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SUMMARY:Adopt-a-Horse 2025
DESCRIPTION:Support for the collection helps us tell the stories that we share with our community and visitors every day\, and we could not do it without you! When you adopt one of the 50 animals up for adoption in 2025\, you are directly supporting our efforts to fulfill our mission: The Carousel Museum is a non-profit organization that preserves and exhibits antique and modern carousel art\, and celebrates dedicated craftsmen\, to inspire creativity\, joy\, and wonder. \nWith your adoption you get:\nTo name your animal for the 2025 calendar year!\nA plaque recognizing your contribution in the gallery.\nAn official “Adoption Certificate.”\n1-year Family Membership (12 months from the time of adoption)\nLimited Edition 2025 Adoption Pin!\nFREE General admission to The Carousel Museum all year long! \nEvent Details\nDate: 2025\nTime: Online\nLocation: The Carousel Museum\, 95 Riverside Ave\, Bristol\, CT 06010
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/adopt-a-horse-2025/
LOCATION:The Carousel Museum\, 95 Riverside Ave\, Bristol\, CT 06010\, CT\, 06010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Animals for All,Children
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SUMMARY:The Cold War-Era US Embassy Program & Modern New Canaan
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition highlights the midcentury embassies built in The Hague and in Dublin by architects Marcel Breuer and John Johansen respectively.  \nThe exhibition examines how the architects’ early experimentations in domestic architecture informed and inspired the modern language they later brought to their embassies.  \nOpening Days and Hours: Wednesday through Saturday\, 12 PM to 5 PM  \nOnera Foundation\n63 Park Street\nNew Canaan\, CT 06840
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/the-cold-war-era-us-embassy-program-modern-new-canaan/
LOCATION:The Onera Foundation\, 63 Park St\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840
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SUMMARY:Treaties on De-Fences by Jorge Otero-Pailos
DESCRIPTION:On view through June 13\, 2026 \nOnera Foundation’s inaugural exhibition Treaties on De-Fences by Jorge Otero-Pailos\, explores the preservation of the Eero Saarinen-designed Cold War-era US Embassy in Oslo\, Norway.   \nCurated and produced by the Onera Foundation in close coordination with Otero-Pailos Studio and the National Museum of American Diplomacy\, Treaties on De-Fences  spans five galleries across the first two floors of 63 Park Street.  \nOpening Days and Hour: Wednesday through Saturday\, 12 PM to 5 PM. \nOnera Foundation \n63 Park Street\, New Canaan\, CT
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/treaties-on-de-fences-by-jorge-otero-pailos/
LOCATION:The Onera Foundation\, 63 Park St\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T100000
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SUMMARY:On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape\, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/on-thin-ice-alaskas-warming-wilderness/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror
DESCRIPTION:“Here is where finally opposites come together\, I see a surprising purity. Stone is the depth\, metal the mirror. They do not conflict…” —Isamu Noguchi \nWhile the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) is best known for his work in stone\, he consistently explored new materials and methods during his wide-ranging career. He first experimented with aluminum in the 1950s and later with galvanized steel\, creating a series of twenty-six sculptures in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles in 1982–83. In this body of work\, each sheet of metal is cut with a plasma torch and then dipped into boiling zinc\, resulting in sculptures that are subtly patterned and highly reflective\, resembling pebbles in a stream or the epidermal layer of skin. \nWriting about the unique materiality of his sculptures\, Noguchi described metal as a mirror in opposition to “stone [as] depth.” His galvanized steel sculptures achieve formal unity while also exploring conceptual dualities between the traditional and modern\, fine art and design\, and industry and nature. As a Japanese American artist working in the United States\, Noguchi negotiated his own feeling of in-betweenness throughout his oeuvre. The galvanized steel editions synthesize this dual aspect of his identity\, utilizing steel—a distinctly American material—while also integrating the Japanese craft of origami through cut and folded metal shapes. \nFeaturing a selection of nine galvanized steel sculptures\, the exhibition is organized into thematic groupings that underscore the paradoxes of the artist’s work in metal. In the first\, Noguchi imparts inanimate forms with human qualities\, complicating the relationship between flesh and steel\, body and mirror. Man-made material is transformed into representations of mountains\, fruit\, and sky in the second grouping\, reflecting Noguchi’s belief that\, in modernity\, industry and nature are intertwined. A final trio of works reveals Noguchi’s ongoing interest in abstraction\, bringing theoretical and spiritual ideas\, weight and weightlessness\, and past and present into visual dialogue. Through these sculptures\, Noguchi explores ways of belonging in between such imagined oppositions. Indeed\, the polished steel surfaces entangle objects\, spaces\, and people in a network of cast reflections\, inviting visitors to contemplate Noguchi’s life\, his practice\, and themselves. \nIsamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is curated by Julia Mun\, Curatorial Associate\, with support from Ashley Holland\, Curator and Director of Curatorial Initiatives\, and Javier Rivero Ramos\, Assistant Curator. The presentation at the Bruce is organized by Margarita Karasoulas\, Curator of Art. \nIsamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is organized by Art Bridges.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/isamu-noguchi-metal-the-mirror/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark
DESCRIPTION:One hundred and fifty years ago a group of French artists staged their first independent exhibition in Paris and a radical movement called Impressionism was born. In July of that year\, Danish artist Michael Ancher (1849–1927) joined Karl Madsen (1855–1938) in Skagen\, Denmark\, a fishing village located on the country’s northernmost point. As with the exhibition in Paris\, Ancher’s arrival there marked the beginning of an artistic revolution that would upend the academic realism and traditional modes\, subjects\, and locales of Danish Golden Age art. Inspired by growing discourses of nationalism and naturalism\, Danish artists turned to scenes of everyday life\, and especially of labor\, with local men\, women\, and children featuring prominently in their work. Indeed\, as Skagen developed into a thriving art colony in the late nineteenth century\, labor had become a defining feature of Danish painting\, paving the way for other artists—including Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864–1916) and L.A. Ring (1854–1933)—to contemplate the art of work and the work of art. \nOrganized thematically\, the exhibition features a selection of twenty-eight works from the collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb\, Jr.\, that illuminates the virtue and beauty of labor\, whether domestic\, intellectual\, or manual. Women engaged in child rearing and ordinary household tasks—such as laundering\, setting the table\, or mending clothes—reflect the quiet intimacy of domestic work. Agricultural and maritime labor\, which predominated in the coastal towns where many Danish artists lived and worked\, also appear frequently in these paintings\, which serve as testaments to the strength\, endurance\, and respectability of local farmers\, fishermen\, and their families. Other pictures capture the mental exertion required for piano playing\, reading\, writing\, and painting\, positioning artistic creativity as its own valued form of labor. While the portraits\, landscapes\, and interiors on view highlight the dynamism of work as a subject in nineteenth-century Danish art\, they also stand as potent reminders of the artistic labor inherent to their making. \nThe Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark is organized by the Bruce Museum and curated by Margarita Karasoulas\, Curator of Art\, and Jordan Hillman\, Curatorial Associate. Support for The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark is generously provided by CT Department of Economic and Community Development\, CT Humanities\, Gabelli Funds\, and the Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/the-art-of-work-painting-labor-in-nineteenth-century-denmark/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Curatorial,FIY
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SUMMARY:iCreate 2025: Annual Juried Exhibition of High School Talent
DESCRIPTION:The Bruce Museum proudly presents iCreate 2025\, our annual juried exhibition showcasing exceptional artistic talent from high school students across the region. Now in its 17th year\, this celebrated exhibition transforms our gallery into a vibrant showcase of emerging creativity\, featuring works selected from hundreds of submissions representing dozens of schools throughout Connecticut\, New Jersey\, and New York. \nMajor support for iCreate 2025 is generously provided by an anonymous donor\, with additional support from the CT Department of Economic and Community Development\, CT Humanities\, the Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund\, Debbie Simon\, and Lily deJongh Downing and David Yudain. \nImage:\nLilly Messina\nNew Canaan High School\, Grade 12\nMy Name’s Sake\nColored ink on paper\n16.5 x 12.5 inches
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/icreate-2025-annual-juried-exhibition-of-high-school-talent/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T120000
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SUMMARY:Art in Focus: Johannes Adam Simon Oertel
DESCRIPTION:Join Curator of Education Michelle DiMarzo for an informal discussion of this work from the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy: Johannes Adam Simon Oertel\, Pulling Down the Statue of King George III\, New York City\, 1852-1853\, oil on canvas. The New York Historical\, Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman\, 1925.6. Courtesy of The New York Historical\nThis event will also be livestreamed at 1 p.m. Click here to register for a reminder.\nAbout the Exhibition: Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy (organized by The New York Historical) explores monuments and their representations in public spaces as flashpoints of fierce debate over national identity\, politics\, and race that have raged for centuries. Offering a historical foundation for understanding today’s controversies\, the exhibition features fragments of a statue of King George III torn down by American Revolutionaries\, a souvenir replica of a bulldozed monument by Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage\, and a maquette of New York City’s first public monument to a Black woman\, Harriet Tubman\, among other objects from The New York Historical’s collection. The exhibition reveals how monument-making and monument-breaking have long shaped American life as public statues have been celebrated\, attacked\, protested\, altered\, and removed.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/art-in-focus-johannes-adam-simon-oertel/
LOCATION:Bellermine Hall – Fairfield University\, 1073 North Benson Rd\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T140000
DTSTAMP:20251004T173759Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Art in Focus: Johannes Adam Simon Oertel
DESCRIPTION:Join Curator of Education Michelle DiMarzo for an informal discussion of this work from the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy: Johannes Adam Simon Oertel\, Pulling Down the Statue of King George III\, New York City\, 1852-1853\, oil on canvas. The New York Historical\, Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman\, 1925.6. Courtesy of The New York Historical\nThis event will be livestreamed.\nAbout the Exhibition: Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy (organized by The New York Historical) explores monuments and their representations in public spaces as flashpoints of fierce debate over national identity\, politics\, and race that have raged for centuries. Offering a historical foundation for understanding today’s controversies\, the exhibition features fragments of a statue of King George III torn down by American Revolutionaries\, a souvenir replica of a bulldozed monument by Harlem Renaissance sculptor Augusta Savage\, and a maquette of New York City’s first public monument to a Black woman\, Harriet Tubman\, among other objects from The New York Historical’s collection. The exhibition reveals how monument-making and monument-breaking have long shaped American life as public statues have been celebrated\, attacked\, protested\, altered\, and removed.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/virtual-art-in-focus-johannes-adam-simon-oertel/
LOCATION:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T170000
DTSTAMP:20250819T182934Z
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SUMMARY:Open Arts Studio
DESCRIPTION:Drop into the Arts Studio for a facilitated series designed by artists\, curators\, and educators that invites families to play\, create\, and experiment with sensory-rich materials and different modes of artmaking. \nFor ages 4–11 with adult caregivers.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/open-arts-studio/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes and Workshops,Children,Family Programs,Kids and Families,Programs & Events,Youth & Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T190000
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CREATED:20251004T173909Z
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture: The Emily Hall Tremaine Lecture in Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:5pm gallery viewing | 6pm lecture \nContemporary Seneca artist Marie Watt discusses her creative process and artwork that explores the intersection of history\, community\, and storytelling.  \nMarie Watt (she/her\, b. 1967\, Seattle\, WA) is a member of the Turtle Clan of the Seneca Nation of Indians whose work draws on images and ideas from Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) protofeminism and Indigenous teachings. Her practice is interdisciplinary\, incorporating printmaking\, painting\, textiles\, and sculpture. Watt conducts both solo and collaborative projects\, but in all of them she explores how history\, community\, and storytelling intersect. Watt holds an MFA in painting and printmaking from Yale University; she also has degrees from Willamette University and the Institute of American Indian Arts; and in 2016 she was awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa from Willamette University. Selected collections include the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the Seattle Art Museum\, the Whitney Museum of American Art\, the Buffalo AKG Art Museum\, Yale University Art Gallery\, the Crystal Bridges Museum\, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian and National Museum of American Art\, the Tacoma Art Museum\, the Denver Art Museum\, the Portland Art Museum\, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Watt is represented by PDX Contemporary Art in Portland\, OR; Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco\, CA; and Marc Straus in New York\, NY. \nFree. Registration encouraged. \nPresented with support from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation and with additional support provided by the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation Fund at the Wadsworth Atheneum.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/public-lecture-the-emily-hall-tremaine-lecture-in-contemporary-art/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Talk/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T193000
DTSTAMP:20250927T224802Z
CREATED:20250430T223313Z
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SUMMARY:Monet's Minutes: André Dombrowski in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Impressionism at Hill-Stead\nSponsored by Northwest Community Bank Foundation\nREGISTER HERE\nA stunning exploration of the vital links between Claude Monet’s Impressionism and the time technologies that helped define modernity in the nineteenth century.\nPlease join us on Thursday\, October 9\, 2025 at 6PM for a public conversation with Professor André Dombrowski about his new book Monet’s Minutes: Impressionism and the Industrialization of Time. Dombrowski is Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor of 19th Century European Art at the University of Pennsylvania and a leading authority on French Impressionism. The event will begin with a short presentation by the author followed by a public conversation between him and Oliver O’Donnell\, Hill-Stead’s Resident Art Historian. Questions from the audience will be welcomed at the end and the evening will conclude with a reception of wine and cheese. Copies of the book will also be for sale at Hill-Stead Museum’s shop.\nTickets\n$20 members\n$25 non-members\nLecture Series Description:\nAs part of an ongoing series sponsored by Northwest Community Bank Foundation\, Hill-Stead brings distinguished speakers to the museum to give public-facing lectures that relate to the rotating exhibitions\, permanent collection\, architecture and grounds.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/andre-dombrowski-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Hill-Stead Museum\, 35 Mountain Rd\, Farmington\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educational,Events,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T170000
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SUMMARY:On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape\, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/on-thin-ice-alaskas-warming-wilderness/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T170000
DTSTAMP:20250630T183639Z
CREATED:20250411T215754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T183639Z
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SUMMARY:Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror
DESCRIPTION:“Here is where finally opposites come together\, I see a surprising purity. Stone is the depth\, metal the mirror. They do not conflict…” —Isamu Noguchi \nWhile the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) is best known for his work in stone\, he consistently explored new materials and methods during his wide-ranging career. He first experimented with aluminum in the 1950s and later with galvanized steel\, creating a series of twenty-six sculptures in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles in 1982–83. In this body of work\, each sheet of metal is cut with a plasma torch and then dipped into boiling zinc\, resulting in sculptures that are subtly patterned and highly reflective\, resembling pebbles in a stream or the epidermal layer of skin. \nWriting about the unique materiality of his sculptures\, Noguchi described metal as a mirror in opposition to “stone [as] depth.” His galvanized steel sculptures achieve formal unity while also exploring conceptual dualities between the traditional and modern\, fine art and design\, and industry and nature. As a Japanese American artist working in the United States\, Noguchi negotiated his own feeling of in-betweenness throughout his oeuvre. The galvanized steel editions synthesize this dual aspect of his identity\, utilizing steel—a distinctly American material—while also integrating the Japanese craft of origami through cut and folded metal shapes. \nFeaturing a selection of nine galvanized steel sculptures\, the exhibition is organized into thematic groupings that underscore the paradoxes of the artist’s work in metal. In the first\, Noguchi imparts inanimate forms with human qualities\, complicating the relationship between flesh and steel\, body and mirror. Man-made material is transformed into representations of mountains\, fruit\, and sky in the second grouping\, reflecting Noguchi’s belief that\, in modernity\, industry and nature are intertwined. A final trio of works reveals Noguchi’s ongoing interest in abstraction\, bringing theoretical and spiritual ideas\, weight and weightlessness\, and past and present into visual dialogue. Through these sculptures\, Noguchi explores ways of belonging in between such imagined oppositions. Indeed\, the polished steel surfaces entangle objects\, spaces\, and people in a network of cast reflections\, inviting visitors to contemplate Noguchi’s life\, his practice\, and themselves. \nIsamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is curated by Julia Mun\, Curatorial Associate\, with support from Ashley Holland\, Curator and Director of Curatorial Initiatives\, and Javier Rivero Ramos\, Assistant Curator. The presentation at the Bruce is organized by Margarita Karasoulas\, Curator of Art. \nIsamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is organized by Art Bridges.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/isamu-noguchi-metal-the-mirror/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T170000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark
DESCRIPTION:One hundred and fifty years ago a group of French artists staged their first independent exhibition in Paris and a radical movement called Impressionism was born. In July of that year\, Danish artist Michael Ancher (1849–1927) joined Karl Madsen (1855–1938) in Skagen\, Denmark\, a fishing village located on the country’s northernmost point. As with the exhibition in Paris\, Ancher’s arrival there marked the beginning of an artistic revolution that would upend the academic realism and traditional modes\, subjects\, and locales of Danish Golden Age art. Inspired by growing discourses of nationalism and naturalism\, Danish artists turned to scenes of everyday life\, and especially of labor\, with local men\, women\, and children featuring prominently in their work. Indeed\, as Skagen developed into a thriving art colony in the late nineteenth century\, labor had become a defining feature of Danish painting\, paving the way for other artists—including Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864–1916) and L.A. Ring (1854–1933)—to contemplate the art of work and the work of art. \nOrganized thematically\, the exhibition features a selection of twenty-eight works from the collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb\, Jr.\, that illuminates the virtue and beauty of labor\, whether domestic\, intellectual\, or manual. Women engaged in child rearing and ordinary household tasks—such as laundering\, setting the table\, or mending clothes—reflect the quiet intimacy of domestic work. Agricultural and maritime labor\, which predominated in the coastal towns where many Danish artists lived and worked\, also appear frequently in these paintings\, which serve as testaments to the strength\, endurance\, and respectability of local farmers\, fishermen\, and their families. Other pictures capture the mental exertion required for piano playing\, reading\, writing\, and painting\, positioning artistic creativity as its own valued form of labor. While the portraits\, landscapes\, and interiors on view highlight the dynamism of work as a subject in nineteenth-century Danish art\, they also stand as potent reminders of the artistic labor inherent to their making. \nThe Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark is organized by the Bruce Museum and curated by Margarita Karasoulas\, Curator of Art\, and Jordan Hillman\, Curatorial Associate. Support for The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark is generously provided by CT Department of Economic and Community Development\, CT Humanities\, Gabelli Funds\, and the Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/the-art-of-work-painting-labor-in-nineteenth-century-denmark/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Curatorial,FIY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T170000
DTSTAMP:20250717T154037Z
CREATED:20250717T154037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T154037Z
UID:10006006-1760090400-1760115600@ctarttrail.org
SUMMARY:iCreate 2025: Annual Juried Exhibition of High School Talent
DESCRIPTION:The Bruce Museum proudly presents iCreate 2025\, our annual juried exhibition showcasing exceptional artistic talent from high school students across the region. Now in its 17th year\, this celebrated exhibition transforms our gallery into a vibrant showcase of emerging creativity\, featuring works selected from hundreds of submissions representing dozens of schools throughout Connecticut\, New Jersey\, and New York. \nMajor support for iCreate 2025 is generously provided by an anonymous donor\, with additional support from the CT Department of Economic and Community Development\, CT Humanities\, the Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund\, Debbie Simon\, and Lily deJongh Downing and David Yudain. \nImage:\nLilly Messina\nNew Canaan High School\, Grade 12\nMy Name’s Sake\nColored ink on paper\n16.5 x 12.5 inches
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/icreate-2025-annual-juried-exhibition-of-high-school-talent/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20251004T173642Z
CREATED:20251004T173642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T173642Z
UID:10006923-1760090400-1761498000@ctarttrail.org
SUMMARY:American Mural Project: Innovation Wall
DESCRIPTION:For more than 350 years\, Connecticut has been the birthplace of invention. The helicopter\, nuclear submarine\, the first space suit on the moon\, and even the Wiffle Ball were all born and manufactured in Connecticut. \nTo honor this legacy\, the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame (AMHoF) is partnering with AMP to host the Innovation Wall\, a 1\,500 sq ft interactive display featuring 50 Connecticut Innovation Firsts. This “greatest hits” of Nutmeg State ingenuity includes everything from the first nuclear submarine to the first moon walk\, from Sikorsky to Silly Putty\, from the WASP engine to Wiffle Balls\, from PEZ to parachutes. Visitors can even hold racing bicycle wheels that won 14 medals at the Paris Olympics. \nThe exhibition is included at no extra charge with regular admission to AMP during open hours. \nOpen on\nFriday and Saturday\, 10am – 5pm\nSunday 12pm – 5pm \nAbout the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame \nThe American Manufacturing Hall of Fame (AMHoF) was formed in 2014 by a passionate group of manufacturing stakeholders. Our mission is to “Celebrate\, Innovate\, Educate.” Since our inception 11 years ago\, AMHoF has inducted and celebrated the innovation of 37 companies\, 10 Manufacturing leaders and has provided over $300\,000 for scholarships and educational programs. We continue to embrace our mission\, “Celebrate\, Innovate\, Educate!”
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/american-mural-project-innovation-wall/
LOCATION:American Mural Project\, 90 Whiting St\, Winsted\, 06098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000
DTSTAMP:20250904T152053Z
CREATED:20250904T152053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T152053Z
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SUMMARY:HANDCARVING WOOD UTENSILS with Leo Hein
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn safe and effective carving techniques used to create a finished spoon made of maple or birch. Master woodcarver\, Leo Hein\, will demonstrate tool safety\, tool maintenance\, and guide participants through the safe carving process using their own tools.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/handcarving-wood-utensils-with-leo-hein/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Five Points Art Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes and Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T140000
DTSTAMP:20250423T201747Z
CREATED:20250423T201747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T201747Z
UID:10004469-1760176800-1760191200@ctarttrail.org
SUMMARY:Open Arts Studio
DESCRIPTION:Drop into the Arts Studio for a facilitated series designed by artists\, curators\, and educators that invites families to play\, create\, and experiment with sensory-rich materials and different modes of artmaking. \nFor ages 4–11 with adult caregivers.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/open-arts-studio-2/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes and Workshops,Children,Family Programs,Kids and Families,Programs & Events,Youth & Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T160000
DTSTAMP:20250904T152210Z
CREATED:20250904T152210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T152210Z
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms 10 Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for unforgettable moments and joy for all ages! Surrounded by scenic fall landscapes\, enjoy live music\, an immersive tea lounge\, art experiences\, and more\, while welcoming a season of programming centered around the theme\, We all build. \nEncounter\, Experience\, and Explore Pass\n10 am – 1:30 pm \nEnjoy an immersive morning at Grace Farms\, with opportunities to: \nEncounter new handmade seating in the Plaza\, designed by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates; ParaPosition\, Grace Farms’ first permanent sculpture by acclaimed artist Alicja Kwade; new painted portrait by Hannah Rose Thomas; new permanent photographic work\, “Haida Gwaii\,” for the Grace Farms Library by James Florio; a special coffee and tea experience with Ibu Rahmah\, chairwoman of the female-led coffee cooperative Ketiara; and the next edition of our With Every Fiber exhibit. \nExperience live music from acclaimed cellist Arlen Hlusko filling the Plaza; a conversation with James Florio and architect Toshihiro Oki from 11 am – 12 pm; and an inspiring conversation about natural pigments with Hannah Rose Thomas\, PhD from 12:15 – 1:15 pm. \nExplore expansive fall vistas and the inspiring architecture and landscape of Grace Farms during pop-up talks\, while enjoying freshly baked Grace Farms pastries\, catered lunch options\, and handcrafted ice cream created with Grace Farms Tea flavors. \nConversation & Music | A Decade of Grace and Peace\n2 – 4 pm \nJoin us for a special afternoon program as we celebrate 10 years of Grace Farms\, featuring: \nGrace Farms CEO & Founder Sharon Prince\, Chief Strategic Officer and Founding Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher\, and Kazuyo Sejima of SANAA\, in conversation together with Toshihiro Oki.\nFeatured performance by GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell.\nCellist and Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence\, Arlen Hlusko.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/grace-farms-10-year-celebration/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Family Programs,Programs & Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T170000
DTSTAMP:20250630T183451Z
CREATED:20250305T213303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T183451Z
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SUMMARY:On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape\, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/on-thin-ice-alaskas-warming-wilderness/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T170000
DTSTAMP:20250630T183639Z
CREATED:20250411T215754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T183639Z
UID:10004132-1760176800-1760202000@ctarttrail.org
SUMMARY:Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror
DESCRIPTION:“Here is where finally opposites come together\, I see a surprising purity. Stone is the depth\, metal the mirror. They do not conflict…” —Isamu Noguchi \nWhile the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) is best known for his work in stone\, he consistently explored new materials and methods during his wide-ranging career. He first experimented with aluminum in the 1950s and later with galvanized steel\, creating a series of twenty-six sculptures in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles in 1982–83. In this body of work\, each sheet of metal is cut with a plasma torch and then dipped into boiling zinc\, resulting in sculptures that are subtly patterned and highly reflective\, resembling pebbles in a stream or the epidermal layer of skin. \nWriting about the unique materiality of his sculptures\, Noguchi described metal as a mirror in opposition to “stone [as] depth.” His galvanized steel sculptures achieve formal unity while also exploring conceptual dualities between the traditional and modern\, fine art and design\, and industry and nature. As a Japanese American artist working in the United States\, Noguchi negotiated his own feeling of in-betweenness throughout his oeuvre. The galvanized steel editions synthesize this dual aspect of his identity\, utilizing steel—a distinctly American material—while also integrating the Japanese craft of origami through cut and folded metal shapes. \nFeaturing a selection of nine galvanized steel sculptures\, the exhibition is organized into thematic groupings that underscore the paradoxes of the artist’s work in metal. In the first\, Noguchi imparts inanimate forms with human qualities\, complicating the relationship between flesh and steel\, body and mirror. Man-made material is transformed into representations of mountains\, fruit\, and sky in the second grouping\, reflecting Noguchi’s belief that\, in modernity\, industry and nature are intertwined. A final trio of works reveals Noguchi’s ongoing interest in abstraction\, bringing theoretical and spiritual ideas\, weight and weightlessness\, and past and present into visual dialogue. Through these sculptures\, Noguchi explores ways of belonging in between such imagined oppositions. Indeed\, the polished steel surfaces entangle objects\, spaces\, and people in a network of cast reflections\, inviting visitors to contemplate Noguchi’s life\, his practice\, and themselves. \nIsamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is curated by Julia Mun\, Curatorial Associate\, with support from Ashley Holland\, Curator and Director of Curatorial Initiatives\, and Javier Rivero Ramos\, Assistant Curator. The presentation at the Bruce is organized by Margarita Karasoulas\, Curator of Art. \nIsamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is organized by Art Bridges.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/isamu-noguchi-metal-the-mirror/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T170000
DTSTAMP:20250630T183753Z
CREATED:20250527T184620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T183753Z
UID:10005540-1760176800-1760202000@ctarttrail.org
SUMMARY:The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark
DESCRIPTION:One hundred and fifty years ago a group of French artists staged their first independent exhibition in Paris and a radical movement called Impressionism was born. In July of that year\, Danish artist Michael Ancher (1849–1927) joined Karl Madsen (1855–1938) in Skagen\, Denmark\, a fishing village located on the country’s northernmost point. As with the exhibition in Paris\, Ancher’s arrival there marked the beginning of an artistic revolution that would upend the academic realism and traditional modes\, subjects\, and locales of Danish Golden Age art. Inspired by growing discourses of nationalism and naturalism\, Danish artists turned to scenes of everyday life\, and especially of labor\, with local men\, women\, and children featuring prominently in their work. Indeed\, as Skagen developed into a thriving art colony in the late nineteenth century\, labor had become a defining feature of Danish painting\, paving the way for other artists—including Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864–1916) and L.A. Ring (1854–1933)—to contemplate the art of work and the work of art. \nOrganized thematically\, the exhibition features a selection of twenty-eight works from the collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb\, Jr.\, that illuminates the virtue and beauty of labor\, whether domestic\, intellectual\, or manual. Women engaged in child rearing and ordinary household tasks—such as laundering\, setting the table\, or mending clothes—reflect the quiet intimacy of domestic work. Agricultural and maritime labor\, which predominated in the coastal towns where many Danish artists lived and worked\, also appear frequently in these paintings\, which serve as testaments to the strength\, endurance\, and respectability of local farmers\, fishermen\, and their families. Other pictures capture the mental exertion required for piano playing\, reading\, writing\, and painting\, positioning artistic creativity as its own valued form of labor. While the portraits\, landscapes\, and interiors on view highlight the dynamism of work as a subject in nineteenth-century Danish art\, they also stand as potent reminders of the artistic labor inherent to their making. \nThe Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark is organized by the Bruce Museum and curated by Margarita Karasoulas\, Curator of Art\, and Jordan Hillman\, Curatorial Associate. Support for The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark is generously provided by CT Department of Economic and Community Development\, CT Humanities\, Gabelli Funds\, and the Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/the-art-of-work-painting-labor-in-nineteenth-century-denmark/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Curatorial,FIY
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T170000
DTSTAMP:20250717T154037Z
CREATED:20250717T154037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T154037Z
UID:10006007-1760176800-1760202000@ctarttrail.org
SUMMARY:iCreate 2025: Annual Juried Exhibition of High School Talent
DESCRIPTION:The Bruce Museum proudly presents iCreate 2025\, our annual juried exhibition showcasing exceptional artistic talent from high school students across the region. Now in its 17th year\, this celebrated exhibition transforms our gallery into a vibrant showcase of emerging creativity\, featuring works selected from hundreds of submissions representing dozens of schools throughout Connecticut\, New Jersey\, and New York. \nMajor support for iCreate 2025 is generously provided by an anonymous donor\, with additional support from the CT Department of Economic and Community Development\, CT Humanities\, the Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund\, Debbie Simon\, and Lily deJongh Downing and David Yudain. \nImage:\nLilly Messina\nNew Canaan High School\, Grade 12\nMy Name’s Sake\nColored ink on paper\n16.5 x 12.5 inches
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/icreate-2025-annual-juried-exhibition-of-high-school-talent/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T113000
DTSTAMP:20251004T174105Z
CREATED:20251004T174105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T174105Z
UID:10006484-1760178600-1760182200@ctarttrail.org
SUMMARY:Sensory Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 11 | 10:30 to 11:30 am \n$30 per family (up to 5 people); Pre-registration required \nSensory Saturday invites children ages 4–12 with developmental or learning disabilities\, autism\, and their families to explore the galleries in a relaxed setting\, discover contemporary art through touch\, sound\, and movement\, and create hands-on projects in The Studio inspired by current exhibitions.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/sensory-saturday-3/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T133000
DTSTAMP:20250904T152243Z
CREATED:20250904T152243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T152243Z
UID:10006362-1760178600-1760189400@ctarttrail.org
SUMMARY:Teen Art Studio
DESCRIPTION:A welcoming\, drop-in teen art studio—where you can explore new materials\, make friends\, and grow as an artist. \nCreative exploration and community go hand in hand at Teen Art Studio (TAS) for ages 13 to 18. Guided by a teaching artist\, you can try new materials\, develop your own ideas\, and connect with others in a relaxed environment. It’s a space to grow as an artist and have fun doing it. \nCome as you are. No pressure\, just possibilities.\nEvery Second Saturday of the month\, the studio becomes a creative zone where you can try something new\, meet people who get you\, and see your ideas come to life—with guidance from a teaching artist and no pressure to be perfect. \nCome once or as often as you like.\nTeen Art Studio is a drop-in program\, so you can come once or as often as you like. Many teens return month after month to build skills\, portfolios\, and friendships. Teaching artist Shana Bazelmans brings experience\, guidance\, and creative prompts to help your ideas take shape. It’s not just about making art—it’s about feeling seen and inspired. \nReserve your spot—it helps us prep materials\, and you can still drop in if you decide last-minute. \nWhat to Know\nWhen: Every Second Saturday\, 10:30am–1:30pm\nWhere: American Mural Project\, 90 Whiting Street\, Winsted\, CT\nCost: $5 materials fee per session\, or free with an AMP Student Membership ($25/year)\nWhat’s included: All materials\, mural exhibit admission\, and access to Family Day activities\nHow to join: Reserve your spot—it helps us prep materials. Walk-ins are also welcome. \nThe Teen Art Studio 2025–26 Season\nEvery Second Saturday\, 10:30am–1:30pm\nSeptember 13\nOctober 11\nNovember 8\nDecember 13\nJanuary 10\nFebruary 14\nMarch 14\nApril 11\nMay 9\nJune 13 \nAMP’s Teen Art Studio is one of the few drop-in teen art programs in Northwest Connecticut where young artists can explore painting\, sculpture\, and mixed media in a welcoming studio environment. Whether you’re looking for teen art classes in CT or creative things to do for teens in Winsted\, TAS offers a hands-on\, community-based experience every Second Saturday—no prior experience needed. \nReserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teen-art-studio-amp-tickets-1513856307969?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/teen-art-studio-3/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:American Mural Project\, 90 Whiting St\, Winsted\, 06098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Studio Classes & Workhops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T170000
DTSTAMP:20251004T173816Z
CREATED:20251004T173816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T173816Z
UID:10006906-1760178600-1760202000@ctarttrail.org
SUMMARY:Family Day: Tell a Story in 3D
DESCRIPTION:Art\, stories\, and games for all ages—plus a special interactive program with Gerald Moore to inspire kids’ creativity. \nSaturday\, October 11 · 10:30am – 5pm EDT. Doors at 10am \nAbout this event \nSpend the day creating together at AMP’s Family Day—designed for all ages\, from toddlers to teens. With a mix of hands-on art activities\, story time\, a kid-friendly tour\, and a special drop-in studio just for teens\, there’s something for everyone in the family. \nTell a Story in 3D! \nThree reasons why AMP’s mural is awesome: 1) the artwork was created collaboratively\, 2) it tells a story\, and 3) it’s told in three dimensions! Now you and your gang can make awesome art together that tells a story in 3D – no special glasses necessary! Participants will build colorful 3D creations together and then bring their artwork to life through stories. Let your imagination run wild by mashing up your original art with others to make whole worlds\, characters\, and fantastic plot twists! \nThis original\, hands-on program blends building\, imaginative play\, and storytelling. Developed by multimedia artist and educator Gerald Moore\, The Game is presented through Arts for Learning Connecticut—an organization that brings high-quality arts experiences to communities across the state. \nSchedule of Activities \nMural Exhibit Opens: 10am\nTeen Art Studio: 10:30am to 1:30pm (ages 13 to 18)\nStory Time & Craft: 11am\nArt & Explore: 12pm\nInteractive Program: Tell a Story in 3D! 1:30pm\nMural Exhibit Closes: 5pm \nFree Admission for Kids and their Parents or accompanying caregivers on Family Days \nFamily Day activities are free with admission. Kids 18 and under are free all day. Teen Art Studio has a $5 materials fee. Regular adult and senior ticket options apply. \nAMP’s Family Days are supported by the generosity of The Comis Foundation and Torrington Bank. \nBring the whole family and spend the day creating together.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/family-day-tell-a-story-in-3d/
LOCATION:American Mural Project\, 90 Whiting St\, Winsted\, 06098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drop In Program,Weekend Workshops,Youth & Family Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20250630T183451Z
CREATED:20250305T213303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T183451Z
UID:10002897-1760263200-1760288400@ctarttrail.org
SUMMARY:On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
DESCRIPTION:On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape\, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/on-thin-ice-alaskas-warming-wilderness/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20250630T183639Z
CREATED:20250411T215754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T183639Z
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SUMMARY:Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror
DESCRIPTION:“Here is where finally opposites come together\, I see a surprising purity. Stone is the depth\, metal the mirror. They do not conflict…” —Isamu Noguchi \nWhile the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) is best known for his work in stone\, he consistently explored new materials and methods during his wide-ranging career. He first experimented with aluminum in the 1950s and later with galvanized steel\, creating a series of twenty-six sculptures in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles in 1982–83. In this body of work\, each sheet of metal is cut with a plasma torch and then dipped into boiling zinc\, resulting in sculptures that are subtly patterned and highly reflective\, resembling pebbles in a stream or the epidermal layer of skin. \nWriting about the unique materiality of his sculptures\, Noguchi described metal as a mirror in opposition to “stone [as] depth.” His galvanized steel sculptures achieve formal unity while also exploring conceptual dualities between the traditional and modern\, fine art and design\, and industry and nature. As a Japanese American artist working in the United States\, Noguchi negotiated his own feeling of in-betweenness throughout his oeuvre. The galvanized steel editions synthesize this dual aspect of his identity\, utilizing steel—a distinctly American material—while also integrating the Japanese craft of origami through cut and folded metal shapes. \nFeaturing a selection of nine galvanized steel sculptures\, the exhibition is organized into thematic groupings that underscore the paradoxes of the artist’s work in metal. In the first\, Noguchi imparts inanimate forms with human qualities\, complicating the relationship between flesh and steel\, body and mirror. Man-made material is transformed into representations of mountains\, fruit\, and sky in the second grouping\, reflecting Noguchi’s belief that\, in modernity\, industry and nature are intertwined. A final trio of works reveals Noguchi’s ongoing interest in abstraction\, bringing theoretical and spiritual ideas\, weight and weightlessness\, and past and present into visual dialogue. Through these sculptures\, Noguchi explores ways of belonging in between such imagined oppositions. Indeed\, the polished steel surfaces entangle objects\, spaces\, and people in a network of cast reflections\, inviting visitors to contemplate Noguchi’s life\, his practice\, and themselves. \nIsamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is curated by Julia Mun\, Curatorial Associate\, with support from Ashley Holland\, Curator and Director of Curatorial Initiatives\, and Javier Rivero Ramos\, Assistant Curator. The presentation at the Bruce is organized by Margarita Karasoulas\, Curator of Art. \nIsamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is organized by Art Bridges.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/isamu-noguchi-metal-the-mirror/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark
DESCRIPTION:One hundred and fifty years ago a group of French artists staged their first independent exhibition in Paris and a radical movement called Impressionism was born. In July of that year\, Danish artist Michael Ancher (1849–1927) joined Karl Madsen (1855–1938) in Skagen\, Denmark\, a fishing village located on the country’s northernmost point. As with the exhibition in Paris\, Ancher’s arrival there marked the beginning of an artistic revolution that would upend the academic realism and traditional modes\, subjects\, and locales of Danish Golden Age art. Inspired by growing discourses of nationalism and naturalism\, Danish artists turned to scenes of everyday life\, and especially of labor\, with local men\, women\, and children featuring prominently in their work. Indeed\, as Skagen developed into a thriving art colony in the late nineteenth century\, labor had become a defining feature of Danish painting\, paving the way for other artists—including Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864–1916) and L.A. Ring (1854–1933)—to contemplate the art of work and the work of art. \nOrganized thematically\, the exhibition features a selection of twenty-eight works from the collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb\, Jr.\, that illuminates the virtue and beauty of labor\, whether domestic\, intellectual\, or manual. Women engaged in child rearing and ordinary household tasks—such as laundering\, setting the table\, or mending clothes—reflect the quiet intimacy of domestic work. Agricultural and maritime labor\, which predominated in the coastal towns where many Danish artists lived and worked\, also appear frequently in these paintings\, which serve as testaments to the strength\, endurance\, and respectability of local farmers\, fishermen\, and their families. Other pictures capture the mental exertion required for piano playing\, reading\, writing\, and painting\, positioning artistic creativity as its own valued form of labor. While the portraits\, landscapes\, and interiors on view highlight the dynamism of work as a subject in nineteenth-century Danish art\, they also stand as potent reminders of the artistic labor inherent to their making. \nThe Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark is organized by the Bruce Museum and curated by Margarita Karasoulas\, Curator of Art\, and Jordan Hillman\, Curatorial Associate. Support for The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark is generously provided by CT Department of Economic and Community Development\, CT Humanities\, Gabelli Funds\, and the Charles M. and Deborah G. Royce Exhibition Fund.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/the-art-of-work-painting-labor-in-nineteenth-century-denmark/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Curatorial,FIY
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