Friday, March 29, 2013

art current: A Studio Visit with Jessica Stammen


Everything Jessica Stammen does, she seems to do with great enthusiasm and great talent.  


http://www.freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=25135&TM=45883.22

(these paintings are tiny!)

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Portland Phoenix: The New Landscape at Rose Contemporary


Lydia Badger, Hilary Irons, and Erik Weisenburger both innovate and continue traditions of landscape representation in smart and interesting ways. 

http://portland.thephoenix.com/arts/153001-exploring-new-and-old-landscapes/?page=1#TOPCONTENT

images top to bottom: Badger, Weisenburger, Irons

art current: Åarhus’ Radius

Once a year Åarhus Gallery in Belfast, Maine, does a very generous thing: an open call to all artists living within a 30 mile radius. Artists of all ages, abilities, and persuasions show in 44N 69W: Radius.
http://www.freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=24902&TM=48567.52

Sunday, March 3, 2013

art current: Decorating the Everyday at the Farnsworth Art Museum

 
A beautiful, entertaining, and informative exhibition of decorative and functional objects in the collection of the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine.


http://www.freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=24670&TM=43255.86