The museum is housed within the restored Etz Chaim Synagogue, a turn-of-the-century house of worship. The museum is a venue for contemporary art exhibits feature established, Jewish-connected, and Maine-connected artists and rotate every eight weeks.
Most of the art we exhibit is for sale. Your purchase helps support artists and the Maine Jewish Museum.
Our current exhibitions are listed below.
July 2 – August 27, 2026
About This Exhibition
This exhibition spans several years, and focuses on current paintings with themes of illusion and light.
July 2 – August 27, 2026
About This Exhibition
Jeffrey Ackerman’s Director’s Cut, includes paintings and sculpture produced over the last 8 years. The title suggests an affinity with cinema, most evident in the painting compositions; the over the shoulder shots framing the action, or the epic overview of the crane shot.
July 2 – August 27, 2026
About This Exhibition
Nature has always been of interest to me. When I first started photographing as a teenager, I would walk the streets of my hometown, Utica, NY, and then drive off to the countryside to photograph.
When preparing for this exhibition at the Jewish Museum, I looked back to past work that was relevant to my current interest. This centered around —birds: both my 26 years ago, Robin & Kestrel and, my very recent, Bird Series, 2026.
About This Exhibition
Artist Juliet Karelsen visited Iceland in the fall of 2024 and was inspired to create a special site-specific installation for the Maine Jewish Museum in the stairwell. Come take a peek!
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