The Best Art Galleries In Downtown Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine’s downtown district is home to a vibrant, thriving contemporary art scene dedicated to attracting big names to the city as well as the promoting homegrown talent. From independent art spaces and artist-run cooperatives to art museums, check out our guide to the ten best galleries in downtown Portland.
1. Greenhut Galleries
Greenhut Galleries
Portland’s longest standing gallery, Greenhut Galleries was established in 1977 by founder and owner Peggy Greenhut Golden, a New York native and dedicated local arts maven who curates the biannual Portland Show. Over four decades, Greenhut Galleries has gained a reputation as one of the state’s best contemporary art galleries and, in addition to hosting monthly exhibitions, also represents more than 30 painters and sculptors, including the estate of the late, Boston-born painter Maurice Freedman and native Maine sculptor Mark Herrington.
146 Middle Street, Portland, ME, USA, +1 207 772 2693
2. Portland Museum of Art
Art Gallery, Museum
4. Susan Maasch Fine Art
Art Gallery
5. Portland Art Gallery
Art Gallery
6. Fore River Gallery
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7. Mayo Street Arts
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8. Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art
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