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UMF Arts Center presents exhibit – ‘American Conversations’
“American Conversations: Short Films and Artifacts,” a perceptive new media exhibit by Dawn Nye, UMF associate professor of Art – New Media, launches the spring semester lineup at the UMF Emery Community Arts Center. The exhibit runs from Thursday, Jan. 27, through Wednesday, March 9. An opening reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. on […]
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Coolest new spot in Bethel
BETHEL — An ice palace is making its way to Bethel and setting itself up to be the coolest spot in town. Inspiration came to the owner Lester Spear when he was in Quebec City and saw someone had built an ice castle at a winter festival he was attending. Right then and there he […]
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Artist Emilee Harper featured in Gritty’s Art & Ale Window
The beautiful and intricate work of artist Emilee Harper featured in the Gritty’s Art and Ale Window in Auburn. Her work will be on display through February. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Harper has been creating art since she was a child. Encouraged by her father, also an artist, she attended Maine College of Art […]
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‘Witnessing Winter’ exhibition features paintings by local artists
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host a reception for “Witnessing Winter – Paintings by Kris Horton, Marcia Baker, and Matt Gross” from 5:30-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater. These local artists have a fondness for the Rangeley area […]
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Fiber artist joins Gallery 302
Patty Sawyer, who specializes in fiber art and quilting, is one of several new artists at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Sawyer first started quilting as her hobby in the mid 80s. In 2006, she began a professional career mastering her skills with long arming, lecturing, instructing and quilt judging. She has won numerous awards for […]
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MaineReunited contest winners from Bethel
BETHEL — Two of the three winners of the community art contest called #MaineReunited were based in Bethel and shed light on hopeful times and how pandemic united everyone. The contest was held by Lights Out Art Consulting. Out of the 64 submissions received from Oxford County artists of all ages, it was Bethel’s […]
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Works by pair of photographers on display in hospital gallery
Attachment: ‘Sunflower’ photograph by Nancy Preble
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‘Renée Bouchard: Allegory of Prudence’ exhibit on display in Lewiston gallery
“Allegory of Prudence,” an exhibit of paintings by Renée Bouchard, will be on display from Friday, Nov. 5, through Friday, Dec. 17, at the LA Arts gallery in Lewiston. The exhibition title is a reference to the painting of the same name by Venetian Renaissance painter Titian in which the Latin inscription ex praete/rito / […]
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Multi-media artist featured in Art & Ales Window
Gretchen Arsenault is the featured artist in the Art and Ale Window at Gritty’s in Auburn. Now settled in Lewiston, Arsenault is originally from Toledo, Ohio. Arsenault’s work has grown from painting trees to using glass and other materials to create multi-media pieces. She uses these materials to transfer her thoughts and feelings to the […]