Dark Skies Exhibition to Raise Awareness of the Beauty of the Natural World in January
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Waterfall Arts in collaboration with Dark Sky Maine and the Union of Maine Visual Artists presents Dark Skies, a juried art exhibit opening January 17th and continuing to February 28th at Waterfall Arts, 256 High St., Belfast, Maine. An artists’ reception is set for Saturday, January 18th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. (Please note updated time.)
More than 30 artists and invited artists participated in this exhibit, which will also include guest speakers, films and activities to help to promote dark skies and protect our natural environment. This is the second collaborative exhibition for which UMVA has partnered with Waterfall Arts.
This dynamic show of paintings, photographs and other artworks celebrating and encouraging the appreciation of the night sky was juried by Nancy Hathaway (President/Co-founder of Dark Sky Maine), and UMVA members Liv Kristin Robinson (photographer), Emily Sabino (painter), and Arlene Jurewicz Leighton (photographer). Participating and guest artists include Katherine Bradford, Linden Frederick, Emily Nelligan (deceased), John Meader, Frances Hynes, Jane Dahmen, Lesia Sochor, Jeff Epstein, Alan Fishman, Jim Nickelson, and others.
The jury said when they made their final selection, they focused on work they felt best honored the dark skies in Maine and the natural world and creatures that so depend on them for their survival (such as pollinators, night frogs, birds, etc). The work they selected best captured this essential quality.
Participating artists:
Arlene Jurewicz Leighton
Carla Sanders
Deb Arter
Deb Vendetti
Dee Peppe
Emily Nelligan
Emily Sabino
Alan FIshman
Frances Hynes
Jane Dahmen
Jane Gilbert
Janice Kasper
Jean Kigel
Jeff Epstein
Jim Nickelson
Kristin Malin
John Meader
June Kellog
Kathryn Corbett
Katherine Bradford
Katherine Shagas
Kelly Desrosiers
Kharris Brill
Lesia Sochor
Linden Frederick
Liv Kristin Robinson
Maureen Egan
Melanie Essex
Randy Fein
Robert Merrill
Shanna Compton
Bob Adler
Gin Majka