Barnet shows at new Veilleux space Tom Veilleux Gallery had been open in Farmington for more than 30 years. Earlier this month, Veilleux moved his gallery to 75 Market St. in Portland. The gallery's first show following the opening exhibit pays homage to 95-year-old artist Will Barnet. "Paintings and Works on Paper" opens Tuesday with an artist's reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Barnet is an icon in the art world, known for his introspective figurative paintings. His show at the Tom Veilleux Gallery runs through Sept. 15. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Call 828-0784 or go to www.tomveilleux.com for more information.

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ART REVIEW
Truly, a center of contemporary Maine art
By Phil Isaacson
ART REVIEW: 'Facing Up - Portraits of Maine Artists,' at Maine Contemporary Art.
[Maine Sunday Telegram 2/12/06]

Carved Ducks
The exhibit continues through March 18. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday., Maine State Museum, State Street, Augusta
The Maine Wood Carvers Association will be on hand demonstrating techniques for carving birds for the opening of a new exhibit at the Maine State Museum. "From Marsh to Mantelpiece" showcases carved duck decoys of the early to mid-1900s. The exhibit also features tools used in carving the ducks and items common to hunting in Maine during the same time period. The exhibit runs through March 18. Call 287-2301 for more information. The event is free. on Saturday for opening. $2, $1 for youth ages 6-18 and for seniors, free for children under age 6. $6 maximum for families.
[GO, Greater Portland's Entertainment Weekly, 1/19/06

Two centuries of change
'The Changing Peninsula: Two Centuries of Portland Maps and City Views' runs through July 31 at the Osher Map Library. See story.
[Maine Sunday Telegram, 10/30/05]

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