Art

The Waldo Theatre Gallery
"September Walk" by Suzanne Cooney Phillips. Courtesy of The Phillips Family

The Waldo presents the retrospective exhibit “Multiples of Three: Paintings, Drawings and Sculptures” by the late Suzanne Cooney Phillips (August 1943 - March…

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River Arts'  annual all “Abstract” show features a spectacular array of abstract art by artists from across the state. This show captures the energy of the thriving contemporary abstract art…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital Gallery
Sally Loughridge - "Toward Evening Manana." Courtesy of the artist

A year-round South Bristol resident, Sally Loughridge has a selection of expressive oil paintings at Lincoln Hospital (35 Miles St., Damariscotta), formerly Miles Hospital,…

Skidompha's "Book Shop Artists” series
Portrait of "Esteemed Inuit Elder Kenojuak Ashevak" by Kerry Rodriguez. Courtesy of the artist

Artist Kerry Hallgren Rodriguez of Damariscotta, a volunteer shopkeeper at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop, is the next artist whose works will be displayed in the…

Printmaker and journal artist Susan Newbold. Courtesy of Eliza Wing

A workshop, Sept. 17-19 at Ocean Point, Boothbay, will be led by Susan Newbold - printmaker and Illuminated journal artist, and Eliza Wing - Mindfulness teacher, life coach and…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Cordula Mathias speaking at The Holocaust and Human Rights Center in Augusta recently. Courtesy photo

Cordula Mathias, administrator of the Bettinson Art and Literary Trust, will present a PowerPoint presentation slide show with information about the genesis of the Brenda Bettinson

Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

"The Bikinis" - This Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT) beach party musical production opens Aug. 28 and runs through the 31st. See the article…

Haiku poet/author Maggie Dewane. Courtesy of Barbara Mogel

Join author and poet Maggie Dewane for a nature-inspired poetry workshop and reading from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at the Rockland Public Library at 80 Union…

Where It's At
David Estey

David’s new show “Reengaged” marks his return to fulltime painting after after two years (one as president) working with the 50-year-old nonprofit, Union of Maine Visual Artists. During that…

Drawing by and photo courtesy of Cynthia Dias.

Coastal Senior College, serving Lincoln and Knox counties, is accepting registrations for its fall courses. Classes will begin in mid-September. Two art classes will be offered this fall term, one…

“La Verna Vista” by John Butke

The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset opens its last exhibit of the season on Thursday, Aug. 28 includes works by Jim Farnam of East Boothbay and John Butke of Boothbay. “…

The Gleason Family - Dennis, Martha and Andrew - celebrate the 40th year of the gallery in Boothbay Harbor. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Approaching Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor you are greeted by lush, colorful gardens, statuary, and stone benches. Paintings of all media blend with sculpture in an atmosphere that is…

Maine Art Gallery
Joseph Fiore - "Solar Eclipse" - Courtesy of Maine Art Gallery

Summer days fly by all too quickly, and the exhibit of works by Joseph Fiore (1925-2008), a significant painter of the Maine landscape will end on Aug. 24. Also coming…

Sylvan Gallery
"Rowboats - Monhegan Island" - Neal Hughes.

Sylvan Gallery is pleased to present new works by Neal Hughes and Crista Pisano, on view from Aug. 19 through Sept. 28. Both artists are celebrated for their plein air mastery, and together they…

B. Honisch "Swallow Song."

The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously…

Susan Bartlett Rice painting

Maine artist Susan Bartlett Rice has been commissioned to create two murals for the Carter’s Wharf buying station on Atlantic Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. The first one is a generational piece which…

Jeanne Rosier Smith pastel

Come see the magic of Jeanne Rosier Smith on Friday, Aug. 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. Jeanne will be doing a demo and answering questions at Black River Gallery, 16 McKown St.,…

Nora West's award-winning plein air work: "Mountain Magic."

Nora West was recently recognized at the Maine Art Gallery’s 2025 Annual Show, earning one of two coveted “Plein Air: Maine Observed Awards.”

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Tammy Ricker’s “Dancing Dahlias," a third place winner of ARTinME 2024. Courtesy of BRAF

Artists are being sought for the 3rd annual juried, LARGE FORMAT exhibition by the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF), ARTinME. The show, which will be on view from…

Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Victor Gilbert "Rue Royal, Paris," oil on panel, 15" x 18 1/8". Courtesy of the gallery

"The Evolution of Light and Color: American and European Realism to Post-Impressionism"

"Sunflower" by Maine fiber artist Laura McNelly. Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is pleased to host a one-day wet felting workshop with Maine fiber artist Laura McNelly. McNelly, a former teacher and floral designer, was introduced to felting when she began…

"Puffins" - Kathleen Buchanan. Courtesy of Kerr & Jones Gallery

"Quiet Beauty ~ A Sense of Place" - The exquisitely serene and stunning images of Rockland printmaker Kathleen Buchanan will grace the walls of Kerr+Jones Gallery…

Enjoy Maine art and meet the artists of the Plein Air Painters of Maine at a reception hosted by Historic New England on Thursday, July 31 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The…

Gleason Fine Art
Henry Isaacs, "Beach at Boothbay Harbor," oil on canvas, 30" x 40", at Gleason Fine Art. Courtesy of the venue

2025 John Vander painting.

Gold/Smith Gallery is presenting new paintings by John Vander based on his experiences on trips to Sicily. All of Italy is a layer cake of history but Sicily is particularly rich. The ancient…

John Vander painting.

Boothbay Harbor's self-guided tour of galleries in the region.  Led by an art lover’s desire to entreat their imagination. Paintings … sculpture ……

"Golden Hour" - Oil - by Susan Tilton Pecora is among the new work at Damariscotta River Grill's summer celebration exhibition Aug. 11-Nov. 3. Courtesy of the artist

A new show opens Aug. 11 at the Damariscotta River Grill featuring seasoned artists Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Susan Tilton Pecora and Kimberly Skillin Traina.  Three distinct styles and mediums…

Tanner Grover partners with Harbor Theater to create a free, monthly movie club. Courtesy photo

It’s time to pop some popcorn, grab your favorite theater candy, and lean back for the newest film-going experience at Harbor Theater.  

Tanner Grover…

"Art in the Time of Corona" - 2020 - revisited 2025 is one of 20 works in David Estey's solo show at Studio 53 opening Aug. 1. Courtesy of the artist

“David Estey Reengaged” is a solo exhibit of 20 paintings by the Belfast, Maine artist, after a two-year hiatus leading the nonprofit Union of Maine Visual Artists (…

River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for a juried show of all abstract art. The theme Abstract showcases the strength and diversity of abstract art flourishing in Maine. The…

Victor Gilbert "Rue Royal, Paris," oil on panel, 15" x 18 1/8", at Wiscasset Bay Gallery. Courtesy of the venue

"The Evolution of Light and Color: American and European Realism to Post-Impressionism" will open at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery on Thursday, July 31. The opening evening…

"Between Garden and Apple Tree" -  Thomas Higgens

The Maine Art Gallery’s current exhibit of art inspired by Maine’s natural beauty has been extremely well received by visitors to the historic Academy building in…

"Three Red Barns and a Blue Streak," 18 x 24 oil on linen, Lynne Seitzer. Courtesy of the artist

Every year my husband and I embark on a journey across the country. The drive is long but we find ourselves influenced creatively by many views along the way. Often we leave the main highways and…

Charlotte Thibault, “Susan Taylor’s Tulips,” oil. Courtesy of BRA

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is set to burst with artistic energy this August, featuring a diverse array of exhibitions that promise something for every…

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…

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” 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…

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…

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.

"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…

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…

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…

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

Boothbay Harbor's self-guided tour of galleries in the region.  Led by an art lover’s desire…

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…