MaineSights

Gallery sights in Maine

  1. Maine Art Gallery

    One of a handful of galleries in town, the Maine Art Gallery is a non-profit exhibition space set in a lovely red-brick school house built in 1807. Exhibitions change monthly, with paintings, photographic works and ­occasional sculpture by local artists.

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  2. Maine Photographic Union Hall

    One of the world’s leading instructional centers in photography, film and digital media, this institute displays changing exhibitions of student and faculty work in Union Hall.

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  3. A

    Institute of Contemporary Art

    Located at the Maine College of Art (MECA), this progressive gallery hosts impressive exhibitions of established and emerging artists in MECA’s Porteous Building location.

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  4. B

    Salt Gallery

    The arm of a documentary institute that isn’t afraid of multimedia exhibitions. Visitors can peruse photo essays, audio recordings and works in prose and poetry.

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  5. C

    Island Artisans

    One of Bar Harbor’s biggest galleries, this place features the works of over 100 Maine artisans, with works in paper, glass, jewelry, metalwork and ceramics.

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  6. D

    Domaine Gallery

    Domaine specializes in fine-art photography, with prints that feature the rugged geography of Maine. You’ll also find jewelry crafted by Maine artisans.

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  7. E

    Fore Street Gallery

    This well-located gallery displays watercolors, oil paintings and photographs of Maine landscapes, all created by regional artists.

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  8. F

    Argosy Gallery

    This colorful gallery displays the landscapes and still lifes of more than 36 artists, many of whom are native to the area.

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