Brushstrokes by Maria
Paintings by Maria Castellano-Usery
| Freeport Creative Arts member group show juried by June Fitzpatrick of June Fitzpatrick Galleries, Portland, ME Freeport Square Gallery 140 Main Street, Freeport (just across and down the street from LL Bean) 207-865-1616 artists' reception: Saturday, July 31st 6 pm to 8 pm show runs July 31st through August 14th gallery hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm Monday and Tuesday, by appointment or chance |
| Two Year Anniversary of Freeport Square Gallery a group show 140 Main Street, Freeport (just across and down the street from LL Bean) 207-865-1616 artists' reception: Friday, June 18th 5 pm to 7 pm show runs June 3rd through June 30th gallery hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 7 pm Monday and Tuesday, by appointment or chance |
| GIVING HOPE A series of community events to benefit The Retreat Domestic Violence Services ‘Where Violence Ends and Hope Begins’ Memorial Day Weekend Thursday May 27 - Sunday May 30 at The Giving Room 56215 Main Road Southold New York 11971 (631) 766-3233 Hopeful Expressions - Art Auction and a Taste of Poetry Thursday May 27 - 7-10 pm Donation:$10 Catered by: Jamesport Manor Inn, The Market, & Sacred Sweets Celebrate the season while bidding on art from talented, local artists including Annie Wildey and Alan Bull. Enjoy a spontaneous poetry experience from Suffolk Country Poet Laureate Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan, Yvonne Lieblein, Sarah Kain Gutowski, Adam Penna and Billy Hands. Fundraising will also include a Commissioned Portrait Raffle by Annie Wildey. Songs of Hope - Open Mike Night and Art Auction Friday May 28 - 7-10 pm Donation:$10 Catered by NoFo Oyster Bar, Sang Lee Farms & Desserts by Claudia Fleming Enjoy performances by local musicians and get another opportunity to bid on art while sampling delicious food and beverages from local businesses. Yoga for Life - Yoga Experiences with Claire Jannuzzi Saturday May 29 Yoga Fee: $18 Yoga at 8.30 am - Open Flow Yoga at 10.30 am - Beginner’s Class Last Chance to Give Hope - Yoga and Auction Close Sunday May 30 Yoga Fee: $25 Yoga at 10 am - Noon - 2-hour workshop Final Bidding Art Auction - Noon - 1pm Enjoy a 2 hour intermediate workshop with Claire Jannuzzi, followed by organic juicing and a final opportunity to bid in the silent auction. * Auction and Portrait Raffle proceeds shared by artists and The Retreat ** Partial yoga proceeds donated to The Retreat |
| Paintings and Collages by Maria Castellano-Usery a solo show North Star Music Cafe 225 Congress St. Portland, ME 207-699-2994 www.northstarmusiccafe.com opening reception: Friday, May 7th 5 pm to 8 pm part of Portland's First Friday Artwalk I will be the featured artist for the month of May! |
| group show/farmer's market Community Wellness Center 484 Maine Ave., Suite 2D Farmingdale, ME (207) 582-2323 (look for the KV Health Club sign) opening reception: Friday, May 7th 6 pm to 8 pm show runs for about 2 months |
| Shambhala Arts Festival - A Celebration of Contemplative Arts Saturday, March 27, 6- 9 pm at the Brunswick Shambhala Meditation Center 19 Mason Street, Brunswick, ME Free and open to the public - Suggested donation of $5. - Children ages 8 and up are welcome Join us for an evening of poetry, music, video and visual art created from, inspired by or offered as meditation. The Shambhala Buddhist teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche emphasize the importance of the arts as post meditation practice; offering both maker and viewer the opportunity to wake up and see things as they are. The evening program will include brief meditation instruction and sitting to prepare the audience for contemplative viewing of the presentations. A short talk will be given on the Shambhala Art teachings of Trungpa Rinpoche. Intermission will include refreshments to awaken the palate. For more information email: Rebekah Younger at Rebekah@suscom-maine.net or call 443-8649 *A note from me*: I cannot attend this show, but I will have images of two of my paintings projected during the course of the evening. |
| "Flow" a two-woman show photographs by Anna Low paintings by Maria Castellano-Usery Thornton Oaks 25 Thornton Way Brunswick, ME 207-729-8033 show runs Thursday, March 18th through Thursday, April 29th opening reception: Thursday, March 18th 4 pm to 5:30 pm *featuring a short talk with both artists* food and wine will be served |
| "Putting-It-All-Together: Collage, Assemblage, and Montage" a group show climate/gallery 37-24 24TH STREET, SUITE 406 LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 718-784-2737 opening reception: Saturday, February 6th 6 pm to 9 pm show closes Sunday, February 21st |
| "60 Minute Expressions" a group show/auction to benefit Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program Thornton Oaks 25 Thornton Way Brunswick, ME 800-729-8033 Thursday, January 14 opening reception: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Artists will paint on windowshade canvas mounted on the multipurpose room walls. Come watch the process starting at 2:30 pm! All artwork will be auctioned off to benefit the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program (canned food donations will be accepted) |
| "Giving" a group show Community Wellness Center 484 Maine Ave., Suite 2D Farmingdale, ME (207) 582-2323 (look for the KV Health Club sign) opening reception: Friday, December 11th 6 pm to 8 pm |
| Arts Downtown and All Around sponsored by Five Rivers Arts Alliance Friday, December 4th, 5 pm to 8 pm Saturday, December 5th, 10 am to 5 pm Sunday, December 6th, 12 pm to 4 pm *I will be in the Art, Mind and Soul Studio Art Colony* inside Fort Andross 14 Maine St., Brunswick, Maine When facing the mill, do not go in main entrance or the door to Cabot Mill Antiques and Bangkok Thai. Go in the door farthest to your left (down a slight embankment). Go DOWN the stairs on the right, turn left at the end of the hall and you will see our sign and door on your right. Art, Mind and Soul Studio Art Colony: 207-319-9724 Five Rivers Arts Alliance: 207-798-6964 |
| "Denim and Diamonds Gala" an auction to benefit Brimmer and May School 69 Middlesex Rd. Chestnut Hill, MA 617-278-2320 Saturday, November 14th Back Bay Grand Boston, MA one of my paintings will be up for auction! |
Gorham Art Fair
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Drawn to Maine"Think Within the Box"(all artwork must fit inside a flat-rate shipping box from the post office) Freeport Square Gallery140 Main St.
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Freeport Creative Arts group showFreeport Square GalleryJuried by Bruce BrownShow Opening: June 14th 4-6 PMJune 14th through June 28th |
Union of Maine Visual Artists Presents:Where There's Hope,
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