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Like Maine's seasons, Archipelago is ever-changing, so stop by and see what's new from Maine's artists and makers!
Visions: Maine's Coastal Edges
Join us for “Visions: Maine’s Coastal Edges” opening in the gallery on Friday, September 6 through October 26th. The gallery shares recent works from Kaitlyn Miller, Randy Fein and Anne Stuer. These three artists share their sense of place through dynamic and different works in a variety of mediums - encaustic, pottery, and acrylic.
Join us in the gallery from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 6 to meet the artists and share good food, drink, and conversations!
For more information about the show visit our Gallery News page. To view the online gallery, look HERE and explore the artists' visions of Maine's coastal edges.
New! 40th anniversary edition poster of peter ralston's pentecost
Archipelago and Island Institute have released this special 40th anniversary edition poster of Peter Ralston's iconic photograph Pentecost. This image was voted Maine's #1 Most Iconic Image of All Time by Down East Magazine. The poster is available with the artist's signature if you choose.
Pentecost is the most recognizable of the 24 highly recognizable images that comprise what Ralston calls his Master Prints series. It graced the first cover of the Island Institute’s Island Journal in 1984. He’s sold prints to collectors on every continent but Antarctica. And while Ralston treasures both the moment and the memory, he remains at a loss to explain the photo’s long and profound appeal.
2024 Island Journal
Grab your copy of the 2024 Journal today in store or order online.
Find your copy HERE
The Island Journal, an annual publication of the Island Institute, offers insights into island and coastal life through personal profiles and stories, fiction and poetry, and stunning photography and art.
The Island Institute is a donor-supported, nonprofit community development organization that works to sustain Maine’s island and coastal communities. To learn more, visit www.islandinstitute.org.
Archipelago Artist Profiles - New!
Read on to learn more about Dylan Metrano’s remarkable paper cutting work and his role as co-founder of La Nef Chocolate. This popular and beloved Maine-made chocolate brand is aligned with Archipelago and Island Institute’s mission of supporting local artists and building community. Through La Nef, Dylan champions Maine's art community by collaborating with visual artists to create package designs.
Part of the ongoing series of Archipelago artist profiles, this profile looks at one of Archipelago's artists who has sold work with us since the beginning, 2000.
Read the full profile here. Shop the La Nef chocolate collection HERE.
Creative Economy Hub
Have you heard? Archipelago and the Island Institute have launched a hub for artists, makers, and arts-based businesses featuring artist voices and stories, pre-recorded events, web-based creative and business resources, as well as opportunities to connect, learn, and create. Be sure to also visit the Creative Economy Hub for a plethora of resources and content for artists and makers.
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