Portland Art Gallery October Opening

Reception Thursday, October 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 154 Middle Street in Portland's Old Port, with hors d'oeuvres and time to meet the artists in person. The exhibition runs September 22 through October 26. Brian Emerson Contemporary painter whose bold, expressive landscapes and seascapes reflect a lifelong connection to New England, known for vibrant colors, strong lines, and simplified forms. Listen on Radio Maine · Read in Off the Wall Helen Lewis Ohio-based encaustic and cold wax artist whose contemplative works, built up and excavated through layers of pigmented beeswax, reflect a deep connection to the Maine coast. Listen on Radio Maine · Read in Off the Wall Joanne Parent Maine artist whose luminous oil seascapes and landscapes capture the fleeting atmospheres of coastal Maine, from winter sunsets to tidewater at dusk. Listen on Radio Maine · Read in Off the Wall Jodi Edwards Maine-based painter whose abstract and representational work blends vibrant, expressive layers with meticulously measured geometric forms. Listen on Radio Maine · Read in Off the Wall Browse all of our represented artists.