Today, The Business of Art opens at The Art Gallery at UNE in Westbrook. Featuring works from 10 Portland galleries, the exhibition is an engaging survey of the wealth of art to be found right here in Portland.

More than just great art, the exhibition offers a unique glimpse into a side of the art world that many of us rarely see. Through a series of programs at the gallery, the gallery owners featured in the exhibition will have the opportunity to share their experiences with the public. From how they established names for themselves in the art scene, to how they are navigating the current troubled economic waters, the insight provided by these 10 luminaries should be fascinating.

The following galleries are included in the show:
A Fine Thing
Aucocisco Galleries
Elizabeth Moss Gallery
Greenhut Galleries
Jameson Gallery
June Fitzpatrick Galleries
Susan Maasch Fine Art
Sarajo
The Daniel Kany Gallery
Whitney Art Works

The show will be on view until September 2. FMI contact (207) 221-4499 or visit www.une.edu/artgallery.

I was able to take a sneak peek of the exhibition as it was being installed this weekend, and there are many exciting works to see, covering a range of styles, artists, and media. There are glass works, textiles, paintings, and prints. Definitely be sure to check it out!

Also, keep an eye out for an upcoming issue of The Maine Switch, for my review of the 8th Annual Sculpture Garden Invitational, at The Art Gallery at UNE.