First Friday Art Walk - Portland, Maine




		Browse through our comprehensive listings of venues participating in the First Friday Art Walk: Portland, Maine. Download a printable, pocket-sized brochure here. Registered users can add or update their listings here.		06-06-2008 BLUE 650A Congress Street Laura Mass Shadows of Light Photo Prints / Photograms "Shadows of Light" combines traditional photography and darkroom processes with the techniques of printmaking to create unique images that tell a story beyond the contents of a photograph alone. http://www.portcityblue.com 207 774 4111 Venue Description: Blue is perhaps Portland's most intimate live venue and wine bar, featuring live music of various genres every Wednesday through Saturday evening. In addition to Blue's extensive wine list, they also offer fine microbrews, French press coffee, desserts and a light menu. Blue hosts a new art show each month beginning on the first Friday. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday open at 6:00 P.M. Open at 5:00 P.M. on the first Friday of every month. Directions: From the south: 95N (Maine Turnpike). Take exit 44 to 295N. Take exit 5 toward Congress Street and stay left at the fork in the off ramp. Turn right onto Congress Street. Stay on Congress Street toward downtown (less than 1 mile). From the North: 295S to exit 6A (Forest Ave). Turn right onto Congress Street (less than 1/2 mile) PORTLAND PHOTO WORKS 142 High Street, Suite 220 Members Group Show www.portlandphotoworks.com 207 228 5829 Venue Description: Gallery and studio featuring Maine photographers. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 12-6. HOLLY READY STUDIO/GALLERY 146 High Street Holly Ready Summer Series gouache paintings and oil paintings A series of paintings with a summer theme. www.hollyready.com 207 632 1027 Venue Description: Art Gallery and Working Studio of artist/painter Holly Ready Hours: Open First Fridays, by chance and appointments most welcome. Directions: Across from the Eastland Park Hotel, Street level. MUSIC AT IMMANUEL 156 High Street Music at Immanuel FRIDAY NIGHT is FAMILY NIGHT! THEATRICAL POSTER DESIGN - CHILDREN'S CLASSICS Music at Immanuel presents an evening of musical fantasy for the whole family: CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS, PETER AND THE WOLF, Steig's THE AMAZING BONE - actors Lee K Paige, John Adams and John Coons and conductor Aaron Robinson - 7:30pm with fun for the kids at 6pm. Art on display: Theatrical Posters. Free refreshments! 207 879 0071 Venue Description: Submission (#.) MUSIC AT IMMANUEL 156 High Street Aaron Robinson, Artistic Director Historic Architectural Design Artists in Residence - Spiral Arts Spectacular Organ Concert - FREE: 6pm-8pm 207 879 0071 Hours: 6pm - 8pm Directions: Across from the Eastland Park Hotel on the corner of Deering Street and High Street. COFFEE BY DESIGN 620 Congress Street Dave Marshall Urban Landscapes: Fine Art Paintings by Dave Marshall Mixed Media www.coffeebydesign.com 207 772 5533 THE DOGFISH BAR & GRILLE 128 Free Street Tom DeBruin Similar Differences and Different Similarities Mixed Media Prints, Paintings, Photographs & Recent Pigmemt Imaginations thedogfishbarandgrille.com 207 772 5483 Venue Description: Great food, drink and service in a casual and unpretentious atmosphere. A great place to hear live music & see artwork by local artists. Local musicians play a mix of jazz, acoustic, folk, & blues. An intimate, informal restaurant with a great dinner menu and daily specials. Come in and check us out! Hours: Monday - Saturday 11:30am-12:30am Sunday 12pm-8pm Food served till 10pm Dinner Specials 5-9pm Reservations for parties of 6 or more Directions:* Located right next to the Portland Museum of Art. 128 Free Street 207-772-5483 MUSEUM OF AFRICAN CULTURE 13 Brown Street, Portland, ME. Alva Lowe The Spirit of the Wood Wood sculptures Jamaican artist Alva Lowe will be showing original and unique wood sculptures May 2, 2008 through June 30, 2008 www.museumafricanculture.com 207 871 7188 Venue Description: Museum of African culture exhibits many tribal masks, African bowls, photographs and other art. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10:30am-4:00pm Saturday 12-4pm Directions: Walking South on Congress St., pass Monument Square., to Brown St.(the street following Center St.). FOTOSHOPS 517 Congress Street Tyler Schaefer Photography by Tyler Schaefer Nature Photography 207 773 6461 Venue Description: Located in the historic Mechanics Hall Building, fotoshops will feature local photographers with photos for sale framed and unframed. Hours: 5:00pm-8:00pm for First Friday Art Walk Regular business hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:30pm Sat 11:00am-4:00pm Directions: Across from Maine College of Art at 517 Congress St Portland, Maine 04101 (207)773-6461 SARAJO 531 Congress Street Group Show Suzanis - Central Asia Embroideries Textiles A collection of exquisite antique embroidered textiles from Central Asia. www.sarajo.com 207 761 2400 Venue Description: Antique textiles and Asian art gallery. Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM Tuesday through Saturday and by appointment. Directions: Corner of Casco Street and Congress Street in the J.B. Brown Building. Across from MECA. THE WHITE HEART 551 Congress Street Various Tattoo Artists The 1st Annual Tattoo Mixer Mixed Media This show is all work generated by working tattoo artists, whether it is traditional tattoo flash, paintings, photographs, or even dolls. www.thewhiteheart.com 207 828 1900 Venue Description: The White Heart is a locally owned and operated bar and cocktail lounge that offers unique dining and entertainment including live music, dancing and unparalleled service caters to champagne lovers and PBR drinkers alike. We are a 21+ cocktail lounge, offering a full liquor, beer and wine service in an upscale yet unpretentious atmosphere. Hours: WINTER HOURS: 5pm - 1am Seven Days a Week SUMMER HOURS: 4pm - 1am Seven Days a Week Directions: 551 Congress Street - across from L.L. Bean's GUITAR GRAVE 441Congress Street Kathryn Morrison TBA photography TBA www.guitargrave.com 207 775 4414 Venue Description: Guitar Grave is a full service guitar/music shop with an ecclectic mix of new and used items. We welcome special orders and consignments. notary public,pawnbroker:buy,sell,trade,rent;video games,jewelry,dvd's,clothing. Hours: Monday thru Saturday 10 - 6 pm, except First Friday Artwalks- 10am to 8pm Directions: 441 Congress Street Portland, Maine. Guitar Grave is located in the Metropolitan building on Congress Street - directly across from One City Center. ONE FOREST One Forest Ave One Forest Closed for Renovations One Forest will be undergoing renovations. Gallery will be closed during the next few months. FMI contact building owner Jon Penrose 712-6476. 207 653 7874 DAUNIS FINE HANDMADE JEWELRY & ART 616 Congress Street, 3rd floor C.C. CHURCH VEILS (continued) FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY Church is represented in the internationally acclaimed Polaroid Corporation’s Photography Collection, Amsterdam, Bowdoin College Museum of Art, the Portland Museum of Art, the University of Southern Maine, the University of New England. His photographs have been published in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, People Magazine, Yankee Magazine. www.daunis.com 207 773 6011 Venue Description: Fine handmade jewelry in gold, sterling and platinum made here at our studio in Portland and worn around the world. We feature monthly exhibitions of wall art as well exibitions of handmade jewelry by guest jewelers. Hours: Monday -Friday 10-4:30 and some Saturdays (best to call). By appointment as well Directions: Located on the 3rd floor, 1/2 block from the Portland Museum of Art & between Mesa Verde & Maine Ballroom Dance Studio, across the street from Aucocisco Gallery, State Theatre and 9 Hands Gallery. DANIEL KANY GALLERY 89 Exchange Street Richard Remsen: major works in glass Remsen's installation has only previously been shown at the Farnsworth Museum. The 12' square glass sculpture includes huge panels with CT scans of lobster claws and a proliferation of blown glass claws thereon. The pairing of the 2D and 3D elements is complex and provocative. www.kany.net 207 514 7475 Venue Description: Kany Gallery features contemporary glass, painting and sculpture by national and international artists. Artists include: Sonja Blomdahl, Nancy Callan, Ben Coombs, Gregory Grenon, Robert Kantor, Michael Kessler, Judith Kindler, Emily Leonard, Eric Nelsen, Trinh Nguyen, Stephen Powell, Janusz Pozniak, Nick Repenning, Randy Walker, Hiroshi Yamano Hours: Tues - Sat: 11 - 5pm Or by appointment Open for all First Fridays Directions: The gallery is located on upper Exchange between Middle & Congress Streets in the Old Port historic district. A parking garage is directly across the street from the gallery. DOMAINE GALLERY 223 Commercial Street 12 Fine Art Photographers Sea and Feel Maine Fine Art Photography, Jewelry and Gifts A broad range of fine art photography that reflects the experience that's Maine. Includes new work by existing artists, as well as some new gallery gifts and jewelry. Chosen as one of four best gift shops in New England A pleasant environment with food, wine, good www.domainegallery.com 207 772 2270 Venue Description: Experience the region’s only fine-art photography gallery specializing in work that originates from Maine. Come and see how it, and our other home accents, can enhance your decor (and your memories). We also carry gifts and jewelry that originates in Maine Hours: Mon. and Tue. from 12:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. Wed. thru Sun. from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Directions: Commercial Street in the Old Port next to Asia West and Decorum. Lots of additional parking in lots across the street from the gallery. FRASER ART STUDIO: EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS BY ELIZABETH FRASER 81 Congress Street Elizabeth Fraser 1000 Daily Paintings oils Elizabeth began her daily painting project "Paint Squared: 8 Days a Week" in January of 2006 & this June she will complete her 1000th daily painting! Come celebrate the painting a day milestone & enjoy her bright use of color depicting local landscapes, seascapes & still lifes. www.PaintSquared.com 207 650 3437 Venue Description: Visit Elizabeth's NEW Art Studio & see paintings from her daily paintings project called "Paint Squared: 8 Days a Week," as well as larger oil paintings & wood block prints. Hours: First Fridays 5-8pm & by appointment. Directions: Fraser Art Studio is located between the Blue Spoon & the Front Room at 81 Congress, right hand side. Enter through front door & then the door on the right. COFFEE BY DESIGN 67 India Street Josh Yurges Selections from the New Studio Mixed Media Artwork includes pieces from the box series, large scale color plane works, sculptural design, mixed media work exploring color, geometric pattern, and also disorganization of the pattern, through ink, charcoal drawing, and acrylic washes. www.coffeebydesign.com 207 780 6767 COOPER JACKSON GALLERY 70 India Street Ian Factor Time Abroad: Italy, Portugal and New York Oil Painting The experience of teaching painting in Siena, Italy helped to create these mature scenes of the Palio and daily life in Italy. cooperjacksongallery 207 772 2108 Venue Description: Eclectic Contemporary Fine Art Gallery showing Painting, Printmaking, Photography, & Sculpture. Great Work, Stimulating Conversation & Good Fun! Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11 - 5 p.m. or by chance or appointment Directions: Take 295 into Portland from North or South to Franklin Artery. Follow to Congress Street, turn Left onto Congress Street - turn Right onto India Street. Cooper Jackson Gallery on the right at #70 on the right across from Amato's Look out for the pink banner "Art Gallery" at the corner of the building at the corner of India & Newbury Streets. THE TIME GALLERY 62 Elm Street Group Show Group Art Show and Time Bank Market Place Mixed Mediums and Hand-crafted Products First Friday Art Walk on June 6 with fun and festivities all night long. This show will feature a collection of arts and hand-made products from Time Bank members, artists and entrepreneurs. 30% of sales benefit the Portland Time Bank. FMI: www.portlandtimebank.org. www.portlandtimebank.org 207 874 9868 Venue Description: The Portland Time Bank office and community center is pleased to offer members and other community partners a Gallery Space at our new location at 62 Elm Street, Portland. We are located on the first floor, are handicap accessible and provide a great space to show your work. Hours: The Portland Time Bank office is open Monday through Friday, with Gallery hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-6pm, the First Friday off each month, and by appointment. Call 874-9868 for an appointment and more information. Directions: Bayside Area: The Time Gallery and Portland Time Bank, 62 Elm Street, is located behind the Former Portland Public Market Parking Garage, which is on the corner of Cumberland Ave. & Elm Street. Take left after Garage, and take immediate left into Parking Lot at 62 Elm Street. THE DOGFISH CAFE 953 Congress Street George Crockett Cork Fun Mixed Media Whimsical creations from the common wine cork. www.thedogfishcompany.com 207 253 5400