 April 3 through April 29, 2010 in Portland
MONHEGAN: 20/21 Reception: First Friday, April 2, 5 to 8 PM.
"Monhegan: 20/21" features 20th and 21st century paintings of Monhegan Island, the famed art colony 13 miles off the coast of Maine. Early twentieth-century artists include Andrew Winter, Hayley Lever, and Paul Daugherty; mid-twentieth century modernists include James Fitzgerald, Joseph Solman, Alex Minewski, and Murray Hantman; and twenty-first century artists include Kevin Beers, Stephen Pace, and Lynne Drexler.
Shown is Alex Minewski, "Monhegan Dock," watercolor on paper, 18 x 24 inches
Artist Links:
Kevin Beers
Abraham J. Bogdanove (1886-1946)
Ted Davis (1908-1995)
Joseph DeMartini (1896-1984)
Paul Dougherty
Lynne Drexler (1928-1999)
James Fitzgerald (1899-1971)
Emil Holzhauer (estate) (1887-1986)
Chris Huntington
Henry Kallem (1912-1985)
Hayley Lever (1876-1958)
Nicholas Luisi
Alex Minewski (1917-1979)
William Trost Richards (1833-1905)
Bjorn Runquist
George Schultz (1869-1934)
Don Stone
Reuben Tam (1916-1991)
Andrew Winter (1893-1958) 
 May 7 through June 30, 2010 in Portland
A CONFERENCE OF BIRDSReception: First Friday, May 7, 5 to 8 PM
In Gleason Fine Arts first ever theme show, gallery painters and sculptors were asked to include birds in their submissions for "A Conference of Birds." From Bjorn Runquists gulls having a polite conversation, to Peter Sculthorpes outraged raven, David Witbecks quizzical seagulls, Jeff Barretts pop-eyed robins, and Don Meserves majestic owl of feathered basalt, avian and art lovers will have flocks of birds to enjoy. As an historic note, James Fitzgeralds seagulls and Leo Brooks gannet are also included.
Shown: Bjorn Runquist, "Conspiracy," oil on board, 12 x 16 inches
Artist Links:
James Fitzgerald (1899-1971)
Carole Hanson
Scott Kelley
Roger Majorowicz
Genetta McLean
Don Justin Meserve
Bjorn Runquist
Peter Sculthorpe
Helen St. Clair
 May 13 through June 22, 2010 in Boothbay Harbor
SEASON OPENING GALA AND WELCOME TO NEW GALLERY ARTISTSReception: Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 5 to 7 pm.
In the fall of 2009, Firehouse Gallery, one of mid-caost Maines outstanding art venues, closed its doors. Gleason Fine Art decided to make "lemonade out of lemons" by inviting several of the displaced artists to join the gallerys roster. We are thrilled to announce that David Witbeck, Bill Irvine, Tom Curry, Henry Isaacs, John Neville, Jacob Cooley, and Jeff Barrett have all joined Gleason Fine Art.
Shown is David Witbecks "Split Rocks," oil on canvas
Artist Links:
Jeff Barrett
Jacob Cooley
William Irvine
Henry Isaacs
John Neville
Murad Sayen
Mike Stiler
David Witbeck
 June 24 through August 3, 2010 in Boothbay Harbor
KEVIN BEERS: Summer and Winter on Monhegan IslandOpening Reception: Friday, July 2, from 5 to 7 pm
Artist Link: Kevin Beers
 July 7 through August 3, 2010 in Boothbay Harbor
ANNE-EMMANUELLE MARPEAU: The Seamans SecretVernissage: Wednesday, July 7, from 5 to 7 pm
Artist Links:
Anne-Emmanuelle Marpeau
Anne-Emmanuelle Marpeau
 July 17 through September 4, 2010 in Portland
BIRDS, BOATS, AND BIG FISH: Paintings by David Witbeck and Sculpture by Jeff BarrettOpening Reception: First Friday Art Walk, August 6, from 5-8 pm
Artist Links:
Jeff Barrett
David Witbeck
 July 17 through September 4, 2010 in Portland
URBAN GEOMETRIES: Paintings by Murad Sayen and Robert Solotaire (1930-2008)Opening Reception: First Friday Art Walk, August 6, from 5-8 pm
Artist Links:
Murad Sayen
Robert Solotaire (1930-2008)
 July 17 through September 4, 2010 in Portland
TONG SERIES: Welded Sculpture by Roger MajorowiczOpening Reception: First Friday Art Walk, August 6, from 5-8 pm
Artist Link: Roger Majorowicz
 August 5 through September 7, 2010 in Boothbay Harbor
THREE COLORISTS: Andrea Peters, Henry Isaacs, and Tom CurryOpening Reception: Second Saturdays, August 14, from 5-8 pm
Artist Links:
Tom Curry
Henry Isaacs
Andrea J. Peters
 September 11 through October 30, 2010 in Portland
PLEIN AIR MAINE: Mitch Billis, Brad Betts, and Bjorn RunquistOpening Reception: First Friday Art Walk, October 1, from 5-8 pm
Artist Links:
Brad Betts
Mitch Billis
Bjorn Runquist
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