Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

The exhibition, The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography (March 6 - August 2, 2024) explores the ways that photographs capture heroic moments, contribute to legendary myths of greatness, and tell authentic stories of athletic struggle and uplift. The show is curated by Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark of Interpreting Sports. Support provided by CT Humanities.

Located in the Westport Library's Sheffer Gallery, and timed to coincide with VersoFest 2024, each of the five massive, dimensional works in "Finely Tuned, Paintings by Marlene Siff"— Fanfare, Crescendo, Legato, Elegy, and Fugue — is named for, and linked to, a specific expression found in music. Visitors to the gallery can scan a QR code next to each piece and listen to the musical selections that the artist used as inspiration. Also on view are several maquettes that Siff made as studies prior to the construction of these awe inspiring works. Artists’ reception and talk: Sunday, May 5, 2-4 pm. Reception: 2-3 pm in the Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs: 3-4 pm in the Forum

Located in the Westport Library's South Gallery, "Scheherazade: Storyteller—Mixed Media Works By Camille Eskell" explores self-perception, societal attitudes, and psychological states related to gender bias. Her designs combine digital photo-based collage, with textiles such as saris, hand-made paper, cast sculpture, trims, jewels, and embellishments; her methods include disassembling/re-working existing garments, hand-sewing, and beading, and more. Artists’ reception and talk: Wednesday, May 1, 6-8 pm. Reception: 6-7 pm, Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs, 7-8 pm in the Forum

Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home was inspired by the words astronauts have used universally upon viewing Earth from space for the first time: Fragile, Protect, Beauty, Steward, Sustain, Harmony, Nurture. In different languages and across many boundaries, their words were all the same. Through paint, sculpture, and mixed media, she conveys the fragility of our planet, and its natural and eternal beauty. Musick’s work has been exhibited throughout the nation with over 50 permanent installations. She was married to Skylab 4 Commander, astronaut Jerry Carr. Their life is the subject of the award-winning film "The Artist & The Astronaut," which had its CT premiere at the SM&NC last May.

The Weston Library Photography Club exhibition entitled Water will be on display April 3rd - May 28th. Please join us for the opening reception on April 6th, 1-3pm at the Weston Public Library, Weston, CT.

"Watershed" is an exhibition of layered monotype prints by artist Taryn McMahon in which she explores the entanglements between the human and nonhuman through Northeast Ohio’s waterways. LOCATION: Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Grace Ross Shanley Gallery (main gallery)EXHIBITION DATES: April 14 - May 19, 2024OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM

This festival features fine contemporary hand-made crafts in jewelry, wearable and decorative fiber, glass, furniture and housewares, pottery, and much more, all available for purchase along with demonstrations, family craft activities, Museum Movers–Kids Yoga on Saturday, and delicious food by Aux Délices. Festival hours: 10 am – 5 pm Festival parking: Island Beach parking lot, Steamboat Road, Steamboat Road Commuter Garage, Museum Drive Admission to the Outdoor Craft Festivals and the Museum during this weekend is $10 for all, Members and Children under 5 are free.

Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Michael Dweck: Blunderbust, his first solo exhibition at the gallery. The show will open April 11th, with a reception for the artist 6-8pm, and will be on view through June 1st, 2024. Dweck is a multi-disciplinary artist primarily known for working in photography, most notably for his series documenting niche socio-cultural identities such as Mermaids, Habana Libre, and The End: Montauk. Over the years his artistic practice expanded to sculpture and filmmaking, and more recently he has delved into painting. The gallery will be presenting Blunderbust, Dweck’s first paintings from the multi-media corpus that also includes photography, sculpture,

## Join us for the KEYS Spring Concert at 10:30am on Saturday May 18th! ## Please RSVP if you would like to attend to [aed@keysmusic.org](http://keysmusic.org) ## Performances by the KEYS Orchestra, Concert Band, Chorus, and Jazz Band. ##

This whimsical exhibition of Peter Anton’s outsized, hyper-realistic sculptures of sweets will include ice cream cones, cakes and confections. Anton has experimented with various methods, including wood, metal, plaster, resin, and oil and acrylic paints to achieve the physicality of his monumental desserts. He chooses subjects that encourage people to think about their own relationship to food, and the memories and nostalgia that these childhood favorites conjure. Peter Anton, _Grand Deluxe Assortment_, 2024 mixed media. ©2024 Peter Anton

In this exhibition of recent work, Chamlin explores ideas about color theory and light through a series of landscape and interior stills. Since 2012, the artist has carefully charted her paints using the Munsell color system, which analyzes colors in terms of hue (the color itself), value (relative light and dark) and chroma (level of saturation or brilliance). For each of her paintings, Chamlin sets a highly specific palette; experimentation within this limited range then guides her decisions about process and pictorial space. **About the Artist** Chamlin is Associate Professor of Studio Art in the Department of Visual & Performing Arts at Fairfield University. Her drawings are in the collections of the National Gallery of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, and the Nelson Atkins Museum. Chamlin has attended residencies at the Albers Foundation, Yaddo, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Ragdale, Fundación Valparaiso, and Edna St. Vincent Millay Colony. Chamlin received her B.A. from Barnard College and M.F.A. from Yale University. For more about the exhibition, visit our website [here](https://fairfield.edu/museum/suzanne-chamlin). Suzanne Chamlin, _Painter Hill Road_ 2, 2022, oil on canvas. © Suzanne Chamlin. Photo credit: Malcolm Varon, nyc

The Greenwich Historical Society is pleased to present LIFE: Six Women Photographers, featuring six prominent women photographers whose iconic work for LIFE magazine helped create modern photojournalism as it depicted a quickly-evolving world. On view March 6-July 7, 2024, the exhibition features more than 70 images by the only women employed as full-time photographers by LIFE between the late 1930s and the early 1970s. LIFE: Six Women Photographers has been organized by the New-York Historical Society.

The timeless story of Cinderella and her journey to find love and happiness with the handsome Prince Charming, but this is unlike any Cinderella you’ve ever seen! Cinderella’s her wicked step mother and stepsisters try everything they can to keep Cinderella from attending Prince Charming’s Royal Ball, but with a little help from a magical fairy Godmother, Cinderella makes it to the Ball for a night she will never forget.

The recommended ages for our Theatre for Young Audiences shows is 3 to 10 years old, although all ages are welcome.

Exploring questions of revolution and textual resistance in the contemporary moment, the exhibition considers both overt and nuanced forms of protest. In merging MoCA Westport’s gallery space with the first New England installation of Black Art Library, this exhibition seeks to explore how the visual and the literary intersect and inspire each other.

The timeless story of Cinderella and her journey to find love and happiness with the handsome Prince Charming, but this is unlike any Cinderella you’ve ever seen! Cinderella’s her wicked step mother and stepsisters try everything they can to keep Cinderella from attending Prince Charming’s Royal Ball, but with a little help from a magical fairy Godmother, Cinderella makes it to the Ball for a night she will never forget.

 

The recommended ages for our Theatre for Young Audiences shows is 3 to 10 years old, although all ages are welcome

Program DescriptionTo start you off on the right footing and avoid the mistakes so many watercolorists face, you will find the principles of watercolor painting to be the most targeted and focused on this class. The first and most pressing to acquire are Values, Colors, Materials, and Basic Techniques, all of which we tackle with the spirit of a ballet dancer's moves. Knowing these principles provides you with the verve and self-assurance of having acquired a solid foundation that leads to painting more complex subject matter in the next step, the Intermediate & Advanced Watercolor class.

Program DescriptionPut together realistic or non-objective 2- or 3-dimensional collages or assemblages (including box art) using papers, fabrics, photographs, and found objects. Emphasize color, texture, and composition as you juxtapose and transform materials into new visual statements that may range from autobiographical expressions to interpretations of our society and imaginary visions. Experiment with the addition of paint and other media to enhance your images. Max. 8 students. Adults or Teens.

Norwalk Symphony Orchestra shares the stage with the Fairfield County Children's Choir and the Fairfield County Chorale and guest soloists for Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 3 on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Norwalk Concert Hall. Come hear our Season Finale concert in a fabulous hall!Tickets are available through our website until 1:00pm on Saturday, May 18 and will be available at the door. If you like to plan ahead, subscriptions for our 5-concert 2024-2025 season series are also available for purchase through the website.

The exhibition, The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography (March 6 - August 2, 2024) explores the ways that photographs capture heroic moments, contribute to legendary myths of greatness, and tell authentic stories of athletic struggle and uplift. The show is curated by Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark of Interpreting Sports. Support provided by CT Humanities.

Located in the Westport Library's Sheffer Gallery, and timed to coincide with VersoFest 2024, each of the five massive, dimensional works in "Finely Tuned, Paintings by Marlene Siff"— Fanfare, Crescendo, Legato, Elegy, and Fugue — is named for, and linked to, a specific expression found in music. Visitors to the gallery can scan a QR code next to each piece and listen to the musical selections that the artist used as inspiration. Also on view are several maquettes that Siff made as studies prior to the construction of these awe inspiring works. Artists’ reception and talk: Sunday, May 5, 2-4 pm. Reception: 2-3 pm in the Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs: 3-4 pm in the Forum

Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home was inspired by the words astronauts have used universally upon viewing Earth from space for the first time: Fragile, Protect, Beauty, Steward, Sustain, Harmony, Nurture. In different languages and across many boundaries, their words were all the same. Through paint, sculpture, and mixed media, she conveys the fragility of our planet, and its natural and eternal beauty. Musick’s work has been exhibited throughout the nation with over 50 permanent installations. She was married to Skylab 4 Commander, astronaut Jerry Carr. Their life is the subject of the award-winning film "The Artist & The Astronaut," which had its CT premiere at the SM&NC last May.

Located in the Westport Library's South Gallery, "Scheherazade: Storyteller—Mixed Media Works By Camille Eskell" explores self-perception, societal attitudes, and psychological states related to gender bias. Her designs combine digital photo-based collage, with textiles such as saris, hand-made paper, cast sculpture, trims, jewels, and embellishments; her methods include disassembling/re-working existing garments, hand-sewing, and beading, and more. Artists’ reception and talk: Wednesday, May 1, 6-8 pm. Reception: 6-7 pm, Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs, 7-8 pm in the Forum

The Weston Library Photography Club exhibition entitled Water will be on display April 3rd - May 28th. Please join us for the opening reception on April 6th, 1-3pm at the Weston Public Library, Weston, CT.

"Watershed" is an exhibition of layered monotype prints by artist Taryn McMahon in which she explores the entanglements between the human and nonhuman through Northeast Ohio’s waterways. LOCATION: Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Grace Ross Shanley Gallery (main gallery)EXHIBITION DATES: April 14 - May 19, 2024OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM

This festival features fine contemporary hand-made crafts in jewelry, wearable and decorative fiber, glass, furniture and housewares, pottery, and much more, all available for purchase along with demonstrations, family craft activities, Museum Movers–Kids Yoga on Saturday, and delicious food by Aux Délices. Festival hours: 10 am – 5 pm Festival parking: Island Beach parking lot, Steamboat Road, Steamboat Road Commuter Garage, Museum Drive Admission to the Outdoor Craft Festivals and the Museum during this weekend is $10 for all, Members and Children under 5 are free.

Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Michael Dweck: Blunderbust, his first solo exhibition at the gallery. The show will open April 11th, with a reception for the artist 6-8pm, and will be on view through June 1st, 2024. Dweck is a multi-disciplinary artist primarily known for working in photography, most notably for his series documenting niche socio-cultural identities such as Mermaids, Habana Libre, and The End: Montauk. Over the years his artistic practice expanded to sculpture and filmmaking, and more recently he has delved into painting. The gallery will be presenting Blunderbust, Dweck’s first paintings from the multi-media corpus that also includes photography, sculpture,

The timeless story of Cinderella and her journey to find love and happiness with the handsome Prince Charming, but this is unlike any Cinderella you’ve ever seen! Cinderella’s her wicked step mother and stepsisters try everything they can to keep Cinderella from attending Prince Charming’s Royal Ball, but with a little help from a magical fairy Godmother, Cinderella makes it to the Ball for a night she will never forget.

 

The recommended ages for our Theatre for Young Audiences shows is 3 to 10 years old, although all ages are welcome

The Greenwich Historical Society is pleased to present LIFE: Six Women Photographers, featuring six prominent women photographers whose iconic work for LIFE magazine helped create modern photojournalism as it depicted a quickly-evolving world. On view March 6-July 7, 2024, the exhibition features more than 70 images by the only women employed as full-time photographers by LIFE between the late 1930s and the early 1970s. LIFE: Six Women Photographers has been organized by the New-York Historical Society.

Exploring questions of revolution and textual resistance in the contemporary moment, the exhibition considers both overt and nuanced forms of protest. In merging MoCA Westport’s gallery space with the first New England installation of Black Art Library, this exhibition seeks to explore how the visual and the literary intersect and inspire each other.

In collaboration with Fairfield Museum and History Center at 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT, the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will present The Mansion’s Gilded Age Tea on Sunday, May 19, 2024, 2-4 p.m. this event will feature luxurious tea refreshments, a silent auction, a hat contest, and a fascinating exploration of Fairfield Museum’s exhibit titled, Money Talks: The Gilded Age in Fairfield. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and tickets are $60 for members and $65 for non-members (for both museums) available to purchase online at: www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com. Proceeds will benefit LMMM’s and Fairfield Museum’s educational and cultural programs.

Program DescriptionTo start you off on the right footing and avoid the mistakes so many watercolorists face, you will find the principles of watercolor painting to be the most targeted and focused on this class. The first and most pressing to acquire are Values, Colors, Materials, and Basic Techniques, all of which we tackle with the spirit of a ballet dancer's moves. Knowing these principles provides you with the verve and self-assurance of having acquired a solid foundation that leads to painting more complex subject matter in the next step, the Intermediate & Advanced Watercolor class.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Community Sponsored Awards,” will be on view May 19 through June 16, 2024. This year, artwork in the exhibition will feature local scenes by RAC Exhibiting Members with cash awards thanks to individuals and merchants in the area.   The opening reception on Sunday, May 19 from 4 pm to 6 pm is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm plus Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm.   RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For over 60 years, this nonprofit organization has been a cultural gem in Rowayton, CT. The gallery and art school overlook the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue with space for regional artists to exhibit their art and a classroom for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit [rowaytonarts.org](http://www.rowaytonartscenter.org) and follow @rowaytonarts.

Program DescriptionPut together realistic or non-objective 2- or 3-dimensional collages or assemblages (including box art) using papers, fabrics, photographs, and found objects. Emphasize color, texture, and composition as you juxtapose and transform materials into new visual statements that may range from autobiographical expressions to interpretations of our society and imaginary visions. Experiment with the addition of paint and other media to enhance your images. Max. 8 students. Adults or Teens.

Experience an evening with three-time Tony recipient, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy nominee, Bernadette Peters as she performs live on the Westport Country Playhouse stage! Throughout her illustrious career, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage, film and television, in concert, and on recordings.

The exhibition, The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography (March 6 - August 2, 2024) explores the ways that photographs capture heroic moments, contribute to legendary myths of greatness, and tell authentic stories of athletic struggle and uplift. The show is curated by Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark of Interpreting Sports. Support provided by CT Humanities.

Located in the Westport Library's Sheffer Gallery, and timed to coincide with VersoFest 2024, each of the five massive, dimensional works in "Finely Tuned, Paintings by Marlene Siff"— Fanfare, Crescendo, Legato, Elegy, and Fugue — is named for, and linked to, a specific expression found in music. Visitors to the gallery can scan a QR code next to each piece and listen to the musical selections that the artist used as inspiration. Also on view are several maquettes that Siff made as studies prior to the construction of these awe inspiring works. Artists’ reception and talk: Sunday, May 5, 2-4 pm. Reception: 2-3 pm in the Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs: 3-4 pm in the Forum

Located in the Westport Library's South Gallery, "Scheherazade: Storyteller—Mixed Media Works By Camille Eskell" explores self-perception, societal attitudes, and psychological states related to gender bias. Her designs combine digital photo-based collage, with textiles such as saris, hand-made paper, cast sculpture, trims, jewels, and embellishments; her methods include disassembling/re-working existing garments, hand-sewing, and beading, and more. Artists’ reception and talk: Wednesday, May 1, 6-8 pm. Reception: 6-7 pm, Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs, 7-8 pm in the Forum

Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home was inspired by the words astronauts have used universally upon viewing Earth from space for the first time: Fragile, Protect, Beauty, Steward, Sustain, Harmony, Nurture. In different languages and across many boundaries, their words were all the same. Through paint, sculpture, and mixed media, she conveys the fragility of our planet, and its natural and eternal beauty. Musick’s work has been exhibited throughout the nation with over 50 permanent installations. She was married to Skylab 4 Commander, astronaut Jerry Carr. Their life is the subject of the award-winning film "The Artist & The Astronaut," which had its CT premiere at the SM&NC last May.

The Weston Library Photography Club exhibition entitled Water will be on display April 3rd - May 28th. Please join us for the opening reception on April 6th, 1-3pm at the Weston Public Library, Weston, CT.

Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Michael Dweck: Blunderbust, his first solo exhibition at the gallery. The show will open April 11th, with a reception for the artist 6-8pm, and will be on view through June 1st, 2024. Dweck is a multi-disciplinary artist primarily known for working in photography, most notably for his series documenting niche socio-cultural identities such as Mermaids, Habana Libre, and The End: Montauk. Over the years his artistic practice expanded to sculpture and filmmaking, and more recently he has delved into painting. The gallery will be presenting Blunderbust, Dweck’s first paintings from the multi-media corpus that also includes photography, sculpture,

The Greenwich Historical Society is pleased to present LIFE: Six Women Photographers, featuring six prominent women photographers whose iconic work for LIFE magazine helped create modern photojournalism as it depicted a quickly-evolving world. On view March 6-July 7, 2024, the exhibition features more than 70 images by the only women employed as full-time photographers by LIFE between the late 1930s and the early 1970s. LIFE: Six Women Photographers has been organized by the New-York Historical Society.

Program DescriptionTo start you off on the right footing and avoid the mistakes so many watercolorists face, you will find the principles of watercolor painting to be the most targeted and focused on this class. The first and most pressing to acquire are Values, Colors, Materials, and Basic Techniques, all of which we tackle with the spirit of a ballet dancer's moves. Knowing these principles provides you with the verve and self-assurance of having acquired a solid foundation that leads to painting more complex subject matter in the next step, the Intermediate & Advanced Watercolor class.

Program DescriptionPut together realistic or non-objective 2- or 3-dimensional collages or assemblages (including box art) using papers, fabrics, photographs, and found objects. Emphasize color, texture, and composition as you juxtapose and transform materials into new visual statements that may range from autobiographical expressions to interpretations of our society and imaginary visions. Experiment with the addition of paint and other media to enhance your images. Max. 8 students. Adults or Teens.

The exhibition, The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography (March 6 - August 2, 2024) explores the ways that photographs capture heroic moments, contribute to legendary myths of greatness, and tell authentic stories of athletic struggle and uplift. The show is curated by Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark of Interpreting Sports. Support provided by CT Humanities.

Located in the Westport Library's Sheffer Gallery, and timed to coincide with VersoFest 2024, each of the five massive, dimensional works in "Finely Tuned, Paintings by Marlene Siff"— Fanfare, Crescendo, Legato, Elegy, and Fugue — is named for, and linked to, a specific expression found in music. Visitors to the gallery can scan a QR code next to each piece and listen to the musical selections that the artist used as inspiration. Also on view are several maquettes that Siff made as studies prior to the construction of these awe inspiring works. Artists’ reception and talk: Sunday, May 5, 2-4 pm. Reception: 2-3 pm in the Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs: 3-4 pm in the Forum

The Weston Library Photography Club exhibition entitled Water will be on display April 3rd - May 28th. Please join us for the opening reception on April 6th, 1-3pm at the Weston Public Library, Weston, CT.

Located in the Westport Library's South Gallery, "Scheherazade: Storyteller—Mixed Media Works By Camille Eskell" explores self-perception, societal attitudes, and psychological states related to gender bias. Her designs combine digital photo-based collage, with textiles such as saris, hand-made paper, cast sculpture, trims, jewels, and embellishments; her methods include disassembling/re-working existing garments, hand-sewing, and beading, and more. Artists’ reception and talk: Wednesday, May 1, 6-8 pm. Reception: 6-7 pm, Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs, 7-8 pm in the Forum

Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home was inspired by the words astronauts have used universally upon viewing Earth from space for the first time: Fragile, Protect, Beauty, Steward, Sustain, Harmony, Nurture. In different languages and across many boundaries, their words were all the same. Through paint, sculpture, and mixed media, she conveys the fragility of our planet, and its natural and eternal beauty. Musick’s work has been exhibited throughout the nation with over 50 permanent installations. She was married to Skylab 4 Commander, astronaut Jerry Carr. Their life is the subject of the award-winning film "The Artist & The Astronaut," which had its CT premiere at the SM&NC last May.

Spring 2024 Hours: Open on Tuesdays from 10 am to 12 pm through June 11, 2024 The Victorian Cottage is the Fairfield Museum’s early childhood education space designed for kids to create, explore, and play. Free with Museum Admission. Please check in at the front desk before heading over to the Victorian Cottage. [https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/open-play-victorian-cottage-33/](https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/event/open-play-victorian-cottage-33)

Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Michael Dweck: Blunderbust, his first solo exhibition at the gallery. The show will open April 11th, with a reception for the artist 6-8pm, and will be on view through June 1st, 2024. Dweck is a multi-disciplinary artist primarily known for working in photography, most notably for his series documenting niche socio-cultural identities such as Mermaids, Habana Libre, and The End: Montauk. Over the years his artistic practice expanded to sculpture and filmmaking, and more recently he has delved into painting. The gallery will be presenting Blunderbust, Dweck’s first paintings from the multi-media corpus that also includes photography, sculpture,

This whimsical exhibition of Peter Anton’s outsized, hyper-realistic sculptures of sweets will include ice cream cones, cakes and confections. Anton has experimented with various methods, including wood, metal, plaster, resin, and oil and acrylic paints to achieve the physicality of his monumental desserts. He chooses subjects that encourage people to think about their own relationship to food, and the memories and nostalgia that these childhood favorites conjure. Peter Anton, _Grand Deluxe Assortment_, 2024 mixed media. ©2024 Peter Anton

In this exhibition of recent work, Chamlin explores ideas about color theory and light through a series of landscape and interior stills. Since 2012, the artist has carefully charted her paints using the Munsell color system, which analyzes colors in terms of hue (the color itself), value (relative light and dark) and chroma (level of saturation or brilliance). For each of her paintings, Chamlin sets a highly specific palette; experimentation within this limited range then guides her decisions about process and pictorial space. **About the Artist** Chamlin is Associate Professor of Studio Art in the Department of Visual & Performing Arts at Fairfield University. Her drawings are in the collections of the National Gallery of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, and the Nelson Atkins Museum. Chamlin has attended residencies at the Albers Foundation, Yaddo, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Ragdale, Fundación Valparaiso, and Edna St. Vincent Millay Colony. Chamlin received her B.A. from Barnard College and M.F.A. from Yale University. For more about the exhibition, visit our website [here](https://fairfield.edu/museum/suzanne-chamlin). Suzanne Chamlin, _Painter Hill Road_ 2, 2022, oil on canvas. © Suzanne Chamlin. Photo credit: Malcolm Varon, nyc

The Greenwich Historical Society is pleased to present LIFE: Six Women Photographers, featuring six prominent women photographers whose iconic work for LIFE magazine helped create modern photojournalism as it depicted a quickly-evolving world. On view March 6-July 7, 2024, the exhibition features more than 70 images by the only women employed as full-time photographers by LIFE between the late 1930s and the early 1970s. LIFE: Six Women Photographers has been organized by the New-York Historical Society.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Community Sponsored Awards,” will be on view May 19 through June 16, 2024. This year, artwork in the exhibition will feature local scenes by RAC Exhibiting Members with cash awards thanks to individuals and merchants in the area.   The opening reception on Sunday, May 19 from 4 pm to 6 pm is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm plus Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm.   RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For over 60 years, this nonprofit organization has been a cultural gem in Rowayton, CT. The gallery and art school overlook the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue with space for regional artists to exhibit their art and a classroom for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit [rowaytonarts.org](http://www.rowaytonartscenter.org) and follow @rowaytonarts.

Pre-screening talk with Orin Grossman: 12 p.m.This free pre-screening talk will take place at the Dolan School of Business Event Hall.Pre-talks require advanced registration. In her Met debut, Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the trusting geisha at the heart of Puccini’s tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman is the callous American naval officer Pinkerton whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong is the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang makes her Met debut conducting Anthony Minghella’s vivid production.

Program DescriptionTo start you off on the right footing and avoid the mistakes so many watercolorists face, you will find the principles of watercolor painting to be the most targeted and focused on this class. The first and most pressing to acquire are Values, Colors, Materials, and Basic Techniques, all of which we tackle with the spirit of a ballet dancer's moves. Knowing these principles provides you with the verve and self-assurance of having acquired a solid foundation that leads to painting more complex subject matter in the next step, the Intermediate & Advanced Watercolor class.

Program DescriptionPut together realistic or non-objective 2- or 3-dimensional collages or assemblages (including box art) using papers, fabrics, photographs, and found objects. Emphasize color, texture, and composition as you juxtapose and transform materials into new visual statements that may range from autobiographical expressions to interpretations of our society and imaginary visions. Experiment with the addition of paint and other media to enhance your images. Max. 8 students. Adults or Teens.

The exhibition, The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography (March 6 - August 2, 2024) explores the ways that photographs capture heroic moments, contribute to legendary myths of greatness, and tell authentic stories of athletic struggle and uplift. The show is curated by Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark of Interpreting Sports. Support provided by CT Humanities.

Located in the Westport Library's Sheffer Gallery, and timed to coincide with VersoFest 2024, each of the five massive, dimensional works in "Finely Tuned, Paintings by Marlene Siff"— Fanfare, Crescendo, Legato, Elegy, and Fugue — is named for, and linked to, a specific expression found in music. Visitors to the gallery can scan a QR code next to each piece and listen to the musical selections that the artist used as inspiration. Also on view are several maquettes that Siff made as studies prior to the construction of these awe inspiring works. Artists’ reception and talk: Sunday, May 5, 2-4 pm. Reception: 2-3 pm in the Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs: 3-4 pm in the Forum

Located in the Westport Library's South Gallery, "Scheherazade: Storyteller—Mixed Media Works By Camille Eskell" explores self-perception, societal attitudes, and psychological states related to gender bias. Her designs combine digital photo-based collage, with textiles such as saris, hand-made paper, cast sculpture, trims, jewels, and embellishments; her methods include disassembling/re-working existing garments, hand-sewing, and beading, and more. Artists’ reception and talk: Wednesday, May 1, 6-8 pm. Reception: 6-7 pm, Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs, 7-8 pm in the Forum

Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home was inspired by the words astronauts have used universally upon viewing Earth from space for the first time: Fragile, Protect, Beauty, Steward, Sustain, Harmony, Nurture. In different languages and across many boundaries, their words were all the same. Through paint, sculpture, and mixed media, she conveys the fragility of our planet, and its natural and eternal beauty. Musick’s work has been exhibited throughout the nation with over 50 permanent installations. She was married to Skylab 4 Commander, astronaut Jerry Carr. Their life is the subject of the award-winning film "The Artist & The Astronaut," which had its CT premiere at the SM&NC last May.

The Weston Library Photography Club exhibition entitled Water will be on display April 3rd - May 28th. Please join us for the opening reception on April 6th, 1-3pm at the Weston Public Library, Weston, CT.

Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Michael Dweck: Blunderbust, his first solo exhibition at the gallery. The show will open April 11th, with a reception for the artist 6-8pm, and will be on view through June 1st, 2024. Dweck is a multi-disciplinary artist primarily known for working in photography, most notably for his series documenting niche socio-cultural identities such as Mermaids, Habana Libre, and The End: Montauk. Over the years his artistic practice expanded to sculpture and filmmaking, and more recently he has delved into painting. The gallery will be presenting Blunderbust, Dweck’s first paintings from the multi-media corpus that also includes photography, sculpture,

In this exhibition of recent work, Chamlin explores ideas about color theory and light through a series of landscape and interior stills. Since 2012, the artist has carefully charted her paints using the Munsell color system, which analyzes colors in terms of hue (the color itself), value (relative light and dark) and chroma (level of saturation or brilliance). For each of her paintings, Chamlin sets a highly specific palette; experimentation within this limited range then guides her decisions about process and pictorial space. **About the Artist** Chamlin is Associate Professor of Studio Art in the Department of Visual & Performing Arts at Fairfield University. Her drawings are in the collections of the National Gallery of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, and the Nelson Atkins Museum. Chamlin has attended residencies at the Albers Foundation, Yaddo, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Ragdale, Fundación Valparaiso, and Edna St. Vincent Millay Colony. Chamlin received her B.A. from Barnard College and M.F.A. from Yale University. For more about the exhibition, visit our website [here](https://fairfield.edu/museum/suzanne-chamlin). Suzanne Chamlin, _Painter Hill Road_ 2, 2022, oil on canvas. © Suzanne Chamlin. Photo credit: Malcolm Varon, nyc

This whimsical exhibition of Peter Anton’s outsized, hyper-realistic sculptures of sweets will include ice cream cones, cakes and confections. Anton has experimented with various methods, including wood, metal, plaster, resin, and oil and acrylic paints to achieve the physicality of his monumental desserts. He chooses subjects that encourage people to think about their own relationship to food, and the memories and nostalgia that these childhood favorites conjure. Peter Anton, _Grand Deluxe Assortment_, 2024 mixed media. ©2024 Peter Anton

The Greenwich Historical Society is pleased to present LIFE: Six Women Photographers, featuring six prominent women photographers whose iconic work for LIFE magazine helped create modern photojournalism as it depicted a quickly-evolving world. On view March 6-July 7, 2024, the exhibition features more than 70 images by the only women employed as full-time photographers by LIFE between the late 1930s and the early 1970s. LIFE: Six Women Photographers has been organized by the New-York Historical Society.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Community Sponsored Awards,” will be on view May 19 through June 16, 2024. This year, artwork in the exhibition will feature local scenes by RAC Exhibiting Members with cash awards thanks to individuals and merchants in the area.   The opening reception on Sunday, May 19 from 4 pm to 6 pm is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm plus Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm.   RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For over 60 years, this nonprofit organization has been a cultural gem in Rowayton, CT. The gallery and art school overlook the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue with space for regional artists to exhibit their art and a classroom for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit [rowaytonarts.org](http://www.rowaytonartscenter.org) and follow @rowaytonarts.

Program DescriptionTo start you off on the right footing and avoid the mistakes so many watercolorists face, you will find the principles of watercolor painting to be the most targeted and focused on this class. The first and most pressing to acquire are Values, Colors, Materials, and Basic Techniques, all of which we tackle with the spirit of a ballet dancer's moves. Knowing these principles provides you with the verve and self-assurance of having acquired a solid foundation that leads to painting more complex subject matter in the next step, the Intermediate & Advanced Watercolor class.

Program DescriptionPut together realistic or non-objective 2- or 3-dimensional collages or assemblages (including box art) using papers, fabrics, photographs, and found objects. Emphasize color, texture, and composition as you juxtapose and transform materials into new visual statements that may range from autobiographical expressions to interpretations of our society and imaginary visions. Experiment with the addition of paint and other media to enhance your images. Max. 8 students. Adults or Teens.

The exhibition, The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography (March 6 - August 2, 2024) explores the ways that photographs capture heroic moments, contribute to legendary myths of greatness, and tell authentic stories of athletic struggle and uplift. The show is curated by Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark of Interpreting Sports. Support provided by CT Humanities.

Located in the Westport Library's Sheffer Gallery, and timed to coincide with VersoFest 2024, each of the five massive, dimensional works in "Finely Tuned, Paintings by Marlene Siff"— Fanfare, Crescendo, Legato, Elegy, and Fugue — is named for, and linked to, a specific expression found in music. Visitors to the gallery can scan a QR code next to each piece and listen to the musical selections that the artist used as inspiration. Also on view are several maquettes that Siff made as studies prior to the construction of these awe inspiring works. Artists’ reception and talk: Sunday, May 5, 2-4 pm. Reception: 2-3 pm in the Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs: 3-4 pm in the Forum

Located in the Westport Library's South Gallery, "Scheherazade: Storyteller—Mixed Media Works By Camille Eskell" explores self-perception, societal attitudes, and psychological states related to gender bias. Her designs combine digital photo-based collage, with textiles such as saris, hand-made paper, cast sculpture, trims, jewels, and embellishments; her methods include disassembling/re-working existing garments, hand-sewing, and beading, and more. Artists’ reception and talk: Wednesday, May 1, 6-8 pm. Reception: 6-7 pm, Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs, 7-8 pm in the Forum

Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home was inspired by the words astronauts have used universally upon viewing Earth from space for the first time: Fragile, Protect, Beauty, Steward, Sustain, Harmony, Nurture. In different languages and across many boundaries, their words were all the same. Through paint, sculpture, and mixed media, she conveys the fragility of our planet, and its natural and eternal beauty. Musick’s work has been exhibited throughout the nation with over 50 permanent installations. She was married to Skylab 4 Commander, astronaut Jerry Carr. Their life is the subject of the award-winning film "The Artist & The Astronaut," which had its CT premiere at the SM&NC last May.

The Weston Library Photography Club exhibition entitled Water will be on display April 3rd - May 28th. Please join us for the opening reception on April 6th, 1-3pm at the Weston Public Library, Weston, CT.

Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Michael Dweck: Blunderbust, his first solo exhibition at the gallery. The show will open April 11th, with a reception for the artist 6-8pm, and will be on view through June 1st, 2024. Dweck is a multi-disciplinary artist primarily known for working in photography, most notably for his series documenting niche socio-cultural identities such as Mermaids, Habana Libre, and The End: Montauk. Over the years his artistic practice expanded to sculpture and filmmaking, and more recently he has delved into painting. The gallery will be presenting Blunderbust, Dweck’s first paintings from the multi-media corpus that also includes photography, sculpture,

In this exhibition of recent work, Chamlin explores ideas about color theory and light through a series of landscape and interior stills. Since 2012, the artist has carefully charted her paints using the Munsell color system, which analyzes colors in terms of hue (the color itself), value (relative light and dark) and chroma (level of saturation or brilliance). For each of her paintings, Chamlin sets a highly specific palette; experimentation within this limited range then guides her decisions about process and pictorial space. **About the Artist** Chamlin is Associate Professor of Studio Art in the Department of Visual & Performing Arts at Fairfield University. Her drawings are in the collections of the National Gallery of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, and the Nelson Atkins Museum. Chamlin has attended residencies at the Albers Foundation, Yaddo, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Ragdale, Fundación Valparaiso, and Edna St. Vincent Millay Colony. Chamlin received her B.A. from Barnard College and M.F.A. from Yale University. For more about the exhibition, visit our website [here](https://fairfield.edu/museum/suzanne-chamlin). Suzanne Chamlin, _Painter Hill Road_ 2, 2022, oil on canvas. © Suzanne Chamlin. Photo credit: Malcolm Varon, nyc

This whimsical exhibition of Peter Anton’s outsized, hyper-realistic sculptures of sweets will include ice cream cones, cakes and confections. Anton has experimented with various methods, including wood, metal, plaster, resin, and oil and acrylic paints to achieve the physicality of his monumental desserts. He chooses subjects that encourage people to think about their own relationship to food, and the memories and nostalgia that these childhood favorites conjure. Peter Anton, _Grand Deluxe Assortment_, 2024 mixed media. ©2024 Peter Anton

The Greenwich Historical Society is pleased to present LIFE: Six Women Photographers, featuring six prominent women photographers whose iconic work for LIFE magazine helped create modern photojournalism as it depicted a quickly-evolving world. On view March 6-July 7, 2024, the exhibition features more than 70 images by the only women employed as full-time photographers by LIFE between the late 1930s and the early 1970s. LIFE: Six Women Photographers has been organized by the New-York Historical Society.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Community Sponsored Awards,” will be on view May 19 through June 16, 2024. This year, artwork in the exhibition will feature local scenes by RAC Exhibiting Members with cash awards thanks to individuals and merchants in the area.   The opening reception on Sunday, May 19 from 4 pm to 6 pm is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm plus Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm.   RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For over 60 years, this nonprofit organization has been a cultural gem in Rowayton, CT. The gallery and art school overlook the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue with space for regional artists to exhibit their art and a classroom for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit [rowaytonarts.org](http://www.rowaytonartscenter.org) and follow @rowaytonarts.

Exploring questions of revolution and textual resistance in the contemporary moment, the exhibition considers both overt and nuanced forms of protest. In merging MoCA Westport’s gallery space with the first New England installation of Black Art Library, this exhibition seeks to explore how the visual and the literary intersect and inspire each other.

Program DescriptionTo start you off on the right footing and avoid the mistakes so many watercolorists face, you will find the principles of watercolor painting to be the most targeted and focused on this class. The first and most pressing to acquire are Values, Colors, Materials, and Basic Techniques, all of which we tackle with the spirit of a ballet dancer's moves. Knowing these principles provides you with the verve and self-assurance of having acquired a solid foundation that leads to painting more complex subject matter in the next step, the Intermediate & Advanced Watercolor class.

Program DescriptionPut together realistic or non-objective 2- or 3-dimensional collages or assemblages (including box art) using papers, fabrics, photographs, and found objects. Emphasize color, texture, and composition as you juxtapose and transform materials into new visual statements that may range from autobiographical expressions to interpretations of our society and imaginary visions. Experiment with the addition of paint and other media to enhance your images. Max. 8 students. Adults or Teens.

**Bruce Presents: George Morrison, McArthur Binion, and Me–Artist talk with Bruce Museum Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Kimberly Klauss** During this program, Artist-in-Residence Kimberly Klauss will delve into the profound influence of two iconic figures in the art world: George Morrison, a seminal Native American artist known for his abstract landscapes and powerful use of color and form, and McArthur Binion, a celebrated abstract artist known for his grid-based compositions and exploration of identity. Klauss will share personal reflections on how Morrison and Binion's work has impacted her own artistic vision.

 All participants will be entered to win a copy of the book!  Join us for a unique look into the history of crime told through the dark objects left behind. The false teeth of a female serial killer from 1908, the cut-and-paste confession of the Black Dahlia killer, the newly cracked cipher of the Zodiac killer, the shotgun used in the Clutter family murders, which were made famous by Truman Capote’s true crime classic In Cold Blood—these are more than simple artifacts that once belonged to notorious murderers. They are objets of fascination to the legion of true crime obsessives around the world. And not merely for fleeting dark thrills, but because they represent a way to better understand those who we typically label monsters in lieu of learning how they actually became one.

The exhibition, The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography (March 6 - August 2, 2024) explores the ways that photographs capture heroic moments, contribute to legendary myths of greatness, and tell authentic stories of athletic struggle and uplift. The show is curated by Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark of Interpreting Sports. Support provided by CT Humanities.

Located in the Westport Library's Sheffer Gallery, and timed to coincide with VersoFest 2024, each of the five massive, dimensional works in "Finely Tuned, Paintings by Marlene Siff"— Fanfare, Crescendo, Legato, Elegy, and Fugue — is named for, and linked to, a specific expression found in music. Visitors to the gallery can scan a QR code next to each piece and listen to the musical selections that the artist used as inspiration. Also on view are several maquettes that Siff made as studies prior to the construction of these awe inspiring works. Artists’ reception and talk: Sunday, May 5, 2-4 pm. Reception: 2-3 pm in the Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs: 3-4 pm in the Forum

The Weston Library Photography Club exhibition entitled Water will be on display April 3rd - May 28th. Please join us for the opening reception on April 6th, 1-3pm at the Weston Public Library, Weston, CT.

Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home was inspired by the words astronauts have used universally upon viewing Earth from space for the first time: Fragile, Protect, Beauty, Steward, Sustain, Harmony, Nurture. In different languages and across many boundaries, their words were all the same. Through paint, sculpture, and mixed media, she conveys the fragility of our planet, and its natural and eternal beauty. Musick’s work has been exhibited throughout the nation with over 50 permanent installations. She was married to Skylab 4 Commander, astronaut Jerry Carr. Their life is the subject of the award-winning film "The Artist & The Astronaut," which had its CT premiere at the SM&NC last May.

Located in the Westport Library's South Gallery, "Scheherazade: Storyteller—Mixed Media Works By Camille Eskell" explores self-perception, societal attitudes, and psychological states related to gender bias. Her designs combine digital photo-based collage, with textiles such as saris, hand-made paper, cast sculpture, trims, jewels, and embellishments; her methods include disassembling/re-working existing garments, hand-sewing, and beading, and more. Artists’ reception and talk: Wednesday, May 1, 6-8 pm. Reception: 6-7 pm, Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs, 7-8 pm in the Forum

Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Michael Dweck: Blunderbust, his first solo exhibition at the gallery. The show will open April 11th, with a reception for the artist 6-8pm, and will be on view through June 1st, 2024. Dweck is a multi-disciplinary artist primarily known for working in photography, most notably for his series documenting niche socio-cultural identities such as Mermaids, Habana Libre, and The End: Montauk. Over the years his artistic practice expanded to sculpture and filmmaking, and more recently he has delved into painting. The gallery will be presenting Blunderbust, Dweck’s first paintings from the multi-media corpus that also includes photography, sculpture,

In this exhibition of recent work, Chamlin explores ideas about color theory and light through a series of landscape and interior stills. Since 2012, the artist has carefully charted her paints using the Munsell color system, which analyzes colors in terms of hue (the color itself), value (relative light and dark) and chroma (level of saturation or brilliance). For each of her paintings, Chamlin sets a highly specific palette; experimentation within this limited range then guides her decisions about process and pictorial space. **About the Artist** Chamlin is Associate Professor of Studio Art in the Department of Visual & Performing Arts at Fairfield University. Her drawings are in the collections of the National Gallery of Art, Yale University Art Gallery, and the Nelson Atkins Museum. Chamlin has attended residencies at the Albers Foundation, Yaddo, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Ragdale, Fundación Valparaiso, and Edna St. Vincent Millay Colony. Chamlin received her B.A. from Barnard College and M.F.A. from Yale University. For more about the exhibition, visit our website [here](https://fairfield.edu/museum/suzanne-chamlin). Suzanne Chamlin, _Painter Hill Road_ 2, 2022, oil on canvas. © Suzanne Chamlin. Photo credit: Malcolm Varon, nyc

This whimsical exhibition of Peter Anton’s outsized, hyper-realistic sculptures of sweets will include ice cream cones, cakes and confections. Anton has experimented with various methods, including wood, metal, plaster, resin, and oil and acrylic paints to achieve the physicality of his monumental desserts. He chooses subjects that encourage people to think about their own relationship to food, and the memories and nostalgia that these childhood favorites conjure. Peter Anton, _Grand Deluxe Assortment_, 2024 mixed media. ©2024 Peter Anton

The Greenwich Historical Society is pleased to present LIFE: Six Women Photographers, featuring six prominent women photographers whose iconic work for LIFE magazine helped create modern photojournalism as it depicted a quickly-evolving world. On view March 6-July 7, 2024, the exhibition features more than 70 images by the only women employed as full-time photographers by LIFE between the late 1930s and the early 1970s. LIFE: Six Women Photographers has been organized by the New-York Historical Society.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Community Sponsored Awards,” will be on view May 19 through June 16, 2024. This year, artwork in the exhibition will feature local scenes by RAC Exhibiting Members with cash awards thanks to individuals and merchants in the area.   The opening reception on Sunday, May 19 from 4 pm to 6 pm is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm plus Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm.   RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For over 60 years, this nonprofit organization has been a cultural gem in Rowayton, CT. The gallery and art school overlook the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue with space for regional artists to exhibit their art and a classroom for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit [rowaytonarts.org](http://www.rowaytonartscenter.org) and follow @rowaytonarts.

Exploring questions of revolution and textual resistance in the contemporary moment, the exhibition considers both overt and nuanced forms of protest. In merging MoCA Westport’s gallery space with the first New England installation of Black Art Library, this exhibition seeks to explore how the visual and the literary intersect and inspire each other.

Program DescriptionTo start you off on the right footing and avoid the mistakes so many watercolorists face, you will find the principles of watercolor painting to be the most targeted and focused on this class. The first and most pressing to acquire are Values, Colors, Materials, and Basic Techniques, all of which we tackle with the spirit of a ballet dancer's moves. Knowing these principles provides you with the verve and self-assurance of having acquired a solid foundation that leads to painting more complex subject matter in the next step, the Intermediate & Advanced Watercolor class.

Program DescriptionPut together realistic or non-objective 2- or 3-dimensional collages or assemblages (including box art) using papers, fabrics, photographs, and found objects. Emphasize color, texture, and composition as you juxtapose and transform materials into new visual statements that may range from autobiographical expressions to interpretations of our society and imaginary visions. Experiment with the addition of paint and other media to enhance your images. Max. 8 students. Adults or Teens.

The exhibition, The Making of an Icon: Walter Iooss and Sports Photography (March 6 - August 2, 2024) explores the ways that photographs capture heroic moments, contribute to legendary myths of greatness, and tell authentic stories of athletic struggle and uplift. The show is curated by Kathryn Leann Harris and Douglas Stark of Interpreting Sports. Support provided by CT Humanities.

Located in the Westport Library's Sheffer Gallery, and timed to coincide with VersoFest 2024, each of the five massive, dimensional works in "Finely Tuned, Paintings by Marlene Siff"— Fanfare, Crescendo, Legato, Elegy, and Fugue — is named for, and linked to, a specific expression found in music. Visitors to the gallery can scan a QR code next to each piece and listen to the musical selections that the artist used as inspiration. Also on view are several maquettes that Siff made as studies prior to the construction of these awe inspiring works. Artists’ reception and talk: Sunday, May 5, 2-4 pm. Reception: 2-3 pm in the Sheffer Gallery; Talk with Miggs Burroughs: 3-4 pm in the Forum

Pat Musick: Our Fragile Home was inspired by the words astronauts have used universally upon viewing Earth from space for the first time: Fragile, Protect, Beauty, Steward, Sustain, Harmony, Nurture. In different languages and across many boundaries, their words were all the same. Through paint, sculpture, and mixed media, she conveys the fragility of our planet, and its natural and eternal beauty. Musick’s work has been exhibited throughout the nation with over 50 permanent installations. She was married to Skylab 4 Commander, astronaut Jerry Carr. Their life is the subject of the award-winning film "The Artist & The Astronaut," which had its CT premiere at the SM&NC last May.