HALLOWELL — The Harlow presents “Women.Respond!” — a group art exhibition on view Aug. 2 through Sept. 7, at 100 Water St. The public is invited to attend and meet the artists at an opening reception and party from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, featuring live music by Bait Bag and a performance by Shaunna Rai.
The exhibition resulted from an open call to artists of all identities and backgrounds to submit their work for consideration. “Women.Respond!” highlights responses by morethan 40 Maine artists working in a wide range of media including painting, video, ceramics, fiber art, photography, mixed media, and more. Submissions were juried by a curatorial committee comprised of Deb Fahy, Amy Peters Wood and fine art and museum consultant Daphne Anderson Deeds.
A partial list of participating artists by town:
Augusta: Paula Anastasio, Marie Palluotto, Valerie Porter Brunswick: Mae Billington, Felice Boucher, Pam Smith Canton: Kelly Christopher Center Lovell: Jeanne Ouellette Embden: Cindy Taylor Clark Fairfield: Robin Duperry Farmington: Ann Arbor, Sandra Stanton Gardiner: Elizabeth Bryson Hallowell: Laura Endres, Cassie Rodrigues Litchfield: Anita Clearfield Monmouth: Lynn Murphy South Gardiner: Alix Barron South Paris: Ellen Rawding Wayne: Sally Wagley Winthrop: Nancy Emerson Lund
“Women. Respond!” is on view in the upstairs gallery in tandem with “Formations” — a group ceramics exhibition on display in the downstairs gallery.
The Harlow is a membership-based nonprofit dedicated to connecting and celebrating art, artists and community in downtown historic Hallowell since 1963. Exhibitions are always free and open to the public. For more information, visit harlowgallery.org or call 207-622-3813.
PHOTO: The painting by Jeanne Ouellette, of Center Lovell, “Madonna of Sorrows/Isolation,” will be one of many featured at The Harlow this month. (Submitted image)
