Maine Art Scene

04/25/2025

Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk at the bookshop on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 pm, when poets Andrea Ballou and Pam Alexander celebrate the release of their new books, Other Times, Midnight (Ballou) and Left (Alexander).

(Belfast, ME) Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk at the bookshop on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 pm, when poets Andrea Ballou and Pam Alexander

04/23/2025

Fourteen local Maine artists have been selected for Creative Portland‘s 8th juried art exhibition “Acceptance”. The exhibit opens to the public during the First Friday Art Walk on May 2, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm, and runs through April 2026.

(Portland, ME) Fourteen local Maine artists have been selected for Creative Portland's 8th juried art exhibition “Acceptance” opens to the public during

04/22/2025

The S**o River Theatre stage will host performances of "Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight", Lauren Gunderson’s play that explores the legacy of the 18th-century French mathematician and philosopher Emilie du Châtelet.

(Bar Mills, ME) The S**o River Theatre stage will host performances of Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight, Lauren Gunderson's play

04/21/2025

Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk by Melissa Olson, director of the Alice Pendleton Library in Islesboro, on Wednesday, April 23, at 6:30 pm. Olson will discuss and read from her historical novel, The Rose by Another Name: Christopher Marlowe, The Real Shakespeare, in which she weaves fictional narrative with historic documents to make a compelling case for attributing the Shakespeare canon to the pen of Christopher Marlowe.

(Belfast, ME) Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk by Melissa Olson, director of the Alice Pendleton Library in Islesboro, on Wednesday,

03/31/2025

The Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA) presents “Washed Away,” an exhibition of work by 60 artists that addresses change from environmental and personal perspectives as accelerated changes impact the world as we know - or used to - know it. The show runs May 2 to June 28, 2025 at the Portland Public Library, with an artists’ reception on First Friday, May 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The show was juried by Carl Little.

(Portland, ME) The Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA) presents "Washed Away," an exhibition of work by 60 artists that addresses change from

03/25/2025

Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk by creative writing professor and author Maureen Stanton on Thursday, April 17, at 6:30 pm at the bookshop. The event celebrates the release of her just-published memoir, The Murmur of Everything Moving, which won the prestigious Donald L. Jordan Prize for Literary Excellence (2024) and an excerpt, “An Engagement Ring but No Fiancé,” was featured in the New York Times Modern Love column.

(Belfast, ME) Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk by creative writing professor and author Maureen Stanton on Thursday, April 17, at 6:30 pm

03/24/2025

Maine artist Philip Frey Paintings will begin a new course, Alla Prima Still Life: Harmonious Color & Composition. Classes are online only, offered through the Winslow Art Center. The schedule for Alla Prima Still Life is four consecutive Thursdays (10:00 am -12:30 pm Pacific Time; 1:00 - 3:30 pm Eastern Time; 6:00 - 8:30 pm London Time), beginning on April 17 ending on May 8, 2025.

Maine artist Philip Frey will begin a new course, Alla Prima Still Life: Harmonious Color & Composition. Classes are online only and offered through

03/22/2025

The Maine Museum of Photographic Arts (MMPA) presents “TRACE”, a powerful spring photographic exhibition exploring the vestiges of former existence, influence, and action. The exhibit, featuring works by10 distinguished artists, will open with a reception on Friday, April 4 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.

(Portland, ME) On Friday, April 4, the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts (MMPA) will open "TRACE", a powerful spring photographic exhibition exploring the

03/21/2025

The Art Center in Dover, New Hampshire is honored to present Compelling Visions, a solo exhibition featuring works of celebrated Maine artist Roland Salazar Rose. Paintings from his prolific México years will be highlighted, along with select pieces from his Maine collection. The exhibition is on display through the end of April, with an artist reception on Saturday, April 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

03/17/2025

Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk at the shop by Belfast journalist/author Murray Carpenter on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30 pm to celebrate the release of his new book, Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick.

(Belfast, ME) Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk at the shop by Belfast journalist/author Murray Carpenter on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30 pm

03/15/2025

ChoralArt is excited to announce the world premiere of FIRE!, its most ambitious commissioned work to date. Come experience the show on March 22 and 23 at Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland, Maine. Composed by Travis M. Ramsey, this powerful new oratorio tells the dramatic story of Portland’s Great Fire of 1866 and the unwavering resilience of the city and its people in the aftermath of disaster.

03/03/2025

Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk by New York Times best-selling author Tess Gerritsen on Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 pm to celebrate that week’s release of The Summer Guests, the second book in her espionage series.

(Belfast, ME) Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk by New York Times best-selling author Tess Gerritsen on Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 pm to

02/16/2025

Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk and book signing by Maine writer Ellen Baker on Tuesday, February 25, at 6:00 pm at the bookshop. The event will celebrate the paperback release of Baker’s widely praised novel The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson.

02/07/2025

Artist Philip Frey Paintings and Schoodic Institute are pleased to offer a plein air painting retreat designed specifically for dedicated landscape painters September 10 – September 14. This retreat will provide an opportunity for participants to hone their skills, gain deeper knowledge of materials, and develop confidence in their creative abilities.

Artist Philip Frey and Schoodic Institute are pleased to offer a plein air painting retreat designed specifically for dedicated landscape painters. This

01/31/2025

Left Bank Books invites the public to meet poet Toussaint St. Negritude at the bookshop on Wednesday, February 12 at 6:30 pm. Toussaint will read from Mountain Spells, his debut collection of poems, featuring an ensemble of cosmic tones the late Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks once called “full of sweet sounds and surprises.”

(Belfast, ME) Left Bank Books invites the public to meet poet Toussaint St. Negritude at the bookshop on Wednesday, February 12 at 6:30 pm. Toussaint will

01/30/2025

The Art at Bartlett exhibition program is pleased to present HANDS AT WORK: Fiber Art by the Bartlett Woods community. The show includes quilting, weaving, knitting, felting, hooking, needlepoint, quilling, & more created by residents and staff of Bartlett Woods and family members. There will be an opening reception for the exhibition on February 7 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Bartlett Woods Retirement Community. The exhibition remains on view through May 5, 2025.

(Rockland, ME) The Art at Bartlett exhibition program is pleased to present HANDS AT WORK: Fiber Art by the Bartlett Woods Community. The show is a survey

01/27/2025

The L/A Arts Gallery is about to get cozy with a group show, Art Quilts Maine: A Retrospective. The exhibition features works by four Maine quilters who are all members of Art Quilts Maine (a chapter of Pine Tree Quilts), an organization that supports members in exploring contemporary quilt art, inspires creativity and individuality, and promotes the understanding, appreciation, and recognition of contemporary quilters in the state of Maine. The show runs January 31 - March 14, 2025.

(Lewiston, ME) The L/A Arts Gallery is about to get provocatively cozy with a group show featuring artworks by Maine quilters Anne Walker, Rana O'Connor,

01/21/2025

On January 6, Alex Sax and Susan Ludka Mcneil filled the walls at Clayton's Cafe with butterflies and flowers. Sax’s elegant framed black and white and color prints, and McNeil’s beautiful cut paper flowers, wreaths and wall collages create an atmosphere of peace and joy. The exhibit runs through February 16, 2025.

(Yarmouth, ME) On January 6, Alex Sax and Susan McNeil filled the walls at Clayton Cafe with butterflies and flowers. Sax's elegant framed black and white