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Philip Frey: Chasing the Light


  • Courthouse Gallery Fine Art 6 Court Street Ellsworth, ME, 04605 (map)

Courthouse Gallery Fine Art will present a solo exhibition, Philip Frey: Chasing the Light, of his recent paintings. The show runs from June 8 to July 8, 2022 with an Artist Reception June 15, 5-7 PM. Geometric shapes illuminated by sunlight form the basis of Philip Frey’s complex deconstruction of recognizable scenes. He masterfully balances the duality of realism and abstraction.

“Frey is a teller of the story of place. He’s imprinted with it—not merely physical place but something more akin to its interiority and the energy that illuminates it. And so, therefore, are his paintings, whether they be of docks and boats, landscapes, living rooms and staircases, or flowers from his meticulously tended garden. [His show] allows us to wander through a deep Frey world. Open and timeless.” - Annaliese Jakimides

Afternoon Light, oil on linen, 24 x 30 inches

Earlier Event: April 7
11th Biennial Portland Show