The Gallery @ GFC welcomes award-winning Greenwich photographer Sally Harris, presenting her latest work “The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca,” in a solo show from March 14—May 14, 2025. The community is invited to meet Sally and see these stunning photographs at an Opening Reception on March 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Light bites will be served. The Gallery is located at 71 Hillandale Road in Westport. For more information about the artist, please visit her website: sallyharrisphotography.com; for more information about the Gallery please visit greensfarmschurch.org/the-gallery
The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca
In celebration of our new exhibition Dressed to Impress, join the Fairfield Museum for an unforgettable night of fashion through the ages!
VIP Ticket
6:00-9:00 pm
$200 per person
VIP event ticket includes access to an early cocktail hour, curator-led tour of the Dressed to Impress exhibition, and VIP event parking.
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Gala Ticket
6:30-9:00 pm
$150 per person
Gala ticket includes entry to the Dressed to Impress exhibition with cocktails and elegant bites by Alchemy Catering.
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For additional information, please contact Emily Ackerman at (203) 259-1598 or eackerman@fairfieldhs.org
Dressed to Impress Gala
What do you desire?
Two couples embark on the getaway of a lifetime at an opulent Caribbean resort, when a sudden emergency derails their plans. As the situation unfolds, rifts in worldview threaten their bonds of friendship, their self-conception, and ultimately, their survival.
A world premiere play by Jonathan Winn. Appropriate for ages 14 and up.
Fools' Paradise
One of Stephen Sondheim's most popular and beloved works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated and emotionally resonant show that masterfully weaves together the stories of some of our most cherished fairy tale characters. With a brilliant score that showcases Sondheim's unmatched lyrical talent, the musical brings characters like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of Jack and the Beanstalk fame), and the Baker and his Wife together in a shared quest that is at once whimsical and profound.
Into the Woods takes audiences on an enchanting journey through the woods, where dreams, desires, and wishes intertwine, and the consequences of those wishes become more complicated and far-reaching than anyone could have anticipated. As the story unfolds, Sondheim’s intricate storytelling offers layers of humor, darkness, and deep introspection, creating a timeless narrative that resonates with audiences across generations.
The Wilton Playshop is located at 15 Lovers Lane in Wilton, CT. Into The Woods opens Friday, April 25th and closes Saturday, May 10th. Evening performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; matinees are on Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for seniors and students.
Photo Credit: Seth Barkan Photography
The Wilton Playshop Presents Stephen Sondheim’s "Into The Woods"
On view March 7 — May 27 at the SM&NC: Jeremiah Chechik, artist, film director and photographer, is obsessed with the porous boundary between fact and fiction. The subtly investigative prints he creates explore our “post truth” reality, melding 21st century advanced digital design with traditional printing on Hahnemühle paper. The resulting images are more than just visually stunning and thoroughly aesthetic — they also raise key questions about the nature of truth and knowledge in our media-saturated age. Learn more about this exhibition at stamfordmuseum.org/explorer
Exhibition organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates
SM&NC Exhibitions are always free to Members and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.
Exhibition on View: "Jeremiah Chechik: Explorer"
March 29 through June 1
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6-8 pm, in the Trefz Forum; click here for more information. (Reception kicks off at 6 pm, followed by a conversation between 5iveFingaz and Miggs Burroughs at 7 pm.) Click here for more on VersoFest 2025!
In the Sheffer Gallery: Visual Verses
Visual Verses is an immersive art exhibit that merges the expressive power of visual art with the profound impact of language. Each painting in this collection is paired with original phrases crafted to evoke thought, emotion, and reflection. The artwork transcends traditional boundaries, using bold colors and dynamic compositions to amplify the messages embedded within the text. This fusion of imagery and words invites viewers to engage not only with the aesthetics but also with the deeper narratives and meanings behind each piece.
At its core, Visual Verses carries a strong social conscience, addressing themes of justice, equality, and human connection. The text-based elements of the exhibit deliver positive messages meant to inspire, uplift, and provoke meaningful conversations. Through this harmonious blend of art and language, the exhibit aims to spark awareness and foster a sense of community, encouraging viewers to reflect on their role in shaping a more compassionate and just world.
In the South Gallery: Interactive Community Participation Mural
This Interactive Community Participation Mural will be designed by 5ive, with members of the community to help fill it in on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 2 pm during the VersoFest 2025 Weekend Kickoff Celebration hosted by 5ive (also featuring DJs and other fun fare for the whole family!) This exhibit will invite the viewer to participate in the making of the artwork, interacting with the canvas and materials so that both tactile processes and community contribution are as much a part of the piece as the art itself.
In the Jesup Gallery: Graffiti Art Mural
More information regarding scheduled mural participation times and 5ive’s Jesup Gallery exhibit is forthcoming. Stay tuned and join in on the fun at VersoFest 2025!
In addition to his art exhibits, 5iveFingaz will also be leading two back-to-back sessions of his Verso University course Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist on Saturday, April 5.
About 5iveFingaz
5iveFingaz is a visionary artist whose work seamlessly bridges the realms of street art, contemporary expression, and social consciousness. Renowned for his distinctive fusion of bold visuals and thought-provoking text, 5iveFingaz crafts pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, challenging them to reflect on both personal experiences and broader societal issues. His signature style often features vibrant colors juxtaposed with powerful, concise phrases that speak directly to the heart of human experience, exploring themes of love, resilience, unity, and justice. Emerging from a background rich in urban culture and creative exploration, 5iveFingaz honed his artistic voice through a unique blend of trained and self-taught techniques and active community engagement. His art transcends traditional canvases, finding life on walls, public spaces, and unconventional surfaces, transforming everyday environments into platforms for inspiration and dialogue. The artist’s work has garnered global attention not only for its striking aesthetic appeal but also for its profound ability to connect with diverse audiences on an intimate level.
At the core of his practice lies the "Love More Than Ever" movement, a heartfelt initiative that underscores the importance of uplifting one another with kindness and understanding. 5iveFingaz’s unwavering commitment to positive messaging and social awareness drives his creative process, with each piece serving as a rallying cry for change. His work urges viewers to reflect on their roles in fostering a more compassionate and equitable world. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and public art projects, he amplifies voices that are often unheard, using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. As his influence continues to grow, 5iveFingaz remains steadfast in his mission to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action, solidifying his place as a transformative figure in the contemporary art scene.
5iveFingaz Art Exhibits at VersoFest 2025
The 2024-2025 Norwalk Art Space Teaching Artists Exhibit
Featuring Resident Artists, Samantha Cosentino, Emily Curran, SAIN't Phifer, Vivian Rivas, and Teaching Korry Fellow, Paige Mostowy.
March 28 - Apri
CONVERGENCE: 5 Voices, 1 Year
All The Unexpressed Love: Works by Miguel A. Aragón
Exhibition Dates: April 13 - May 18, 2025
Through his work, artist Miguel A. Aragón explores subjects of violence, memory, and perception, transforming difficult images into catharsis. This series is a deeply personal collaboration with Aragón’s late mother, whose crochet and personal effects are the foundation of the artwork. It is a conversation between past and present, between mother and son, between the finite nature of our existence and the connections that endure across time.
Miguel A. Aragón was born in Juárez, México. He lives and works in New York City (USA) and Berlin (Germany); he is an Associate Professor in Printmaking and Chairperson of the Department of Performing & Creative Arts, College of Staten Island, CUNY. He has exhibited extensively both in the US and internationally. He’s received numerous awards including the 2022 Southern Graphics Council International Mid-Career Printmaker Award. He was Artist-in-Residence at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in May 2024.
All The Unexpressed Love: Works by Miguel A. Aragón
Join us for a morning of culture and conversation with Robert Kalman, a celebrated photojournalist, educator, and lifelong storyteller. Born in Manhattan and raised in Queens, Robert’s journey spans decades of rich experience, from working as a news assistant at The New York Times to leading schools in New York and New England. Along the way, he built an impressive portfolio of photographic work, capturing compelling narratives of diverse communities across the globe.
Robert's photographic projects delve into themes of identity, history, and human connection, with acclaimed series exploring mixed-race couples, indigenous communities, and the complexities of American life. His work has been exhibited nationwide, and his upcoming book, What’s it like for you to be an American?, is set to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
In addition to his photographic achievements, Robert brings a wealth of knowledge in education and communication, including training in neurolinguistic programming (NLP). His multifaceted career includes teaching photojournalism at Marist College, leading workshops at SUNY New Paltz, and delivering communication trainings at The NLP Center of New York.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Robert in the welcoming ambiance of the Bruce Museum Café. Enjoy a cup of coffee, engage in meaningful dialogue, and explore the stories behind his work.
This event is free and open to the public. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
Meet for Coffee at the Bruce: Conversations with Robert Kalman
The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.
“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.
Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.
In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.
Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.
The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.
Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.
The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.
Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.
Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land
The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!
The Glass House 2025 Tour season opens April 17th - December 15th
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
Join us Saturdays at 10 am on the terrace next to our Design Barn for inspiring speakers and answers to your pressing gardening questions! Make a morning of it by grabbing coffee at our coffee bar, strolling our park-like grounds, checking out our curated selection of vendors and connecting with our gardening community!
Oliver Nurseries Plein Air Speaker Series
The three women in this exhibition have shared a studio space since 2016 at the AmFab Arts Studios in Bridgeport. Holly Hawthorn is a mixed media artist who works in porcelain, collage and printmaking. The subject of her art often revolves around ocean themes. Deborah Dutko is an accomplished illustrator whose artistic explorations have led her to a love of clay in all its forms. Her illustrative talents are manifest in her amazing pet portraits done in watercolor technique.
Judith Corrigan is a painter and teacher whose dynamic expressionist paintings show her love of horses and the human form. Her paintings are inspired by the connections to nature we all have. They are full of motion, energy, light and mystery.
Prints - Pottery - Painting, Artists of Studio 402
Our eight-week session of SPRING 2025 DRAMA ARTS CLASSES for kids, teens and adults is now available on our website! Classes begin April 19, 2025, and take place after school, evenings and weekends at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut: a professional facility with two theatre spaces and three studio classrooms. Our faculty consists of local, professional artists and arts educators dedicated to creative enrichment in the community. Classes are offered in acting, improv, sketch comedy, musical theatre, dance, on-camera, AND MORE!
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME! (From the novice beginner to the seasoned veteran.)
Discounts for siblings/spouses registering together!
Payment plans available!
Scholarships for those who qualify!
Visit www.curtaincallinc.com
or contact our Education Director Brian Bianco at brian@curtaincallinc.com or
203-329-8207 x700.
ACT NOW TO ACT OUT!
Curtain Call, Inc. is Stamford, Connecticut's longest-running and only nonprofit, theatre-producing company, offering year-round, live, theatrical productions, concert events, and educational workshops. Voted Best Local Theatre Group 10 years in a row by Fairfield County Weekly's Annual Reader's Poll, and Best Performing Arts Group 12 years in a row by StamfordPlus Magazine. Recipient of the 2011 2011 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Culture and Tourism and the 2016 ACE Award for Excellence in the Arts.
Curtain Call's Spring 2025 Theatre Arts Classes for Kids, Teens, and Adults
“Here is where finally opposites come together, I see a surprising purity. Stone is the depth, metal the mirror. They do not conflict…” —Isamu Noguchi
While the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) is best known for his work in stone, he consistently explored new materials and methods during his wide-ranging career. He first experimented with aluminum in the 1950s and later with galvanized steel, creating a series of twenty-six sculptures in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles in 1982–83. 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.
Writing 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.
Featuring 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.
Isamu 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.
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is organized by Art Bridges.
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror
A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Spring Juried Show,” will be on view April 15 through May 10, 2025. This open theme, all media exhibition features artwork by area artists chosen from almost 400 online submissions.
The opening reception is free and open to the public on Wednesday, April 16 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday 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 and follow @rowaytonarts.
Rowayton Arts Center Spring Juried Show
The Greenwich Art Society is offering:
YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE STUDIO, AGES 6-8
with OLGA KLYMYK
10 SATURDAYS
April 12 – June 21 (Except May 24)
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Program Description
This class will explore new approaches to creativity with children. Using drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and sculpture children will learn new skills and improve on old ones as they experiment with new media and different techniques. To reinforce their understanding, children will learn about important artists who are either historically significant or are forerunners in contemporary art. Come join in and stretch your imagination in a relaxed, fun environment. Materials supplied.
Instructor
Olga Klymyk
Olga Klymyk was born in the fall of 1977 in the Ukraine and grew to become a talented creative artist. A graduate of Arts & Crafts College in Kociv, she majored in Monumental Art, then completed graduate studies in graphics at University Stefanyke at Ivano-Frankivst, in the Ukraine.
After teaching art on the college level, painting murals in commercial buildings, consulting as an interior designer, as well as selling her art in retail stores, Olga emigrated to the USA in 2006 to continue exploring career opportunities.
She became a US citizen in 2011, and actively engages in a variety of work experiences to provide income for her and her teenage daughter living in Stamford, Ct. Olga gives private art instruction and teaches at the Ukrainian school. Although she has moved on from her membership, Ms. Klymyk spent the last few years as an active member of the Stamford based Loft Artists Association, now in its 40th year.
Olga is painting more, creating a new series, and pursuing new opportunities to exhibit and sell her growing collection of watercolor art that now consists of more than 30 pieces all professionally presented and ready to complete interiors.
The Greenwich Art Society is offering Young Artist in the Studio on Saturday mornings!
Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Wilton Historical Society Campus, 224 Danbury Rd. Wilton, CT
$25.00 for WHS Members
$35.00 for Non-members
Join us for a delightful morning at the Wilton Historical Society’s Mother’s Day Paper Flower Making Workshop led by talented artist and owner of The Green Paper Flower, Meghan Herschfield!
In this fun and creative session, kids will craft their very own paper flower using tissue paper, construction paper, wire, markers, and—of course—love to create a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork!
This workshop is a perfect way to celebrate the spring season while making a beautiful, handmade gift for Mother’s Day.
Don’t miss this special opportunity to create memories and heartfelt gifts!
Mother’s Day Paper Flower-Making Workshop for Kids
Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Martin Kline: The World In All Its Plenitude, the artist’s fifth solo exhibition at the gallery. The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Saturday, May 3, 4-6pm, and the exhibition will remain on view through June 14th. A fully illustrated catalogue with an essay written by art critic and poet Carter Ratcliff accompanies the exhibition.
“…ever since he made his first mature work, Kline has felt free to make paintings that are not flat and sculptures that are powerfully pictorial. He is not just inventive. He is reliably – startlingly – original.” [1]
The show brings together thirty-nine works executed between 1997 and 2025, surveying Kline’s long-standing engagement with encaustic. Kline’s output has consistently been one of working in series, creating several paintings, drawings and sculpture surrounding a theme or idea. At times he has revisited these themes to expand his material investigations, technical mastery and visual explorations. The distinguishing motif in the paintings and sculptures presented in this show, regardless of the year or series they belong to, is that they all share in the color blue. Arguably one of the favorite colors on the spectrum, blue has for millennia captivated the human eye and carried a special allure for its symbolic and emotive qualities. From ancient China and Egypt to the Celtic times, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and Baroque periods, from the Industrial Revolution and the nineteenth century to the modern and contemporary era, blue has fascinated artists, musicians and writers. Sourced from cobalt, lapis lazuli, indigo, ultramarine and other materials, blue can transform into varying hues: cyan, navy, turquoise, aqua, midnight blue, sky blue, royal blue and aquamarine.
Kline’s nimble use of the color takes its hue and shade ranges in different directions, accentuating its characteristics and evocative nature with his adroit use of encaustic. Whether applied in flat bold brushstrokes, dripped or layered to create textured surfaces, Kline modulates the color and manipulates the material to create a vast range of visual experiences. Some grided paintings are structures that take on a retro feel with lighter and darker tones and hues, such as Blue Order and Blue and White Impression. The brushstrokes create a patchwork of tetris-like tiles seeming to compete for space. A mixture of values and tones in other panels such as Blue Grid are not as delineated and appear to meld into one another. These networks are transformed into more complex systems in Blue Mosaico (Tondo) and in the camo-bot series such as Patchwork Blue and Camo Bluebot.
Razzle Dazzle may be visually related to the latter two but is also part of another seminal body of work by the artist, the Hammock paintings. In this large panel, Kline’s line of enquiry comes from a narrative referenced in Leo Steinberg’s essay “Other Criteria.” In it, he touches on the 19th century artist Thomas Eakins’ addressing the question whether painting and sculpture should have the same moral standing as traditionally defined manual labor, and not just be considered an activity of leisure or pleasure. Kline’s Hammock paintings are created on actual canvas service hammocks, some dating back to WWII, that the artist has collected over the years. Razzle Dazzle, with its honey-combed surface and blue color patterns, camouflages the hammock on the panel, keeping the object used for work and /or leisure not readily apparent.
Audiences familiar with Kline’s artistic trajectory will enjoy viewing the deep, midnight blue, almost black The Prussian Blues (II), an encaustic on linen that would be a precursor to an important series in Kline’s oeuvre, the white linen, or Tabula Rasa, paintings. Other works on view include the artist’s signature additive layered Bloom, Jewel, and Leda paintings, with their surfaces so textured they become quasi sculptural, where shadow plays an important part in the visual engagement. When does a textured painting become a sculpture? The coup de grâce that drives this concept home is Diagonal Blue Growth on Canvas, a painting the artist cast into a unique bronze and finished with a rich blue patina to make it look like a painting.
About Martin Kline
Kline has had a prolific career as a painter, sculptor and draughtsman and his works have been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad. His works are in many notable public and private collections, including The Metropolitan Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art; the Brooklyn Museum and the Morgan Library in New York City; the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo; The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore; the Fogg Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge; The High Museum of Art, Atlanta; the Albertina, Vienna; The Museum of Fine Art, Houston; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland; the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Ohio University, Athens; the New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain; Triton Foundation, Belgium; Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, among others. Kline lives and works in upstate New York.
About Carter Ratcliff
American critic and poet Carter Ratcliff has published writings on art for The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Guggenheim Museum; the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Maxxi Museum of 21st Century Arts, Rome and many other institutions. He has contributed to notable art publications such as Art in America, Art Forum, Art News, Arts, Tate, and Art Presse, as well Vogue, Elle, and New York Magazine. Books include The Fate of a Gesture: Jackson Pollock and Postwar American Art, Out of the Box: The Reinvention of Art, and monographs on Andy Warhol, John Singer Sargent, Georgia O’Keeffe, Gilbert & George among others. His books of poetry include Fever Coast, Give Me Tomorrow and Arrivederci, Modernismo. Born in Seattle, Ratcliff lives and works in upstate New York.
Heather Gaudio Fine Art specializes in emerging and established artists, offering painting, works on paper, photography, and sculpture. The gallery provides a full-range of art advisory services, from forming and maintaining a collection, to securing secondary market material, to assisting with framing and installation. The focus is on each individual client, selecting art that best serves his or her vision, space, and resources. The six exhibitions offered every year are designed to present important talent and provide artwork appealing to a broad range of interests. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday; 10:30am to 5:30pm; and by appointment.
[1] Carter Ratcliff, “Martin Kline: The World in All Its Plenitude”, 2025, Martin Kline, exhibition catalogue
"Martin Kline: The World In All Its Plenitude"
Periodically, browngrotta arts takes a look at what’s happening
in the fiber medium. For Field Notes: an art invitational, Spring 2025,
we are checking in with artists whose work we represent, to see what’s
on their minds, on their looms and in their studios. We have also reached
out to a few other artists who have caught our attention and asked them to
submit a possible work for Field Notes. And, we’ll be including rarely seen
works by art textile pioneers, including Kay Sekimachi and Mariette
Rousseau-Vermette, who are receiving renewed, and well-deserved, attention.
Mark your calendars – May 3 - May 11 — to see Field Notes, our state-of-play
survey of fiber art.
Field Notes: an art survey this May 3 - 11
The GR Art Gallery presents:
Ellen Gordon
“A Creative Journey II”
April 4th, 2025 – May 30th, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 5th from 4 PM – 7 PM
“A Creative Journey II”” is Ellen Gordon’s first solo exhibit at the GR Art Gallery. This exhibition is a retrospective of paintings and drawings by the artist created since 2009. In 2009 Ms. Gordon had her first solo exhibition entitled “A Creative Journey” at the Stamford Mayor’s Gallery. The exhibit will be on display from April 4th thru May 30th. Gallery hours are Wednesday - Saturday from 12-6 pm and from Sunday 12-4. Any time by appointment, 203-274-7497.
The GR Art Gallery will host a reception to celebrate the artist on Saturday April 5th from 4 – 7 PM. The public is invited.
Ellen Gordon is a Stamford, CT-based award-winning mixed media artist. The colors and patterns in her artwork are roller coaster rhythms of fences, grids, and fractured geometries – a kind of mapping. She guides us along a journey of the personal narrative through landscaped layers of abstraction and portraiture. Playful and speculative, the rhythms remain determinedly open-ended and essentially borderless. An un-plotted story with unbounded possibilities. Over the past two decades, Gordon’s work has evolved through many phases, but her main body of work centers on figurative collages - intimate yet colorful portrayals of a woman in her own thoughts, providing the viewer a window into honest moments with a series of striking and bold women. Her most recent work has been a transition into the abstract patterns, experimenting with geometric shapes and inverted forms in color palettes evoking various states of mind.
Ms. Gordon has been active in the local arts for many years. She currently serves on the board of The Greenwich Art Society and The Connecticut Women Artists. Ms. Gordon is a commissioner of The City of Stamford’s Cultural Arts and Culture Board. She is the former Executive Director of the Loft Artists Association and was Co President of the Stamford Art Association.
In 2022, Ms. Gordon became the curator of the Mayor's Art Gallery in Stamford, CT.
The GR Art Gallery is located at 1086 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06903. Gallery hours are Wednesday - Saturday from 12-6 pm and from Sunday 12-4. Any time by appointment, 203-274-7497. Parking is available and the building is handicap accessible.
"A Creative Journey II", Ellen Gordon at the GR Art Gallery
Get ready for a magical journey into the land of fairy tales at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre, where dreams come true and adventure awaits around every corner! In our final enchanting TYA production of 2025, witness the timeless tale of a beautiful princess cursed into a deep slumber, awaiting the kiss of true love to awaken her. But fear not, because a brave prince is ready to rise to the challenge! With his trusty sword in hand, he sets off to rescue the princess from the clutches of an evil witch and face the fiery breath of a fierce dragon.
But our hero won’t be alone on this daring quest! With a team of helpful fairies by his side and true love lighting the way, nothing can stand in the way of our intrepid prince and his sleeping beauty. Prepare to be swept off your feet as the princess is awakened, the witch is vanquished, and order is restored to the kingdom in a spectacle of magic, bravery, and true love’s triumph!
But wait, there’s more! At DCT, we’re known for putting our own unique twist on classic stories, so get ready for surprises around every corner that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you begging for more. So gather your family, pack your imagination, and join us for an unforgettable adventure that’s sure to capture your hearts and leave you believing in happily ever afters!
Our Theatre for Young Audiences shows are recommended for ages 3 to 10, but all ages are welcome!
Sleeping Beauty
An extraordinary exhibition featuring stunning photographic images of birds, mammals and sea life engaging in their natural habitats. Vivid color, amazing action moments and the sheer beauty of the natural world are all masterfully captured by this talented, award-winning filmmaker, expeditionist and dedicated environmentalist.
FLYWAY OF LIFE, Wildlife Photography by Tomas Koeck
Join the Bruce Museum and Greenwich Audubon for a tour of the neighboring Oneida Sanctuary. Tours will go from the Bruce Park Playground to Audubon's neighboring Oneida Sanctuary, one of Greenwich's only remaining coastal salt marshes. This location not only provides an opportunity to see bird species that use this special habitat such as waterfowl, shorebirds, herons & egrets but also learn about Audubon's conservation efforts to improve our coastal resiliency in Greenwich.
Please meet at the Bruce Museum Lobby.
Yellow Warbler. Photo: Alejandra Lewandowski / Audubon Photography Awards
Birding at the Bruce Museum with Greenwich Audubon
Join us for Jane’s Walk, an event where the unique story of how we see, interact with, and feel about our city will be explored on film, on foot, and through collaborative discussion.
We have held “Jane’s Walks Bridgeport” for the last eight years – building on the international Jane’s Walk event inspired by the urban activist Jane Jacobs, whose focus on human-centered and community-led neighborhood development has made a lasting imprint on how cities are planned and built.
The afternoon of activities kicks off with a walking and roller skating tour of the neighborhood, exploring Jane Jacob’s approach to community-led, human-centered design. Expert guides will take you through an exploration of colorful Downtown Bridgeport, its history, and unique places.
The walking tour will end at the Post Office Square, where event attendees will be invited to a free skate at our very own Skateport. Later in the afternoon, we will also screen the film The Street Project, which advances the community-driven city building principles championed by Jane Jacobs through the lens of roller skating. We will end the evening at Berlinetta Brewing for the Jane’s Walk Happy Hour to listen to great music, connect with neighbors, and contribute to thoughtful conversations about creative, community-driven city building.
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Our Jane’s Walk event was made possible by our partners who created this celebration of Downtown Bridgeport, community-driven city building, and creating connections between neighbors: Art Simplicated, Bridgeport Generation Now, Bridgeport Public Library, and the Mosaic Coalition.
Jane's Walk Bridgeport
Get ready for a magical journey into the land of fairy tales at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre, where dreams come true and adventure awaits around every corner! In our final enchanting TYA production of 2025, witness the timeless tale of a beautiful princess cursed into a deep slumber, awaiting the kiss of true love to awaken her. But fear not, because a brave prince is ready to rise to the challenge! With his trusty sword in hand, he sets off to rescue the princess from the clutches of an evil witch and face the fiery breath of a fierce dragon.
But our hero won’t be alone on this daring quest! With a team of helpful fairies by his side and true love lighting the way, nothing can stand in the way of our intrepid prince and his sleeping beauty. Prepare to be swept off your feet as the princess is awakened, the witch is vanquished, and order is restored to the kingdom in a spectacle of magic, bravery, and true love’s triumph!
But wait, there’s more! At DCT, we’re known for putting our own unique twist on classic stories, so get ready for surprises around every corner that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you begging for more. So gather your family, pack your imagination, and join us for an unforgettable adventure that’s sure to capture your hearts and leave you believing in happily ever afters!
Our Theatre for Young Audiences shows are recommended for ages 3 to 10, but all ages are welcome!
Sleeping Beauty
Get your tickets for the party of the year!
Experience the excitement of the Kentucky Derby at Pequot Library! Take a stroll around the Great Lawn to view the festive hats, attire, and decorated tailgates. Get your Derby Dollars so that you can enter to win raffle items, take home a bottle of bourbon from the Bourbon Wall, and choose your winning horse for a shot at the top prize in the 50/50 raffle. Trophies will be awarded for Best Hat, Best Dressed, and Best Tailgates. Watch the “Run for the Roses” on the big screen in the auditorium, and celebrate with Kentucky fare and an open bar (plus non-alcoholic options) in the Main Tent, sponsored by the Loya Family. Keep the party going with DJ Rob and the Melt Mobile at the after-party.
Derby Day Celebration
Join the Greenwich Choral Society in the beautiful O'Byrne Chapel at Manhattanville University in Purchase, NY - showcasing iconic and beloved songs from the American Songbook, featuring the the Bryan Reeder Orchestra and vocalists Hannah Gill and Chris Norton.
Greenwich Choral Society presents The Great American Songbook
The Gallery @ GFC welcomes award-winning Greenwich photographer Sally Harris, presenting her latest work “The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca,” in a solo show from March 14—May 14, 2025. The community is invited to meet Sally and see these stunning photographs at an Opening Reception on March 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Light bites will be served. The Gallery is located at 71 Hillandale Road in Westport. For more information about the artist, please visit her website: sallyharrisphotography.com; for more information about the Gallery please visit greensfarmschurch.org/the-gallery
The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca
What do you desire?
Two couples embark on the getaway of a lifetime at an opulent Caribbean resort, when a sudden emergency derails their plans. As the situation unfolds, rifts in worldview threaten their bonds of friendship, their self-conception, and ultimately, their survival.
A world premiere play by Jonathan Winn. Appropriate for ages 14 and up.
Fools' Paradise
One of Stephen Sondheim's most popular and beloved works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated and emotionally resonant show that masterfully weaves together the stories of some of our most cherished fairy tale characters. With a brilliant score that showcases Sondheim's unmatched lyrical talent, the musical brings characters like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of Jack and the Beanstalk fame), and the Baker and his Wife together in a shared quest that is at once whimsical and profound.
Into the Woods takes audiences on an enchanting journey through the woods, where dreams, desires, and wishes intertwine, and the consequences of those wishes become more complicated and far-reaching than anyone could have anticipated. As the story unfolds, Sondheim’s intricate storytelling offers layers of humor, darkness, and deep introspection, creating a timeless narrative that resonates with audiences across generations.
The Wilton Playshop is located at 15 Lovers Lane in Wilton, CT. Into The Woods opens Friday, April 25th and closes Saturday, May 10th. Evening performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; matinees are on Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for seniors and students.
Photo Credit: Seth Barkan Photography
The Wilton Playshop Presents Stephen Sondheim’s "Into The Woods"
On view March 7 — May 27 at the SM&NC: Jeremiah Chechik, artist, film director and photographer, is obsessed with the porous boundary between fact and fiction. The subtly investigative prints he creates explore our “post truth” reality, melding 21st century advanced digital design with traditional printing on Hahnemühle paper. The resulting images are more than just visually stunning and thoroughly aesthetic — they also raise key questions about the nature of truth and knowledge in our media-saturated age. Learn more about this exhibition at stamfordmuseum.org/explorer
Exhibition organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates
SM&NC Exhibitions are always free to Members and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.
Exhibition on View: "Jeremiah Chechik: Explorer"
March 29 through June 1
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6-8 pm, in the Trefz Forum; click here for more information. (Reception kicks off at 6 pm, followed by a conversation between 5iveFingaz and Miggs Burroughs at 7 pm.) Click here for more on VersoFest 2025!
In the Sheffer Gallery: Visual Verses
Visual Verses is an immersive art exhibit that merges the expressive power of visual art with the profound impact of language. Each painting in this collection is paired with original phrases crafted to evoke thought, emotion, and reflection. The artwork transcends traditional boundaries, using bold colors and dynamic compositions to amplify the messages embedded within the text. This fusion of imagery and words invites viewers to engage not only with the aesthetics but also with the deeper narratives and meanings behind each piece.
At its core, Visual Verses carries a strong social conscience, addressing themes of justice, equality, and human connection. The text-based elements of the exhibit deliver positive messages meant to inspire, uplift, and provoke meaningful conversations. Through this harmonious blend of art and language, the exhibit aims to spark awareness and foster a sense of community, encouraging viewers to reflect on their role in shaping a more compassionate and just world.
In the South Gallery: Interactive Community Participation Mural
This Interactive Community Participation Mural will be designed by 5ive, with members of the community to help fill it in on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 2 pm during the VersoFest 2025 Weekend Kickoff Celebration hosted by 5ive (also featuring DJs and other fun fare for the whole family!) This exhibit will invite the viewer to participate in the making of the artwork, interacting with the canvas and materials so that both tactile processes and community contribution are as much a part of the piece as the art itself.
In the Jesup Gallery: Graffiti Art Mural
More information regarding scheduled mural participation times and 5ive’s Jesup Gallery exhibit is forthcoming. Stay tuned and join in on the fun at VersoFest 2025!
In addition to his art exhibits, 5iveFingaz will also be leading two back-to-back sessions of his Verso University course Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist on Saturday, April 5.
About 5iveFingaz
5iveFingaz is a visionary artist whose work seamlessly bridges the realms of street art, contemporary expression, and social consciousness. Renowned for his distinctive fusion of bold visuals and thought-provoking text, 5iveFingaz crafts pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, challenging them to reflect on both personal experiences and broader societal issues. His signature style often features vibrant colors juxtaposed with powerful, concise phrases that speak directly to the heart of human experience, exploring themes of love, resilience, unity, and justice. Emerging from a background rich in urban culture and creative exploration, 5iveFingaz honed his artistic voice through a unique blend of trained and self-taught techniques and active community engagement. His art transcends traditional canvases, finding life on walls, public spaces, and unconventional surfaces, transforming everyday environments into platforms for inspiration and dialogue. The artist’s work has garnered global attention not only for its striking aesthetic appeal but also for its profound ability to connect with diverse audiences on an intimate level.
At the core of his practice lies the "Love More Than Ever" movement, a heartfelt initiative that underscores the importance of uplifting one another with kindness and understanding. 5iveFingaz’s unwavering commitment to positive messaging and social awareness drives his creative process, with each piece serving as a rallying cry for change. His work urges viewers to reflect on their roles in fostering a more compassionate and equitable world. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and public art projects, he amplifies voices that are often unheard, using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. As his influence continues to grow, 5iveFingaz remains steadfast in his mission to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action, solidifying his place as a transformative figure in the contemporary art scene.
5iveFingaz Art Exhibits at VersoFest 2025
The 2024-2025 Norwalk Art Space Teaching Artists Exhibit
Featuring Resident Artists, Samantha Cosentino, Emily Curran, SAIN't Phifer, Vivian Rivas, and Teaching Korry Fellow, Paige Mostowy.
March 28 - Apri
CONVERGENCE: 5 Voices, 1 Year
Sharks and rays are an incredibly diverse group of animals, representing all sorts of sizes, body shapes, and behaviors to suit the places and climates they’ve occupied over time. In this drop-off style program, children start off examining shark teeth, jaws, and models, feel the sandpapery texture of shark skin, and learn how superb adaptations have allowed sharks to survive for millions of years in a wide variety of ocean habitats.
Please note, this program is available for children ages 7 through 12. Aquarium admission is not included with this program.
Shark Safari
The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.
“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.
Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.
In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.
Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.
The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.
Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.
The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.
Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.
Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land
The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!
The Glass House 2025 Tour season opens April 17th - December 15th
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
“Here is where finally opposites come together, I see a surprising purity. Stone is the depth, metal the mirror. They do not conflict…” —Isamu Noguchi
While the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) is best known for his work in stone, he consistently explored new materials and methods during his wide-ranging career. He first experimented with aluminum in the 1950s and later with galvanized steel, creating a series of twenty-six sculptures in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles in 1982–83. 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.
Writing 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.
Featuring 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.
Isamu 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.
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is organized by Art Bridges.
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror
Celebrate our high season at our annual pair of Spring on the Farm Family Fest Sundays — April 27 & May 4!
We'll have added attractions, fun springtime programs and free giveaways from 10 am – 2 pm both days. Not only will our Rock Climbing Wall be making its return, but both days will feature special performances by Spider-Man and Taylor Swift tributes! Plus, we'll have Sheep Shearing and Miniature Horses on-site exclusive to the first and second fest, respectively. Be sure to pre-register, because tickets at the gate will be limited and higher in price!
MEET THE BABY GOATS • LIVE ANIMAL PROGRAMS • FACE PAINTING • DIY: FARM MUD SLIME • SPRING FARM MARKET • MUSIC & PERFORMANCES • LOCAL HONEY TASTINGS & SALES • JEREMIAH CHECHIK: EXPLORER EXHIBITON • FARM ANIMAL FRIENDS • WOOL DEMOS • CHILDREN'S GAME ZONE • TODDLER PLAY SPACE • SEED PLANTING & OPEN SEED LIBRARY • FOOD TRUCKS • GIANT BUBBLES • ROCK CLIMBING WALL • TAYLOR SWIFT TRIBUTE • SPIDER-MAN • SHEEP SHEARING ON 4/27 • MINIATURE HORSES ON 5/4 and more!
SM&NC Spring on the Farm Family Fest Sunday
Join Greenwich Historical Society for Rediscover Greenwich: Greenwich Avenue Walking tours this summer! Historic buildings will become canvases for large-scale murals featuring archival images of what those places looked like in the past, with text and images drawn from the Historical Society’s collections and interactive QR codes, that when scanned, share those unique stories. The murals, designed by Untapped New York’s artist Aaron Asis, will debut in conjunction with a new series of guided walking tours exploring the history of Greenwich Avenue and its local businesses led by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s Chief Experience Officer and Christopher Shields, Historical Society Director of Library and Archives.
Guided Walking Tours
Sunday May 4
10:30am , 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm
Other dates: Sundays May 18, June 15 and July 27
10:30 am
Rediscover Greenwich: Greenwich Avenue Walking Tour
Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Martin Kline: The World In All Its Plenitude, the artist’s fifth solo exhibition at the gallery. The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Saturday, May 3, 4-6pm, and the exhibition will remain on view through June 14th. A fully illustrated catalogue with an essay written by art critic and poet Carter Ratcliff accompanies the exhibition.
“…ever since he made his first mature work, Kline has felt free to make paintings that are not flat and sculptures that are powerfully pictorial. He is not just inventive. He is reliably – startlingly – original.” [1]
The show brings together thirty-nine works executed between 1997 and 2025, surveying Kline’s long-standing engagement with encaustic. Kline’s output has consistently been one of working in series, creating several paintings, drawings and sculpture surrounding a theme or idea. At times he has revisited these themes to expand his material investigations, technical mastery and visual explorations. The distinguishing motif in the paintings and sculptures presented in this show, regardless of the year or series they belong to, is that they all share in the color blue. Arguably one of the favorite colors on the spectrum, blue has for millennia captivated the human eye and carried a special allure for its symbolic and emotive qualities. From ancient China and Egypt to the Celtic times, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and Baroque periods, from the Industrial Revolution and the nineteenth century to the modern and contemporary era, blue has fascinated artists, musicians and writers. Sourced from cobalt, lapis lazuli, indigo, ultramarine and other materials, blue can transform into varying hues: cyan, navy, turquoise, aqua, midnight blue, sky blue, royal blue and aquamarine.
Kline’s nimble use of the color takes its hue and shade ranges in different directions, accentuating its characteristics and evocative nature with his adroit use of encaustic. Whether applied in flat bold brushstrokes, dripped or layered to create textured surfaces, Kline modulates the color and manipulates the material to create a vast range of visual experiences. Some grided paintings are structures that take on a retro feel with lighter and darker tones and hues, such as Blue Order and Blue and White Impression. The brushstrokes create a patchwork of tetris-like tiles seeming to compete for space. A mixture of values and tones in other panels such as Blue Grid are not as delineated and appear to meld into one another. These networks are transformed into more complex systems in Blue Mosaico (Tondo) and in the camo-bot series such as Patchwork Blue and Camo Bluebot.
Razzle Dazzle may be visually related to the latter two but is also part of another seminal body of work by the artist, the Hammock paintings. In this large panel, Kline’s line of enquiry comes from a narrative referenced in Leo Steinberg’s essay “Other Criteria.” In it, he touches on the 19th century artist Thomas Eakins’ addressing the question whether painting and sculpture should have the same moral standing as traditionally defined manual labor, and not just be considered an activity of leisure or pleasure. Kline’s Hammock paintings are created on actual canvas service hammocks, some dating back to WWII, that the artist has collected over the years. Razzle Dazzle, with its honey-combed surface and blue color patterns, camouflages the hammock on the panel, keeping the object used for work and /or leisure not readily apparent.
Audiences familiar with Kline’s artistic trajectory will enjoy viewing the deep, midnight blue, almost black The Prussian Blues (II), an encaustic on linen that would be a precursor to an important series in Kline’s oeuvre, the white linen, or Tabula Rasa, paintings. Other works on view include the artist’s signature additive layered Bloom, Jewel, and Leda paintings, with their surfaces so textured they become quasi sculptural, where shadow plays an important part in the visual engagement. When does a textured painting become a sculpture? The coup de grâce that drives this concept home is Diagonal Blue Growth on Canvas, a painting the artist cast into a unique bronze and finished with a rich blue patina to make it look like a painting.
About Martin Kline
Kline has had a prolific career as a painter, sculptor and draughtsman and his works have been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad. His works are in many notable public and private collections, including The Metropolitan Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art; the Brooklyn Museum and the Morgan Library in New York City; the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo; The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore; the Fogg Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge; The High Museum of Art, Atlanta; the Albertina, Vienna; The Museum of Fine Art, Houston; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland; the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Ohio University, Athens; the New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain; Triton Foundation, Belgium; Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, among others. Kline lives and works in upstate New York.
About Carter Ratcliff
American critic and poet Carter Ratcliff has published writings on art for The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Guggenheim Museum; the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Maxxi Museum of 21st Century Arts, Rome and many other institutions. He has contributed to notable art publications such as Art in America, Art Forum, Art News, Arts, Tate, and Art Presse, as well Vogue, Elle, and New York Magazine. Books include The Fate of a Gesture: Jackson Pollock and Postwar American Art, Out of the Box: The Reinvention of Art, and monographs on Andy Warhol, John Singer Sargent, Georgia O’Keeffe, Gilbert & George among others. His books of poetry include Fever Coast, Give Me Tomorrow and Arrivederci, Modernismo. Born in Seattle, Ratcliff lives and works in upstate New York.
Heather Gaudio Fine Art specializes in emerging and established artists, offering painting, works on paper, photography, and sculpture. The gallery provides a full-range of art advisory services, from forming and maintaining a collection, to securing secondary market material, to assisting with framing and installation. The focus is on each individual client, selecting art that best serves his or her vision, space, and resources. The six exhibitions offered every year are designed to present important talent and provide artwork appealing to a broad range of interests. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday; 10:30am to 5:30pm; and by appointment.
[1] Carter Ratcliff, “Martin Kline: The World in All Its Plenitude”, 2025, Martin Kline, exhibition catalogue
"Martin Kline: The World In All Its Plenitude"
Periodically, browngrotta arts takes a look at what’s happening
in the fiber medium. For Field Notes: an art invitational, Spring 2025,
we are checking in with artists whose work we represent, to see what’s
on their minds, on their looms and in their studios. We have also reached
out to a few other artists who have caught our attention and asked them to
submit a possible work for Field Notes. And, we’ll be including rarely seen
works by art textile pioneers, including Kay Sekimachi and Mariette
Rousseau-Vermette, who are receiving renewed, and well-deserved, attention.
Mark your calendars – May 3 - May 11 — to see Field Notes, our state-of-play
survey of fiber art.
Field Notes: an art survey this May 3 - 11
The GR Art Gallery presents:
Ellen Gordon
“A Creative Journey II”
April 4th, 2025 – May 30th, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 5th from 4 PM – 7 PM
“A Creative Journey II”” is Ellen Gordon’s first solo exhibit at the GR Art Gallery. This exhibition is a retrospective of paintings and drawings by the artist created since 2009. In 2009 Ms. Gordon had her first solo exhibition entitled “A Creative Journey” at the Stamford Mayor’s Gallery. The exhibit will be on display from April 4th thru May 30th. Gallery hours are Wednesday - Saturday from 12-6 pm and from Sunday 12-4. Any time by appointment, 203-274-7497.
The GR Art Gallery will host a reception to celebrate the artist on Saturday April 5th from 4 – 7 PM. The public is invited.
Ellen Gordon is a Stamford, CT-based award-winning mixed media artist. The colors and patterns in her artwork are roller coaster rhythms of fences, grids, and fractured geometries – a kind of mapping. She guides us along a journey of the personal narrative through landscaped layers of abstraction and portraiture. Playful and speculative, the rhythms remain determinedly open-ended and essentially borderless. An un-plotted story with unbounded possibilities. Over the past two decades, Gordon’s work has evolved through many phases, but her main body of work centers on figurative collages - intimate yet colorful portrayals of a woman in her own thoughts, providing the viewer a window into honest moments with a series of striking and bold women. Her most recent work has been a transition into the abstract patterns, experimenting with geometric shapes and inverted forms in color palettes evoking various states of mind.
Ms. Gordon has been active in the local arts for many years. She currently serves on the board of The Greenwich Art Society and The Connecticut Women Artists. Ms. Gordon is a commissioner of The City of Stamford’s Cultural Arts and Culture Board. She is the former Executive Director of the Loft Artists Association and was Co President of the Stamford Art Association.
In 2022, Ms. Gordon became the curator of the Mayor's Art Gallery in Stamford, CT.
The GR Art Gallery is located at 1086 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06903. Gallery hours are Wednesday - Saturday from 12-6 pm and from Sunday 12-4. Any time by appointment, 203-274-7497. Parking is available and the building is handicap accessible.
"A Creative Journey II", Ellen Gordon at the GR Art Gallery
All The Unexpressed Love: Works by Miguel A. Aragón
Exhibition Dates: April 13 - May 18, 2025
Through his work, artist Miguel A. Aragón explores subjects of violence, memory, and perception, transforming difficult images into catharsis. This series is a deeply personal collaboration with Aragón’s late mother, whose crochet and personal effects are the foundation of the artwork. It is a conversation between past and present, between mother and son, between the finite nature of our existence and the connections that endure across time.
Miguel A. Aragón was born in Juárez, México. He lives and works in New York City (USA) and Berlin (Germany); he is an Associate Professor in Printmaking and Chairperson of the Department of Performing & Creative Arts, College of Staten Island, CUNY. He has exhibited extensively both in the US and internationally. He’s received numerous awards including the 2022 Southern Graphics Council International Mid-Career Printmaker Award. He was Artist-in-Residence at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in May 2024.
All The Unexpressed Love: Works by Miguel A. Aragón
An extraordinary exhibition featuring stunning photographic images of birds, mammals and sea life engaging in their natural habitats. Vivid color, amazing action moments and the sheer beauty of the natural world are all masterfully captured by this talented, award-winning filmmaker, expeditionist and dedicated environmentalist.
FLYWAY OF LIFE, Wildlife Photography by Tomas Koeck
What do you desire?
Two couples embark on the getaway of a lifetime at an opulent Caribbean resort, when a sudden emergency derails their plans. As the situation unfolds, rifts in worldview threaten their bonds of friendship, their self-conception, and ultimately, their survival.
A world premiere play by Jonathan Winn. Appropriate for ages 14 and up.
Fools' Paradise
One of Stephen Sondheim's most popular and beloved works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated and emotionally resonant show that masterfully weaves together the stories of some of our most cherished fairy tale characters. With a brilliant score that showcases Sondheim's unmatched lyrical talent, the musical brings characters like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of Jack and the Beanstalk fame), and the Baker and his Wife together in a shared quest that is at once whimsical and profound.
Into the Woods takes audiences on an enchanting journey through the woods, where dreams, desires, and wishes intertwine, and the consequences of those wishes become more complicated and far-reaching than anyone could have anticipated. As the story unfolds, Sondheim’s intricate storytelling offers layers of humor, darkness, and deep introspection, creating a timeless narrative that resonates with audiences across generations.
The Wilton Playshop is located at 15 Lovers Lane in Wilton, CT. Into The Woods opens Friday, April 25th and closes Saturday, May 10th. Evening performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; matinees are on Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for seniors and students.
Photo Credit: Seth Barkan Photography
The Wilton Playshop Presents Stephen Sondheim’s "Into The Woods"
While organic growing may be a modern mainstream trend, it can trace is origins across centuries. Join Ernie Zahn, co-founder of Tse’ Nato” and producer of Indigenize the Plate. Together, we’ll explore how one Peruvian community is working to restore their organic farming practices as a way to rescue their Indigenous way of life.
This program is free of charge. No beach pass is required if you are attending the Fred Elser First Sunday Science. Please let them know at the gate you are attending the Bruce Museum Seaside Center lecture. First Sunday Science programs take place at the Floren Family Environmental Center at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point Park, Old Greenwich, CT.
Fred Elser First Sunday Science: The Indigenous Roots of Organic Agriculture
Get ready for a magical journey into the land of fairy tales at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre, where dreams come true and adventure awaits around every corner! In our final enchanting TYA production of 2025, witness the timeless tale of a beautiful princess cursed into a deep slumber, awaiting the kiss of true love to awaken her. But fear not, because a brave prince is ready to rise to the challenge! With his trusty sword in hand, he sets off to rescue the princess from the clutches of an evil witch and face the fiery breath of a fierce dragon.
But our hero won’t be alone on this daring quest! With a team of helpful fairies by his side and true love lighting the way, nothing can stand in the way of our intrepid prince and his sleeping beauty. Prepare to be swept off your feet as the princess is awakened, the witch is vanquished, and order is restored to the kingdom in a spectacle of magic, bravery, and true love’s triumph!
But wait, there’s more! At DCT, we’re known for putting our own unique twist on classic stories, so get ready for surprises around every corner that will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you begging for more. So gather your family, pack your imagination, and join us for an unforgettable adventure that’s sure to capture your hearts and leave you believing in happily ever afters!
Our Theatre for Young Audiences shows are recommended for ages 3 to 10, but all ages are welcome!
Sleeping Beauty
Quantum Leap redefines chamber music by seamlessly blending classical and contemporary styles. The concert features musicians familiar to the Fairfield County chamber music community including Edita Orlinyte (violin), Shan Jiang (violin), Suzanne Corey-Sahlin (viola), Gunnar Sahlin (cello), Maxim Pakhomov (piano), and noted New Canaan musician and composer Gwyneth Walker as a narrator. The program includes works by contemporary composers Walker (Trails and Open Spaces) and Marc Chen (How Rivers Become Other Rivers), and a classical selection by Antonín Dvořák (Piano Quintet, Op. 88).
There is a suggested donation of $20. Online reservations are encouraged; walk-ins are welcome on a space available basis.
A wine and cheese reception will follow the musical program.
This program is supported by funding from the Stamford Arts and Culture Commission.
Quantum Leap: A Bold Fusion of Chamber Music
This captivating program highlights composer and New Canaan native Gwyneth Walker, who will also narrate her evocative work "Trails and Open Spaces." The program will also feature "How Rivers Become Other Rivers" by Marc Chan and Antonín Dvořák’s beloved "Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 88." Quantum Leap ensemble performers includer Edita Orlinyte (violin), Shan Jiang (violin), Suzanne Corey-Sahlin (viola), Gunnar Sahlin (cello), and Maxim Pakhomov (piano).
“True ‘quantum leaps’—the jumps electrons make between energy levels—are actually small but definitive changes,” explains Gunnar Sahlin, cellist and founding member of Quantum Leap. “Our ensemble explores those subtle but meaningful shifts in music, blending contemporary and classical music, and adapting our performers to suit the music.” Sahlin, who served as principal cellist of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra from 2002 to 2024, adds: “Our group is locally based with an international reach. We have the privilege to collaborate with living composers whose works are played around the world.”
A reception will follow the musical program.
Admission: Suggested donation of $20. To reserve your seat and or donation by credit card, please visit www.emersonhall.org. Cash and checks will be accepted at the door.
The concert is funded in part by a grant from the Stamford Arts and Culture Commission.
Quantum Leap: A Bold Fusion of Chamber Music
The Friends of the Weston Library present eGALitarian Brass in concert, Sunday, May 4th at 4 pm at the Weston Public Library. eGALitarian Brass is a chamber ensemble comprised of New York City's best women brass players and dedicated to performing all styles of music; classical, jazz, and popular favorites.
eGALitarian Brass has presented recitals at Newport Classical, Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, Women Composer's Festival of Hartford, International Women’s Brass Conference, New York Women Composers, and Spectrum’s Female Composers Festival. In addition to performances, they have been an Ensemble in Residence at Rutgers University, Sacred Heart University and Marist College, where they have presented recitals and masterclasses, and led panel discussions.
eGALitarian Brass - Sunday Soundscapes
The Gallery @ GFC welcomes award-winning Greenwich photographer Sally Harris, presenting her latest work “The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca,” in a solo show from March 14—May 14, 2025. The community is invited to meet Sally and see these stunning photographs at an Opening Reception on March 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Light bites will be served. The Gallery is located at 71 Hillandale Road in Westport. For more information about the artist, please visit her website: sallyharrisphotography.com; for more information about the Gallery please visit greensfarmschurch.org/the-gallery
The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca
On view March 7 — May 27 at the SM&NC: Jeremiah Chechik, artist, film director and photographer, is obsessed with the porous boundary between fact and fiction. The subtly investigative prints he creates explore our “post truth” reality, melding 21st century advanced digital design with traditional printing on Hahnemühle paper. The resulting images are more than just visually stunning and thoroughly aesthetic — they also raise key questions about the nature of truth and knowledge in our media-saturated age. Learn more about this exhibition at stamfordmuseum.org/explorer
Exhibition organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates
SM&NC Exhibitions are always free to Members and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.
Exhibition on View: "Jeremiah Chechik: Explorer"
March 29 through June 1
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6-8 pm, in the Trefz Forum; click here for more information. (Reception kicks off at 6 pm, followed by a conversation between 5iveFingaz and Miggs Burroughs at 7 pm.) Click here for more on VersoFest 2025!
In the Sheffer Gallery: Visual Verses
Visual Verses is an immersive art exhibit that merges the expressive power of visual art with the profound impact of language. Each painting in this collection is paired with original phrases crafted to evoke thought, emotion, and reflection. The artwork transcends traditional boundaries, using bold colors and dynamic compositions to amplify the messages embedded within the text. This fusion of imagery and words invites viewers to engage not only with the aesthetics but also with the deeper narratives and meanings behind each piece.
At its core, Visual Verses carries a strong social conscience, addressing themes of justice, equality, and human connection. The text-based elements of the exhibit deliver positive messages meant to inspire, uplift, and provoke meaningful conversations. Through this harmonious blend of art and language, the exhibit aims to spark awareness and foster a sense of community, encouraging viewers to reflect on their role in shaping a more compassionate and just world.
In the South Gallery: Interactive Community Participation Mural
This Interactive Community Participation Mural will be designed by 5ive, with members of the community to help fill it in on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 2 pm during the VersoFest 2025 Weekend Kickoff Celebration hosted by 5ive (also featuring DJs and other fun fare for the whole family!) This exhibit will invite the viewer to participate in the making of the artwork, interacting with the canvas and materials so that both tactile processes and community contribution are as much a part of the piece as the art itself.
In the Jesup Gallery: Graffiti Art Mural
More information regarding scheduled mural participation times and 5ive’s Jesup Gallery exhibit is forthcoming. Stay tuned and join in on the fun at VersoFest 2025!
In addition to his art exhibits, 5iveFingaz will also be leading two back-to-back sessions of his Verso University course Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist on Saturday, April 5.
About 5iveFingaz
5iveFingaz is a visionary artist whose work seamlessly bridges the realms of street art, contemporary expression, and social consciousness. Renowned for his distinctive fusion of bold visuals and thought-provoking text, 5iveFingaz crafts pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, challenging them to reflect on both personal experiences and broader societal issues. His signature style often features vibrant colors juxtaposed with powerful, concise phrases that speak directly to the heart of human experience, exploring themes of love, resilience, unity, and justice. Emerging from a background rich in urban culture and creative exploration, 5iveFingaz honed his artistic voice through a unique blend of trained and self-taught techniques and active community engagement. His art transcends traditional canvases, finding life on walls, public spaces, and unconventional surfaces, transforming everyday environments into platforms for inspiration and dialogue. The artist’s work has garnered global attention not only for its striking aesthetic appeal but also for its profound ability to connect with diverse audiences on an intimate level.
At the core of his practice lies the "Love More Than Ever" movement, a heartfelt initiative that underscores the importance of uplifting one another with kindness and understanding. 5iveFingaz’s unwavering commitment to positive messaging and social awareness drives his creative process, with each piece serving as a rallying cry for change. His work urges viewers to reflect on their roles in fostering a more compassionate and equitable world. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and public art projects, he amplifies voices that are often unheard, using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. As his influence continues to grow, 5iveFingaz remains steadfast in his mission to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action, solidifying his place as a transformative figure in the contemporary art scene.
5iveFingaz Art Exhibits at VersoFest 2025
An extraordinary exhibition featuring stunning photographic images of birds, mammals and sea life engaging in their natural habitats. Vivid color, amazing action moments and the sheer beauty of the natural world are all masterfully captured by this talented, award-winning filmmaker, expeditionist and dedicated environmentalist.
FLYWAY OF LIFE, Wildlife Photography by Tomas Koeck
The Glass House, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to present Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land. For five decades, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has created photographs and sculptural installations that reorient our sense of perception and explore the dynamic relationship between space, material, and form. Her artistic influences are deeply rooted in modernist architecture, the principles of Constructivism, and the interdisciplinary legacy of the Bauhaus, particularly the photograms of László Moholy-Nagy and Lucia Moholy.
“Placing my work in and around The Glass House campus is an opportunity for me to take on a canonical modernist site. Each of the structures on the grounds is like a monument to one of many aesthetic phases of architectural history. Abstraction allows us to consider possibilities that are not the norm,” said Barbara Kasten.
Structure, Light, Land features Kasten’s work from multiple series, including Architectural Sites, Collisions, and Progressions, as well as new iterations of digital projections, cyanotypes, and sculptures. With a striking interplay of light, color, and form, Kasten’s work infiltrates the grounds of The Glass House and responds to the site’s varied built environment and landscape.
In the Brick House (1949), Kasten’s brilliantly hued Architectural Site 1, June 10, 1986–featuring the Philip Johnson-designed Lipstick Building (1986) in Manhattan–resonates with the ’80s postmodern interior of the Reading Room, which includes two 1986 Feltri Chairs designed by Gaetano Pesce. Five new cyanotypes by Kasten line the building’s serene 1949 hallway, illuminated by the circular skylights above.
Kasten’s new installation of fluorescent acrylic I-beams, modeled after the structural components of the Glass House, will be interspersed throughout the Sculpture Gallery (1970). The seven-foot-long beams respond to the site’s permanent collection of works by Frank Stella, John Chamberlain, Robert Morris, George Segal, and Michael Heizer. The intervention brings attention to the structure’s exposed I-beam twenty feet overhead and responds to the gallery’s interior patterning of ever-changing natural light and winding staircases.
The Painting Gallery (1965) features three works: a photograph from the Collision series and two sculptural Progressions. Situated near Stella’s shaped canvases, Kasten’s fluorescent forms extend the narrative around post-painterly abstraction across mediums and into the present moment.
Da Monsta (1995), the last building Johnson designed at The Glass House, was named following a conversation between Johnson and the critic Herbert Muschamp. It was inspired in part by German Expressionism, an unrealized museum design by Frank Stella, and the work of Frank Gehry. Kasten’s Sideways Corner (2016/2025), a video projection of three-dimensional cubes in primary colors, activates the warped and torqued walls.
The exhibition is curated by Cole Akers, Curator at The Glass House.
Special thanks to Bortolami Gallery, New York.
Barbara Kasten: Structure, Light, Land
The 2025 Glass House tour season begins on April 17, 2025. Tickets are available now! All tours include access to the newly restored Brick House. Following an extensive restoration project , we are excited to share this essential design element of the site and its history with you!
The Glass House 2025 Tour season opens April 17th - December 15th
Periodically, browngrotta arts takes a look at what’s happening
in the fiber medium. For Field Notes: an art invitational, Spring 2025,
we are checking in with artists whose work we represent, to see what’s
on their minds, on their looms and in their studios. We have also reached
out to a few other artists who have caught our attention and asked them to
submit a possible work for Field Notes. And, we’ll be including rarely seen
works by art textile pioneers, including Kay Sekimachi and Mariette
Rousseau-Vermette, who are receiving renewed, and well-deserved, attention.
Mark your calendars – May 3 - May 11 — to see Field Notes, our state-of-play
survey of fiber art.
Field Notes: an art survey this May 3 - 11
The three women in this exhibition have shared a studio space since 2016 at the AmFab Arts Studios in Bridgeport. Holly Hawthorn is a mixed media artist who works in porcelain, collage and printmaking. The subject of her art often revolves around ocean themes. Deborah Dutko is an accomplished illustrator whose artistic explorations have led her to a love of clay in all its forms. Her illustrative talents are manifest in her amazing pet portraits done in watercolor technique.
Judith Corrigan is a painter and teacher whose dynamic expressionist paintings show her love of horses and the human form. Her paintings are inspired by the connections to nature we all have. They are full of motion, energy, light and mystery.
Prints - Pottery - Painting, Artists of Studio 402
Our eight-week session of SPRING 2025 DRAMA ARTS CLASSES for kids, teens and adults is now available on our website! Classes begin April 19, 2025, and take place after school, evenings and weekends at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut: a professional facility with two theatre spaces and three studio classrooms. Our faculty consists of local, professional artists and arts educators dedicated to creative enrichment in the community. Classes are offered in acting, improv, sketch comedy, musical theatre, dance, on-camera, AND MORE!
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME! (From the novice beginner to the seasoned veteran.)
Discounts for siblings/spouses registering together!
Payment plans available!
Scholarships for those who qualify!
Visit www.curtaincallinc.com
or contact our Education Director Brian Bianco at brian@curtaincallinc.com or
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Curtain Call, Inc. is Stamford, Connecticut's longest-running and only nonprofit, theatre-producing company, offering year-round, live, theatrical productions, concert events, and educational workshops. Voted Best Local Theatre Group 10 years in a row by Fairfield County Weekly's Annual Reader's Poll, and Best Performing Arts Group 12 years in a row by StamfordPlus Magazine. Recipient of the 2011 2011 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Culture and Tourism and the 2016 ACE Award for Excellence in the Arts.
Curtain Call's Spring 2025 Theatre Arts Classes for Kids, Teens, and Adults
Ever want to learn or refine your watercolor painting skills? The Greenwich Art Society offers both beginner and intermediate/advanced watercolor classes with Greta Corens!
BEGINNER WATERCOLOR
10 MONDAYS
April 7 – June 16 (except May 26)
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Program Description
To 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
INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR
11 WEDNESDAYS
April 9 – June 18
5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Program Description
How do watercolorists paint with such accuracy, have you often wondered? In this ongoing class, you obtain the technical secrets to painting with watercolors by using different brush techniques and color palettes, from neutrals to brights, from dry brush to washes, or from delicate shades to deepest shadows, and obtain insight into the color wheel, primary-secondary-tertiary colors and using complementary colors to great effect so as to put you on the path of artistic achievement.
Max. 8 students.
Instructor
Greta Corens
Art and design teacher, Greta Corens, began teaching after a career as a successful fashion designer in NYC. She specializes in portraiture, botanical watercolors, landscapes and illustration.
"My paintings are realistic, but they also translate personality and have a soul that vibrates with sensitive qualities that set them apart, where no photography can tread."
She received a master's degree in Art, Architecture, and Design at St. Imelda Institute, div. of St. Lucas Architectural Institute in Brussels, Belgium.
The Greenwich Art Society is offering beginner and intermediate Watercolor Painting Classes
Join us on the first and third Mondays of every month for a new release/popular movie.
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Monday Night Movies
The Gallery @ GFC welcomes award-winning Greenwich photographer Sally Harris, presenting her latest work “The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca,” in a solo show from March 14—May 14, 2025. The community is invited to meet Sally and see these stunning photographs at an Opening Reception on March 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Light bites will be served. The Gallery is located at 71 Hillandale Road in Westport. For more information about the artist, please visit her website: sallyharrisphotography.com; for more information about the Gallery please visit greensfarmschurch.org/the-gallery
The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca
Gain the skills and confidence to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a mature manager, student, young professional, career advancer or looking to make an impact in your community, Toastmasters is the most efficient, supportive, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills.
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Members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. The Bethel Toastmasters club is made of 10-20 people who meet on the first and third Monday of each month for up to two hours. Each meeting gives members and guests several opportunities:
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On view March 7 — May 27 at the SM&NC: Jeremiah Chechik, artist, film director and photographer, is obsessed with the porous boundary between fact and fiction. The subtly investigative prints he creates explore our “post truth” reality, melding 21st century advanced digital design with traditional printing on Hahnemühle paper. The resulting images are more than just visually stunning and thoroughly aesthetic — they also raise key questions about the nature of truth and knowledge in our media-saturated age. Learn more about this exhibition at stamfordmuseum.org/explorer
Exhibition organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates
SM&NC Exhibitions are always free to Members and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.
Exhibition on View: "Jeremiah Chechik: Explorer"
March 29 through June 1
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6-8 pm, in the Trefz Forum; click here for more information. (Reception kicks off at 6 pm, followed by a conversation between 5iveFingaz and Miggs Burroughs at 7 pm.) Click here for more on VersoFest 2025!
In the Sheffer Gallery: Visual Verses
Visual Verses is an immersive art exhibit that merges the expressive power of visual art with the profound impact of language. Each painting in this collection is paired with original phrases crafted to evoke thought, emotion, and reflection. The artwork transcends traditional boundaries, using bold colors and dynamic compositions to amplify the messages embedded within the text. This fusion of imagery and words invites viewers to engage not only with the aesthetics but also with the deeper narratives and meanings behind each piece.
At its core, Visual Verses carries a strong social conscience, addressing themes of justice, equality, and human connection. The text-based elements of the exhibit deliver positive messages meant to inspire, uplift, and provoke meaningful conversations. Through this harmonious blend of art and language, the exhibit aims to spark awareness and foster a sense of community, encouraging viewers to reflect on their role in shaping a more compassionate and just world.
In the South Gallery: Interactive Community Participation Mural
This Interactive Community Participation Mural will be designed by 5ive, with members of the community to help fill it in on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 2 pm during the VersoFest 2025 Weekend Kickoff Celebration hosted by 5ive (also featuring DJs and other fun fare for the whole family!) This exhibit will invite the viewer to participate in the making of the artwork, interacting with the canvas and materials so that both tactile processes and community contribution are as much a part of the piece as the art itself.
In the Jesup Gallery: Graffiti Art Mural
More information regarding scheduled mural participation times and 5ive’s Jesup Gallery exhibit is forthcoming. Stay tuned and join in on the fun at VersoFest 2025!
In addition to his art exhibits, 5iveFingaz will also be leading two back-to-back sessions of his Verso University course Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist on Saturday, April 5.
About 5iveFingaz
5iveFingaz is a visionary artist whose work seamlessly bridges the realms of street art, contemporary expression, and social consciousness. Renowned for his distinctive fusion of bold visuals and thought-provoking text, 5iveFingaz crafts pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, challenging them to reflect on both personal experiences and broader societal issues. His signature style often features vibrant colors juxtaposed with powerful, concise phrases that speak directly to the heart of human experience, exploring themes of love, resilience, unity, and justice. Emerging from a background rich in urban culture and creative exploration, 5iveFingaz honed his artistic voice through a unique blend of trained and self-taught techniques and active community engagement. His art transcends traditional canvases, finding life on walls, public spaces, and unconventional surfaces, transforming everyday environments into platforms for inspiration and dialogue. The artist’s work has garnered global attention not only for its striking aesthetic appeal but also for its profound ability to connect with diverse audiences on an intimate level.
At the core of his practice lies the "Love More Than Ever" movement, a heartfelt initiative that underscores the importance of uplifting one another with kindness and understanding. 5iveFingaz’s unwavering commitment to positive messaging and social awareness drives his creative process, with each piece serving as a rallying cry for change. His work urges viewers to reflect on their roles in fostering a more compassionate and equitable world. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and public art projects, he amplifies voices that are often unheard, using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. As his influence continues to grow, 5iveFingaz remains steadfast in his mission to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action, solidifying his place as a transformative figure in the contemporary art scene.
5iveFingaz Art Exhibits at VersoFest 2025
All The Unexpressed Love: Works by Miguel A. Aragón
Exhibition Dates: April 13 - May 18, 2025
Through his work, artist Miguel A. Aragón explores subjects of violence, memory, and perception, transforming difficult images into catharsis. This series is a deeply personal collaboration with Aragón’s late mother, whose crochet and personal effects are the foundation of the artwork. It is a conversation between past and present, between mother and son, between the finite nature of our existence and the connections that endure across time.
Miguel A. Aragón was born in Juárez, México. He lives and works in New York City (USA) and Berlin (Germany); he is an Associate Professor in Printmaking and Chairperson of the Department of Performing & Creative Arts, College of Staten Island, CUNY. He has exhibited extensively both in the US and internationally. He’s received numerous awards including the 2022 Southern Graphics Council International Mid-Career Printmaker Award. He was Artist-in-Residence at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in May 2024.
All The Unexpressed Love: Works by Miguel A. Aragón
An extraordinary exhibition featuring stunning photographic images of birds, mammals and sea life engaging in their natural habitats. Vivid color, amazing action moments and the sheer beauty of the natural world are all masterfully captured by this talented, award-winning filmmaker, expeditionist and dedicated environmentalist.
FLYWAY OF LIFE, Wildlife Photography by Tomas Koeck
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
Periodically, browngrotta arts takes a look at what’s happening
in the fiber medium. For Field Notes: an art invitational, Spring 2025,
we are checking in with artists whose work we represent, to see what’s
on their minds, on their looms and in their studios. We have also reached
out to a few other artists who have caught our attention and asked them to
submit a possible work for Field Notes. And, we’ll be including rarely seen
works by art textile pioneers, including Kay Sekimachi and Mariette
Rousseau-Vermette, who are receiving renewed, and well-deserved, attention.
Mark your calendars – May 3 - May 11 — to see Field Notes, our state-of-play
survey of fiber art.
Field Notes: an art survey this May 3 - 11
The three women in this exhibition have shared a studio space since 2016 at the AmFab Arts Studios in Bridgeport. Holly Hawthorn is a mixed media artist who works in porcelain, collage and printmaking. The subject of her art often revolves around ocean themes. Deborah Dutko is an accomplished illustrator whose artistic explorations have led her to a love of clay in all its forms. Her illustrative talents are manifest in her amazing pet portraits done in watercolor technique.
Judith Corrigan is a painter and teacher whose dynamic expressionist paintings show her love of horses and the human form. Her paintings are inspired by the connections to nature we all have. They are full of motion, energy, light and mystery.
Prints - Pottery - Painting, Artists of Studio 402
“Here is where finally opposites come together, I see a surprising purity. Stone is the depth, metal the mirror. They do not conflict…” —Isamu Noguchi
While the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) is best known for his work in stone, he consistently explored new materials and methods during his wide-ranging career. He first experimented with aluminum in the 1950s and later with galvanized steel, creating a series of twenty-six sculptures in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles in 1982–83. 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.
Writing 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.
Featuring 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.
Isamu 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.
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is organized by Art Bridges.
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror
Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Martin Kline: The World In All Its Plenitude, the artist’s fifth solo exhibition at the gallery. The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Saturday, May 3, 4-6pm, and the exhibition will remain on view through June 14th. A fully illustrated catalogue with an essay written by art critic and poet Carter Ratcliff accompanies the exhibition.
“…ever since he made his first mature work, Kline has felt free to make paintings that are not flat and sculptures that are powerfully pictorial. He is not just inventive. He is reliably – startlingly – original.” [1]
The show brings together thirty-nine works executed between 1997 and 2025, surveying Kline’s long-standing engagement with encaustic. Kline’s output has consistently been one of working in series, creating several paintings, drawings and sculpture surrounding a theme or idea. At times he has revisited these themes to expand his material investigations, technical mastery and visual explorations. The distinguishing motif in the paintings and sculptures presented in this show, regardless of the year or series they belong to, is that they all share in the color blue. Arguably one of the favorite colors on the spectrum, blue has for millennia captivated the human eye and carried a special allure for its symbolic and emotive qualities. From ancient China and Egypt to the Celtic times, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and Baroque periods, from the Industrial Revolution and the nineteenth century to the modern and contemporary era, blue has fascinated artists, musicians and writers. Sourced from cobalt, lapis lazuli, indigo, ultramarine and other materials, blue can transform into varying hues: cyan, navy, turquoise, aqua, midnight blue, sky blue, royal blue and aquamarine.
Kline’s nimble use of the color takes its hue and shade ranges in different directions, accentuating its characteristics and evocative nature with his adroit use of encaustic. Whether applied in flat bold brushstrokes, dripped or layered to create textured surfaces, Kline modulates the color and manipulates the material to create a vast range of visual experiences. Some grided paintings are structures that take on a retro feel with lighter and darker tones and hues, such as Blue Order and Blue and White Impression. The brushstrokes create a patchwork of tetris-like tiles seeming to compete for space. A mixture of values and tones in other panels such as Blue Grid are not as delineated and appear to meld into one another. These networks are transformed into more complex systems in Blue Mosaico (Tondo) and in the camo-bot series such as Patchwork Blue and Camo Bluebot.
Razzle Dazzle may be visually related to the latter two but is also part of another seminal body of work by the artist, the Hammock paintings. In this large panel, Kline’s line of enquiry comes from a narrative referenced in Leo Steinberg’s essay “Other Criteria.” In it, he touches on the 19th century artist Thomas Eakins’ addressing the question whether painting and sculpture should have the same moral standing as traditionally defined manual labor, and not just be considered an activity of leisure or pleasure. Kline’s Hammock paintings are created on actual canvas service hammocks, some dating back to WWII, that the artist has collected over the years. Razzle Dazzle, with its honey-combed surface and blue color patterns, camouflages the hammock on the panel, keeping the object used for work and /or leisure not readily apparent.
Audiences familiar with Kline’s artistic trajectory will enjoy viewing the deep, midnight blue, almost black The Prussian Blues (II), an encaustic on linen that would be a precursor to an important series in Kline’s oeuvre, the white linen, or Tabula Rasa, paintings. Other works on view include the artist’s signature additive layered Bloom, Jewel, and Leda paintings, with their surfaces so textured they become quasi sculptural, where shadow plays an important part in the visual engagement. When does a textured painting become a sculpture? The coup de grâce that drives this concept home is Diagonal Blue Growth on Canvas, a painting the artist cast into a unique bronze and finished with a rich blue patina to make it look like a painting.
About Martin Kline
Kline has had a prolific career as a painter, sculptor and draughtsman and his works have been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad. His works are in many notable public and private collections, including The Metropolitan Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art; the Brooklyn Museum and the Morgan Library in New York City; the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo; The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore; the Fogg Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge; The High Museum of Art, Atlanta; the Albertina, Vienna; The Museum of Fine Art, Houston; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland; the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Ohio University, Athens; the New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain; Triton Foundation, Belgium; Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, among others. Kline lives and works in upstate New York.
About Carter Ratcliff
American critic and poet Carter Ratcliff has published writings on art for The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Guggenheim Museum; the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Maxxi Museum of 21st Century Arts, Rome and many other institutions. He has contributed to notable art publications such as Art in America, Art Forum, Art News, Arts, Tate, and Art Presse, as well Vogue, Elle, and New York Magazine. Books include The Fate of a Gesture: Jackson Pollock and Postwar American Art, Out of the Box: The Reinvention of Art, and monographs on Andy Warhol, John Singer Sargent, Georgia O’Keeffe, Gilbert & George among others. His books of poetry include Fever Coast, Give Me Tomorrow and Arrivederci, Modernismo. Born in Seattle, Ratcliff lives and works in upstate New York.
Heather Gaudio Fine Art specializes in emerging and established artists, offering painting, works on paper, photography, and sculpture. The gallery provides a full-range of art advisory services, from forming and maintaining a collection, to securing secondary market material, to assisting with framing and installation. The focus is on each individual client, selecting art that best serves his or her vision, space, and resources. The six exhibitions offered every year are designed to present important talent and provide artwork appealing to a broad range of interests. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday; 10:30am to 5:30pm; and by appointment.
[1] Carter Ratcliff, “Martin Kline: The World in All Its Plenitude”, 2025, Martin Kline, exhibition catalogue
"Martin Kline: The World In All Its Plenitude"
Join us for a knit and crochet get together. Work on your own project or help us make items for local charities. If you know how to knit and/or crochet but are stuck on a project or technique, or if you are just looking for someone to craft with, this is the group for you. This program is for adults.
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Knitting & Crocheting
A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Spring Juried Show,” will be on view April 15 through May 10, 2025. This open theme, all media exhibition features artwork by area artists chosen from almost 400 online submissions.
The opening reception is free and open to the public on Wednesday, April 16 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday 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 and follow @rowaytonarts.
Rowayton Arts Center Spring Juried Show
Our eight-week session of SPRING 2025 DRAMA ARTS CLASSES for kids, teens and adults is now available on our website! Classes begin April 19, 2025, and take place after school, evenings and weekends at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut: a professional facility with two theatre spaces and three studio classrooms. Our faculty consists of local, professional artists and arts educators dedicated to creative enrichment in the community. Classes are offered in acting, improv, sketch comedy, musical theatre, dance, on-camera, AND MORE!
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME! (From the novice beginner to the seasoned veteran.)
Discounts for siblings/spouses registering together!
Payment plans available!
Scholarships for those who qualify!
Visit www.curtaincallinc.com
or contact our Education Director Brian Bianco at brian@curtaincallinc.com or
203-329-8207 x700.
ACT NOW TO ACT OUT!
Curtain Call, Inc. is Stamford, Connecticut's longest-running and only nonprofit, theatre-producing company, offering year-round, live, theatrical productions, concert events, and educational workshops. Voted Best Local Theatre Group 10 years in a row by Fairfield County Weekly's Annual Reader's Poll, and Best Performing Arts Group 12 years in a row by StamfordPlus Magazine. Recipient of the 2011 2011 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Culture and Tourism and the 2016 ACE Award for Excellence in the Arts.
Curtain Call's Spring 2025 Theatre Arts Classes for Kids, Teens, and Adults
Kids in 3rd through 5th grade can come and play games, bring your friends and make new ones too!
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Kid Gaming
The Gallery @ GFC welcomes award-winning Greenwich photographer Sally Harris, presenting her latest work “The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca,” in a solo show from March 14—May 14, 2025. The community is invited to meet Sally and see these stunning photographs at an Opening Reception on March 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Light bites will be served. The Gallery is located at 71 Hillandale Road in Westport. For more information about the artist, please visit her website: sallyharrisphotography.com; for more information about the Gallery please visit greensfarmschurch.org/the-gallery
The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca
Board games, card games, party games, and more! We have games for all types of players! Meet new people or bring your own group for a night full of fun!
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Game Night for Adults
The 2024-2025 Norwalk Art Space Teaching Artists Exhibit
Featuring Resident Artists, Samantha Cosentino, Emily Curran, SAIN't Phifer, Vivian Rivas, and Teaching Korry Fellow, Paige Mostowy.
March 28 - Apri
CONVERGENCE: 5 Voices, 1 Year
On view March 7 — May 27 at the SM&NC: Jeremiah Chechik, artist, film director and photographer, is obsessed with the porous boundary between fact and fiction. The subtly investigative prints he creates explore our “post truth” reality, melding 21st century advanced digital design with traditional printing on Hahnemühle paper. The resulting images are more than just visually stunning and thoroughly aesthetic — they also raise key questions about the nature of truth and knowledge in our media-saturated age. Learn more about this exhibition at stamfordmuseum.org/explorer
Exhibition organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates
SM&NC Exhibitions are always free to Members and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.
Exhibition on View: "Jeremiah Chechik: Explorer"
March 29 through June 1
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6-8 pm, in the Trefz Forum; click here for more information. (Reception kicks off at 6 pm, followed by a conversation between 5iveFingaz and Miggs Burroughs at 7 pm.) Click here for more on VersoFest 2025!
In the Sheffer Gallery: Visual Verses
Visual Verses is an immersive art exhibit that merges the expressive power of visual art with the profound impact of language. Each painting in this collection is paired with original phrases crafted to evoke thought, emotion, and reflection. The artwork transcends traditional boundaries, using bold colors and dynamic compositions to amplify the messages embedded within the text. This fusion of imagery and words invites viewers to engage not only with the aesthetics but also with the deeper narratives and meanings behind each piece.
At its core, Visual Verses carries a strong social conscience, addressing themes of justice, equality, and human connection. The text-based elements of the exhibit deliver positive messages meant to inspire, uplift, and provoke meaningful conversations. Through this harmonious blend of art and language, the exhibit aims to spark awareness and foster a sense of community, encouraging viewers to reflect on their role in shaping a more compassionate and just world.
In the South Gallery: Interactive Community Participation Mural
This Interactive Community Participation Mural will be designed by 5ive, with members of the community to help fill it in on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 2 pm during the VersoFest 2025 Weekend Kickoff Celebration hosted by 5ive (also featuring DJs and other fun fare for the whole family!) This exhibit will invite the viewer to participate in the making of the artwork, interacting with the canvas and materials so that both tactile processes and community contribution are as much a part of the piece as the art itself.
In the Jesup Gallery: Graffiti Art Mural
More information regarding scheduled mural participation times and 5ive’s Jesup Gallery exhibit is forthcoming. Stay tuned and join in on the fun at VersoFest 2025!
In addition to his art exhibits, 5iveFingaz will also be leading two back-to-back sessions of his Verso University course Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist on Saturday, April 5.
About 5iveFingaz
5iveFingaz is a visionary artist whose work seamlessly bridges the realms of street art, contemporary expression, and social consciousness. Renowned for his distinctive fusion of bold visuals and thought-provoking text, 5iveFingaz crafts pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, challenging them to reflect on both personal experiences and broader societal issues. His signature style often features vibrant colors juxtaposed with powerful, concise phrases that speak directly to the heart of human experience, exploring themes of love, resilience, unity, and justice. Emerging from a background rich in urban culture and creative exploration, 5iveFingaz honed his artistic voice through a unique blend of trained and self-taught techniques and active community engagement. His art transcends traditional canvases, finding life on walls, public spaces, and unconventional surfaces, transforming everyday environments into platforms for inspiration and dialogue. The artist’s work has garnered global attention not only for its striking aesthetic appeal but also for its profound ability to connect with diverse audiences on an intimate level.
At the core of his practice lies the "Love More Than Ever" movement, a heartfelt initiative that underscores the importance of uplifting one another with kindness and understanding. 5iveFingaz’s unwavering commitment to positive messaging and social awareness drives his creative process, with each piece serving as a rallying cry for change. His work urges viewers to reflect on their roles in fostering a more compassionate and equitable world. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and public art projects, he amplifies voices that are often unheard, using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. As his influence continues to grow, 5iveFingaz remains steadfast in his mission to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action, solidifying his place as a transformative figure in the contemporary art scene.
5iveFingaz Art Exhibits at VersoFest 2025
All The Unexpressed Love: Works by Miguel A. Aragón
Exhibition Dates: April 13 - May 18, 2025
Through his work, artist Miguel A. Aragón explores subjects of violence, memory, and perception, transforming difficult images into catharsis. This series is a deeply personal collaboration with Aragón’s late mother, whose crochet and personal effects are the foundation of the artwork. It is a conversation between past and present, between mother and son, between the finite nature of our existence and the connections that endure across time.
Miguel A. Aragón was born in Juárez, México. He lives and works in New York City (USA) and Berlin (Germany); he is an Associate Professor in Printmaking and Chairperson of the Department of Performing & Creative Arts, College of Staten Island, CUNY. He has exhibited extensively both in the US and internationally. He’s received numerous awards including the 2022 Southern Graphics Council International Mid-Career Printmaker Award. He was Artist-in-Residence at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in May 2024.
All The Unexpressed Love: Works by Miguel A. Aragón
An extraordinary exhibition featuring stunning photographic images of birds, mammals and sea life engaging in their natural habitats. Vivid color, amazing action moments and the sheer beauty of the natural world are all masterfully captured by this talented, award-winning filmmaker, expeditionist and dedicated environmentalist.
FLYWAY OF LIFE, Wildlife Photography by Tomas Koeck
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
Periodically, browngrotta arts takes a look at what’s happening
in the fiber medium. For Field Notes: an art invitational, Spring 2025,
we are checking in with artists whose work we represent, to see what’s
on their minds, on their looms and in their studios. We have also reached
out to a few other artists who have caught our attention and asked them to
submit a possible work for Field Notes. And, we’ll be including rarely seen
works by art textile pioneers, including Kay Sekimachi and Mariette
Rousseau-Vermette, who are receiving renewed, and well-deserved, attention.
Mark your calendars – May 3 - May 11 — to see Field Notes, our state-of-play
survey of fiber art.
Field Notes: an art survey this May 3 - 11
The three women in this exhibition have shared a studio space since 2016 at the AmFab Arts Studios in Bridgeport. Holly Hawthorn is a mixed media artist who works in porcelain, collage and printmaking. The subject of her art often revolves around ocean themes. Deborah Dutko is an accomplished illustrator whose artistic explorations have led her to a love of clay in all its forms. Her illustrative talents are manifest in her amazing pet portraits done in watercolor technique.
Judith Corrigan is a painter and teacher whose dynamic expressionist paintings show her love of horses and the human form. Her paintings are inspired by the connections to nature we all have. They are full of motion, energy, light and mystery.
Prints - Pottery - Painting, Artists of Studio 402
“Here is where finally opposites come together, I see a surprising purity. Stone is the depth, metal the mirror. They do not conflict…” —Isamu Noguchi
While the renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) is best known for his work in stone, he consistently explored new materials and methods during his wide-ranging career. He first experimented with aluminum in the 1950s and later with galvanized steel, creating a series of twenty-six sculptures in collaboration with Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles in 1982–83. 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.
Writing 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.
Featuring 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.
Isamu 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.
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror is organized by Art Bridges.
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror
Heather Gaudio Fine Art is pleased to present Martin Kline: The World In All Its Plenitude, the artist’s fifth solo exhibition at the gallery. The public is invited to attend an opening reception on Saturday, May 3, 4-6pm, and the exhibition will remain on view through June 14th. A fully illustrated catalogue with an essay written by art critic and poet Carter Ratcliff accompanies the exhibition.
“…ever since he made his first mature work, Kline has felt free to make paintings that are not flat and sculptures that are powerfully pictorial. He is not just inventive. He is reliably – startlingly – original.” [1]
The show brings together thirty-nine works executed between 1997 and 2025, surveying Kline’s long-standing engagement with encaustic. Kline’s output has consistently been one of working in series, creating several paintings, drawings and sculpture surrounding a theme or idea. At times he has revisited these themes to expand his material investigations, technical mastery and visual explorations. The distinguishing motif in the paintings and sculptures presented in this show, regardless of the year or series they belong to, is that they all share in the color blue. Arguably one of the favorite colors on the spectrum, blue has for millennia captivated the human eye and carried a special allure for its symbolic and emotive qualities. From ancient China and Egypt to the Celtic times, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and Baroque periods, from the Industrial Revolution and the nineteenth century to the modern and contemporary era, blue has fascinated artists, musicians and writers. Sourced from cobalt, lapis lazuli, indigo, ultramarine and other materials, blue can transform into varying hues: cyan, navy, turquoise, aqua, midnight blue, sky blue, royal blue and aquamarine.
Kline’s nimble use of the color takes its hue and shade ranges in different directions, accentuating its characteristics and evocative nature with his adroit use of encaustic. Whether applied in flat bold brushstrokes, dripped or layered to create textured surfaces, Kline modulates the color and manipulates the material to create a vast range of visual experiences. Some grided paintings are structures that take on a retro feel with lighter and darker tones and hues, such as Blue Order and Blue and White Impression. The brushstrokes create a patchwork of tetris-like tiles seeming to compete for space. A mixture of values and tones in other panels such as Blue Grid are not as delineated and appear to meld into one another. These networks are transformed into more complex systems in Blue Mosaico (Tondo) and in the camo-bot series such as Patchwork Blue and Camo Bluebot.
Razzle Dazzle may be visually related to the latter two but is also part of another seminal body of work by the artist, the Hammock paintings. In this large panel, Kline’s line of enquiry comes from a narrative referenced in Leo Steinberg’s essay “Other Criteria.” In it, he touches on the 19th century artist Thomas Eakins’ addressing the question whether painting and sculpture should have the same moral standing as traditionally defined manual labor, and not just be considered an activity of leisure or pleasure. Kline’s Hammock paintings are created on actual canvas service hammocks, some dating back to WWII, that the artist has collected over the years. Razzle Dazzle, with its honey-combed surface and blue color patterns, camouflages the hammock on the panel, keeping the object used for work and /or leisure not readily apparent.
Audiences familiar with Kline’s artistic trajectory will enjoy viewing the deep, midnight blue, almost black The Prussian Blues (II), an encaustic on linen that would be a precursor to an important series in Kline’s oeuvre, the white linen, or Tabula Rasa, paintings. Other works on view include the artist’s signature additive layered Bloom, Jewel, and Leda paintings, with their surfaces so textured they become quasi sculptural, where shadow plays an important part in the visual engagement. When does a textured painting become a sculpture? The coup de grâce that drives this concept home is Diagonal Blue Growth on Canvas, a painting the artist cast into a unique bronze and finished with a rich blue patina to make it look like a painting.
About Martin Kline
Kline has had a prolific career as a painter, sculptor and draughtsman and his works have been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad. His works are in many notable public and private collections, including The Metropolitan Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art; the Brooklyn Museum and the Morgan Library in New York City; the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo; The Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore; the Fogg Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge; The High Museum of Art, Atlanta; the Albertina, Vienna; The Museum of Fine Art, Houston; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland; the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Ohio University, Athens; the New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain; Triton Foundation, Belgium; Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, among others. Kline lives and works in upstate New York.
About Carter Ratcliff
American critic and poet Carter Ratcliff has published writings on art for The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Guggenheim Museum; the Royal Academy of Arts, London; Maxxi Museum of 21st Century Arts, Rome and many other institutions. He has contributed to notable art publications such as Art in America, Art Forum, Art News, Arts, Tate, and Art Presse, as well Vogue, Elle, and New York Magazine. Books include The Fate of a Gesture: Jackson Pollock and Postwar American Art, Out of the Box: The Reinvention of Art, and monographs on Andy Warhol, John Singer Sargent, Georgia O’Keeffe, Gilbert & George among others. His books of poetry include Fever Coast, Give Me Tomorrow and Arrivederci, Modernismo. Born in Seattle, Ratcliff lives and works in upstate New York.
Heather Gaudio Fine Art specializes in emerging and established artists, offering painting, works on paper, photography, and sculpture. The gallery provides a full-range of art advisory services, from forming and maintaining a collection, to securing secondary market material, to assisting with framing and installation. The focus is on each individual client, selecting art that best serves his or her vision, space, and resources. The six exhibitions offered every year are designed to present important talent and provide artwork appealing to a broad range of interests. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday; 10:30am to 5:30pm; and by appointment.
[1] Carter Ratcliff, “Martin Kline: The World in All Its Plenitude”, 2025, Martin Kline, exhibition catalogue
"Martin Kline: The World In All Its Plenitude"
The GR Art Gallery presents:
Ellen Gordon
“A Creative Journey II”
April 4th, 2025 – May 30th, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 5th from 4 PM – 7 PM
“A Creative Journey II”” is Ellen Gordon’s first solo exhibit at the GR Art Gallery. This exhibition is a retrospective of paintings and drawings by the artist created since 2009. In 2009 Ms. Gordon had her first solo exhibition entitled “A Creative Journey” at the Stamford Mayor’s Gallery. The exhibit will be on display from April 4th thru May 30th. Gallery hours are Wednesday - Saturday from 12-6 pm and from Sunday 12-4. Any time by appointment, 203-274-7497.
The GR Art Gallery will host a reception to celebrate the artist on Saturday April 5th from 4 – 7 PM. The public is invited.
Ellen Gordon is a Stamford, CT-based award-winning mixed media artist. The colors and patterns in her artwork are roller coaster rhythms of fences, grids, and fractured geometries – a kind of mapping. She guides us along a journey of the personal narrative through landscaped layers of abstraction and portraiture. Playful and speculative, the rhythms remain determinedly open-ended and essentially borderless. An un-plotted story with unbounded possibilities. Over the past two decades, Gordon’s work has evolved through many phases, but her main body of work centers on figurative collages - intimate yet colorful portrayals of a woman in her own thoughts, providing the viewer a window into honest moments with a series of striking and bold women. Her most recent work has been a transition into the abstract patterns, experimenting with geometric shapes and inverted forms in color palettes evoking various states of mind.
Ms. Gordon has been active in the local arts for many years. She currently serves on the board of The Greenwich Art Society and The Connecticut Women Artists. Ms. Gordon is a commissioner of The City of Stamford’s Cultural Arts and Culture Board. She is the former Executive Director of the Loft Artists Association and was Co President of the Stamford Art Association.
In 2022, Ms. Gordon became the curator of the Mayor's Art Gallery in Stamford, CT.
The GR Art Gallery is located at 1086 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06903. Gallery hours are Wednesday - Saturday from 12-6 pm and from Sunday 12-4. Any time by appointment, 203-274-7497. Parking is available and the building is handicap accessible.
"A Creative Journey II", Ellen Gordon at the GR Art Gallery
A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Spring Juried Show,” will be on view April 15 through May 10, 2025. This open theme, all media exhibition features artwork by area artists chosen from almost 400 online submissions.
The opening reception is free and open to the public on Wednesday, April 16 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday 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 and follow @rowaytonarts.
Rowayton Arts Center Spring Juried Show
If you are struggling with stress, an over-active mind and want to find a new perspective on how mindfulness and meditation can help in navigating the challenges of your everyday life, then join Prabha Makayee as she guides you through the steps of meditation. See what you can accomplish by taking responsibility over what kinds of thoughts you think. With just one second, one breath and one thought of changing your perspective you can realign your well-being to a more peaceful, happy mindset.
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Mindfulness Meditation For Adults
Our eight-week session of SPRING 2025 DRAMA ARTS CLASSES for kids, teens and adults is now available on our website! Classes begin April 19, 2025, and take place after school, evenings and weekends at The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, 1349 Newfield Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut: a professional facility with two theatre spaces and three studio classrooms. Our faculty consists of local, professional artists and arts educators dedicated to creative enrichment in the community. Classes are offered in acting, improv, sketch comedy, musical theatre, dance, on-camera, AND MORE!
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME! (From the novice beginner to the seasoned veteran.)
Discounts for siblings/spouses registering together!
Payment plans available!
Scholarships for those who qualify!
Visit www.curtaincallinc.com
or contact our Education Director Brian Bianco at brian@curtaincallinc.com or
203-329-8207 x700.
ACT NOW TO ACT OUT!
Curtain Call, Inc. is Stamford, Connecticut's longest-running and only nonprofit, theatre-producing company, offering year-round, live, theatrical productions, concert events, and educational workshops. Voted Best Local Theatre Group 10 years in a row by Fairfield County Weekly's Annual Reader's Poll, and Best Performing Arts Group 12 years in a row by StamfordPlus Magazine. Recipient of the 2011 2011 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Culture and Tourism and the 2016 ACE Award for Excellence in the Arts.
Curtain Call's Spring 2025 Theatre Arts Classes for Kids, Teens, and Adults
Whether you're a seasoned grandmaster or a beginner eager to learn, this event offers an opportunity to test your strategic prowess. Engage in friendly matches, improve your chess skills, and enjoy intellectual challenges in a welcoming and inclusive environment!
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Chess - All Ages
The Gallery @ GFC welcomes award-winning Greenwich photographer Sally Harris, presenting her latest work “The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca,” in a solo show from March 14—May 14, 2025. The community is invited to meet Sally and see these stunning photographs at an Opening Reception on March 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Light bites will be served. The Gallery is located at 71 Hillandale Road in Westport. For more information about the artist, please visit her website: sallyharrisphotography.com; for more information about the Gallery please visit greensfarmschurch.org/the-gallery
The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca
Join us for a fun and relaxed evening in the textile studio! Whether you want to mend a favorite piece of clothing, stitch some custom embroidery on an everyday purse, knit, crochet, or start a simple project with friends, instructor Chelsea Danburg will guide you through the process. Bring your works-in-progress or project ideas and we'll take care of the rest! Sessions are 2 1/2 hours long and open to all skill levels (ages 18+).
Designed to be a social evening, this is the perfect opportunity to gather a group of friends, learn something new, create fun projects, and connect. Unleash your creative side! Students are welcome to bring snacks to enjoy & share with the group.
Fiber & Friends
Capital is the lifeline of every small business. Potential sources of capital include debt, equity, and grants. Regardless of the source, the process of obtaining capital is similar, however, understanding the nuances and language of capital is essential for a successful raise.
Attendees will learn about:
- Potential sources of small business capital, including different types of lenders and investors
- The qualifications for securing capital
- What you should do in preparation for applying
- The loan underwriting process
- How loan amortization works
- How to improve your odds of a successful raise
Who is this workshop for:
If your small business is in need of capital and you’re looking to understand how the process works, this workshop is for you. We’ll tell you everything you need to know in order to obtain the capital you need.
Presenter: Joe McCaffrey
Joe McCaffrey is a Business Advisor with Community Investment Corporation, which is a not-for-profit, economic development lender, licensed by the Small Business Administration to administer their lending programs.
Joe is also a certified business mentor and subject matter expert in commercial real estate, small business strategic planning, financial management, and capital sources with Fairfield County SCORE.
Sponsored by Wilton Economic Development Commission, Wilton Chamber of Commerce and Wilton Library Association
