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Several Midcoast Chapter calls for Art

Although the following call is for an exhibit Jan 2025, the deadline to submit work is June 15, 2024. Waterfall Arts, Belfast, January 17 - February 28, 2025 A collaborative exhibition honoring the beautiful dark, night skies of Maine. With its focus on the night sky itself, (the stars, the moon, celestial phenomena, etc.), as well as depictions of all the wildlife that benefit from dark skies (such as pollinators, night frogs, birds, etc) and the artistic interpretation of “dark skies as a metaphor- -we envision a dynamic show of paintings, photographs and other artworks that celebrates and encourages the appreciation of the night sky. JURORS: Nancy Hathaway, (President/Co-founder of Dark Sky Maine); Liv Kristin Robinson (photographer); Emily Sabino (painter) & Arlene Jurewicz Leighton (photographer). SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 15th, 2024 Submission Contents: (Please read carefully and follow instructions) • Provide us with the following info in an MS Word Doc: • Your name and con

Take a Closer Look at Mainely Gallery and UMVA Midcoast in August

Alternative Vision is the name of the exhibit featuring both artists from UMVA Midcoast as well as the regular artists who show at Mainely Gallery, 181 Searsport Ave., Belfast, beginning August 2nd and continuing through August 21st. An opening reception is planned for Friday, August 2 at 5:00 p.m. This marks the first time that the Midcoast chapter of the UMVA has collaborated with a commercial gallery. Gail Wartell Keeping Our Heads Above Water The exhibit features the work of local artists exploring the theme of alternative vision. This broad theme applies to a different way of looking at things and interpreting them, including different technology, or perspective of other creatures, including a dog and a fly. It includes new digital work, as well. UMVA artists include: Bernadette deCesare, Deb Bergman, Janelle Delicata, Gail Wartell, Sue Garrett, Arlene Leighton, and Pamela Faber. The UMVA, founded in 1975, is a non-profit organization that promotes and advocates for the visu

November 2020 Members Show

This November 2020 the UMVA presents its Members Show online due to the continuing pandemic. Included are artistic works that range from photography to mixed-media to digital to painting and sculpture. We have a spectacular turnout this month, with 30 artists participating in this exhibit, each with submissions that showcases their marvelous creativity and talent. The art pieces range from abstract to surreal to historical documentation. This exhibited has been curated by UMVA Member, Amy Bellezza. Note: If you are interested in purchasing any of this art, please email UMVAPortland@gmail.com with the name of the artist and work. The artist will contact you. Cinereous and her Vessel - Amy Bellezza It all started during the winter of 2019. I learned about the food from Earle Grey, who left his home atop the Elm Tree on Mellen Street when construction on the Mellen Street Market happened. I live in the Crabapple tree behind the Market. There was a bountiful amount of peanuts

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