AUGUSTA — The Maine State Museum hosts the 16th annual “Bug Maine-ia,” a statewide celebration of bugs, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Maine State Museum’s State House Complex at 230 State St. “Bug Maine-ia” is a chance for people across the state to learn how bugs change the world for better or worse. […]
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The Harlow to host textile art exhibition 'Tactile'
HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery, 100 Water St., presents “Tactile,” a juried art exhibition on view Sept. 7-29. Spanning both floors of the gallery, “Tactile” pays homage to the decorative, domestic and utilitarian roots of textile art, while emphasizing the application of textile techniques for the purpose of communication and expression.The public is invited to […]
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Award-winning student artists exhibit work in local gallery
RANGELEY — As the season shifts and students head back to school, the Rangeley Friends of the Arts is celebrating the accomplishments of some of Rangeley’s own. On Saturday, Sept. 15, the selected works of recent Rangeley Lakes Regional School graduates Logan Abbott, Natasha Haley and Isobel Straub will be in an exhibition at the […]
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Mary Brooking featured at Bridgton art gallery
BRDIGTON — Gallery 302 welcomes Mary Brooking as guest artist from Sept. 1-Oct. 5. Opening reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. A talk/demo by the artist will occur one hour before the reception at 4. Brooking graduated from Hiram College with a BA in fine art. A 20-year career in […]
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Chuck Feil and Steve Luttrell featured at SugarWood in September
FARMINGTON — Photographer Chuck Feil and poet Steve Luttrell will be featured artists during September at SugarWood Gallery. Chuck Feil is known for his Maine aerial photography coffee table books, “Maine A View From Above,” “Lighthouses From Aloft,” “Maine Guess Where From the Air” and “Kittery to Calais The Maine Coast From Above.” In this […]
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Western Maine Art Group to host September art exhibit
NORWAY — Two prominent local art collectors will be honored in September by the Western Maine Art Group’s second annual exhibit, “The Art of the Collector: Selected Works from the Collections of Dennise Whitley and Charlotte Snedecker.” This exhibition series celebrates local residents whose commitment to the culture in our area enriches our communities and […]
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New exhibit features art of Kennebec rail trail
HALLOWELL — The Harlow, in partnership with Friends of the Kennebec River Rail Trail (FKRRT), invites Maine artists to submit work inspired by or depicting the Kennebec rail trail for an upcoming exhibition “Life on the Trail.” The deadline for email submissions is 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1. Submissions will be reviewed by a curatorial […]
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Shiretown Bookers to feature 'Frankenstein' exhibit
FARMINGTON — The Shiretown Bookers, in cooperation with the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, announce the upcoming exhibition “Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature,” running from Aug. 27 through Oct. 6, in the Bookers’ display area in Mantor Library at 116 South St. On a dark and stormy night in […]
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'Women Who Run With the Wolves' exhibit in Norway
NORWAY — The Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., will open its doors to another unique art exhibit. The opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24. Curated by Rochelle Draper and Judy Schneider, this exhibit features 13 women artists: Diana Arcadipone, Sandra Bell, Katey Branch, Om Devi Reynolds, Rochelle […]
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August events at Bowdoin Museum of Art
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin Museum of Art, 9400 College Station, has announced its calendar of events for August. Closing on Sunday, Aug. 19, will be the exhibit “Made in Maine,” which features a selection of artworks created in Maine during the first half of the 20th century. Winslow Homer was an important influence for many artists […]