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44 ART NEW ENGLAND July/August 2012 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION C ape Ann’s near idyllic seaside towns include Gloucester and Rocky Neck, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by- the Sea. Often referred to as Massachusetts’ “other” cape, this storied peninsula is home to outstanding art galleries, museums, cul- tural venues and artists’ studios. In fact, two of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s first state designated cultural districts are in Cape Ann, one in Rocky Neck and the other in downtown Rockport—an affirmation of the cape’s rich artistic heritage and its magnetic, almost mystical pull on artists from all over the world. Let’s take a tour! One of Cape Ann’s premier galleries, the Central Street Gallery is a co-op of fourteen award-winning artists working in oil, pastel and watercolor. Found in the nautical town of Manchester-by-the Sea, the gallery’s heirloom- quality paintings are well priced for both bud- ding and mature collectors alike, with options ranging from small watercolors to large oil paintings. Among the featured artists are Ann Goldberg and her electric floral masterworks, and William Fusco, whose landscapes depict the seaside in astonishing detail. Driving further into the center of Manchester-by-the-Sea, you’ll find the surpris- ing Gladstone Gallery. Along with an eclectic and carefully curated mix of elegant and time- less antique and contemporary fine jewelry, Gladstone also maintains rotating exhibitions of fine art. A top destination for a design savvy and art-oriented clientele, the gallery will hold an exhibition of evocative oil and watercolor paintings by Christopher Pullman from July 6 through September 9th. When planning your Cape Ann itinerary, make note of The Festival By the Sea taking place Saturday, August 4 in downtown Manchester. The festival is a celebration of art, music, and food, where guests can indulge in the products and abundant talent of this his- toric locale. Enjoy live music throughout the day, as artists, craftspeople and local farmers and co-ops showcase their handmade prod- ucts and produce. Just a brief drive northward past salty marshes lie the misty harbors of Gloucester. Here in America’s oldest fishing port, the cele- brated artist Sean Hurley, featured in Art New England’s March/April issue, has been pro- ducing astonishing etchings and woodcut prints since 2005. Hurley’s haunting scenes of FOCUS ON CAPE ANN, MA FOCUS ON CAPE ANN, MA MARSDEN HARTLEY Soliloquy in Dogtown Marsden Hartley (1877-1943), Rock Doxology, 1931. Oil on board. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of Robert L. and Elizabeth French, 2009. ON VIEW June 9 – October 14, 2012 CAPE ANN MUSEUM 27 Pleasant Street Gloucester, MA www.capeannmuseum.org

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Cape Ann’s near idyllic seaside townsinclude Gloucester and Rocky Neck,Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-

the Sea. Often referred to as Massachusetts’“other” cape, this storied peninsula is hometo outstanding art galleries, museums, cul-tural venues and artists’ studios. In fact, twoof the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s firststate designated cultural districts are in CapeAnn, one in Rocky Neck and the other indowntown Rockport—an affirmation of thecape’s rich artistic heritage and its magnetic,almost mystical pull on artists from all overthe world. Let’s take a tour!

One of Cape Ann’s premier galleries, theCentral Street Gallery is a co-op of fourteenaward-winning artists working in oil, pasteland watercolor. Found in the nautical town ofManchester-by-the Sea, the gallery’s heirloom-quality paintings are well priced for both bud-ding and mature collectors alike, with optionsranging from small watercolors to large oilpaintings. Among the featured artists are AnnGoldberg and her electric floral masterworks,and William Fusco, whose landscapes depictthe seaside in astonishing detail.

Driving further into the center ofManchester-by-the-Sea, you’ll find the surpris-ing Gladstone Gallery. Along with an eclecticand carefully curated mix of elegant and time-less antique and contemporary fine jewelry,Gladstone also maintains rotating exhibitionsof fine art. A top destination for a designsavvy and art-oriented clientele, the gallery

will hold an exhibition of evocative oil andwatercolor paintings by Christopher Pullmanfrom July 6 through September 9th.

When planning your Cape Ann itinerary,make note of The Festival By the Sea takingplace Saturday, August 4 in downtownManchester. The festival is a celebration of art,music, and food, where guests can indulge inthe products and abundant talent of this his-toric locale. Enjoy live music throughout the

day, as artists, craftspeople and local farmersand co-ops showcase their handmade prod-ucts and produce.

Just a brief drive northward past saltymarshes lie the misty harbors of Gloucester.Here in America’s oldest fishing port, the cele-brated artist Sean Hurley, featured in Art NewEngland’s March/April issue, has been pro-ducing astonishing etchings and woodcutprints since 2005. Hurley’s haunting scenes of

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Marsden Hartley (1877-1943), Rock Doxology, 1931. Oil on board. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of Robert L. and Elizabeth French, 2009.

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the “unseen and forgotten corners of theurban and suburban surroundings” document“the environments—both physical and men-tal—through which life’s path” takes him. Theinterplay of light and shadows over crumblingwalls, weathered streets and open skiesreveals a poignant visual metaphor forHurley’s own “internal environments.”

Perhaps one of the most attractive homesin all of New England, The Sargent HouseMuseum bursts with the historic elegance andartistic genius of Judith Sargent Murray andher descendent, John Singer Sargent. Themuseum boasts a number of Sargent paintingsas well as several pieces of furniture craftedby Robert Sheraton; all are in superior condi-tion. This beautiful Georgian structure, whichsits atop a steep hill stippled with wildflow-ers, is a fitting testament to Murray—one ofAmerica’s most notable feminist writers.

Save an entire afternoon for the celebratedCape Ann Museum, which maintains animpressive collection of fine art, decorativeart, and maritime works. The museum’s sum-mer plans include two exhibitions exploringthe interrelationship of Cape Ann’s peopleand its physical beauty. Marsden Hartley’smodernist depictions of Cape Ann are on viewthrough October 14 in Soliloquy in Dogtown.On July 14, Sarah Hollis Perry and RachelPerry Welty’s fascinating multimedia installa-tion, water, water, begins. This collaborativework explores the complexity and identity ofthe mother-daughter relationship throughboth video and performance.

Literally next door to the museum are themesmerizing colors and glittering lights with-in Beth Williams’ exceptional glass studio.

Handmade glass beads and jewelry, crafted inthe tradition of Venetian flame working, main-tain both a classic elegance and contemporaryflair. Williams remarks that, “my inspirationcomes from my gardens [and] the ever-chang-ing light on the ocean and seascapes that sur-round me.” Utilizing multi-layered colorsmixed with pure metals, Williams createsbreathtaking floral and aquatic forms thatseem literally to pulse with light, and are anexcellent addition to any collection.

The heart of the Gloucester arts scene, theNorth Shore Arts Association, boasts a thriv-ing membership of more than 300 contempo-rary artists hailing from across the countryand is recognized nationally and worldwide.In addition to hosting one of the largest collec-tions of painting and sculpture on Cape Ann,the NSAA offers demonstrations, lectures, andadult, teen and children’s workshops. On July

28 the NSAA conducts Music at Eden’s Edge,in which a flutist, violinist, cellist, and harpsi-chordist perform on its scenic grounds. OnAugust 11, the NSAA celebrates its ninetiethyear with a fabulous Live Art Auction andGala featuring Skinner’s Stuart Slavid.

Jeff Weaver has lived in Gloucester since1972 and paints stunning museum-qualityimages of waterfront landscapes and nauticalvantages in the American Realist tradition.Weaver states that the area’s “architecturaldiversity, decaying wharves, and workingwaterfront have provided me with an intrigu-ing array of subject matter for almost 40years.” His Gloucester and Cape Ann scenesare reminiscent of Edward Hopper in theirclean lines and great sensitivity to light andshadow, while his Fisherman series is a confla-

SARGENT HOUSE MUSEUM49 Middle St., Gloucester Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 12P-4P. Home of American feminist Judith Sargent Murray with paintings by John Singer Sargent. Admission $10.

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tion of water, mist, and human struggle.Weaver is also represented by the MaritimeGallery at Mystic Seaport.

Continuing along the coastline, the artlover’s itinerary should also include a daywithin the Rocky Neck Art Colony, one of theoldest continuously working art colonies inthe country. RNAC artists and local residentsare in the process of transforming a formerchurch into “The Cultural Center at RockyNeck.” Artists are conducting free tours of theHistoric Art Trail, holding concerts and artclasses, scheduling community events andsupporting lectures for the Goetemann Artistin Residence Program. “Nights on the Neck”is a fun and popular RNAC event where, onthe first Thursday of each summer month, thegalleries remain open late into the evening asmusicians and performers entertain. Makeyour dinner reservations early!

Celebrating its grand opening on RockyNeck is the stunning Aquatro Gallery, featur-ing exquisite hand-painted textiles byrenowned artist Adriana “Gigi” Mederos andhand-produced and limited-edition itemsembracing artisan culture. Aquatro is one ofthe region’s newest hot spots for unique fab-rics, textile art, as well as Grace Edwards’sout-of-the-ordinary jewelry line, Amore. Lookfor Aquatro Gallery on Madfish Wharf, pastthe Rudder Restaurant, where another clusterof distinctive galleries is found. Make sureyou walk the full extent of Rocky Neck.

Just before Madfish Wharf is Rocky Neck’sWhite Bird Gallery featuring the images ofKathleen Gerdon Archer. Her stunning

Previous page: Robert Loren Lerch, Tidal Flow, Gloucester, MA, 2008. Courtesy of the R. Lerch Gallery. Above: Robert Loren Lerch, Aquaand the Seafloor, Rockport, MA, 2008. Courtesy of the R. Lerch Gallery.

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Mapmaker’s Dream series obscures the linebetween painting and photography, depictingevocative scenes warped, and otherwisealtered by cascading droplets of water. Choice,one of Archer’s newest projects, is a portraitseries of women with their hair wrapped infabric chosen for some unique significance.The fabrics may be new, handed down forgenerations or instilled with some other rea-son. Their personal stories add to this innova-tive and intimate study. Archer’s work isprovocative and powerful.

A short drive along Route 127, and youarrive in the land of the Motif #1, Rockport.Here, your itinerary includes a visit toThe White Seagull Gallery, displaying thepaintings of award-winning artist Susanne E.White. “I see art everywhere, especially in thesmall, ordinary things,” remarks White. “Thepaintings are close-up views of the naturallandscape of Cape Ann, an examination of theabstract in nature.” A member of the CopleySociety, the International Society of AcrylicPainters, The NSAA, and the Rockport ArtAssociation, White’s work appears in theshow Realism & Abstraction at the Soo RyeGallery in Rye, New Hampsire, through July20. Another work is on display at the CopleySociety’s esteemed Summer Show.

Acclaimed artist John Caggiano, whosegallery overlooks the water at the top of BearSkin Neck, creates sensational plein air oilpaintings—many highlighting his extensivetravels, including scenes of Cape Cod, Europe,Cape Ann, Vermont, and more. Caggianostates that, “Painting for me is the bold anddynamic use of color that infuses life into thesubject of the painting.” Caggiano relocated to

Rockport in 1980, drawn by Cape Ann’s physi-cal beauty and mystical light. His art has beenfeatured in numerous books, magazines, tele-vision shows, and newspapers. Caggiano willalso hold a painting workshop at the NSAA onAugust 14, 15, and 16.

One of Rockport’s newest galleries is Boband Jill Armstrong’s forward-thinking iart-colony on Broadway. Here, creators and col-lectors gather to discuss, critique, and enjoythe local ambiance in warm and supportivesurroundings. The iartcolony’s third anniver-sary event takes place at 6 p.m. on July 21 at42 Broadway in Rockport. Featured duringthis celebration are the paintings of JillWhitney Armstrong. Currently on display isArmstrong’s 20 square foot oil rendering ofthe “Little Sandra,” honoring the last easternrigged dragger in Gloucester Harbor.Armstrong’s work, which take Cape Ann’snatural beauty as its inspiration, epitomizesthis independent and intriguing ‘colony.’

Rob Diebboll, who came to Cape Ann fromMichigan, works primarily outdoors, compos-ing as he goes. His oils and watercolors reflectthe region’s inimitable surf, sand, and sea,focusing mostly on landscape and figure.Diebboll “uses paintings as a tool for seeingand understanding the relationship betweenobjects in space.” His work reflects his sur-roundings and the environments where hehas lived and traveled, including coastal NewEngland, the Adirondacks, and the Caribbean,and it emits a simple, joyous quality that’scontemplative at the same time.

Continuing in the enduring tradition of thefamous American impressionist, guilder, andsculptor Max Kuehne, Meg Lustig’s

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Robert Loren Lerch, Tether Rockport, MA, 2008. Courtesy of the R. Lerch Gallery.

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Canterbury Hill Studio and Gallery strives torepresent nearly each genre and facet of visualart. Both realist and abstract works share wallspace in this attractive gallery. Meg, a descen-dant of Keuhne, strives to make her gallery “afun experience” exhibiting everything fromsmall sculpture and jewelry to large paintingand unique ceramics. Hal Kuehne also contin-ues his grandfather’s legacy by producingworld-class gilded works unmatched in quali-ty and craftsmanship.

Just across the street from Canterbury Hillis one of the oldest and most active artsorganizations in the country, the Rockport ArtAssociation (RAA), welcoming thousands ofvisitors worldwide each year. In addition toproviding exhibition space for its members’paintings, graphics, sculptures and photogra-phy, the RAA also offers an extensive educa-

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CAPE ANN, MACAPE ANN, MAtional series, including classes, sketch groups,guest lecture series, art demonstrations andconcerts. The Association includes 250 artistsand photographers as well as 800 contributingmembers. Its collection features an array ofpaintings, graphics and sculpture—check outthe dazzling John Raimondi piece out front—representing a pictorial history of life and arton Cape Ann.

Just a few doors from the RAA, theTusinski Gallery literally explodes with color.“Color is my source for inspiration and thereis no better example than the magical light onCape Ann.” Tusinski’s work is reminiscent ofGustav Klimt with its striking oval shapesand flattened, Japanesque perspectives. Hersinuous floral arrangements pop off the can-vas, aided by a subtle application of color andcareful composition. Tusinski’s work has beenwidely exhibited and revolves around colorrelationships and how they expand objectsfrom our everyday lives, like poppies andtables, into the extraordinary.

New to Rockport’s Bear Skin Neck isMelissa Finelli’s Melle Finelli Jewelry—a per-fect destination to indulge your passion forhand-crafted jewelry. Finelli, a skilled metal-smith, who studied at the North Bennet StreetSchool and the Museum School in Boston, cre-ates sculptural jewelry that playfully mixessmooth and rough surfaces to great effect. “Ilove the engineering challenges of puttingeach piece together,” remarks Finelli. “I’mdrawn to the inherent obsessiveness of creat-ing these minute compositions, all the whileseeking a balance of precision and chaos ineach design.” Her intimate studio is open bychance or appointment year-round.

Rockport’s R. Lerch Gallery has been offer-ing museum-quality photographs at reason-able prices for a remarkable thirty-three years.The gallery currently carries work by therenowned Fred Stein, including brilliant, split-second street photography from 1930s Parisand 1940s New York, as well as portraits ofthe personalities of that era. Lerch’s own workis rooted in the tradition of patient delibera-tion inspired by some of the large-format mas-ters. “Goal one is simply for the work to bevisually alive,” says Lerch, “I want to give theviewer the space and desire to ponder life’slarger questions.”

Clearly a weekend, or longer, is necessaryto fully explore Cape Ann. In Rockport, nearlyevery elegant bed and breakfast you happenupon will likely be a member of the Inns ofRockport. This organization includes some ofthe finest accommodations in the region, andcomprises twenty-eight hotels, resorts, and B& Bs. Trust the Inns of Rockport to find theperfect home base for gallery hopping acrossCape Ann. One particular standout is The Innon Cove Hill. This intimate, tranquil B & B isan historic 1771 house which, according tolegend, was built with proceeds from pirates’gold. The inn boasts beautiful harbor viewsfrom its third floor deck and Rockport’s manyattractions are a short walk away. The Inn’sfive rooms are welcoming and comfortableand the entire inn serves as a massive art proj-ect—all funds raised are used to restore thisone-of-a-kind historical home.

Simply stated, Cape Ann is a world-classcenter for working artists drawn to the regionby an indescribable light and a supportiveartistic and maritime community.

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Travelers to midcoast Maine will dis-cover one of the most striking artcommunities in the country. From

museum collections of maritime paintings tostudios of practicing artisans, this legendarycoastline stretching roughly from Portlandto Belfast will surprise and engage you atevery piney turn in the road!

Heading north on I-95, your first stop isstately Brunswick, home to the scenic cam-pus of Bowdoin College. Its Museum of Artfeatures a distinguished international col-lection. From July 13 through October 21the museum holds a retrospective ofWilliam Wegman, whose images ofweimaraners have earned worldwide fame.

On nearby Maine Street the Summer IslandStudio is open year round. It celebratesdiversity in the state’s art through rotatingmonthly exhibitions and opportunities tomeet their artists.

Continuing north into Bath, the C. FordGallery inhabits an 1848 Italianate house, partof the Sagadahoc Preservation Trust. Thegallery shows over 100 vibrant original worksby Ford. A garden tour, where visitors canappreciate Ford’s projects for the Children’sMuseum of Discovery, is also available. Witha drive to the peaceful town of Wiscasset,travelers can visit the inventive sculpturestudio of Brandon Lutterman, whose artincorporates distinctive forms and colorschemes from nature.

Afterwards travelers may explore theCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens, located on250 acres of beautiful shorefront land inBoothbay Harbor. Its well-maintained gardenscomplement a full list of educational programsand special events. (See mainegardens.org.) Oneof Boothbay Harbor’s gems, the Allen DavidGallery, offers space to appreciate Allen [David]Bunker’s landscapes. Bunker’s current body ofwork, Landscape Allusions, uses a Whistler-liketonality. Rick Dascam’s paintings of inlets andJanis Sanders’s meditations on architecture alsomay be seen here at 15 Townsend Avenue.

Six miles along the Ocean Point Peninsulain East Boothbay, accessible by car, is OceanPoint Studio, owned and operated by the pro-fessional plein-air and studio painter Corinne

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McIntyre. McIntyre’s primary subject mat-ter is the region’s distinctive landscape andlight. (View oceanpointstudio.com or corin-nemcintyre.blogspot.com.)

The historic midcoast town of Waldo-boro is home to Jean Kigel. Winner ofnumerous awards, Kigel is renowned forher Asian brush paintings, watercolors, andprints. Through July, the Archipelago Shopin Rockland provides a selection of herwatercolors; the Denmark Arts Commissionwill show her gyotaku prints. Throughoutthe summer her work is shown in Booth-bay, Wiscasset, and Damariscotta. Nowthrough fall, her Japanese fish prints areshowcased in Brunswick’s Little Tokyo.

With miles of trails and a daily ferry,idyllic Monhegan Island offers variety. OnLighthouse Hill, the site of a station built in1824, Monhegan Museum is perched high,

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with breathtaking views of both the harborand town. It houses a sophisticated histori-cal collection in the former lighthousekeeper’s quarters and a contemporary artgallery with one rotating exhibition yearly.See this year’s A Sense of Place: Represent-ational Painting on Monhegan, 1950–2000.Nearby is Kate Cheney Chappell’s openstudio overlooking Deadman’s Cove. Thisgallery shows works on paper inspired bythe area’s natural splendor and wildlife.Born in Hartford, Chappell has exhibitedwidely. In 2011 she won the Patron’s Prizefrom the Kennebunk River Club AnnualJuried Show.

Vinalhaven is an island known for itsexpansive views, quality of light and work-ing waterfront. The town has long attractednationally recognized artists as evidenced by

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New Era Gallery, designed by renowned archi-tect and longtime summer resident MartinStein. Director Elaine Crossman and staff areglad to discuss their gallery stable with visitors.

Back on the mainland, Rockland offers thelargest art community in the state. TheFarnsworth Art Museum is its anchor.Currently, Andrew Wyeth’s watercolors fromthe 1930s and early 1940s are on view. Manyand varied art venues are located withinmuseum walking distance. Established in2006, Arts in Rockland promotes its city as acultural destination. Hundreds arrive inRockland for First Friday Art Walks that havebecome a regular regional attraction. Since itsinception in 1981, Harbor Square Gallery hasbeen a premier space for contemporary NewEngland art and craft. Across from theFarnsworth, in a building completed in 1912,Harbor Square offers art jewelry crafted bythe nation’s most gifted designers, spotlightedby gallery director/goldsmith, ThomasO’Donovan. This year the gallery also mountsa solo show for Maine painter Harold Garde.Another of Rockland’s artistic beacons, theCenter for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)is a top-tier nonprofit offering active program-ming. CMCA’s Thirty-fifth Annual Benefit ArtAuction and Dinner is held July 29 at PointLookout Resort in Northport. Its Auctionexhibition runs July 14–28 at CMCA.Exhibitions opening August 4 include HereFrom There, Counterpoint III, and Intercept.Jerry Saltz of New York Magazine gives theSixtieth Anniversary Distinguished Lecture atthe Rockport Opera House on August 12. Its2012 Biennial Exhibition opens in September.

The town of Rockport, a short drive north,

is home to Maine Media College. With astrong foundation in traditional and alterna-tive photographic processes students learn thelatest in media technology. Read about thefascinating curriculum at mainemedia.edu.The Foundry in West Rockport is RichardFurneaux Remsen’s sculpture studio on ParkStreet. Remsen studied glass blowing withDale Chihuly and Fritz Dreisbach. He special-izes in steel and bronze sculpture as well asblown and cast glass.

Kenny Cole’s studio is in Belfast, sur-rounded by fishermen’s shacks. Cole’s art,intuitive and often political, is shown inPortland and midcoast Maine via self-organ-ized projects and at the Pierogi Flat Files inNew York. Cole moved from Manhattan toMaine in 1994. He organizes art actions andcasts an unflinching eye on the world.

Sam Shaw, director of Shaw ContemporaryJewelry on Northeast Harbor, has designed

and crafted jewelry for thirty-five years. Shawholds fifteen shows year-round that includejewelry and painting from over 100 artists.Hand-made books, sculpture, Inuit carvings,and estate jewelry are also available.

With so much to experience throughoutmidcoast Maine, staying the night is advis-able. Beautifully renovated Grey Havens Innin Georgetown has the finest amenities andoceanfront vistas. Dine in for fresh local foodsin its signature restaurant, Blue.

Between the complementary experiencesof diverse visual art and natural landscape,midcoast Maine has a tremendous amount tooffer. With a multitude of art media and easyaccessibility, this region will stun first-timevisitors. Many more will return, re-energizedby the art and artists’ communities spawnedby the region. —Paul Adler

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ARTS IN ROCKLAND407 Studios& Gallery407 Main St.,Sally Levi,www.sallylevi.com;Mid-Coast CommunityDarkrooms, (207) 594-1224; Lois Anne, (207) 319-2002;Shalimar, (207) 975-3317; Nicole Marie Fuller,www.nicolemarieimages.com;Carol M. Miller, www.carolmillerphotos.com

Asymmetrick Arts405 Main St., (207) 594-2020www.asymmetrickarts.com

Dowling Walsh Gallery357 Main St., (207) 596-0084www.dowlingwalsh.com

Harbor Square Gallery,The MuirGarden forContemporarySculpture374 Main St., (207) 594-8700www.harborsquaregallery.com

Archipelago Fine Artsat the IslandInstitute386 Main St.,(207) 596-0701www.thearchipelago.net

Carver Hill Gallery338 Main St., (207) 594-7745www.carverhillgallery.com

Eric Hopkins Gallery21 Winter St., Suite 3, (207) 594-1996www.erichopkins.com

Houses and Cottagesby Eric E. Allyn,Architectural Designer359 Main St., (207) 594-5551www.housesandcottages.com

Art Space Gallery342 Main St., (207) 594-8784www.artspacemaine.com

David ScrivenCrowley Gallery409 Main St., (207) 354-0238www.davidscrivencrowley.com

Farnsworth Art Museum16 Museum St., (207) 596-6457www.farnsworthmuseum.org

Jonathan Frost Gallery21 Winter St., Suite 5, (207) 596-0800www.jonathanfrostgallery.com

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Landing Gallery8 Elm St., (207) 594-4544www.landingart.com

Playing with Fire!Glassworks & Gallery497 Main St., (207) 594-7805Studio at lower level/harborsidewww.playingwithfireglassworks.com

2012 First FridayART WALKS

5:00–8:00 PM

July 6

August 3

September 7

October 5

November 2

December 7

www.artsinrockland.org

Winding Way WatercolorsArt Gallery39 Union St., (207) 593-7955www.windingwaywatercolors.org

Lyn Snow Watercolors369 Main St., (207) 594-3090www.lynsnow.com

RougetteGallery340 Main St., Upstairs, (207) 596-7979www.rougettegallery.com

Yvette Torres Fine Art21 Winter St., Suite 2, 888-777-1077www.yvettetorresfineart.com

Michael Good Gallery499 Main St., (207) 594-2580www.michaelgood.com

Somewhere on Winter Street21 Winter Street, Suite 4, (207) 400-2957gallery@somewhereonwinterstreet.comwww.somewhereonwinterstreet.com

The Strand Theatre345 Main St., (207) 594-0070www.rocklandstrand.com

IRMA CERESE LYN SNOW

ED SLAWSON

ORLANDO JOHNSON

BARBARA BRADY ANNE McMATH

MICHAEL GOOD

KATHARINE CARTWRIGHT