art current: A Dialogue with Harold Garde, part 1

 

At 90, artist Harold Garde has some valuable insight into what it takes to get your work out there.
http://www.freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=30001&TM=62011.71

Portland Phoenix: Alice Spencer and Heather Perry

Alice Spencer and Heather Perry both look toward another culture and time for inspiration. They are currently showing together at Aucocisco Galleries in Portland, Maine.
http://portland.thephoenix.com/arts/156768-other-cultures-and-times/?page=1#TOPCONTENT

above: Heather Perry
below: Alice Spencer

art current: Michael Waterman at Harbor Square Gallery

A true Portland, Maine original.
http://www.freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=29585&TM=47314.89

art current: Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Oz mania has hit midcoast Maine. Pictured here is the little house dropped by a whirlwind of creativity in the middle of Rockland.

http://www.freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=29353&TM=63668.93

Portland Phoenix: Morris David Dorenfeld’s Woven Geometries

Weaver Morris David Dorenfeld creates serene and boisterous modernist      "paintings" with his loom.

http://portland.thephoenix.com/arts/156151-morris-david-dorenfelds-woven-geometries/

art current: Nature at Waterfall Arts and Åarhus Gallery

 

Waterfall Arts and Åarhus Gallery in Belfast have nature themed shows up right now, one part of a larger initiative.

http://www.freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=29095&TM=50761.66

 

 

 

top: installation shot of Åarhus Gallery

bottom: detail of Nancy Manter's work

Portland Phoenix: 2013 Portland Museum of Art Biennial

Nick Schroeder's and my take on this year's Biennial at the PMA.
http://portland.thephoenix.com/Arts/

above: Garrick Imatani
below: Michael Zachary