River Arts in Damariscotta recently announces a call to artists for a special, year-end show, “Celebration,” which will fill the entire gallery. “Celebration” encourages gallery patrons to shop locally for affordable art for the holiday season, which in turn supports Maine artists. All original fine art and fine craft including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, […]
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New art installation commemorates victims of Lewiston mass shooting
A new art installation at Maine MILL commemorates the one-year remembrance of the mass shooting in Lewiston and runs from Oct. 16 through Sept. 6, 2025. Maine MILL commissioned local photographer Tanja Hollander and multimedia Deaf artist Miia Zellner to create an installation that uses all 261 plastic flower sleeves saved from Just-in-Time Recreation and […]
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Lincoln Theater’s next ‘Talking Art in Maine’ spotlights artist Maureen Egan
Lincoln Theater will host a live presentation of “Talking Art in Maine” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, spotlighting artist Maureen Egan, a revered painter whose work explores themes of healing, life’s natural cycles and the awe-inspiring beauty of the world around us. This ongoing series, hosted by local artist Emily Sabino, features in-depth conversations […]
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New exhibition at River Arts explores theme of impermanence
River Arts is host to artist Sandi Donnelly’s solo show, “Marking Changes,” which runs from Oct. 3-23 in the River Room. “Marking Changes” is new work exploring the theme of impermanence using encaustic painting, oil monotypes and collage. An opening reception is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Donnelly received her BA in ceramic art from […]
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Animation Planet Film Festival animates community for local artists
On Saturday, the festival showcased 27 animated shorts by artists from Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, with the goal connecting artists of all experience levels.
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In ‘Discipline,’ 3 intertwining stories explore the dual meanings of the word in the title
An art appraiser, a troubled teen boy and the daughter of a famous artist get alternating eras and chapters in writer Debra Spark’s new novel.
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A Thomaston auction house believes it just sold a Rembrandt. Others aren’t so sure.
The listing, which sold for $1.4 million, identifies the painting, found in an attic in Camden, as ‘after Rembrandt’ – in his style but not necessarily by him.
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Rockland library seeking submissions for Tiny Art Show
Rockland Public Library invites local community members to share their artistic talents in its Tiny Art Show. The library is seeking submissions from artists ages 14 years and older. Participants can pick up a tiny art kit from Sept. 9-25 (or while supplies last). Participants can choose a painting kit that includes a 3-by-3-inch canvas […]
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River Arts now accepting submissions for ‘Artist’s Choice’ show
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for its upcoming juried show, “Artist’s Choice.” Submissions are now open until 4 p.m. on Sept. 21. This show is open to members and nonmembers alike. The juror for the show will be artist Alice Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick earned her BFA from Colby College and maintains a […]