Category Archives: News & Events

Blue and Yellow: persist

By Mathias | Published July 18, 2022

exhibition dates: July 20 – October 2

gallery hours: Wed-Sun 12-5

reception: July 30, 3:00 – 5:00pm

gallery talk by Cordula Mathias:

July 27 10:30 – 11:15am & Aug 12 3:30 – 4:00 pm

musical presentation of the Bandura, the national instrument of the Ukraine by Andrea Goodman:

August 20 4-5 pm

Included artists: Max Bartsch, Brenda Bettinson, Kimberly Callas, Michael Culver, Paul Feyling, Patt Franklin, Brigitte Keller, John Lorence, Kate Marohn, Antoinette Prien Schultze and Lesia Sochor. This topical exhibition includes vibrant collages, paintings, works on paper, mixed media pieces and sculptures.

Lesia Sochor‘s powerful new canvas “Freedom” is the first painting in a planned series of babushkas.

Given the context of the invasion of Ukraine this is a logical follow up to her previous series dealing with thread, cloth and sewing.

Tagged acrylic on canvas, Antoinette Prien Schultze, Art about Ukraine, Benefit for Ukraine, Bettinson, Brenda Bettinson, Brigitte Keller, collage, contemporary realism, innovative artists, John Lorence, Kate Marohn, Kimberly Callas, Lesia Sochor, Maine artists, Max Bartsch, Michael Culver, mixed media, museum-quality work, New England artists, New Hampshire artist, new work, New York artists, oil on cavas, oil on linen, Patt Franklin, Paul Feyling, photographs, Trevett gallery | Comments Off

Brenda Bettinson (1929-2021)

By Mathias | Published July 12, 2022

Vita Brevis, Ars Longa

Mathias Fine Art and its artists mourn Brenda Bettinson, an exceptional painter, a dedicated teacher, a designer, a musician, a writer and poet, a traveller who has enriched our lives immensely. Brenda Bettinson has left an amazing oeuvre, which we hope to explore and share with the wider world in due course.

Tagged Bettinson, Brenda Bettinson, museum-quality work, Trevett gallery | Comments Off

‘SUBTLE’ an exhibition of drawings by BRENDA BETTINSON

By Mathias | Published September 24, 2019

Twenty impressive drawings by virtuoso artist Brenda Bettinson are now on display at Mathias Fine Art. The range of subject matter takes the viewer from the natural to the mechanical. There are subtly colored forms and monochrome compositions. Botanical images of much greater than usual size are juxtaposed with expressive creative depictions of machinery or machine parts. Gorgeous, innovative and elegant!

Gallery hours: through October 20, 2019 Wed – Sun noon to 5pm and by appointment.

Reception: 10/5/19 2:30-4:30pm

Gallery Talk: On 10/10 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm

gallerist Cordula Mathias will speak about ‘SUBTLE’ the current exhibition at Mathias Fine Art. ‘SUBTLE’ is a selection of drawings by Brenda Bettinson. To say that Brenda is an expert would be an understatement. Her credits include an impressive teaching career, both inside and outside academia. She has a solid exhibition record and has contributed to the arts as juror, commentator and life-long practitioner.

image info: © Brenda Bettinson “Found Object”, 1999, pencil & colored pencil, 19½ x 24″ (49,53 x 60,96 cm); photo credit: Melville McLean

Tagged backhoes, Bettinson, Brenda Bettinson, drawings, innovative, machinery, Maine, Mathias Fine Art, mixed media, museum-quality work, pencil & colored pencil, pencil and wash, Stonehenge paper, subtle, sunflowers, Trevett gallery, trucks, women artists, works on paper | Comments Off

Reception 8/3/19 2:30-4:30pm for TREES

By Mathias | Published July 28, 2019

A reception to celebrate the essence and beauty of TREES will be held on Saturday August 3rd from 2:30 to 4:30pm. Join us for this special afternoon. Let us surprise and delight you with paintings, sculpture, photographs, and silkscreens by Lesia Sochor, John Lorence, Brigitte Keller, Patt Franklin, Paul Feyling, Michael Culver, Kimberly Callas, Brenda Bettinson, Max Bartsch, Martha Bartsch and Chris Alexander.

Refreshments will be served.

Tagged art event, open to the public, original art, Reception | Comments Off

TREES: Poetry Reading 7/17/19

By Mathias | Published July 15, 2019

‘Forever honored be the Tree’: Emily Dickinson’s Tree Poems presented by renowned Dickinson scholar Dr. Ellen Louise Hart. You are also invited to share your favorite tree poem! The event is scheduled for 2 – 3:30pm.

John Lorence’s painting “Hillside Trees” is the featured image here.

Tagged poetry reading | Comments Off

7/22/19 Trees in the Gallery and in the Forest

By Mathias | Published July 11, 2019

Trees in the Gallery and in the Forest Tree identification Walk in conjunction with Boothbay Region Land Trust at School House Preserve on 7/22/2019 at 9 – 11:30 am. Walk is followed by private viewing of tree-related art at Mathias Fine Art. Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to everyone with registration required. To register or for more information contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Tagged Nature walk & private gallery viewing, Tree event | Comments Off

6/27 Gallery Talk 2- 3pm

By Mathias | Published June 25, 2019

Cordula Mathias will present a gallery talk about TREES an exhibition dwelling on the essence of trees as perceived by an exceptionally talented group of artists: Chris Alexander, Martha Bartsch, Max Bartsch, Brenda Bettinson, Kimberly Callas, Michael Culver, Paul Feyling, Patt Franklin, Brigitte Keller, John Lorence and Lesia Sochor. A Q&A will conclude the free event.

For more information call 207-633-7404.

Tagged Black & white photography, Brenda Bettinson, Brigitte Keller, Chris Alexander, color photography, Cordula Mathias, drawings, gallery talk, John Lorence, Kimberly Callas, Lesia Sochor, Martha Bartsch, Max Bartsch, Michael Culver, mixed media, nature photography, paintings, Patt Franklin, Paul Feyling, photographs, sculpture, Tree imagery, Trees, Trevett gallery | Comments Off

6/21: “Forest Bathing” at Porter Preserve 10 – 11:30am

By Mathias | Published June 7, 2019

TREES

Forest Bathing is the first of two nature walks scheduled during the group show TREES, where Mathias Fine Art is collaborating with the Boothbay Region Land Trust. This enjoyable and informative outing will be led by BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall. Please register for this free event as space in limited: contact Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or call Mathias Fine Art at 633-7404.

Tagged collaborations, natural world, nature photography, nature walk | Comments Off

TREES June 19 – Sept. 8, 2019

By Mathias | Published June 7, 2019

TREES in their essence and beauty are presented in works by Chris Alexander, Martha Bartsch, Max Bartsch, Brenda Bettinson, Kimberly Callas, Michael Culver, Paul Feyling, Patt Franklin, Brigitte Keller, John Lorence, Lesia Sochor.

Log Pile Lesia Sochor’s convincing canvas is shown here.

Tagged Bettinson, Brenda Bettinson, Brigitte Keller, Chris Alexander, contemporary realism, drawings, John Lorence, Kimberly Callas, Lesia Sochor, Maine Painter, Maine painting, Maine woods, Martha Bartsch, Mathias Fine Art, Max Bartsch, Michael Culver, mixed media, museum-quality work, Nature, New England artists, paintings, Patt Franklin, Paul Feyling, photographs, sculpture, silkscreen, Trevett gallery | Comments Off

Exhibition Opportunity: TREES/WOOD(S)

By Mathias | Published March 27, 2019

Mathias Fine Art will be hosting a group show with the theme of Trees/wood(s) in the summer of 2019. Sculpture, painting, works on paper, mixed media. Must be able to drop off and pick up. If you would like to be considered for inclusion, please contact the gallery with one or two relevant jpegs by 4/15.

info@mathiasfineart.comand put “TREES/WOOD(s)” in the subject line.

Tagged artist opportunity, exhibition opportunity, summer exhibition | Comments Off