The Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA) proudly presents Dreaming at Dawn, an exhibition of dreamy, imaginative, and contemplative artworks in a wide range of mediums by 50 of our member artists. Our largest show of 2026, Dreaming at Dawn will be on display in the Cyr Gallery, Stairwell Gallery, and Lecture Hall at the Bangor Public Library at 145 Harlow Street in Bangor, Maine, for two full months, from August 1 to September 30.
Exhibition Dates: August 1–September 30, 2026
Meet the Artists Reception: Thursday, August 6, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Juror Peter Walls will deliver brief remarks and refreshments will be served.
Summer Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Saturday & Sunday. (After Labor Day, September 7, the library restarts their Saturday hours; please see their website.)
Poster credits: The Dreaming at Dawn poster above features artwork by (from top left) James Q Merrow, Barbara Bemis Adams, and Pam Cabanas.
Participating artists:
Barbara Bemis Adams
Mark Barnette
NC Barto
Deb Bergman
Dyan Berk
Jennifer Fairchild Brown
Pam Cabanas
Cheryl Cayer
Shanna Compton
Alan Crichton
Caroline de Mauriac
Janelle Delicata
Shelley Dell
Kelly Bennett Desrosiers
Randy Fein
Martha Ferguson
Gene Frey
Tracy Ginn
Judith Greene-Janse
Arlene Jurewicz-Leighton
June Kellogg
Camille Kouyoumdjian
David Lewis
Robert Lockwood
Bridget McAlonan
Cynthia Motian McGuirl
Bruce McMillan
Ave Melnick
James Q Merrow
Renata Moise
Janice L Moore
Leslie Moore
Lisa Mossel
Wendy Newbold Patterson
Heather Newton Brown
Anne-Marie Nolin
MaryEllen Ostherr
Brandy Raymond
Daryne Rockett
Anne Scheer
Kathryn Shagas
Scott Shulman
Sally Stanton
Susan Szwed
Joanne Tarlin
Ann Tracy
Tim Van Hook
Peter Walls
Jean Wiecha
Sandy Willcox
Andrew Young