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Join us this Friday, September 30th from 5 to 8 p.m. for the opening reception of work by Jonathan Laurence and Greta VanCampen. These solo exhibitions will run through October 24th, 2011.

Jonathan Laurence:

A Portrait of the Democratic Republic of the Congo exhibits the work of photographer Jonathan Laurence.  These images depict native Congolese people who have applied for the REEL Project’s micro-credit lending program.

Each photograph tells a unique story of strength and dignity in a post-conflict area of the Congo now recovering from the devastation of Africa’s World War. All proceeds will be donated towards The REEL Project’s ongoing community development programs, assisting thousands of Congolese people with the tools to rebuild their lives with dignity and respect.

Above: Muke Amadi, Archival pigment print, 40″ x 26-1/2″

To view more work from Jonathan Laurence or to learn more about the REEL Project, please visit his page on our website:  http://www.dowlingwalsh.com/represented-artists/jonathan-laurence

Greta VanCampen Paints America:

In March of this year, Greta VanCampen embarked on a trip to visit all fifty of the United States, setting off to paint a portrait of America. She wanted to explore America, while also learning about the history of the land and people. Her goal was to preserve and share the experience of all that she saw and to capture it in her paintings. Her project began with loose guidelines: one year, fifty states, paint, and an open and curious mind. This exhibition is a preview of her work thus far, as her travels will continue through March of 2012.

Below: Lands End, San Francisco, Acrylic on panel, 24″ x 48″

To view more work from Greta VanCampen, please visit her page on our website: http://www.dowlingwalsh.com/represented-artists/greta-ault-van-campen

Join us tomorrow, Friday, September 2nd from 5 to 8 p.m. for the opening reception of work by David Graeme Baker and Tollef Runquist. Each artist will have a solo exhibition featuring their newest work.

Left: David Graeme Baker, Snowflakes, Oil on board, 10″x 14″ / To view more examples of David Graeme Baker’s work, please visit his page on our website.

Right: Tollef Runquist, Picket, Oil on canvas, 30″ x 40″ / To view more examples of Tollef Runquist’s work, please visithis page on our website.


Anne-Emmanuelle Marpeau- opening reception, tomorrow- August 23rd

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, August 23rd from 5 to 8 p.m. for the opening reception of work by French artist, Anne-Emmanuelle Marpeau.

Her intricately detailed dioramas depict legends, folklore and history of coastal and island communities in Maine.

Anne-Emmanuelle Marpeau calls her works ex-votos. Ex-votos traditionally were placed in churches to seek grace or give thanks. Marpeau’s pieces are offerings, story boxes, telling tales of events gone past, and of events imagined. If you look into these boxes closely, you will see people working and celebrating life. They show life on the coast in the days before gasoline and electricity. They show that the way of the sea was hazardous—and still is. You will see models being sailed, dories and peapods being rowed, boat builders, fishermen, lighthouse keepers, lifesaving crews, and families.

To see other examples of Marpeau’s work, please visit her page on our website.

Robert Pollien Artist Feature: August 23rd

Robert Pollien will be featured at Dowling Walsh Gallery from Tuesday, August 23rd through Sunday, September 18th. There will be a reception on Tuesday, August 23rdfrom 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The feature will include all of Robert’s latest work. To preview all of Robert’s work, please visit his page on our website.

Crow’s Feet, Oil on panel, 13-1/2″ x 13-1/2″

Alexandra Tyng Art Opening: Friday, August 5th

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Alexandra Tyng will have a solo exhibition at Dowling Walsh Gallery from Friday, August 5th through Sunday, August 28th, 2011 with an opening reception on Friday, August 5th from 5 to 8 p.m. This exhibition, titled Right Here: New Maine Island Paintings, features over 30 paintings by Alexandra Tyng.

Based in Philadelphia, Tyng has spent summers in Maine since childhood. Tyng, a landscape and figurative painter, displays her full range of subject matter by offering portraits of places and people, from the aerial to the intimate. The exhibit features views of Mount Desert, Monhegan and Indian Island.

To view more of Alexandra’s work, please visit her page on our website. Catalogs of this show are available upon request.

Stephen Hodecker Art Opening: Friday, July 29th

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Dowling Walsh Gallery will host an exhibition for Stephen Hodecker from Friday, July 29th through Sunday, August 28th with an opening reception on Friday, July 29th from 5-8 p.m.

Stephen was most recently featured in Maine Home and Design Magazines April 2011 issue. To view the feature, as well as more of his work from this show please visit his page on our website. Catalogs of this show are available upon request.

David Vickery Art Opening: July 1st, 2011

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Dowling Walsh will host David Vickery’s new show from July 1st, 2011 through July 31st, 2011, with an opening reception on Friday, July 1st from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. This exhibition, titled “Almost Indigenous” explores interior spaces and our imprint on the landscape with an eye for the imperfect, quirky and sometimes elegant adaptations we’ve made in order to live here.

David was recently featured in the May 2011 issue of Maine Home + Design Magazine. To view this article and to preview this show, visit his page on our website.  www.dowlingwalsh.com/represented-artists/david-vickery. Catalogs of his work are available upon request.

Cig Harvey and Thomas Paquette Artist Talk videos available

11-03Cig Harvey gave a recorded artist talk on May 28th, 2011. Please click here to view the video. To see more examples of her work from this show, please visit her page on our website.

paquette-birchesenvelopediii-39x54_1Thomas Paquette also gave a recorded artist talk on June 4th, 2011. Please click here to view the video. To see more examples of his work from this show, please visit his page on our website.

Thomas Paquette Opening tomorrow, Friday, June 2nd, 5 to 8 p.m.

Thomas Paquette’s work will be displayed at Dowling Walsh Gallery from Friday, June 3rd through Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 with an opening reception this Friday, June 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m.

This show is a benefit for The Nature Conservancy of Maine.

In addition to the opening reception this Friday, June 3rd, there will be a second reception, also at Dowling Walsh Gallery on Saturday, June 4th at 4 p.m. for the Nature Conservancy. Bruce Kidman of the Conservancy will speak at this event.

To view more work of Thomas Paquette’s, please visit his page on our website.

Cig Harvey Exhibition and Artist Talk: Saturday, May 28th 4-7 p.m.

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Dowling Walsh Gallery will have an exhibition of Cig Harvey’s latest work from Saturday, May 28th through Saturday, June 25th with an opening reception on Saturday, May 28th from 4-7 p.m.

Cig Harvey will be speaking at this opening reception at 4 p.m.

Cig Harvey has most recently been featured in Maine Home and Design Magazine’s April 2011 Issue. Catalogs of her work are available upon request or click the link below to view online.

Cig Harvey catalog

To see more examples of her work, please visit her page on our website.

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