Jones Fine Art & Craft celebrates its fourth season in East Boothbay with a remarkable new roster of contemporary Maine artists. Join us this summer for a series of special events…

Lyn Asselta, "Kresge Pt. Sunset," pastel on paper, 8" x 10" - Gleason Fine Art

Beginning July 3, Southport artist Ed Parker and Damariscotta artist Lyn Asselta open new shows at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor. Both Lyn and Ed will be present at the opening reception on…

"The Life of Chuck," starring Tom Hiddleston opens July 4 at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" - (R; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - A charming contemporary romance that blends literary nostalgia with fresh, French flair. Directed by Laura Piani…

An example of a sacred altar. Courtesy of Georjean Machulis.

A unique and inspiring three-day retreat, Creating the Sacred Altar, will take place Wednesday, July 16 through Friday, July 18 at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation, 1 Townsend Ave., Boothbay…

Southport Memorial Library
Nancy Custer Carroll

The July and August show at the…

Maine Art Gallery
Joseph Fiore, 1971,"View From Bald Rock" - oil on canvas. Image courtesy of Bob Bond

“A treat for the eyes and the heart,” remarked visitor Caroline Janover of Damariscotta about the exhibition "Fiore at 100: Maine Observed" which opened at the Maine Art Gallery (MAG) on…

"Ledgewood" by Judith Schuppien. Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is delighted to showcase the artwork of Judith Schuppien in the solo show, “Treasures of Our Local Land Trusts,” in the River Room at River Arts Gallery in Damariscotta. Schuppien’s…

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.…

Harper Casey, 6, makes her runway debut in an outfit inspired by her father's lobster buoys.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

It was a packed house June 14 at Bristol Marine for Fishin’ for Fashion’s tenth year of reeling in nautical couture.  

Underscored by the jazzy stylings of The Wharf Cats, a…

WHERE IT'S AT
Mitchell & Co. was a lively place for its first First Friday. Courtesy of Morgan Mitchell

The First Friday season opener was a low key event for most, but not all, of the 10 participating galleries June 6: Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Studio 53, Joy to the Wind, Ae Ceramics/Home,…

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…

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)…

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…

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…

"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…

Boothbay Register file photo

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

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…

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…