UNITING THE WORLD THROUGH ART
The Roux & Cyr Art Gallery was founded by Susan Roux with fellow artist Michael Paul Cyr in 2014. Susan envisioned the Gallery as “Uniting the World through Art…” having opened with 28 artists from seven different countries. Today, the Gallery features a wide variety of local, national, and international art. There is something for everyone!
Located on the ground floor, it is easily accessible and conveniently located between Congress Street and the Old Port, and is on the same street as the Portland Museum of Art. There is on-street parking, a paid lot behind the building ($4 an hour), and parking garages nearby. There are a number of restaurants within walking distance.
Many of the artists reside in Maine and Greater New England, but other talented artists from around the world including Iceland, England, Canada, France, Rwanda, the United States, and Australia may be found inside. Known for its classic New England impressionist and realist landscapes, the Gallery has recently expanded to offer a multitude of other mediums and styles… featuring over 50 affiliated artists, including famed Monhegan artist Don Stone! The late Don Stone is our legacy artist, having taught a number of artists currently in the gallery, and having influenced generations of artists. We have 7 of his pieces on display and available for purchase.
The Gallery has a full-time studio and offers art classes and workshops (including but not limited to oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor painting, drawing, and art history), creative memberships, event space, seasonal residencies, and more! Interested students may sign-up for classes, events, and workshops on our website, or by calling the Gallery.
We look forward to sharing our art with you!
-The Roux & Cyr Team
Addy Franklin is our Artist in Residence for the Spring. We are featuring her Jellyfish Series. This piece is aptly titled “Two Jellyfish.” Come see her work!
ABOUT THE OWNER
As of July 1, 2023, Leslie Gatcombe-Hynes is the new owner of the Roux & Cyr Art Gallery. Leslie has always enjoyed drawing and began to take classes at the Gallery in April of 2022. She found that painting and being around the beautiful art was so enjoyable that when she learned Susan Roux planned to retire from the management of the Gallery, she offered to purchase the business.
Ms. Gatcombe-Hynes is a retired psychiatric nurse practitioner who worked in southern Maine for the duration of her career, and has family roots in the midcoast of Maine. She finds that art is very much a necessary part of our world and would like art to be accessible to everyone. Leslie has continued to offer a diverse range of art available for purchase, and has expanded the Gallery to be a communal space for emerging artists in the community.
In addition to her interest in art, Leslie also enjoys being out in nature, gardening, reading, going to hear the Portland Symphony Orchestra, and attending community events.
“When I first came to the Gallery, my goal was to take a painting class which I had been considering for over a year, hoping to find a friend to join me. I eventually decided to just do it on my own. I found the gallery to be welcoming and not intimidating. I enjoyed the contact with my fellow students, and impressed myself with how I did in my very first class! The sense of acceptance, and of other students being on similar journeys was very inspiring. I discovered a sense of mindfulness while painting that had been challenging at times to maintain. Now I felt free to express my own vision of the world and to do it in the company of like-minded individuals in a beautiful setting.”
Art Instructors & Staff
Linda Sproehnle
Linda Sproehnle is an artist who has been working in the gallery for quite a few years. She teaches the beginner oil painting classes and her art is on display in the gallery.
Mary Buergin
Mary Buergin is an accomplished artist who is always looking to learn more and has been teaching for many years. She teaches intermediate and advanced oil painting students. Her work is on display in the gallery.
Anne SCHUTZ
Anne Schutz is a painter and fine arts educator who is new to the gallery. She teaches intermediate watercolor and mixed level acrylic painting classes. Anne has years of experience teaching art to adults, college students and children across the region.
Judith Greene-Janse
Judith Greene-Janse is a skilled artist who draws and works in acrylics. She is offering an acrylic class for beginner and intermediate students in our studio. Her art work is on display in the gallery.
Patrick Corey
Patrick Corey is new to the gallery. He is a watercolor artist who teaches Adult Education classes in watercolor painting. He successfully sells his paintings. His art work is on display in the gallery,
Genevieve Schmidt
Marketing and Sales Associate, Genevieve, recently joined the team and will be coordinating marketing and sales in addition to being Leslie’s “personal assistant.” She recently moved to Maine from the West Coast. Genevieve enjoys collecting art and has her master’s degree in Policy Studies. Please welcome her!
Visit Us
48 Free St. Suite 140
Portland, Maine 04101
Hours
Monday
11am–4:30pm
Tuesday–Thursday
11am–6pm
Friday–Saturday
11am–4:30pm
Sunday
11am-4:30pm
Other hours are available by appointment.
Phone
(207) 221-7700
Email
rouxandcyrart@gmail.com