About

b. 1959  Providence, Rhode Island

home: Lincolnville, Maine

education: BS Forestry, University of Michigan

co-owner: Twin Brooks Stretchers   Lincolnville, Maine

Press

Zasada, John
“Aspen and Art – The Fine Connections”, 2 images, text, and back cover photo. Better Forests Magazine, Summer 2017.

Little, David
“Art of Katahdin”, 2 images and text, Down East Books, 2013.

Costigan, Lori
“Polson paints Maine’s woods, streams & lakes” The VillageSoup Citizen, June 30, 2004, pp. B-1, B-9.

Gold, Donna
Review, Art New England, August – September 1997, p. 36.

Thompson, Chris
“Closing the Circle” The Camden Herald, March 13, 1997, pp. B-1, B-8.

Exhibitions

2022 – 2024: Ongoing exhibitions at Aperto Fine Art, Bridgton, Maine.

2019 – “Creative Courage” Group show, Wiley’s Corner Grange, St. George, Maine.

2017 – “Chris Polson – An Exhibition of New Paintings” Twin Brooks Stretchers, Lincolnville, Maine.

2014 – “Chris Polson – An Exhibition of New Paintings” Twin Brooks Stretchers, Lincolnville, Maine.

2013 – “Selfies” Group show, Wallworks Gallery, Rockport, Maine.

2013 – “A Mountain Rises: The Art of Katahdin” Group show, University of New England Art Gallery, Portland, Maine.

2012 – “Chris Polson – A Show of New Large Paintings” Twin Brooks Stretchers, Lincolnville, Maine.

2009 – “Chris Polson – A Show of New Large Paintings” Twin Brooks Stretchers, Lincolnville, Maine.

2009 – “Small Works – Paintings by Chris Polson” Searsmont Town Library, Searsmont, Maine.

2008 – “Chris Polson – Landscapes”. The Belfast Framer & Gallery, Belfast, Maine.

2008 – “Katahdin: The Lake and Her Artists” Group show, The Jameson Art Group, Portland, Maine.

2008 – “Taking Different Trails: The Artists journey to Katahdin Lake” Group show, Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, Maine.

2007 – Group shows – North Light Gallery, Millinocket, Maine.

2007 – “Harvest 6” Group show – Water Street Artists at the Stable Gallery, Damariscotta, Maine.

2007 – “Chris Polson” A show of new paintings. Twin Brooks Stretchers, Lincolnville, Maine.

2006 – Katahdin Lake Purchase Exhibition with The Trust for Public Lands – Portland, Maine.

2006 – Group shows – North Light Gallery, Millinocket, Maine.

2005 – Grand Opening Group Show – North Light Gallery, Millinocket, Maine.

2005 – “Chris Polson” A show of new paintings. Twin Brooks Stretchers, Lincolnville, Maine.

2004 – “Chris Polson – Paintings at The Unity Centre for the Performing Arts” Unity, Maine.

2003 – “Chris Polson – Still Places” A show of new paintings. Twin Brooks Stretchers, Lincolnville, Maine.

2002 – “Chris Polson – Paintings of Lincolnville and Beyond” A special show of paintings in honor of the Lincolnville Bicentennial. Twin Brooks Stretchers Shop, Lincolnville, Maine.

2001 – Group Show. Christopher David Gallery, West Palm Beach, Florida.

1999 – Two group shows. Between the Muse Gallery, Rockland, Maine.

1998 – “After Dark” Group show. Maine Coast Artists, Rockport, Maine.

1998 – Group show. Between the Muse Gallery, Rockland, Maine.

1997 – “Studio Work – A group show of emerging artists” Between the Muse Gallery, Rockland, Maine.

1997 – “North Country Visions” College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine.

1996 – Maine’s Massachusetts House Galleries, Lincolnville, Maine.