“Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.” ~ Oscar Wilde

Tue, 09/01/2026 - 8:28am

One of the builder half hulls available at East Boothbay Trading Co. This is one of 40 designed by Bruce King. Courtesy photo

BOOTHBAY HARBOR GALLERIES

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
1 Townsend Avenue
Reception: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

BRAF is thrilled to host two new exhibitions that will be on view through Sept. 20. BRAF's Fall Members' Show, plus a solo exhibition by Maine artist Irene Plummer. Light refreshments will be served during the reception. Hours: Tuesdays - Sundays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. * (207) 633-2703 * brafgallery@gmail.com www.boothbayartists.org

Gleason Fine Art

31 Townsend Ave.

Reception: 5-7 p.m.

For this week's First Friday event, the gallery will be introducing our new artist Peter Poskas III, who comes from a long line of realist artists. The gallery is focusing on Peter's sublime paintings of Monhegan Island. Gallery hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 to 5; Sunday, Noon to 5. https://www.gleasonfineart.com/ 633-6849.

Joy to the Wind Gallery

34 Atlantic Ave.

Reception: 5-7 p.m.

The gallery presents a new series of small meadow and garden paintings by John M. T. Seitzer. Gallery artists, John and Lynne Seitzer will host an open house to celebrate these bright meadows and informal gardens. Come by, take a look, enjoy a bit of wine and some chocolate with us. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 207-633-7025 * https://www.joytothewind.com/ * joytothewind@icloud.com

Gold/Smith Gallery

8 McKown St.

The gallery has an opening reception planned for John Otterbein's “A Very Exceptional Sense!” Saturday, Sept. 12 from 4-6 p.m. https://www.goldsmithgallery.net/ * 207-633-6252

EAST BOOTHBAY GALLERIES

East Boothbay Trading Co.

218 Ocean Point Road/Route 96

Reception: Noon - 5 p.m.

We are offering a 10% discount on all framed art in our gallery/nautical antiques shop on First Friday. Come in and view works by Laurence "Lonnie" Sisson, Earle Barlow, Norman Merritt, and our feature painting by James Edward Buttersworth. Open 10 a.m. - 5.p.m. @ebbtrading, eastboothbaytrading.com,

(207) 446-5759.

Kerr+Jones Gallery

268 Ocean Point Road/Route 96

Reception: 4-6 p.m.

Featuring the photography of Peter Ralston; paintings by Andrea Peters, Matt Barter, David Witbeck, Anna Dibble, Lindsay Hancock, Kathleen Buchanan, and many others. Also jewelry by Kathleen Jones and the eclectic decoupage on glass collages and nautical charts. Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. https://kerrjones.com/ * 207-380-1766