Urban Art Antiques, Antiques Mysteries and Great Paintings

July Art Openings 🎨 … First Thursday, July 2

Spend an evening immersed in Portland’s vibrant gallery scene, with standout exhibitions and receptions at Waterstone, Russo Lee, Augen, and Blackfish. A thoughtfully mapped 1.5-mile walking route makes it easy to experience multiple galleries in one inspiring night. Be sure to check each gallery’s website for the latest updates and event details before heading out.

Collecting the Bicentennial

The Bicentennial in 1976 marked America's 200th anniversary, prompting widespread celebration and the production of countless commemorative items. While nostalgia fuels collector interest, many items remain affordable due to their abundance. Personal memories, like a childhood train set, exemplify the era's enduring significance, reflecting a moment when the nation united around its history.

Misty Morning Montclair

At the Butler Museum, a quiet landscape by George Inness seems empty… until a figure almost appears. In works like Winter Moonlight, presence never fully resolves. These aren’t paintings of people in landscapes, but landscapes that seem to generate them.

When Paintings Begin to Sing

In a quiet gallery, viewers experience a dynamic interplay of color and sound, reminiscent of composer Wassily Kandinsky's chromesthesia. His art embodies emotion and rhythm, creating a fusion of senses. Similar artists explored these connections, prompting deeper inquiries into why art resonates beyond visual language, suggesting intertwined experiences of perception.

Podcast Episode: Arch Conspirators

Pip: It is January 1917, and a small group of artists has just climbed inside the Washington Square Arch with blankets, lanterns, and what can only be described as a very specific agenda. Mara: That story comes from Urban Art and Antiques, and it anchors an episode about a single night in Greenwich Village that […]