2026 Exhibition Schedule

Jan: Local Collective
FEB: Local Collective
MAR: TBA
APR: Stevie Plumer
MAY: TBA
JUN: TBA
JUL: Deborah Train
AUG: Christopher Blanchard
SEP: TBA
OCT: Chris Cart
NOV: TBA
DEC: TBA

First Friday Poetry Reading
Dec
6
to Apr 3

First Friday Poetry Reading

That's a wrap on Poetry Readings for 2025!

***See you in April 2026!***

Thanks to Dennis Camire for organizing and bringing in some really great poets to Hallowell over the last year - I've enjoyed the readings quite a bit and it has certainly changed my view on the medium, particularly having it read out loud. I "see" poetry now in a new light by hearing it - really great, inspirational.

I am happy to keep hosting here at The Blanchard Gallery and I know Dennis has already started booking poets for the 2026 First Friday of the month Poetry Reading season which we will continue in April!

(* There is also talks of doing a second poetry reading here on Sunday afternoons during the summer months for those who can't make the evening readings. That reading is currently being held at the Winthrop Bailey Public Library; we shall see if we can make that work .*)

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Sound Bath Meditation
Jan
22

Sound Bath Meditation

Sound Bath Meditation with Deborah Train!

Join up Thursday , January 22nd @ 6pm
for the first sound bath of 2026!

Cost: $25

Q: What is a sound bath?
A: A sound bath is an immersive listening experience where sound becomes the medium for rest, reflection, and gentle inner travel.

Duration: Sound baths run for 1 hour.

What to bring: yoga mat (or something soft to lay on) and a blanket (during winter months)

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A Trail for Everyone Fundraiser
Nov
13

A Trail for Everyone Fundraiser

A Trail for Everyone

Live Music and Silent Art Auction Fundraiser to be held at
Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester,
Thursday November 13th @ 5:30pm

The City of Augusta, the City of Hallowell, and the Kennebec Land Trust propose
to build a 1.5+ mile accessible trail on Howard Hill Historical Park in Augusta
and Effie Berry Conservation Area in Hallowell.

The trail will be built to United States Access Board accessibility standards to
enable a wide variety of users—including those with mobility and visual
impairments and families with young children—to experience the wooded hilltop
of Howard Hill, its scenic viewpoints overlooking the Maine State Capitol, and the
field habitat of Effie Berry Conservation Area.

Live Music and Silent Art Auction Benefit!

10 artists will partake in the silent auction (including me!) Find out more about the project here.

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Memory Wake - by Louise Kerr
Aug
1
to Aug 27
art, printmaking, exhibition

Memory Wake - by Louise Kerr

Louise R Kerr is a visual artist with over 30 years of experience, inspired by nature, light, and the human connection to land and natural resources. With a background in Architecture and an MFA in Painting from the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, she has exhibited widely and is represented in collections across the USA, Canada, and the UK.

Based in Hallowell, Maine, Kerr’s recent work explores the delicate balance of local ecosystems through experimental printmaking, drawing, and mixed media. This selection of work reflects intricate patterns in native flora and fauna and conveys a deep emotional memory and sense of place, shaped by her year-round immersion in the outdoors. Through layering and innovative print techniques, the work invites viewers to consider their own relationship with nature and the immersive experience of the natural world.Solo Exhibition of Prints by Louise Kerr

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Hallowell ArtWalk June 29th
Jun
29

Hallowell ArtWalk June 29th

Hallowell’s 2nd Art Walk is in the works! There will be many artists set up all along Water St. on Sunday June (29th). The Gallery will participating all day in the events and we hope to see you come through! The event runs from 10AM-4PM rain or shine!

If you are looking to participate in the ArtWalk or what more information send an email to: hallowellartwalk@gmail.com

Follow the Hallowell ArtWalk on Instagram @hallowellartwalk :)

Hallowell ArtWalk in the Blanchard Gallery October 6th, 2024

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First Friday Poetry
Jun
6

First Friday Poetry

Join us in the gallery for an evening of poetry reading by poets from around Central Maine! Organized by our good friend and excellent poet Dennis Casmire. Featured poets for June will be Jim Donnelly and Anna Wrobel.

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