GALLERIES > MAINE

Aucocisco Gallery
615A Congress St, Portland (map)
207.775.2222
http://www.aucocisco.com

Open Tues-Sat 12-6 pm & by appointment. Extended hours during First Friday Artwalks.

THROUGH SEPT 30 Works by Hilary Irons OCT 6 THROUGH 31 works by Celeste Roberge NOV 3 THROUGH 30 works by Mary Hart DEC 1 THROUGH 31 works by Grace DeGennaro

NW Barrett Gallery
53 Market St, Portsmouth NH (map)
603.431.4262
Primarily a marine art gallery the first floor is contemporary art while second is dedicated to fine art.

THROUGH OCT 9 “Light” works by Joan Harlow

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
7 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor (map)
207.633.2703
Open Mon-Sat 10 am-5:30 pm Sun 1-5 pm.

THROUGH OCT 17 Members’ Juried Art Show

Chocolate Church Arts Center
798 Washington St, Bath (map)
207.442.8455
http://www.chocolatechurcharts.org

Open Tues-Sat noon-4 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 23 “Picklefish Rattlesnaps & Other Characters” works by Spindleworks members OCT 6 THROUGH DEC 16 “Contemporary Maine Monotypes”

The Clown
123 Middle St, Portland (map)
207.756.7399
http://www.the-clown.com

The gallery celebrates life’s finer arts by representing an eclectic group of contemporary & 20th-century artists working in Realism Abstractism landscape & figurative paintings photography and sculpture. Open Mon-Wed 10 am-6 pm; Thurs-Sat 10 am-7 pm; Sun noon-5 pm. Opening reception and wine tasting occur on day exhibit begins from 5-8 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 30 Works by Theodore Tihansky + Alison Hill OCT 5 THROUGH 28 “Kathleen Robbins: New Paintings” NOV 2 THROUGH 30 “Albina Colden: The Psychology of Memory” DEC 1 THROUGH 30 “Annual Group Show”

Coffee By Design
67 India St, Portland (map)
207.879.2233
Showing local art on a monthly basis. Open Mon-Fri 6:30 am-7 pm Sat 7 am-6 pm Sun 7 am-6 pm.

Door 463
463 Stevens Ave, Portland (map)
207.318.1760
http://www.door463.com

Open Wed-Fri 4-7 pm Sat 10 am-1 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 22 Works by Amy Bartlett + Beatrice Moore + Carolyn Parello + Jodi Thomas OCT 6 THROUGH 22 “Surface” works by Amy Bartlett + Jody Dube + Andrew Rice Reception Oct 6 5-8 pm

Downtown Gallery
Rte 220, Washington Village (map)
207.845.2406
artgardn@midcoast.com
http://www.downtownartgallery.com

Open Fri noon-5 pm Sat & Sun 10 am-5 pm.

SEPT 15 THROUGH OCT 15 “Out of Bounds” works by Suzanne Phillips + Cynthia White DEC 1 THROUGH 3 Annual Holiday Show

Ember Grove
247B Congress St, Portland (map)
207.761.0408
info@embergrove.com
http://www.embergrove.com

A gallery of functional art. OpenTues-Wed & Sat 11 am 5 pm; Thurs-Fri 11 am-6 pm.

ONGOING Free-form sculptural illuminations by Lisa Ferreria

Filament Gallery
181 Congress St, Portland (map)
207.774.0932
http://www.filamentgallery.com

Features contemporary art blown glass jewelry and fine crafts by owners Ernest Paterno and Jill Dalton and dozens of local emerging artists. Open Thurs-Sat 11 am-6 pm; by appointment.

THROUGH SEPT 21 “Time” OCT 13 THROUGH NOV 11 “Jill Dalton: New Work” NOV 17 THROUGH DEC 23 7th Annual Holiday Show

Firehouse Gallery
corner of Main St & Rte 130, Damariscotta (map)
207.563.7299
http://www.thefirehousegallery.com

Focusing on artists from Maine New England and Canada’s Maritime Provinces. Open Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 16 “The Working Waterfront” SEPT 21 THROUGH OCT 21 “On the Table: Fine Crafts from New England and Beyond” Reception Sept 23 2-4 pm OCT 26 THROUGH NOV 25 “Connections...Past Present and Future: Celebrating Firehouse Gallery Artists” Reception Oct 28 2-4 pm NOV 30 THROUGH DEC 30 “Diminutive Masterworks: Third Annual Benefit Exhibition” Reception Dec 2 5-7 pm

June Fitzpatrick Gallery at MECA
522 Congress St, Portland (map)
207.772.1961
http://www.junefitzpatrickgallery.com

The second gallery Fitzpatrick has opened in Portland with monthly shows by gallery artists. Open Tues-Sat noon-5 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 23 “A Lifetime on the Maine Coast” by William E. Thon OCT 6 THROUGH 28 “Lost and Found” objects constructed by lost found and recycled materials by various artists NOV 3 THROUGH 25 paintings by Abby Shahn

June Fitzpatrick Gallery
112 High St, Portland (map)
207.772.1961
jfitzpatrick@mindspring.com
http://www.junefitzpatrickgallery.com

Fitzpatrick’s original location rotating gallery artists monthly. Open Tues-Sat noon-5 pm & by appointment.

THROUGH DEC 30 Prints by various artists

Fore Street Gallery
366 Fore St, Portland (map)
207.874.8084
lmaciag@forestreetgallery.com
http://www.forestreetgallery.com

Showcasing original oil paintings and watercolors by local Maine artists and international artists who specialize in Maine landscapes Maine coast and surf Portland Harbor Monhegan Island Boothbay Harbor and Acadia scenes. Open Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm; Sun noon-5 pm.

ONGOING Various works by Marcia Baker + Robert Anderson + Yves Parent + Pam Ellis

Gallery at Grapheteria
141 Preble St, Portland (map)
207.772.3709
jim@thegrapheteria.com
http://www.thegrapheteria.com

Gallery located in this Portland graphic services business. Open Mon-Fri 7:30 am-5 pm.

OCT 6 THROUGH NOV 17 MECA alumni exhibit Reception Oct 6 5-8 pm + Oct 7 11 am-3 pm

Gallery at Widgeon Cove
Rte 123, Harpswell (map)
207.833.6081
gallery@widgeoncove.com
http://www.widgeoncove.com

Open Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm Sun 1-5 pm.

THROUGH OCT 15 “One of a Kind” jewelry by Condon Kuhl NOV 24 THROUGH 26 “Holiday Open House” NOV 24 THROUGH DEC 23 “Tis the Season”

Gleason Fine Art
31 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor (map)
207.633.6849
info@gleasongallery.com
http://www.gleasonfineart.com

Open Tues-Sat 10 am to 5 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 30 “Sculpture II: Sculpture for the Garden” THROUGH OCT 10 “Michael Kahn: Schooners and the Sea” + “Scott Kelly & Don Justin Meserve: Just Knots”

Gold/Smith Gallery
41 Commercial St, Boothbay Harbor (map)
207.633.6252
vander_art@verizon.net
Open Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm; Sun by appointment.

THROUGH SEPT 27 works by John Vander SEPT 28 THROUGH OCT 16 works by Stephen Busch

Green Design Furniture
267 Commercial St, Portland (map)
207.775.4234
http://www.greendesigns.com

Go for the furniture stay for the art on the walls. Open Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm; Sun noon-5 pm.

ONGOING works by local Maine artists

Greenhut Galleries
146 Middle St, Portland (map)
207.772.2693
greenhut@maine.com
http://www.greenhutgalleries.com

Greenhut has been in Portland's Old Port District since 1977 representing about three dozen Maine artists. Open Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm; Sat 10 am-5 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 30 “Sandra Quinn: Abstract in Encaustic” OCT 5 THROUGH 28 works by Ed Douglas Reception Oct 5 5-7 pm NOV 2 THROUGH DEC 2 “The Portland Show 2006” Reception Nov 2 5-7 pm DEC 7 THROUGH 31 “12th Annual Holiday Show” Reception Dec 7 1-4 pm

Haley Gallery
178 Haley Rd, Kittery (map)
207.439.2669
http://www.haleygallery.com

Explore a world of art by local and national artists. Open Wed-Sat 11 am-5 pm.

THROUGH OCT 5 “Colors of Healing” OCT 7 THROUGH NOV 15 “Landscapes Rediscovered” Reception Oct 7 3-5 pm NOV 18 THROUGH DEC 30 “Face to Face” Reception Nov 18 3-5 pm

Harlow Gallery
160 Water St, Hallowell (map)
207.622.3813
http://www.harlowgallery.org

Open Wed Thurs & Sun noon-4 pm; Fri-Sat noon-6 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 24 “North Maine Woods: Dri Ki” works by Nancy Jacob + “Maine Landsc(r)apes” works by Jym St Pierre OCT 1 THROUGH 31 “All Creatures Large & Small” NOV 1 THROUGH 30 “Group Exhibition” DEC 1 THROUGH 31 “Holiday Art Show & Sale”

Heron Point Gallery
164 Middle St #2, Portland (map)
207.846.0817
bonnie@heronpointstudio.com
Call for hours.

ONGOING “Dichroic Fused Glass Jewelry and Fused Glass Artwork” by Bonnie Faulkner

Hole In the Wall Studioworks
1544 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond (map)
207.655.4952
jlmastro@maine.rr.com
The gallery sells the work of American artisans focusing on hand-crafted jewelry pottery glass mixed-media and paintings by local artists and metal sculpture by Lou Mastro. Open 9:30 am-5:30 pm Sun 10:30 am-5 pm closed Tuesdays until Nov.

THROUGH OCT 23 “Brenda Atwood Pinardi: The Spirit Maidens” NOV 24 THROUGH JAN 1 2007 “Art For the Holidays”

Icon Contemporary Art
19 Mason St, Brunswick (map)
207.725.8157
Showing a wide variety of contemporary art on a monthly basis with focus on sculpture. Open Mon-Fri 1-5 pm; Sat 1-4 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 23 new works by Anna Hepler + new paintings by Martha Groome OCT 7 THROUGH NOV 4 prints by Bowdoin College alumni

Lamont Gallery
Frederick R Mayer Art Center at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter NH (map)
603.777.3461
gallery@exeter.edu
http://www.exeter.edu/art/visit_Lamont.html

All exhibitions free and open to the public. Open Mon 1-5 pm Tue-Sat 9 am-5 pm.

THROUGH OCT 11 “Patterns” works by Lise Lemeland + David Paly + Dick Termes Reception Sept 29 6:30-8 pm Artist talk Sept 30 10 am OCT 20 THROUGH DEC 2 “A Covenant of Seasons” monotypes by Joellyn Duesberry and poems by Pattiann Rogers

Lewis Gallery
Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Sq, Portland (map)
207.871.1700
http://portlandlibrary.com/programs/exhibit.htm

Open Mon Wed & Fri 9 am-6 pm; Tues & Thurs noon-9 pm; Sat 9 am-5 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 30 “The Face of the Farmer” paintings by Mary Cupp OCT 1 THROUGH 31 works by Karen + Cagen Luse NOV 1 THROUGH 30 “A Matter of Perception 2006” DEC 1 THROUGH 31 “The Friendly Hour” mixed media by Hank Nielsen

Local 188
188 State St, Portland (map)
207.761.7909
http://www.local188.com

Open Tues-Thurs 5-10 pm; Fri 5-10:30 pm; Sat 9 am-1 pm & 5-10:30 pm; Sun 10 am-2 pm

SEPT 18 THROUGH OCT 31 paintings + drawings by Ed Zelinsky + George Hughes Reception Sept 18 6-8 pm

Maine College of Art
Institute of Contemporary Art, Porteous Building, 522 Congress St, Portland (map)
207.775.3052
http://www.meca.edu

The ICA shows some of the most interesting exhibitions that will travel to Maine along with student and faculty shows. Open Wed-Sun 11 am-5 pm Thurs 11 am-7 pm & first Fridays 11-8 pm.

THROUGH OCT 22 “From Baja to Bar Harbor: Transnational Contemporary Art” THROUGH OCT 30 “Michael Queenland: Photographs Sculptures & Shaker Classics” NOV 22 THROUGH DEC 31 “Robert Indiana’s Hartley Elegies” + MECA prints

Mast Cove Galleries
Mast Cove Ln & Maine St, Kennebunkport (map)
207.967.3453
http://www.mastcove.com

Open daily from 10 am-5 pm

THROUGH SEPT 16 “Borrowed Light” by Michael Zigmond SEPT 17 THROUGH DEC 1 group show DEC 2 THROUGH 31 Christmas show Reception Dec 2 5-7 pm

Mathias Fine Art
Barter’s Island, Trevett (map)
207.633.7404
Open Wed-Sun noon-5 pm & by appointment. After Oct 29 open only by appointment.

THROUGH SEPT 30 “Sea Land & Air” works by Chris Alexander + Marc Bensimon + Brenda Bettinson + Mike Culver + Paul Feyling + Patt Franklin OCT 5 THROUGH DEC 31 “Print show” with Maine Print Project

Nahcotta
110 Congress St, Portsmouth NH (map)
603.433.1705
coolgoods@nahcotta.com
http://www.nahcotta.com

Open Mon-Wed 10 am-6 pm Thurs-Sat 10 am-8 pm; Sun 11 am-5 pm.

THROUGH OCT 1 “Islands” OCT 11 THROUGH NOV 5 “Sincere Stories” works by Amelia Davis + Aysen A Orhon + Sarah Hirzel Reception Oct 13 NOV 8 THROUGH DEC 3 “What is Home” works by Brian Chu + Sam Faix + Gordon Carlisle + Craig Hood + Flynn Donovan Reception Nov 10 DEC 6 THROUGH JAN 7 2007 “What is Home 2” works by JoAnn Jones + Xiao Ping Yang + Sandra Samaha + Bonney Goldstein + Amy Brnger + Amy Palmer Reception Dec 8

Radiant Light Gallery
142 High St, Portland (map)
207.252.7258
Radgallery@aol.com
http://radiantlightgallery.com

Radiant Light Gallery specializes in vintage and contemporary figurative photographs representing regional and internationally reknowned fine art and documentary photographers. The gallery has premiered exhibitions which have received wide acclaim and traveled to other American and European venues. Open Sat noon-6 pm & by chance or appointment.

THROUGH SEPT 30 “Last Picture Show in Maine” by Thom Adams

RIVER TREE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
35 Western Ave, Kennebunk (map)
207.967.9120
info@rivertreearts.org
http://www.rivertreearts.org

RTCA is a nonprofit community arts organization devoted to encouraging a wider and deeper understanding of the arts by providing innovative and accessible opportunities for appreciation education and participation in the arts for all ages. Open Mon & Sat 10 am-4 pm; Tues-Fri 10 am-8 pm; Sun 1-4 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 19 works by Paul Bonneau + Dick Dabrowski + Jill Disque SEPT 20 THROUGH OCT 4 “The Pastel Painters of Maine” OCT 13 THROUGH NOV 29 “The Historic Kennebunk Print Project” + “The Art of Printmaking” Reception Oct 13 5-7 pm DEC 5 THROUGH DEC 31 works by Hara Harding + Elizabeth Kelley + Bruce King + Janet Ledoux

Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery
136 State St, Portsmouth NH (map)
603.431.4230
http://www.nhartassociation.org

The gallery of the New Hampshire Art Association. Open Wed-Sat 10 am-5 pm Sun noon-4 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 30 Jack & Dee Parfitt Memorial juried exhibition OCT 1 THROUGH 30 Joan Dunfey Memorial juried exhibition NOV 1 THROUGH DEC 31 Holiday show with works by member artists

Sanctuary Tattoo & Art Gallery
31 Forest Ave, Portland (map)
207.828.8866
http://www.sanctuarytattoo.com

Art by local tattoo artists and others. Open Tues-Sat 11 am-7 pm.

THROUGH OCT 5 “Acquiesce” paintings by Cyndi Pappenfus + Nikki Costas OCT 6 THROUGH NOV 29 “Subscript” paintings by Tim Clorius DEC 1 THROUGH 31 “Holiday Freakout” works by over 100 local artists

SPACE Gallery
538 Congress St, Portland (map)
207.828.5600
info@space538.org
http://www.space538.org

An interactive gallery with a focus on installations looking not only to present “wall art” but the whole fine-arts and outsider-arts rolodex. Gallery hours are Thurs-Sat 11:30 am-6 pm.

THROUGH OCT 28 “Arts Formerly Known as Prints” OCT 19 THROUGH NOV 23 “The Innocents”

Spindleworks
7 Lincoln St, Brunswick (map)
207.725.8820
http://www.spindleworks.org

Open Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 30 Spindleworks group show

Thos Moser Cabinetmakers
149 Main St, Freeport (map)
207.865.4519
service@thosmoser.com
http://www.thosmoser.com

Open Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm; Sun 11 am-5 pm.

ONGOING Works by Eric Hopkins + Neil Welliver + Connie Hayes + Jeffrey Colquhoun

Three Fish Gallery
377 Cumberland Ave, Portland (map)
207.773.4773
Open Thurs-Sat noon-6 pm or by appointment

OCT 6 THROUGH 28 “Across the Yard” paintings by Neill Ewing-Wegmann + Dianne Holcomb Reception Oct 6 5-8 pm ONGOING “Inner Movement of Outer Worlds” works by Sara Crall + Aaron Canfijn + Angella Roux + Mike Zarate

Ubu Studio
316A Congress St, Portland (map)
207.699.2550
http://www.ubustudio.com

Showing experimental and contemporary art. Open Thurs-Fri 5-8 pm; Sat noon-4 pm.

THROUGH SEPT 30 “Mythomaniography” paintings by Neill Ewing-Wegmann + Michael Connor

Uffa!
190 State St, Portland (map)
207.775.3380
http://www.uffarestaurant.com

Wed-Fri 5:30-10 pm Sat 8 am-noon & 5:30-10 pm & Sun 9 am-2 pm

THROUGH OCT 31 Photos of Mount Everest trekking by William Yeo NOV 1 THROUGH DEC 31 photography by Elaine Farrington

UNE Art Gallery
Westbrook College Campus, Portland (map)
207.797.7688
azill@une.edu
http://www.une.edu/artgallery/

Call for hours.

SEPT 19 THROUGH NOV 19 “John Muench: Printmaking Retrospective” NOV 29 THROUGH DEC 31 “People Who Tell the Truth” portraits by Robert Shetterly

USM/Gorham
Art Gallery, USM Campus, Gorham (map)
207.780.5409
ceyler@maine.edu
http://www.usm.maine.edu/~gallery

The Art Gallery presents diverse contemporary and historical one-person groupand thematic exhibitions by artists with regional national or international reputations as well as USM art faculty and students. Open Tues-Fri 11 am-4 pm; Sat 1-4 pm.

THROUGH OCT 8 USM Art Faculty Exhibition Reception Sept 14 5-7 pm OCT 19 THROUGH DEC 9 “Calendar Months and Other Printed Matter” Reception Oct 19 4-7 pm

USM/Lewiston-Auburn
Atrium Gallery, 51 Westminster St, Lewiston (map)
207.753.6554
http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/art/exhibits.html

Open Mon-Thurs 8 am-8 pm; Fri 8 am-4:30 pm; Sat 9 am-3 pm

THROUGH OCT 21 “The Inspired Hand” NOV 8 THROUGH DEC 15 “Signs of the Times” by Natasha Mayers Reception Nov 8 5-7 pm

USM/Portland
Area Gallery, Woodbury Campus Center, Bedford St, Portland (map)
207.780.5009
gail.platts@maine.edu
http://www.usm.maine.edu/~gallery/

The gallery promotes emerging artists USM art students and visual presentations by university and local community groups. Open Mon-Thurs 7 am-10 pm; Fri 7 am-7 pm.

THROUGH OCT 20 “Can’t Jail the Spirit: Art by Political Prisoner Tom Manning and Others” Reception Sept 15 6-9 pm OCT 26 THROUGH DEC 8 works by Derek Jackson Reception Nov 2 5-8 pm

Vu-Master Gallery
52 Washington Ave, Portland (map)
207.347.4517
The gallery exhibits contemporary work that demonstrates a nontraditional interdisciplinary approach. Open Mon-Fri 7:30 am-3 pm; Sat-Sun 9 am-3 pm.

THROUGH OCT 3 “Book Art” works by Sarah Gray

Whitney Art Works
45 York St, Portland (map)
207.780.0700
info@whitneyartworks.com
http://www.whitneyartworks.com

Located in a big and open space down by Portland’s waterfront there’s always something happening here. Open Tues-Sat noon-5 pm.

THROUGH OCT 7 works by Melinda Barnes + Jeff Badger + Kevin Oster OCT 11 THROUGH NOV 18 works by Allison Cooke Brown + Amy Robinson + Alex Sax NOV 28 THROUGH DEC 23 “Holiday Mixer”

Zero Station
222 Anderson St, Portland (map)
207.347.7000
zeromail@zerostation.com
http://www.zerostation.com

Open Tues-Sat 10 am-6 pm. This gallery/retail space focuses on art and design retail “experiments” for the contemporary home featuring lighting designs by Snow Lab ceramics by Jonathan Alder home furnishings by Alessi of Italy fine art by local and international artists and a strong focus on new-media artists with a concentration on photo and digital prints on paper in their Zero Portfolio.

THROUGH SEPT 30 “Yankee Queer” + “Brother to Brother” OCT 5 THROUGH 14 “PET PROJECT: Picture Book Art from the Heart”