“Fiber Arts in Hancock County” is an exhibit on display at the Northeast Harbor Library for the month of April. There is an opening reception on Wednesday, April 9 from 4-6pm. In addition, the Wednesday Spinners will be spinning in the Mellon Room all day on April 9! Come and see their gorgeous work. Twenty-five . . . read more
Exhibits
March Exhibit: “Grandmothers” a women’s art show
In honor of Women’s History Month, the library will exhibit art from local women in a show entitled “Grandmothers.” Artists include: Sydney Roberts Rockefeller, Katie Churchill, Jennifer Judd-McGee, Cookie Horner, Melissa and Beatrice Amuso, Liz Cutler, Annette Carvajal, Norvie Bullock, Lois Leavenworth, Marilee Marchese, Roberta Sprague, Joan Niborg, Debra Innes, Betty Allen, Linda Rowell-Kelley, Rose . . . read more
February Exhibit: Paintings by Sam Dunlap
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
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