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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:20251114T100000
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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/2025-11-14/
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/2025-11-14/
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/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T093000
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SUMMARY:WEAVING INTRODUCTION FOR BEGINNERS with Margaret Liljedahl
DESCRIPTION:This two-part workshop is an intensive\, hands-on introduction to floor loom weaving\, covering the full process from winding a warp to weaving and finishing cloth. In the first session\, students will measure and wind two-color warps and dress their looms in preparation to weave. On the second day\, students will focus on weaving their project\, explore finishing techniques and take their projects home.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/weaving-introduction-for-beginners-with-margaret-liljedahl/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:Five Points Art Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes and Workshops
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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-2/2025-11-15/
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:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T170000
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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/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T170000
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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/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Curatorial,FIY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T170000
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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/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20251004T174035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T174035Z
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SUMMARY:Community Day Story Time: Let's paint! by Gabriel Alborozo
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 15 | 10:30 to 11:30 am \nFree; Pre-registration required \nBring your budding artists to The Aldrich for Story Time in collaboration with the Ridgefield Library! Together\, we will explore the exciting work of artist Uman\, who works with bright paint and dream-like themes. We will read the story Let’s paint! by Gabriel Alborozo. Then we will head to The Studio to make our own vibrant paintings! Perfect for families with children ages 6 and under.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/community-day-story-time-lets-paint-by-gabriel-alborozo/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20251004T174048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T174048Z
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SUMMARY:Community Day in the Sculpture Garden
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 15 |10:30 am to 5 pm \nFree; Pre-registration encouraged \nCelebrate the one-year anniversary of The Aldrich’s renovated campus and Sculpture Garden with a free day of art and community\, featuring gallery and garden tours\, Story Time inspired by Uman\, and a hands-on drop-in painting workshop in The Studio. Light refreshments will be available for purchase\, with additional tours and activities announced throughout the day.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/community-day-in-the-sculpture-garden/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20251110T191326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T191326Z
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SUMMARY:Family Day: Making Meaning with Quilts
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 in the Bellarmine Hall\, Museum Classroom for a Family Day inspired by the artwork on view in our exhibition Stitching Time: The Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project and Give Me Life: CPA Prison Arts Project. Learn more about the exhibition here! The first session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 2:30 p.m.\nDuring this Family Day event\, kids ages 4-10 will explore different ways of using fabric: creating a self-portrait and creating a four-aquare mini-quilt with a personal narrative!\nPlease note: participants can only sign up for one session. If you cannot attend Family Day\, we request that you cancel your reservation either through Eventbrite or by emailing museum@fairfield.edu. Frequent no-shows will result in the inability to register for additional Family Day programs. Thank you!
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/family-day-making-meaning-with-quilts/
LOCATION:Fairfield University Art Museum\, 200 Barlow Rd\, Fairfield\, CT\, 06824\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20251110T191254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T191254Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Presses
DESCRIPTION:FREE EVENT Celebrate the unveiling of Five Points Arts Vandercook and Offset presses and experience the Printshop in action! Artist demonstrators include: Jim Lee\, Scot MacCluggage\, Dwight Pogue\, Sydney Samele\, Kathleen Schroeder\, John Willis\, Fred Wessel\, and Mark Zunino.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/meet-the-presses/
LOCATION:Five Points Art Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T210000
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SUMMARY:Live @AMP: Vocal Fireworks
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the explosive popularity of the Pitch Perfect films and TV’s The Sing-Off\, a cappella music has had a major resurgence on college and university campuses across the country. LIVE @AMP is excited to present three singing and swinging a cappella choirs for a night of soaring voices in our soaring space!Each ensemble brings an eclectic repertoire\, rich and complex harmonies\, and standout soloists. Brandeis University’s Starving Artists\, UCONN’s Extreme Measures and Wesleyan’s Notably Sharp will each perform a set and then come together for an a cappella supergroup blowout finale! You won’t want to miss an uplifting evening of vocal fireworks sure to light up AMP’s five-story home. \nThe Venue\nAMP offers a one-of-a-kind experience for concertgoers\, providing tickets with access to all levels to mingle\, dance\, and take in the entire sweep of the grand art of work mural—plus balcony seating. The venue’s innovative approach bridges music and visual art\, making it a standout destination in Northwestern Connecticut.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/live-amp-vocal-fireworks/
LOCATION:American Mural Project\, 90 Whiting St\, Winsted\, 06098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
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/2025-11-16/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20250527T184620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T183753Z
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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/2025-11-16/
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:20251116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20250717T154037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T154037Z
UID:10006043-1763287200-1763312400@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/2025-11-16/
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:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20251110T191248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T191248Z
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SUMMARY:MASTERCLASS LECTURE - "EVERYTHING TREMBLES: ART AND COMPLEXITY"
DESCRIPTION:MASTERCLASS LECTURE – “EVERYTHING TREMBLES: ART AND COMPLEXITY”\nPresented by Power Boothe \nFree event \nKicking off a new series pairing guest lectures and instructed workshops\, Power Boothe will speak on art in a complex world and the viewers’ capacity to bring art to life.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/masterclass-lecture-everything-trembles-art-and-complexity/
LOCATION:Five Points Art Center\, 855 University Drive\, Torrington\, CT\, 06790\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20250717T154037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T154037Z
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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/2025-11-17/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20250527T184620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T183753Z
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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/2025-11-18/
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:20251118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20250717T154037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T154037Z
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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/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20251110T191411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T191411Z
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SUMMARY:“Getting” Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, November 4\, 11\, and 18 | 5:30 to 6:30pm\nIndividual Class: $49 Member; $55 | Full Three Class Series: $108 Member; $120 | Limited seats available \n“Getting” Contemporary Art is an interactive class series designed to connect today’s exhibitions with the deeper currents of art history. Each session explores the art historical and cultural contexts of artists currently on view at The Aldrich\, blending storytelling\, close looking\, and discussion to help participants uncover new ways of seeing contemporary art. No prior experience with art history is required\, only curiosity and a willingness to dive in. \n“Getting” Contemporary Art is led by Kristen Erickson\, art history teacher and Director of the Luchsinger Gallery at Greenwich Academy. \nAttend all three classes or a single class! \nClasses \nTuesday\, November 4 – Nickola Pottinger: Jamaica\, Memory\, and Folklore \nThis class delves into the history and folklore of Jamaica to better understand Nickola Pottinger’s shape-shifting sculptures. Through a gallery walk\, participants will examine the mix of spiritual and personal symbols in her works\, which include casts of her own body and family heirlooms. Group discussion will encourage participants to uncover the layers of meaning carried by these spectral figures\, which merge ancestral traditions with contemporary stories. \nTuesday\, November 11 – Zak Prekop: Music in Abstraction \nHave you heard of Song Exploder\, the podcast where musicians take apart their songs piece by piece? In this class\, participants will “explode” the vibrant abstract paintings of Zak Prekop. The session will focus on how he creates a sense of movement and stillness through color relationships\, while also considering art historical precedents such as the “action painting” of the 1950s. Participants will further explore Prekop’s musical influences and how rhythm and harmony appear in his painting practice. \nTuesday\, November 18 – Uman: Textiles\, Calligraphy\, and Transformation \nUman’s kaleidoscopic paintings reflect the story of her extraordinary life. She grew up in Somalia and Kenya\, spent her teen years in Denmark\, and traveled to Vienna and Paris before moving to New York where her artistic vision blossomed. This class will introduce participants to the art histories that shaped her\, including East African textiles\, Arabic calligraphy\, and the work of Gustav Klimt and Sam Gilliam. During a gallery walk\, participants will consider how Uman captures her memories\, dreams\, and personal transformation in visionary paintings that celebrate survival and creativity. \nInstructor Bio \nKristen Erickson has been teaching art history and curating exhibitions for the past three decades. She spent eight years working in the curatorial field at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford\, the Smith College Museum of Art\, and the Museum of Modern Art before turning to teaching. Kristen currently teaches art history at Greenwich Academy\, where she also runs the campus art gallery. She holds degrees in French and art history from Vassar College and Oxford University. A resident of Ridgefield\, Kristen loves making contemporary art come alive for new audiences.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/getting-contemporary-art/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Art Classes and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20250527T184620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T183753Z
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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/2025-11-19/
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:20251119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20250717T154037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T154037Z
UID:10006046-1763546400-1763571600@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/2025-11-19/
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:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20250717T154250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T184208Z
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SUMMARY:Seniors-Only Tour
DESCRIPTION:1 to 2 pm\n$5 for Senior Members; $8 Seniors (includes Museum admission) \nJoin us for this in-person gallery tour of highlighted works from our current exhibitions\, guided by Education and Access Specialist Holly Lapine\, reserved specifically for senior adults ages 60 and above!
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/seniors-only-tour/2025-11-19/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Artful Adventures,Educational,Exhibitions,Lectures,Programs & Events,Public Programs,Special Tours,Talk/Lecture,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20251110T191206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T191206Z
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SUMMARY:Studio Beginnings
DESCRIPTION:Our youngest artists\, designers\, and builders are invited step into the arts studio to have fun making art inspired by the River building and surrounding landscape! Think\, play\, create\, and experiment with texture\, form\, line\, color and space. \nThis session is recommended for ages 1-5 and their caretakers.
URL:https://ctarttrail.org/event/studio-beginnings/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Educational,Kids and Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180936
CREATED:20250527T184620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T183753Z
UID:10005574-1763632800-1763658000@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/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Curatorial,FIY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T100000
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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/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Bruce Museum\, 1 Museum Drive\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06830-7157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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