The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset opens its last exhibit of the season on Thursday, August 28 includes work by member artists from throughout the state. “Made in Maine,” which runs through October 18, is the annual members’ show of works in painting, drawing, textiles, sculpture, photography and assemblage.
An opening reception from 4:30 – 6:30 coincides with Wiscasset’s Art Walk. Refreshments will be served, with music by singer/songwriter Jud Caswell. Regular gallery hours are 11-4, Thursday-Sunday.
This annual exhibit provides member artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in a particularly fine exhibit space, Wiscasset’s former Old Academy building on Warren Street. Member participation helps to make the Maine Art Gallery sustainable and plays an important part in its mission of building community through the arts.
The gallery thanks season sponsor Sherri Dunbar of Tim Dunham Realty and capital sponsor Islebrook Villages at Wiscasset.
In September and October, Jude Valentine will lead workshops for beginner to intermediate adult artists. “Working Angles: Landscape Perspective” on Sept. 8 offers remedies for problems such as buildings and structures that don’t look quite right. “Capturing the Light: Layering Color” on Oct. 6 is a mixed water media workshop. Visit maineartgallerywiscasset.org for sign up deadlines and details.
A nonprofit organization, the Maine Art Gallery is dedicated to the advancement and preservation of the visual, fine and applied arts through exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations and educational programs for children and adults since 1958. More information can be found at www.maineartgallerywiscasset.org and on Facebook at Maine Art Gallery Wiscasset.
The gallery is located at 15 Warren Street, Wiscasset, with free on-street parking. From the north on Route 1, turn right onto Federal Street (Rt. 218) then left onto Warren Street. From the south on Route 1, turn left onto Federal Street, then left onto Warren Street. From Main Street shops, we’re an easy 8-minute walk.
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“Unmoored,” a mixed media creation by Debra Arter can be seen in the Maine Art Gallery show, “Made in Maine” through October 18.
