The 11th annual Acadia Senior College Art Show is on display at the Northeast Harbor Library through May 31st. This year’s theme is “Conversations” which members have creatively interpreted in many ways. Over twenty-five talented artists are showcased in the exhibit which features a variety of media including watercolor and oil paintings, mixed media, wood . . . read more
Exhibits
April: Block Prints and Painted Cloths, Surface Designed Textiles
Looking for color? The Northeast Harbor Library has an exhibit on display for the month of April full of color. Block Prints and Painted cloths, Surface Designed Textiles is an exhibit curated by staff member Judith Blank, in part to show a collection of block printed textiles collected in Rajasthan, India, in 1969. They give . . . read more
March: Women’s History Month Exhibit
The Northeast Harbor Library invites all women and girls to submit artwork to be displayed in our Mellon room for the month of March. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Local Women.” You can choose any local woman to celebrate – a teacher, a friend, a relative, or any other woman – and let her inspire . . . read more
February: Emily Davis, Nature and Psyche Project
Emily Candler Davis, local bodyworker, poet, and artist, is showing The Nature and Psyche Project in the Mellon Room of the Northeast Harbor Library beginning February 1st and running until March 1st, 2019. The Project illuminates the relationship and inherent and ongoing dialogue between humans and the natural world. The photographs capture faces and iconic . . . read more
January: MDES Student Work
Teacher Shannon Westphal and the students at Mount Desert Elementary School have been busy this year! “This year has been extremely exciting in the art room. We have been experimenting with a variety of media and art techniques throughout the grade levels. We have also been learning about some great contemporary and historical artists. Our . . . read more
November: Group Show
This month our Mellon Room will feature work by several artists: Janet Elvidge Jessica Harris Katie Noble-Churchill (her painting is attached for the press release) Linda Kelley Kate Baxter Liz Cutler Cristy Benson Mary Bowers Margaret Beaulieu Brian Caine and others This work is available to view the entire month of November. The Mellon room . . . read more
October: Judy Taylor and Students
This past May, Judy Taylor took 10 of her art students to sketch, tour and study in Southern Sicily, from volcanoes to ancient Greek Ruins, hillside towns to stunning seaside villages. Judy and her students are exhibiting work in the Mellon Room throughout the entire month of October. The work on display encompasses both depictions . . . read more
September: Marbled Maine, Paintings by Jon Byrer
The stunning paintings in this exhibit were created by pouring layers of enamel oil paints onto the canvas. Jon is an artist living and working in mid-coast Maine. He graduated from the Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine. Jon is inspired by the world’s natural beauty. He enjoys experimenting with new techniques. The Mellon . . . read more
August: Birds of Feather – Paintings by J. Aaron Mitchell
Aaron has exhibited at the library previously and we are happy to have him back. This series of paintings is titled Birds of a Feather. You can see Aaron’s paintings in the Mellon room the entire month of August whenever the library is open. The room is occasionally booked for private use; please call ahead . . . read more
July: Island Impressions
The artwork of Liz Cutler, Carrie Eason, Janet Elvidge, Jean Forbes, and Linda Rowell Kelley will be featured at the Northeast Harbor Library from July 2nd through July 31st. Their show, “Island Impressions”, will feature recent work by the artists. Liz Cutler, founder and an instructor at ArtWaves MDI in Town Hill, works to place . . . read more