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SOUTH COAST + PORTLAND

2023 represents the 95th year of active existence for the Ogunquit Art Association. Visitors to Barn Gallery in Ogunquit will be able to witness the OAA mission in full with compelling and evocative OAA artwork and festive opening exhibitions buzzing with colorful conversation. The 69th OAA Art Auction takes place 7:00 p.m. Aug. 5.

Artists Page Eastburn O’Rourke and Rick Hamilton are both gallery artists at Portland Art Gallery, and are standing in front of examples of their work. Portland Art Gallery, in the Old Port, has a very full show schedule, artist talks and interviews, and a live radio show.

The George Marshall Store Gallery in York reopens for their 2023 season on April 22. This year’s lineup includes a collaboration with Surf Point Foundation artist residency April 22 - May 28; works responding to the Maine landscape June 17 - July 30; Maine artists in dialogue Aug 12 - Sept 24; artist-curated contemporary plein air paintings Oct 7 - Nov 19; and a retail gallery of regional artists on rotation throughout the season.

Gallery 302 in Bridgeton is celebrating their 20th anniversary of bringing art to the Lakes Region. This summer they will host the annual “Art in the Park” on Saturday, July. 15. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, the public is invited to GALA 20, an evening of entertainment, light fare and a highly anticipated Gallery Auction.

Flowy and elegant sculptural wall pieces that invoke the mysteries of the ocean and look stunning in a modern, contemporary space. For more info 207 699 8811 www.gardenguardians.biz

CAPE ELIZABETH

MARCIA CRUMLEY 15 Beacon Ln., Cape Elizabeth 04107 • 617-794-6497 marcia.crumley@gmail.com www.marciacrumleyart.com

SOUTH PORTLAND

MAINE ART STUDIO, STEPHEN V BECKETT 7 Brenton St., South Portland 04106 • 207-799-3901 mayaway@maine.rr.com www.maineartstudio.com

VALERIE MCCAFFREY STUDIO 15 Ballard St., outh Portland 04106 • 207-699-8811 www.gardenguardians.biz Sculptural wall pieces and planters

PORTLAND - OLD PORT

MAINE MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS 15 Middle St., A3, Portland 04103 • 207-808-8919 mmpa@gmail.com www.mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org

FORE RIVER GALLERY 87 Market St., Portland 04101 • 207-791-2723 contact@forerivergallery.com www.forerivergallery.com

MOSS GALLERIES 100 Fore St., Suite B, Portland 04101 • 207-804-0459 liz@elizabethmossgalleries.com www.elizabethmossgalleries.com

Cape Elizabeth artist Marcia Crumley applies the finishing touches to an encaustic painting in her studio. Each layer of beeswax must be fused to the previous layers by gently melting the wax with a blowtorch.

Amy

Portland, ME 207-650-9895 www.amykustra.com

Instagram: amy_kustra

PORTLAND - OLD PORT cont.

GREENHUT GALLERIES 146 Middle St., Portland 04101 • 207-772-2693 • 888-772-2693 info@greenhutgalleries.com www.greenhutgalleries.com

PORTLAND ART GALLERY 154 Middle St., Portland 04101 • 207-956-7105 www.portlandartgallery.com (see ad pg 13)

CASCO BAY ARTISANS 68 Commercial St., The Maine Wharf, Portland, 04101 • 207-536-1577 jen@cascobayartisans.com www.cascobayartisans.com

An international fine art gallery located on Portland’s busy waterfront. Casco Bay Artisans celebrates over 70 artists, in varied mediums, from Maine and around the world.

PORTLAND - EAST BAYSIDE

COVE STREET ARTS 71 Cove St., Portland 04101 • 207-808-8911 • info@covestreetarts.com www.covestreetarts.com (see ad pg 21)

AMY KUSTRA Running with Scissors, 250 Anderson St., Portland 04101 • 207-650-9895

Art shown by appointment www.amykustra.com www.instagram.com/amy_kustra

INDIGO ARTS ALLIANCE 60 Cove St., Portland 04101 • info@indigoartsalliance.me www.indigoartsalliance.me

instagram: @mossgalleries

Portland and Southern Maine are fortunate for Dave Wade’s excellent photo coverage of art events as they happen. Here is Wade’s photo taken this spring at Cove Street Arts’ exhibit and opening for “Tree Speech.” The woman in the foreground is Christine Sullivan, a UMVA member and editor of “AirWaves” at Portland Media Center.

DEENA S. BALL STUDIO 53 Falmouth Rd., Falmouth 04105 • 412-606-8808 deenaball@mac.com www.deenasball.com

Yarmouth

YARMOUTH FRAME & GALLERY 720 Rt 1, Yarmouth 04096 • 207-846-7777 beth@yarmouthframeandgallery.com www.yarmouthframeandgallery.com

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Deena Ball is an accomplished artist, art teacher, and leader of workshops and paint-ins. “When I paint, my mind and body become completely focused on the conversation between the watercolor paint, weather, landscape, and light.” Deena’s studio is in Falmouth.

MOSS GALLERIES 251

US Rt 1, Falmouth 04105 • 207-781-2620 liz@elizabethmossgalleries.com www.elizabethmossgalleries.com

FREEPORT

LIZ PRESCOTT 1 Roos Hill Rd., Freeport 04032 • 207-749-0368 liz@lizprescott.com www.lizprescott.com

POWNAL

CAROL BASS 655 Hodson Rd., Pownal 04069 207-776-0788 • carolbass@gmail.com

BRIDGTON

GALLERY 302 112 Main St., Bridgton 04009 207-647-2787 www.gallery302.com

RAYMOND

HOLE IN THE WALL STUDIOWORKS 1544 Roosevelt Trail, Rt. 302, Raymond 04071 207-655-4952 • jlmastro@maine.rr.com www.holeinthewallgallery.net American crafts, with a focus on studio jewelry, pottery, and mixed media, and an ever-changing exhibit of paintings by Maine artists.