Lincoln Theater welcomes artist John Knight to the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, as the third guest in this season of “Talking Art in Maine,” a free series of live one-on-one conversations between host Emily Sabino and notable artists and curators who have made a substantial contribution to the arts in the state […]
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Rockland library presents art workshop and concert next week
Rockland Public Library will host a mini-workshop, “Folk Art: Finding Balance in Symmetry” led by Center for Maine Contemporary Art arts educator Tara Morin from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. Participants ages 18 and up will look at various world folk art references and discuss how reflective and rotational symmetry are often used to create […]
Damariscotta gallery to host reception for Members’ Show exhibition
River Arts in Damariscotta will host a reception for its Members’ Show from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. The salon-style exhibition is on display through Feb. 22. The public is invited to meet the artists, view their artwork and enjoy light refreshments at the opening reception, which will double as the reception for another exhibition, […]
New art exhibition ‘Beyond the Surface’ opens at Damariscotta gallery
“Beyond the Surface” opens in the River Room at River Arts in Damariscotta on Thursday. The show was created by four artists in four different mediums: fiber, acrylic painting, photography and mixed medium. The exhibition runs through Feb. 5. A public reception will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, in conjunction with the gallery’s […]
Wood-fired pizza adds to the menu at reopened Noble
The barbecue restaurant offers 6 specialty pies in its new location on Stevens Avenue.
The hidden science swirling in ‘The Starry Night’
Vincent van Gogh’s painting ‘The Starry Night’ has long been admired for its art, but physicists are also intrigued by the science beneath the strokes and swirls.
See 6 works of art that enlighten the darkest days of the year
From moonscapes to jars of colorful sand, these pieces can speak to the season.
Richmond artist completes mural for Brunswick library
Olga Pastuchiv, a Richmond-based author, painter and illustrator, recently completed a nine-panel mural in the Children’s Area at Curtis Memorial Library featuring marine life found off the shores of Brunswick and Harpswell. The mural was commissioned by the family of the late Susan S. Dattilo, a Chicago-area woman who worked in and loved libraries, and […]
Fishermen’s Association turns to art to stabilize Midcoast groundfish markets
Brunswick creator Abigail Putnam proves art can do more than celebrate marine life. It can raise awareness of unfamiliar fish species, reaching new audiences in eye-catching ways.
Dusty attic treasures yield millions for some, disappointment for others
Kaja Veilleux of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries says helping people sort gems from junk is ‘like a treasure hunt every day.’