ABOUT

 

Welcome

Established in 1977, Greenhut Galleries is Portland, Maine’s oldest year round gallery. Located in vibrant East Bayside, Greenhut Galleries exhibits the work of Maine’s finest contemporary artists. Our main gallery features a rotating exhibition of work by all of our resident artists, while our back gallery features solo exhibitions. Both gallery shows are changed on a monthly basis. Greenhut is open year-round: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment. We look forward to meeting you on your next visit.

 
 
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Kelley Lehr and John Danos

Owners/ Directors

After 20 years in the legal industry, Kelley and John decided to put their humanities degrees to better use and pursue a dream by purchasing Greenhut from Peggy Golden in 2016. Kelley holds a B.A. in English from UCLA and an M.A. in Humanities from the University of Chicago. Her writing has been published in Lana Turner: A Journal of Poetry and Opinion. John obtained at B.A in English and History from Rice University and a J.D. from Tulane Law School. As a civil litigator, John was able to devote many hours to pro bono legal matters, fighting for public interest causes in which he believes. In 2019 Kelley and John opened Cove Street Arts, an 8,000 square foot multi-media art space located in East Bayside, Portland. This additional space enables them to showcase even more of the incredible breadth and depth of fine art being made in Maine.

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Roy Germon

Gallery Manager

Roy received his BFA from The School of Visual Arts in NYC where he lived for many years before moving to Portland with his family in 2002. He wears many hats at Greenhut Galleries and at Cove Street Arts where he is Exhibitions Designer. He is an accomplished painter with a background in paper conservation, framing and printmaking.

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Dean McCrillis

Dean McCrillis is a BFA graduate with disciplinary awards in painting and sculpture from the University of Southern Maine. He comes to the Greenhut team with a background in architectural mill work and knowledge of fine art techniques. He maintains a studio practice in South Portland, where he lives with his wife.

Chris Beneman

Chris is a graduate of Bates College. She has lived in the Portland area for over 40 years during which time she and her husband raised three daughters. Chris is a printmaker and painter, and a member of the Peregrine Press printmaking cooperative here in Portland.

Holden Willard

Holden earned his BFA in painting from the Montserrat College of Art in 2021.  In addition to painting, he is also a printmaker and has been in numerous group shows in New England.  A Maine native, Holden keeps a steady working practice at his studio in Portland.  

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Peggy Greenhut Golden

Founder

A native New Yorker, Ms. Golden opened Greenhut Galleries in 1977. She worked tirelessly for 39 years on behalf of Greenhut artists and the Portland community. She believes fiercely in giving back and enriching the Portland community.

Currently, she is an advisor to the Maine Gallery & Studio Guide, a member of the Director’s Circle at the Portland Museum of Art, and a board member of the Maine Jewish Film Festival.