Gallery Archives

May 9 - July 31, 2011

AVIARY: A Winged Celebration

by Community Artists from Maine and Beyond

What started as a simple idea to invite community artists to exhibit with Spindleworks artists has turned into a call for entries event that is drawing attention across state borders. Join us on May 13th for this season's first ArtWalk as Frontier turns into a colorful aviary. The exhibit will include work from well known local artists, students from Chewonki, as well as bird lovers from New York and Wisconsin. The huge response to this show can in part be attributed to the fact that a percentage from sales will benefit Maine Audubon in Falmouth. What better way to welcome in spring, celebrate the environment and usher in another fantastic ArtWalk season!

March 20, 2011 – May 8, 2011

Cuban Paintings

by Elio Vilva

Elio Vilva Trujillo is a self-taught painter and researcher on African themes “who has, for many years, dedicated himself to the art of the Orishas.  He has introduced his audiences to the complexity of each and every element associated with the deities.” “My paintings are a mosaic of dreams, images, baroque qualities and surrealism”, says Vilva.  Vilva’s  work depicts Orishas, or emissaries between the physical and spiritual world of the Santeria religion.  “Santeria is a spiritual practice, which is a mix of traditional African beliefs and the Catholic religion.”  Enrique Yepes, Bowdoin College professor of Spanish. His work has been shown throughout Cuba, Italy, Mexico, Dominican Republis, Belgium, and in art galleries in New York City, Los Angeles, California, and New London, Connecticut.

March 20, 2011 – May 8, 2011

Semester in Cuba

Carl Elsaesser

In the spring semester of my junior year at Hampshire College I studied abroad
in Havana, Cuba.  I primarily studied Magical Realism focusing on the poet,
Dulce María Loynaz, and three authors, Alejo Carpentier, José Lezama Lima, and
Reinaldo Arenas. My time in Havana was spent studying the literature, visiting the
spaces where these artists grew up, wrote their poems, short stories and novels and reflecting on how the revolution changed the spaces physically and metaphysically. These pictures are in no way a representation of the country where I was studying; they are a personal experience, projections of self-consciousness onto a conflicted space.

January 17, 2011 – March 13, 2011

The Peoples of Maine -
A Photo-Documentary Study

Sean Alzono Harris

In this work I strive to extend the boundary and interpretation of the photographic document. My interest resides in telling the untold stories, speaking the forgotten voices and capturing personal histories through the photographic image. The photographs extend beyond presence; they record thoughts and journeys, and provide evidence of a life lived; lives shaped by the realities of race, class, gender, and faith.

December 6, 2010 – January 15, 2011

COLLAGES AND PAINTINGS

Brad and Lib Woodworth

The collages were created from a series of drawings made on location in Brunswick and Islesford, Maine during the past year. The paintings were made on site in Brunswick, Islesford, and Phippsburg, Maine over the past several years. When not making collages and paintings, Brad and Lib work at Woodworth Associates Graphic Design and Communications, in Fort Andross. Many of the works are for sale. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the ArtVan, Bath, Maine.

October 23 - December 4

A MATTER OF PERCEPTION

VSA Arts of Maine

VSA Maine is proud to present A Matter of Perception 2010, an art exhibition showcasing the work and creativity of Maine artists with disabilities.  The exhibit is presented in conjunction with the VSA Maine film festival, "Living Outside the Lines: A Film Festival about Disability," showing at The Frontier every Wednesday evening through November 17th. A Matter of Perception 2010 (MOP) demonstrates that physical, cognitive or other disabilities do not limit talent or creativity. Through MOP, VSA Maine provides exhibition opportunities throughout Maine for artists with disabilities — promoting the work of these artists and enhancing public awareness of disability issues.

August 30 - October 23

AFGHAN STORIES

photographs by Paula Lerner

Many news stories about Afghanistan cover the ongoing insurgency and hardships of war, but few tell of how people are seeking to rebuild their lives.  This work explore this other side of Afghanistan.

August 27 - October 16

BEYOND DARKNESS

photographs by Syd Alberg

Join us for a special Apres Art Walk performance by Syd Alberg entitled:  Beyond Darkness - Original Music and Photography (virtual classical instruments with projected video).

Friday, Oct 8 | Meet the artist 6:30pm | Performance 7pm-8pm | $6

June 14  - August 28, 2010

MAINE FARMS

photographs by Lily Piel

Biography

Lily was raised in Vermont. After studying history at Bates College, she worked as a research assistant in marine labs for 6 years, studied dolphin ecology in the Gulf of Mexico and Ionian Sea, then taught herself Italian while teaching English in Milan and outside Florence. Returning to Maine in 2001 to study film-making at Maine Media Workshops, she discovered a love for still photography and local food systems, taking pictures of farmer friends in the fields while working on their Community Supported Agriculture farm. For the last eight years she has been photographing for magazines and private clients. Her favorite subjects are people, agriculture, and community.

Lily hopes to be a matchmaker - helping Mainers fall in love with the community of farms and farmers all around them. Her work celebrates the beauty and authenticity of sustainable agriculture in Maine.

July 9 - August 28, 2010

DUCTRAPIA

A Riparian Pastoral

photographs by Jonathan Levitt

Ducktrapia is a settlement along the shores of the Ducktrap River in Ducktrap, Maine. For ten years, photographer Jonathan Levitt has been living among the Ducktrapians, documenting their way of life.

Photographs are handmade 20x20 inch C-prints

May 3 - June 12, 2010

30th Year Celebration | Arts Are Elementary

Brunswick 5th grade students

As part of Arts Are Elementary's 30th year celebration, Meredy Hamilton worked with Brunswick's 5th grade students to talk about Community and make art.  Each painting has a circle which represents the artist's idea of community.  The students also made ArtBags, recycled paper grocery bags embellished with Circle paintings.  They thought if bags are beautiful, shoppers will be more likely to reuse them.  The bags were donated to local shops.

The students also made hand mandalas, one for each school, as a daily reminder of all that they have in common with their classmates.

May 3 - June 12, 2010

Photo Pals
Student Work From Woodside Elementary & Sankhu, Nepal

Photo Pals is a photography-exchange program created by Samuel Modest and Rosalind Worcester through which students in different countries learn photography and exchange the images they make. The photographs have been created by students in Darjeeling, India and by the 4th grade class at Woodside Elementary School in Topsham, Maine. This is the first cycle of the program, and the students have gotten to see some of each others' images, and work on similar projects. Next spring, a second cycle of the program will begin with 5th graders at Woodside and students in Sankhu, Nepal.

March 8th - May 1st, 2010

SALT Institute | "About Face"
Maine Stories in Radio + Writing + Photography by Salt fall 2009 Graduates

See, read, and listen to exceptional stories told by the next wave of media makers - SALT Students. Enjoy images, audio documentaries, beautifully written pieces, and a variety of multimedia projects in Frontier's theater.

January 25th - March 6th, 2010

Evelyn Dunphy | "An Artist's Sense of Place" | Painting Exhibit

Evelyn Dunphy's work has been exhibited in juried exhibitions throughout the United States, including Cathering Lorillard Wolfe Art Club's 111 Annual Open Exhibition at the National Arts Club, New York, NY, Adirondack Exhibition of American Watercolors, Masters of Watercolor, Art Museum of New Bedford, MA, and many more.

Dunphy is a Signature Member of the New England Watercolor Society, a member of Allied Artists of American, the Transparent Watercolor Society, Union of Maine Visual Artists, and Pastel Painters of Maine. Dunphy was recognized by the Trust for Public Lands for her contribution to the largest conservation project in Maine's history which saved Katahdin Lake and six thousand surrounding acres from development, and added it to Baxter State Park. In 2009, she was the first "Resident Artist" in the history of Baxter State Park, and received the Natural Resource Council of Maine's People Choice award for her contribution to conservation in Maine.

Dec 3, 2009 - Jan 23, 2010

Photo Pals | Photography Exhibit
Student Work From Woodside Elementary & Rainbow Academy

Photo Pals is a photography-exchange program created by Samuel Modest and Rosalind Worcester through which students in different countries learn photography and exchange the images they make. The photographs have been created by students in Darjeeling, India and by the 4th grade class at Woodside Elementary School in Topsham, Maine. This is the first cycle of the program, and the students have gotten to see some of each others' images, and work on similar projects. Next spring, a second cycle of the program will begin with 5th graders at Woodside and students in Sankhu, Nepal.

Oct 8, 2009 - Jan 9, 2010

Denis Belliveau | "In The Footsteps of Marco Polo" | Photography Exhibit

Denis' photographic career has taken him to over 60 countries where he has amassed a wealth of mesmerizing images. His work has been published in numerous magazines, periodicals and books, including Photographic Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine and most recently the B.B.C. documentary series "Planet Earth" which aired on the Discovery Channel. He is the receiver of the Gallery Award, Eastman Kodak's highest honor for a professional photographer.

Denis' exhibit at Frontier reveals images from his 25,000 mile journey with Francis O'Donnell - a retrace of Marco Polo's entire route from Venice to China and back. For more information about their two-year journey, visit their website.

August 10th - September 26th, 2009

David Wells | "Concurrence: An Evolving India" | Photography Exhibit

"Concurrence: An Evolving India" features work by photographer David H. Wells. With an extensive background in photography - as an editorial photographer, photo-essayist and photo-educator - his work explores dualities in South Asia's evolving culture, where local tradition and history intersect with globalization. Wells has focused on India, and South Asia in general, for over thirteen years through three grants (two Fullbright Fellowships and an Alicia Patterson Fellowship) as well as magazine assignments and personal research.

June 15th - August 8th, 2009

Bridget Besaw | "Maine Farms At Work" | Photography Exhibit

Bridget Besaw produces imagery as a tool for enviornmental protection. Bridget works closely with environmental organizations to help them envision, and then create in-depth photography projects that tell the story of how they are helping to create a sustainable global community.

The photographic exhibit "Maine Farms At Work" is a collection of images the Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) commissioned Bridget Besaw to create to tell the story of what the MFT is working to protect.

April 6th - June 13th, 2009

Rob Logan | Painting Exhibit

Robert Logan has been making art, surfing and teaching for the last thirty years. He presently has a studio that he shares with his talented wife in Harpswell, Maine and shows his work nationally. He is continually inspired by children's art and works with kids in his studio. His 7 year old son is a constant inspiration. Robert also works in school systems throughout the country doing various art projects. Most recently he has worked at schools in the Boston, Massachussetts area and Juneau, Alaska. His current project he is working on is "Artist Trading Cards", a project involving the sharing of ideas. His favorite art hero is "any 5-7 year old who can wield a pen..."

February 23rd - April 4th, 2009

SALT Institute | "Meet Me Anywhere"
A Fall 2008 Student Photography Exhibit

Mariel Waloff | Salt Fall 08, from a story entitled "Lubec, America"

The fall 2008 semester takes us all over the state of Maine, to bring us wonderful works of storytelling.

Guy Saldanha | Gathering Remnants | Photo Exhibit

There was a time when America was the workshop of the world. Every town had a mill, every community was known for a trade, and every worker relied on their hands to earn a living. Their homes, like Gloversville and Nanticoke, Helper and Steelton, evoke the pervasiveness of industry, the imperatives of purpose and necessity. Their voices, descended from immigrants of every nationality, are the lore and language of labor. Some may dismiss the relevance of their experience, dwell on the harshness of their task, or turn away from their unsightly workplaces. But those who know the history will tell you that coal and iron built this country, that American craftsmanship had no peer, and that the advanced technology we now enjoy is the cummulative result of their toil.

Gathering Remnants is a turn-of-the-century journey through America's oldest industries, fragmented and scattered by the global economy. It is a collective portrait of people who persevere in occupations obscured by the electronic culture, and a parting glance at a form of work that is rapidly disappearing from our landscape.

"Irreplaceable - Wildlife In A Warming World" | Photo Exhibit

Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. Scientists predict that global warming will become a leading cause of species extinction over the next several decades. As we work to address the impacts of global warming on humans -- rising sea levels, destructive storms, drought -- we also need to protect imperiled wildlife from a warming world. Please help these vulnerable plants and animals – partner with the Irreplaceable public education effort.
View magnificent photos of species in peril taken by leading international photographers. Learn about the many ways global warming has impacted them and may impact all us.

Brian Wedge | "Stranded" | Photo Exhibit

Brian Wedge is an award winning photojournalist who has traveled the world documenting stories of importance and meaning.  He has covered a wide range of topics, highlighting the elements of humanity and relevance in the complex stories he covers. "Stranded" is the story about the critically endangered Loggerhead sea turtles, the impoverished villages that are killing them in record numbers, and the unique efforts to save both the turtles and the communities from extinction.  "Stranded" documents the complexities of conservation: the devastation of a critical resource by bycatch, the limited options of an isolated fishing fleet, and the heroic dedication of scientists to save the Loggerheads.

Rick Payette | "Jazz In Black & White" | Photo Exhibit

With years of musical experience in the jazz world, Rick Payette has a natural flow in his paintings that brings out jazz performers in dark and smoky atmosphere of clubs. The choice to not use color in his work has proven his point that "less is more".

Paula Lerner | "Afghan Stories" | Photo Exhibit

Paula Lerner is an award winning photojournalist who's work has taken her from the Amazon to Afghanistan. Since 1985 she has been working for magazine clients including Smithsonian, People, Time, Newsweek andBusiness Week in addition to many foreign publications. Her personal work has been shown in venues throughout the United States and has been part of national traveling exhibits. Women's issues have been a recurring theme in her work, and she began photgraphing projects about women in Afghanistan in 2005. In 2006 she collaborated with The Washington Post.com to produce a multimedia feature about women in Kabul, which won a prestigious Webby Award. She is currently at work on a new project about women in Kandahar.

Nathan Deyesso ~ DSO Creative Fabrication New Works in Bent Steel

Nate is a Maine artist and has been a furniture builder for the last eight years. The ocean and its wonder are the major themes throughout his recent work. The feelings and sights from his trips into the sea are then translated into art forms. A cresting deep swell, smooth oscillating waves, and long horizons lines off in the distance, can all be seen within a familiar porthole shape framework. The pieces are representational but abstract enough to allow freedom for emotional interpretation.

CELEBRATE WITH SPINDLEWORKS ~

2008 marks our 30th year. For three decades Spindleworks has offered a nurturing environment for artists with disabilities. We will celebrate this milestone through events and exhibits throughout the year.

THE SALT INSTITUTE FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES PRESENTS ~

This past spring, students from the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies spent fifteen weeks documenting unique and compelling stories about Maine people’s lives and livelihoods. Those students will proudly present their work at the Frontier Gallery in June. The exhibit, titled “reverb,” is scheduled to run from June 2-28^th and will feature student work from all three documentary tracks – radio, writing, and photography.

MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATER ~
CELEBRATING THEIR 50th YEAR ANNIVERSARY

The Maine State Music Theater Presents A Tribute to 50 years of Talent, Passion and Leadership in the Performance Arts. The prints on display have been hand picked to highlight some of the best performers and performances in the history of the MSMT.

Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

telling stories in images, sound and the written word
P.O. Box 7800, 110 Exchange St, Portland, ME 04112-7800
Phone 207.761.0660 Fax 207.761.2913 e-mail info@salt.edu

Journey Into Japan

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Japan America Society of Maine.

National Geographic Photographer and Maine resident David McLain has generously donated

all proceeds from signed, limited-edition print sales to Frontier.

Help us to produce our next project by purchasing a print or canvas. Each archival print is signed by David and the edition of prints is limited to only 50.

Prints may be purchased at Frontier and by phone order -- credit cards accepted.

Signed Print cost: $40
SILK ROAD | GREENLAND KAYAK & ICEBERG

Archival Photo-Canvases:
$500 - 1,000

Seven life-size archival photo-canvases bring to life the exhibit "...Go Beyond-A Visual Journey." McLain's photography from around the world illustrates the core passions that inspire Frontier: Beyond; Spirit; Destination; Feast; Ritural; Detail & Return. Please call Frontier at 725-5222 to discuss pricing and availability of these canvases as a complete set or as individual fine art purchases. VISIT: www.davidmclain.com