Art

River Arts
“Celebration” is open to both members and non-members alike. Deliver work to River Arts by Nov. 15. Courtesy of the venue

River Arts in Damariscotta announces a call to artists for a special, year-end show, “Celebration.” This non-juried celebration of art and fine craft encourages gallery…

Block print by Nathalie Adda. Courtesy of the artist

Works by artist Nathalie Adda of South Bristol and Cambridge, MA will be on display at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop of Damariscotta from Friday, Oct. 24 through…

February’s Arts on Film offering: The True Story of Tamara De Lempicka & The Art of Survival © 2024 TAMARA DE LEMPICKA ESTATE, LLC / ADAGP, PARIS / ARS, NY. Courtesy of the venue

Come revel in six remarkable films celebrating arts from painting to opera from the Renaissance to the Contemporary during the 2025-26 season of Harbor Theater’s "Arts…

Maine Arts Commission
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Augusta, ME — The Maine Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Cultural Alliance of Maine, United Way of Southern Maine, Side x Side, MaineHealth, and community…

"Dusk" - oil on linen by Janet Ledoux at Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, ME

Saturday, Oct. 18 marks the last day of a vibrant season for the Maine Art Gallery (MAG). The non-profit association of artists located in Wiscasset recorded double the…

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The Miles Memorial Hospital League Art Committee is seeking area artists to submit work for a chance for their works to be…

Where It's At
ARTinME 2025 First Place awarded to Helen Matthews' "View" by jurors David Estey and Jaap Helder. Courtesy of Lauren Palmer/BRAF

I walked into Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) last Saturday night for its annual ARTinME opening reception and awards. And, wow. Just wow. I’ll say it now (and probably later as well): This…

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

"Hydrangea" by Irene Plummer is among the 117 artists with work in "Artist's Choice" at River Arts.

River Arts in Damariscotta is pleased to announce its newest exhibition, “Artists’ Choice”. This diverse show includes a spectacular array of artwork by Maine artists…

Where It's At
Diana Kerr introduces artist Matt Barter to the group attending the opening reception of "Oil Paint & Brimstone," a show of Matt and his father, the late Philp Barter's work. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Childhood memories of growing up Down East greatly influence the art of Matt Barter. For Matt, memories are both relived and preserved on canvas and board and through statuary. From crabs being…

Laura Waller - "OIG Giant II No. 5."

The not-for-profit Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) unveils its annual juried ARTinME show, which, this year, spotlights large format works and small sculpture/…

Black River Gallery
Kathy Buist painting

We are proud and excited to be exhibiting the etherea and thought provoking works of Kathy Buist. Her work will be featured during the First Friday Art Tour, Oct. 3, 4-7 pm.…

"Cul-Chah" - 16" x 20" - oil on linen - Lynne Seitzer. Courtesy of the artist

Last Fall I had the good fortune to see the Guggenheim’s “Orphism” exhibit. My knowledge of the term Orphism was very limited. As I progressed through six upward…

Book Shop Artists Series
Jan Arabus, Maine artist

Works by printmaker Jan Arabas of Bristol Mills will be on display at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta from Friday, Sept. 26 through Sunday,…

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"Lobster Boat on Deer Isle" by Roy Smith

I've always found Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery to be a most charming gallery always exhibiting work that attracts, intrigues, and inspires many a delightful imaginative tales for viewers. It’s…

"Beach Pines" - courtesy of the artist, Mary Ann Heinzen.

River Arts is pleased to present Mary Ann Heinzen’s solo show, “Watercolor Textures”: Plein Air and Studio Works in Water Media in the River Room at River Arts Gallery…

Weaver Susan Perrine showcases her craft during an exhibition at Boothbay Railway Village Museum. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Visiting Boothbay Railway Village Museum (BRV), guests are transported into the past through the museum's collection of historical buildings and antique transportation…

Where It's At
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation was a consistent draw with a Fall Members' Show, downstairs, and upstairs, two solo and one juried shows! Quite impressive! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Each gallery in the Boothbay region is quite outstanding, really. Each one exhibiting art distinctively different than the next; unique in presentation due to the buildings housing the work as…

Painting by artist America Martin, juror for the upcoming "Artist's Choice" show at River Arts. Courtesy of the venue

River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for an upcoming juried show, “Artist’s Choice.” Submissions are now open through Saturday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m…

Gold/Smith Gallery
Ivan Balluchi, egg tempura on panel at Gold/Smith Gallery in Boothbay Harbor. The Balluchi  and Laura Bianchi show runs through the month of October. Courtesy of the gallery

Laura Bianchi and Ivano Balluchi, two artists who lived or live in the Tuscany region of Italy have one important thing in common,…

Philip Barter's "Gaspé in Winter," an oil on canvas. Courtesy of Kerr + Jones Gallery

Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay is honored to present an exhibition of paintings, "Oil Paint & Brine" by iconic Maine artist Philip Barter and recent works by…

"Sailor's Delight" by John MT Seitzer/Joy to the Wind Gallery, Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of the artist

Both islands and clouds abound along the midcoast of Maine. In a visual way, islands are like clouds as they appear to float on a reflected sky blue ocean. With a…

Southport Memorial Library
The late artist Richard Wiggin Johnson.

Richard Wiggin Johnson, a long-time resident of Southport Island, was the first artist to exhibit his paintings at the Southport Memorial Library in 1999. The current…

"Wave Energy" - watercolor - Paul Sherman.

The art on this new panel will include a collection of different art styles and mediums by members. It will rotate weekly giving visitors an opportunity to view…

"Cloud - Sailor's Delight" - 36" x 36" - John M.T. Seitzer

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

LAF's Art For Art's Sake
The opening "scene" for the 30th annual Art For Art's Sake Show and Sale, a Lincoln Arts Festival show. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Lincoln Arts Festival’s 30th Art For Art’s Sake event held Aug. 22-24 brought a unique exhibition of local and regional artists and artisans to the region. Held at the Hodgdon Yachts yard on…

"Red Dinghy" - Judy Conlan. Courtesy of BRAF

Crimsons, ochres, burnt umbers, cadmium reds and cerulean blues make up the palette for the Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s (BRAF) Fall Member’s Show, which is also…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Tammy Ricker’s “Dancing Dahlias” from 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…

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

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"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…

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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…