January, 2018, student work from Mount Desert Elementary School will be on display in the Mellon Room of the Northeast Harbor Library. This delightful exhibit features a piece from each student, showcasing their hard work with teacher, Ms. Carol Shutt. The exhibit will be up the entire month of January and is available to view . . . read more
Exhibits
December Exhibit: ArtWaves Member Show
Join artists from ArtWaves this December at the Northeast Harbor Library. This exhibit is a gathering point of their individual practices, as they prepare to carry the light through the winter – each in their own way. The show is up for the month of December in the Mellon Room at the Northeast Harbor Library. . . . read more
November Exhibit: France Hilbert
The Northeast Harbor Library will open an exhibit featuring Bar Harbor artist France Hilbert on view until November 30th. The exhibition will feature 50 works by Hilbert, including from her Daily News series, as well as paintings, drawings, and sculpture. There is a reception open to the public on Monday, November 13th, from 5 – . . . read more
October Exhibit: Amy and Dwight Gagnon, Father and Daughter Exhibit
This month Dwight and his daughter Amy will be showing their work in the Mellon Room. There will be a reception, open to the public, on Friday, October 13, 5-7 pm. The paintings, mostly large oil and acrylics, are of subjects around the family home in Benton Falls where the family has lived for several . . . read more
September Exhibit
Judith Blank is exhibiting a collection of her rugs in the Mellon Room at the Northeast Harbor Library for the month of September. She has been weaving steadily, on the Island, for the last 35 years, exploring the healing power of color in the medium of rag rugs. Her weaving is in the tradition of . . . read more
August Exhibit: Amy Pollien and Sarah Faragher
This August two accomplished Maine painters will display work in the Mellon Rom at the Northeast Harbor Library. There will be a reception, open to the public, on Friday, August 11th, from 5 – 7. All are welcome! Amy Pollien studied printmaking and industrial design at the Philadelphia College of Art with Michael Lasuchin and . . . read more
July: Gail Cleveland and Wini Smart, 50 Years Retrospective
Smart Studio Celebrates 50 Years! Business was different 50 years ago when Smart Studio opened in Northeast Harbor. “We opened from nine am to noon during the week, as there were very few tourists back then” according to founder Wini Smart. Business was brisk for the artist as the summer folk shopped in town to . . . read more
June: MDI Photo Club
The MDI Photo Club Annual Exhibit opens Thursday, June 1 in the Mellon Room of the Northeast Harbor. The exhibit remains open to the public through Thursday, June 29. A reception open to the public is Friday, June 2 at 5:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided. The exhibit includes images from 39 local photographers, with . . . read more
May Exhibit: Acadia Senior College
Acadia Senior College’s Annual Exhibit is currently on display in the Mellon Room at the Northeast Harbor Library. This exhibit, whose theme is “Focus,” includes sculpture, paintings, and photography. Artists include Jean Forbes, George Soules, Art Paine, Phil Steele, Roberta Sprague, and Lydia Goetze. Melita Westerlund was the main force behind the 5th annual arch, . . . read more
April Exhibit: Greg Mason Burns
Mapping the Gap Between the Media and the Audience Greg Mason Burns examines the gap between the media’s message and the audience’s understanding of reality, and asks the question: What would that gap look like if it were an actual place? This exhibit displays Burns’ attempt to show what the buildings and atmosphere would look . . . read more