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• Correction:  The 2024 Annual Meeting (see below) will be held on October 15th, not the 10th as previously noted.

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• ​​​What's Happening at BRAF?:  Follow this link to EVENTS/NEWS for additional information and details for news below.  ​Come into the Gallery and meet our new Gallery Manager, Lauren Palmer.  She comes to us with valuable experience and energy, including a love of art and technical, marketing, and engaging skills.

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• 2024 Annual Meeting Announcement:  Please join us for our Annual Meeting on October 15th at 3:00 PM at Boothbay Region Art Foundation, 1 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, ME.  There will be a review of 2024 activities, the election of the Board of Directors, and other business presented.

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• BRAF's Goes BIG with ARTinME 2024: a juried exhibit showcasing Maine artists working in Large Format: BRAF ​unveils its annual juried ARTinME show, spotlights large format works and small sculptures from Maine artists. Entries were juried by Bob Keyes, the Editorial Director at Colby College and Chair of the Maine Arts Commission. This is perhaps BRAF's premiere, not to be missed, event. ARTinME 2024 kicks off with an Opening Reception (public welcome) at the BRAF Gallery on Saturday, October 5th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and it runs through November 9th. Gallery open hours are Thursday - Sunday, 10-5 pm, except holidays (open Halloween).  We thank Bristol Marine/Boothbay Shipyard for sponsoring the 2024 show. Visit the EVENTS/NEWS page for more information, a letter from the Juror, and the List of accepted artwork.  Works not in the show should be picked up on October 1 & 2 10:00 am - 2 pm and we appreciate immensely the efforts and talents of all who participated.

 

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At the only juried exhibit that BRAF sponsors, juror Bob Keyes noted that “I was enthused—and humbled--by the energy of the art submitted, the adventure in styles and media, and the sheer number of large-scale paintings and three-dimensional work that artists muscled from their studios and hauled to Boothbay Harbor for consideration. It’s fun working big, but it’s not easy.”

Artists from all over Maine submitted more than 100 works for ARTinME 2024 with David Estey, Carolyn Gabbe, Tammy Ricker, Nathan Allard, and Claudette Gamache among them. Awards for Best in Show, Second and Third Place, and three Honorable Mentions will be announced at the opening reception on October 5th.

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ARTinME 2024. On view October 5th - November 9th

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 5th, 5-7 pm

                Boothbay Region Art Foundation Gallery, 1 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538

                Hours: Thursday - Sunday, 10-5 pm. Closed for Holidays, except Halloween.  

           

• Sign-up for Watercolor Workshop:  BRAF's "Take Part in Art" series offers Jeannette Kogeler's workshop, "Traveling with Watercolors, Making Friends with Muddy Colors, and Why You Need Them" to be held on October 20, 2024, 10 am – 1 pm.  A bonus part of this lesson will be "Watercolor Palette Management: Mess it Up and Leave it Clean.” The focus of the Class is on color harmony, observing from Nature as well as inventing your own Intuitive design.  All you’ll need are a few pencils, an eraser and some light-weight watercolor painting supplies.  All skill levels are welcome! Materials recommendations are available upon request by contacting wendybelkor@gmail.com.  Space is limited, so please sign up soon by emailing the Gallery at BRAFgallery@gmail.com to reserve a spot or for more information. Payment, due at the start of class, is $30 for BRAF Members and $45 for Non-members $45.  Via the menu go to the EVENTS/NEWS page for more information.

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• BRAF'S Silent Auction: The Silent Auction is still open for two (2) OPEN BOX M pochade boxes and a Manfrotto tripod.  Admired by Plein Air online art communities and USA designed & made, the Open Box Ms remain in high regard and are rarely found for sale.  Bidding is open to the public and members. Call the Gallery for more information.

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• Exhibiting Artists & Members:  Have you missed the times to pick up unsold artwork from past shows? Please pick up the artwork or make arrangements with the Gallery. Artwork that is left abandoned becomes the property of the Gallery.  Annual Memberships are yearly from January to December. Have you renewed for 2024?