River Arts in Damariscotta, is showing a new exhibition featuring 120 works in a variety of media by 70 artists from all over Maine.

The exhibit, “Faces and Figures,” opened Friday and runs through March 26.

The juror for the exhibition is artist John Lorence, of Newcastle. Lorence’s professional interests include painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, art history, conservation and archaeology as well as short films. He has taught at the Layton School of Art, Portland School of Art (now Maine College of Art) and the University of Wisconsin. He recently exhibited at the Courthouse Gallery in Ellsworth. He lived and worked on Great Cranberry Isle for more than 20 years, where he was one of the island art group’s 14 artists.

River Arts organizes 10 themed, juried shows each year. Some of Maine’s most prominent artists have served as jurors.

The gallery, located at 241 Route One, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call 563-1507 or go to riverartsme.org.


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