October 2017
Sarah Loftus presents the history of Rolling Acres Farm in Jefferson
Sarah Loftus spent six weeks this summer as the Historical Writing Resident at the Joseph A. Fiore Art Center researching the history of Rolling Acres Farm and writing the “farm’s story.” She will present her research and the history of…
Find out more »May 2018
A Summer on the Land: MFT Gallery Exhibits Work by Last Year’s Fiore Art Center Residents + Art Talk/Walk
Maine Farmland Trust Gallery opens 2018 with a multi-media show that recalls the summer season. Six visual artists with strong ties to Maine, a historical writing resident, and the resident gardener, share the work they created during their 2017 residency at…
Find out more »June 2018
Susan Bickford’s (Stillness)18 to be held at MFT’s Joseph A. Fiore Art Center
Renown Maine artist, Susan Bickford, is moving her annual gathering to the Joseph A. Fiore Art Center for 2018. This will bring artists across many disciplines together to celebrate our connection to nature and invoke a deepening sense of place.…
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For those who can't make it to the gallery during weekday hours, come by and see our Summer Stable show 5:30-8pm while we are open late for the Belfast Fourth Friday Art Walk.
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Summer Stable Show Art Talk and Art Walk
Summer Stable Show 2018 On view from Monday, June 4 - Friday, August 31 Artist Talk & Reception, part of Belfast Fourth Friday Art Walk
Find out more »August 2018
August Belfast Fourth Friday Art Walk
For those who can’t make it to the gallery during 8am-4pm weekday hours, come by and see our Summer Stable show 5:30-8pm while we are open late for the Belfast Fourth Friday Art Walk.
Find out more »September 2018
I Went to the Animal Fair – Finding Common Ground Art Show
MFT Gallery’s new show, I Went To the Animal Fair: Finding Common Ground, features Belfast artist Kerstin Engman’s oil paintings on the first floor, with works by Andre Benoit, Frances Hynes, Leslie Moore, and Julie Cyr on the second floor.…
Find out more »November 2018
HOME/LAND: A multimedia exhibit
HOMELAND Through an open call, MFT Gallery invited farmers, artists, artisans and writers living in Maine, from diverse social-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, to create art, craft or poetry which reflects on their unique relationship to home/land. MFT Gallery asked…
Find out more »December 2018
Belfast Holiday Art Walk and Artist Talks
Artists featured in our current exhibit, HOMELAND, will give talks that will coincide with the Belfast Holiday Art Walk on Friday, December 7th at 5pm, with a reception following from 5:30-8pm. HOMELAND will be up in our Belfast Gallery from…
Find out more »June 2019
Summer Stable Show 2019
“Boat in Moonlight”, Christina Thwaites, oil on canvas, 40” x 56” Please join us for MFT Gallery’s 2019 Summer Stable Show. This exhibit is a favorite with returning art-lovers and summer visitors alike. This is the gallery’s largest, most vibrant…
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20th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibit
For over 10 years, MFT has worked with photographers, filmmakers and artists across the state to tell eye-opening stories about farming and conservation in Maine. For MFT’s 20th anniversary, a retrospective exhibit was curated, showcasing a small selection of works…
Find out more »November 2019
Small Works Holiday Show at MFT Gallery
MFT’s 2019 Small Works Holiday Show features 21 artists from all over the state. The show is a diverse collection of fine arts and crafts with landscapes, figurative work, and abstract imagery related to Maine’s rural culture. The works in…
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