During the month of January 2014, the library will exhibit paintings by Sam Dunlap in the Mellon Room. Sam says, “Rather than a theoretical manifesto, I would only say that the paintings are a combination of abstract and various simple ideas. I do each series in the same size and then move on to a . . . read more
Exhibits
December Exhibit: Student art from MDES
Throughout the month of December, the library will exhibit art from students ta Mount Desert Elementary School. Amazing art by young artists!
November Art: Aaron Mitchell
During the month of November, artist J. Aaron Mitchell will exhibit his paintings at the Northeast Harbor Library. Aaron’s paintings are big and bright, often marked by primary colors and suggesting of graffiti art. He paints on various materials including glass and old planks with acrylics, oils and spray paints. Aaron is originally from Augusta, . . . read more
October exhibit: Photographs by David Westphal
During the month of October, the library will exhibit photographs by David Westphal of Bar Harbor. More information to follow.
September Exhibit: Paintings by George Crosby
During the month of September, the library will exhibit paintings by George Crosby. Crosby lives in Blue Hill and is originally from New York City. He fell in love with the beauty of Mount Desert Island via the Hudson River School and then by incremental visits to Maine in the 1980’s and 1990’s. He has . . . read more
August Exhibit: “Moments Around Mt. Desert Island and Faces From Other Places”
During the month of August, the library will exhibit photographs by Joanie Van der Grift in a show entitled “Moments Around Mt. Desert Island and Face From Other Places.” For more information about Joanie’s work, see her website at www.joaniesphotos.com
July Exhibit: Sketches of Mount Desert by Stanley Hallet
Throughout the month of July 2013, the Northeast Harbor Library will exhibit drawings by Stanley Ira Hallet from his book Sketches of Mount Desert Island. The pencil and pen sketches in this book document his time sitting on a rock deconstructing the landscape in front of him. Part meditation, part observation, the drawings record that . . . read more
June Exhibit: Three Friends
“Three Friends”, our June exhibit opens Monday, June 3rd in the Mellon Room. The exhibit includes paintings by Nancy McCormick, Chinese calligraphy by Philip Heckscher, and hand-woven rugs by Judith Blank. Nancy McCormick is showing mixed media paintings. They are reflections and memories, seasonal light and landscapes from various perspectives, seen over the last thirty . . . read more
May Exhibits: Painting Bridges & Humanity
During the month of May, the library will exhibit two art shows. In the Mellon Room, we will feature the photographs of Howie Motenko. The show, entitled “Painting Bridges: Uniting Community with Art”, is a fundraiser for Friends of Acadia. In July 2012, Howie conceived of a community art project utilizing the photographic technique of . . . read more
April Exhibit: Art from the Acadia Senior College
During the month of April, the library is exhibiting work by members of the Acadia Senior College.