December 2, 2004 – March 3, 2005
On Thursday, December 2, 2004 “Contemporary Maine Carving” commenced at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s Messler Gallery. The exhibit opens a new window on the vibrant cultural life of the state as expressed across many communities, from North to South, from fine arts to folk art, from urban to rural.
The exhibition’s guest curator is Steve Lindsay, a well-regarded sculptor from Tenants Harbor. “We asked Steve to scout out the best woodcarving being done in Maine across all genres, and he’s done an admirable job,” says Peter Korn, the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s Executive Director, “The exhibition sunders cultural boundaries to give a fresh perspective on the commonality and divergence among artists and artisans who share the same medium and processes, but begin from widely different starting points.”
Exhibitors include figurative artists, abstract sculptors, wildlife carvers, folk artists, and craftspeople. Some are self-taught, others have studied with masters, some follow tradition, others clear new paths. All carve wood as a means of self-expression.
The complete list of exhibitors includes Lise Becu (Tenants Harbor), Jim Bird (Belfast), Gordon Bok (Camden), John Bryan (North Yarmouth), Ray Carbone (Milbridge), Joe Dana (Indian Island) the late Clark Fitz-Gerald (Castine), Stephen Hensel (Friendship), David J. Holmes (Plymouth), Steve Lindsay (Tenants Harbor), Cabot Lyford (New Harbor), Don Meserve (Round Pond), Stanley Neptune (Old Town), Rodney Richard (Rangeley), Wayne Robbins (Bath), Valdemar Skov (Waldoboro), Laurie Stearns (Brusnwick) and Jacques Vesery (Damariscotta).
