About the Speers Gallery
In 2011, the gallery in Hank's Room was named the Speers Gallery in honor of Mike Speers, former Library Trustee and Friend of the Library, who was the inspiration of the Gallery.
Speers Gallery Exhibit Applications, Policy, and Procedures
**PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST.**
Dear Artists,
The Kennebunk Free Library’s Speers Gallery provides a space devoted to exhibiting artwork of local artists. Located on the lower level, the Speers Gallery offers the opportunity for the general public to appreciate the arts in a manner that reflects the Library's mission to inspire and enable our communities to discover, learn, and connect.
We are currently inviting artists to apply to exhibit for a month in 2025. In November 2024, we will convene an art committee, consisting of members from the Library and art communities, to review the completed applications and set a monthly exhibit schedule for 2025. Please note that applications must be received by Friday, October 18, 2024.
Our application form and exhibit policies and procedures are linked below. I hope that you will consider applying to Exhibit in 2025. Please note that there is a $25.00 fee to exhibit and an additional fee of $10.00 to hold a reception. Payment is not due until the month of your exhibit. If you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact me via phone 985-2173 x103 or email at mconners@kennebunklibrary.org.
Sincerely,
Michelle K. Conners
Director
Current Speers Gallery Exhibit
November: Painting Coastal Maine by Sally Berry Glenn
The Speers Gallery at the Kennebunk Free Library presents the exhibit “Painting Coastal Maine” by Sally Berry Glenn. The show will consist of over 30 original oil and watercolor paintings of local land and oceanscapes. The exhibit runs November 1-30 with an opening reception on Saturday, November 2 from 1-3 pm.
Sally is a native of Maine and has an Art History BA degree from Colby College. She has painted as a Plein Air artist in California and Maine since 1980! Plein Air painting requires that an artist paint outside, on site, capturing a moment in time. After thorough research and doing a field study, on-site, Sally puts her painting on canvas in her studio.
Sally has studied with master artists, Peter Adams, president of the California Art Association, Kevin McPhearson, Camille Prizwodek, Ray Roberts and attended three Master week conferences in Monterey and Dana Point, CA. She has shown her work in many juried art shows including in the Portland Art Gallery for three years. Sally was a member of the American Impressionists Society, The California Art Club, and the Lincoln Hills Art Association for 13 years. She is currently a member of The River Tree Art Association in Kennebunk, Maine.
Kennebunk Free Library is pleased to showcase the work of this talented artist.
Speers Gallery Artists for 2024
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January 2024 |
Kathie Mahoney “Coming Full Circle” Watercolor & Mixed Media |
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February 2024 |
Maryfrances Smith “Barn Quilts: An Interior View” Acrylics on Board & Canvas |
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March 2024 |
Alexsandra Jean “Healing Through Nature & Photography” Photography |
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April 2024
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Creative Eight Quilters “What Friendship Looks Like in Fabric” Fiber Art |
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May 2024 |
The New School & The School Around Us Mixed Media Art |
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June 2024 |
L. Randal Boyd “Seeking the Quiet Within” Oils, Stabilo Graphite, Prints |
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July 2024 |
Helen Olson “Reimagining Reality” Acrylics |
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August 2024 |
Laima Vince “Whimsical Works on Paper” Oil & Gouache |
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September 2024 |
"Kid Creations" Children's art created at KFL |
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October 2024 |
"Kid Creations" Children's art created at KFL |
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November 2024 |
Sally Berry Glenn “Coastal Maine Paintings” Oil |
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December 2024
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Noelle Argenti “Photos by Noelle” Photography |
Maine Children's Book Illustrators Gallery
The KFL Maine Children’s Book Illustrators Gallery, houses original works of art from children’s books by Maine illustrators. Represented artists include Barbara Cooney, Dahlov Ipcar and Kevin Hawkes. It was created in 1995, following the expansion of the Library, and is a wonderful means of educating patrons of the richness and diversity of Maine artists. It also serves to promote literacy by presenting literature in a visual form to the young and young at heart. The Gallery is located on the lower floor in the Library and is open to the public whenever the library is open.
Pictured above is a photograph of the Maine Children’s Book Illustrators Gallery, with benches below for patrons to have a seated view of the art.