The MDI Photo Club Annual Exhibit opens Tuesday, June 1 in the Mellon Room of the Northeast Harbor. The exhibit remains open to the public through Wednesday, June 30. The exhibit includes images from local photographers, with subjects ranging from landscape, wildlife, and nature, to travel and abstracts. The MDI Photo Club is a group . . . read more
Exhibits
May: Acadia Senior College Member Show
Acadia Senior College Art Exhibit Opens MOUNT DESERT, May 3, 2021 – The 12th annual Acadia Senior College Art Show is on display at the Northeast Harbor Library through May 29th. This year’s theme is “Go Lightly” which members have creatively interpreted in many ways. Over twenty-five talented artists are showcased in the exhibit which . . . read more
March & April: Local Fiber Exhibit
Local Fiber, an exhibit of work by nine Island women, will be on display at the Northeast Harbor Library for the month of March. Each participating artist’s work demonstrates a different way fiber can be manipulated. Barbara Andrus, Swan’s Island, knitting Judith Blank, Bar Harbor, weaving Judith Burger-Gossart, Bar Harbor, rug hooking Kate Russell Henry, . . . read more
February – “Through Their Lenses”, photographs from MDES students
Like a lot of things, the K-8 Mount Desert Elementary School art show is a little bit different this year. Students at MDES took some time during their virtual art classes back in January to talk about the moment we are living in right now. We can read and listen to lectures about certain moments . . . read more
November & December Exhibit: MDI Island Quilters
The Northeast Harbor Library is pleased to host the MDI Island Quilters this November and December. Their beautiful quilted projects will hang in the Mellon Room for two months; we welcome the public to come in and browse during regular business hours, 8 people can browse the exhibit at one time and maintain safe social . . . read more
September & October Exhibit: Garden Club of Mount Desert Photographs
This September an exhibit of photographs from members of the Mount Desert Garden Club will be on display at the Northeast Harbor Library. The display features photos taken by GCMD members and submitted to the 2020 annual GCMD photography show as well as photos from past shows. Each year, a panel of esteemed judges selects . . . read more
July & August Exhibit: Stefan Elliott, Oil Paintings
The Northeast Harbor Library is pleased to announce that Stefan Elliott will be exhibiting his recent body of work in oil in the Mellon Room for the month of July. There will be a reception on Friday, July 17, 2020 from 5:00-7:00pm. The reception will be outside with a controlled amount of people (8) allowed . . . read more
June: “2020 Visions,” MDI Photo Club Virtual Exhibit
Our annual exhibition of photos from the MDI photo club could not happen this year in the way that it normally would; the photo club has put together a virtual exhibit on their website! See the photos at https://mdiphotoclubexhibit.zenfolio.com/p918658344
See A Digital Tour of our Women’s History Month Exhibit “200 Years of Women’s Fashions”
In honor of Women’s history month, The Northeast Harbor Library is hosting an exhibit of women’s clothing and accessories from the past 200 years. While is our building has been closed, we have put together a digital tour of the exhibit. The items displayed belong to individuals and families on MDI and the surrounding areas, some . . . read more
February: John Woodruff, Photographic Images
This February the Northeast Harbor Library is pleased to host an exhibit of photographic images by John Woodruff in our Mellon Room. John’s abstract collages, assembled from his photographs, will grace the walls. To speak more about his work, here’s John: “My recent work deals with several themes I have worked with for years and . . . read more