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15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition
15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition Exhibition Dates: June 1 – August 24, 2025 The Center for Contemporary Printmaking is delighted to announce the 15th Biennial International Miniature Print Competition and Exhibition. This juried competition and exhibition is limited to original prints that are no bigger than four square inches (25.8 sq cm). The miniature […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark
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 […]
Art Adventures: Clay Sculptures
Inspired by our sculpture gallery, museum visitors and participants will make their own sculptures Art Adventures is a drop-in program designed for children aged 4 and up and their families. This program is free with general admission and no advanced registration is required. Join us in the Cohen Education Wing.
Gallery Exhibition Opening Reception
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 2-4 PM Location: Ground Floor Galleries Free and Open to All – RSVP not required Join us as we celebrate the opening of our Summer exhibition: The 15th Biennial Miniature Print International Exhibition. We are honored that many of the artists included in the exhibition will be able to attend the […]
Fred Elser First Sunday Science: Foraging with the “Wildman”
“Wildman” Steve Brill, America’s go-to guy for foraging, will bring some of the best wild foods of early summer to the Bruce Museum Seaside Center for the public to learn about and try from 2:00–2:30 pm. This will be followed by a foraging tour of Greenwich Point Park from 2:30–3:00 pm. The event will conclude […]
Mondays Museum
New in June: We’re The Monday Museum Beginning in June, the Mattatuck Museum will be open on Mondays! As The Monday Museum, we’re thrilled to offer our visitors a cultural destination at the start of the week—whether you’re looking to kick off your Monday with a movie, join a tour, or enjoy a quiet moment […]
Documentary Screening “Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light”
Join us for the inaugural Movie Mondays with a screening of the film “Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light”. The movie explores the life and legacy of the artist from her early days in the Midwest to her rise in New York’s vibrant art world and finally to the remote desert in New Mexico. […]