Arts In Rockland

06/05/2020

Under normal circumstances, we would be looking forward to seeing each other at June’s First Friday Art Walk. However, in light of the current situation, Arts In Rockland continues to postpone the start of our Art Walk season. We are monitoring the ever-changing situation, and look forward to resuming as soon as it is safe and responsible to do so.

Meanwhile, many of our member galleries are now open, or re-opening, with provisions in place in line with government guidelines to make their work available to our supporters once again.

We hope to see you for an Art Walk before too long, and will announce the delayed commencement of season when the time comes. In the meantime, we wish our friends near and far, a healthy and happy start to the summer.

10/01/2018

Hey Rockland art fans! This Friday, October 5th is the last First Friday Art Walk of 2018. Join us Rockland Main Street and side streets for art, inspiration and fresh air from 5 - 8. See you this Friday!

08/03/2018

Arts In Rockland member Archipelago is hosting an artists' reception TONIGHT from 5 - 8 feat. Abe Goodale and Amy Peters Wood, Rebekah Raye and Wayne Robbins. It's all paired with good food and wine!

Rockland — Archipelago invites everyone to celebrate late summer in Maine with the opening of its new gallery show, “Turning Away from the Sun,” Friday, Aug. 3. The Island Institute’s store and gallery will host a special artists’ reception from 5 to 8 p.m., during the city’s First Frida...

06/01/2018

Tonight from 5-8 pm, join in the festivities for Rockland's First Friday Art Walk!

05/18/2018

Tonight from 5 - 8 pm, Carver Hill Gallery's pop-up show at Black Hole opens with a reception. We hope to see you there!

05/04/2018

Rockland's First Friday Art Walks recommence on Friday, 4 May, from 5-8pm. Among the galleries open will be The Maine Coastal Islands Art Gallery, Landing Gallery, The Gautschi Center, Art Space (in their new location at 405 Main Street), Black Hole, Caldbeck Gallery, Dowling Walsh Gallery, CMCA, Harbor Square Gallery, the Farnsworth Art Museum, Jonathan Frost Gallery, The Art Loft and Steel House. We look forward to seeing you! Follow us on Instagram: School Street Mural (detail) by Alexis Iammarino (and others!)

05/01/2018

There will be an opening art reception for three Maine artists who are sharing their experiences of the natural world through a variety of art media on Friday, May 4th from 5-8 p.m. at the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and Art Gallery.

Lynn Travis of Lincolnville is an accomplished artist with works reflecting our interactions with the natural world. “I paint and draw what I love – the natural world,” says Travis. She hopes her paintings prompt viewers to consider their own relationship to these subjects. Are we considerate to each other and to the land that sustains us? Are we good stewards of the environment?”

Gwen Sylvester of Rockland returns with a special show for this gallery featuring art on endangered plants and animals in Maine. Sylvester plans to add more pieces over the length of the exhibit (May through July) to represent as many endangered species as possible. She hopes that the paintings inspire caring and win hearts to the cause of preservation and protection of habitats and mindfulness of daily choices that affect the many forms of life in the State of Maine and the planet.

Sherrie York, printmaker, recently relocated to Pemaquid, Maine from her native Colorado. York shares linocut images of birds and their watery habitat, from the ubiquitous mallard to the superstar puffin in her exhibit of “Water Wings.” Through the medium of linocut, Sherrie finds her way to place, inspired by personal experiences and discoveries as she explores the natural world from mountains to the sea.

The visitor center and art gallery are located at 9 Water Street in Rockland. For more information, call 594-0600 x5.

03/07/2018

Hello - Spring is just around the corner...?! Join us and over 150 artists from around the state for hands on workshops, networking, keynote Peter Korn, and best practices for having an artsy small business! Full information in the link.

The annual Archipelago Artists & Makers Conference brings together over 150 artists and makers from around the state for a full day of information, networking, and presentations on a variety of topics from professionals and peers. The event attracts participants from all four corners of the state .....

11/03/2017

Archipelago is hosting a reception tonight for the opening of a new show featuring Claudia Diller, Helen Farrar, Anne Walker, Kathleen Buchanan and Annette Huval. From 5 - 8 we'll be enjoying art, good food, and great company. Hope to see you tonight!

08/24/2017

There will be an opening art reception for three local artists who are sharing their experiences with the natural world through a variety of art media on Friday, September 1st from 5-8 p.m. at the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and Art Gallery.

Gordon Bok of Camden is both an accomplished songwriter and woodcarver (Lay Out Your Anchor, below). He began relief carving when he inherited his mother’s carving tools. Gordon’s art reflects his attraction to boats and people; he has done many carvings about the fisheries that are all around us. Like his music, these carvings are a way to enter more deeply into his world.

Lois Anne, poet and artist has maintained a studio in Rockland since the early 80’s working with a variety of media (Swimming with the Tide, below). Art for Lois is an interpretation of experience. She sees her visual work primarily as visual poems about states of perception and feeling. She will share her paintings and mixed media that reflect aspects of our natural world.

Julie Cyr of Belfast just received People’s Choice in the Maine Coastal Islands Juried Art Show for her red fox oil on wood. Julie finds her inspiration in the wonder of daily life. She paints the landscapes, barns and wildlife that she experiences daily along mid-coast Maine (The Point, below).

The visitor center and art gallery are located at 9 Water Street in Rockland. The visitor center also is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 594-0600 x5.

08/04/2017

Tonight! Arts In Rockland member Archipelago is hosting a First Friday summer reception with wine and goodies from 5 - 8 p.m. Archipelago is featuring Gary Hoyle from Swan's Island, Wendy Newcomb from Vinalhaven, Richard Dunham from Appleton and Valerie Aponik from Beal's Island. Hope to see you in town tonight! You can preview in the online gallery here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/thearchipelago/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155058462779412

07/15/2017

Black Hole is open for a few hours more than normal tonight, celebrating the North Atlantic Blues Festival... Come see us at 403 Main Street!

Orlando Johnson, (left) Big Man, 2012, stain & paint on wood, 44x64"; (right) The Boss, 2015, paint on wood 27.5x27.5"