L/A Arts board Chair James Parakilas, right, chats Saturday with Auburn City Councilor Dana Staples during the L/A Arts grand opening celebration at their new location at 168 Lisbon St. in Lewiston.

A large needle and thread by artist Lesia Sochor dominates the center of the new L/A Arts gallery at 168 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. Saturday marked the grand opening of the new space.

LEWISTON Feb. 18, 2023— Lesia Sochor's show, "REUSE • REPAIR • RECONSIDER," is seen Saturday during the grand opening of the new L/A Arts location at 168 Lisbon St. in Lewiston.

Lesia Sochor's show, "REUSE • REPAIR • RECONSIDER," features drawing, painting, mixed media and sculpture pieces with a sewing theme. It can be seen at the new L/A Arts space at 168 Lisbon St. in Lewiston.

Jim Parakilas, board chairman of L/A Arts, greets those gathered early Sept. 17 for a ribbon cutting in front of the new public art piece "Ledgers," by Andy Rosen. Parakilas thanked those who made the project happen, including municipal departments, state organizations and the arts community.

Lissa Widoff's gallery piece features Sashiko stitching to repair blue jeans. The piece is part of an art installation at the new L/A Arts gallery at 168 Lisbon St. in Lewiston.

L/A Arts board Chair James Parakilas addresses the crowd Saturday during the L/A Arts grand opening celebration for their new location at 168 Lisbon St. in Lewiston.

A collaborative piece by Lissa Widoff invites museumgoers to add their own stitching to jeans hanging on the wall of the new L/A Arts gallery at 168 Lisbon St. in Lewiston.