NORWAY — An artists’ opening reception for “Texture and Color: Fiber Arts” show will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at the Lajos Matolcsy Art Center in Norway. The exhibit will be on display for the month of October and the gallery will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays throughout October.

Crazy Diamond by Kat Beauregard Submitted photo

Artists from western Maine will exhibit original fiber artwork celebrating color and texture with garments, art quilting, and embroidery. The art group at Matolcsy is largely known for accomplished painters; yet in this exhibit witness their talents using fiber as a form of expression, according to a news release from Michael Everett with Western Maine Art Group.

The Cows by Nikki Millonzi Submitted photo

Several artists partnered with the curator, Kat Beauregard, who paired their paintings with original fiber art inspired by the piece. Kat’s Three Hooty Owls in a Pear Tree is a whimsical interpretation of Suzanne Hardy’s colored pencil works Pear Harvest and Night Vision. Well-known painters Barbara Traficonte and Sandra Pealer are exhibiting a handspun and knitted sweater and a vibrant patchwork jacket. Imaginative works include old bones, deconstructed socks, and fur. Over ten artists are participating. Stop in and enjoy the texture, the color, and the diversity of western Maine artists.

The Dory by Sheryl Whitmore

The Western Maine Art Group and Matolcsy Arts Center represent a longstanding exposition of regional artists which invite the public to explore and collect fine art made in the western mountains. Established in 1967, the Matolcsy Art Center is housed in a one-room schoolhouse on Norway’s historic Main Street.

Lajos Matolcsy Art Center is located at 480 Main St., Norway. For more information, contact Kathy Beauregard at 207-513-7475 or kathyfolkanna@gmail.com.