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Museum After Hours: Adult Lecture Series

The Carousel Museum’s evening lecture series, held monthly on Thursdays in 2024, features presentations, exhibition openings, artist & author talks, and workshops. Join scholars and experts as they share their vast knowledge of the art and history of carousels, carvers, artists, and your favorite carousels. Museum After Hours will be held from 6:00-7:30 PM, with a wine and cheese reception taking place 6:00-6:30 PM. Admission to this series is included with general admission, and as always, museum members are free.…

when

December 12, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

where

95 Riverside Ave
Bristol, CT 06010, CT 06010 United States

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The Carousel Museum

860-585-5411

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The Carousel Museum’s evening lecture series, held monthly on Thursdays in 2024, features presentations, exhibition openings, artist & author talks, and workshops. Join scholars and experts as they share their vast knowledge of the art and history of carousels, carvers, artists, and your favorite carousels. Museum After Hours will be held from 6:00-7:30 PM, with a wine and cheese reception taking place 6:00-6:30 PM. Admission to this series is included with general admission, and as always, museum members are free.
Sponsored in part by: Main Street Community Foundation & CTHumanities
Dive into the delightful world of carnivals and clowns with Diana Sheard, aka Valentine the Clown, at our next Museum After Hours Lecture! Explore the history of clowns in carnivals and circuses on December 12, from 6-8 PM. Don’t miss out on the fun stories and a special wine & cheese reception!
Event Details
Date: December 12, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: The Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave, Bristol, CT 06010

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Kenji Nakahashi: Strange Beauty

Best known for his conceptual and street photography, Kenji Nakahashi (Japanese, 1947–2017) produced a highly experimental body of work grounded in the everyday. Image: Kenji Nakahashi (Japanese, 1947–2017) Time–B, 1980 (printed 1985) Gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 in. Bruce Museum, Anonymous gift in memory of Kenji Nakahashi, 2022.01.33 © Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents

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Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist

The first monographic exhibition of her work in nearly two decades, Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist traces the artist’s pioneering approaches to abstraction in the United States. Image: Blanche Lazzell (American, 1878–1956) Church Around the Corner, 1949 Oil on canvas, 28 x 36 3/16 in. Art Museum of West Virginia University Collection, acquired through Frances Sellers © Estate of Blanche Lazzell

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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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