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Insights into the MATT: Abigail Sites

  Discover the Mattatuck Museum through the perspective of our staff. Join Abigail Sites, Mattatuck Education Programs Manager as she shares her personal favorites from our collection, offering insights into the pieces that resonate with her the most. $10 per person, Pre-registration is encouraged due to limited spots. Register Here Support provided by Christine & Eugene Shugrue

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June 13, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Discover the Mattatuck Museum through the perspective of our staff. Join Abigail Sites, Mattatuck Education Programs Manager as she shares her personal favorites from our collection, offering insights into the pieces that resonate with her the most.
$10 per person, Pre-registration is encouraged due to limited spots.
Register Here
Support provided by Christine & Eugene Shugrue

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American Mural Project Extends Its Family-Day Programming To Weekends throughout September

The American Mural Project (AMP) has extended its Family Day programming to weekends through September 29. Families can now participate in art activities any time during open hours. All art activities are included with admission. This month’s activities include Making Art with Fire: Fire Tiles and making Fire Prevention posters. Fourth and fifth graders can enter their posters in the statewide CT Fire Prevention Poster Recognition Program.  For more information: https://www.americanmuralproject.org/family-days

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On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness

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.

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Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror

“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 While 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.…

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