Arts & Culture of Fairfield County

A not-to-be-missed evening of traditional Irish music by some of the best-known musicians this side of the Atlantic-- Joanie Madden,  Brian Conway , Billy McComiskey and Brendon Dolan. An opportunity to hear these multiple award-winning traditional musicians who have performed around the world and have many, many recordings and honors among them. Sponsored by the Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society and the Gaelic-American Club of Fairfield. Doors open at 7 pm. Open to the public. Tickets available online or at the door. https://www.shamrockirishmusic.org/concerts

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 ELF The Musical  is the hilarious modern Christmas classic about Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This must-see Broadway holiday production is sure to make everyone embrace their inner  ELF.

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 Curtain Call’s Theatre Arts Workshops: Back to School Means Back in Action!

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For over 30 years, Stamford’s longest-running and only nonprofit, theatre-producing company has offered opportunities for kids grades K+, teens, and adults to ACT OUT with classes  after school, evenings and weekends throughout the school year, AND full-day summer workshops! Our Fall 2024 Session of exciting lineup of classes for kids (grades K+), teens, and adults in acting, improv, musical theatre, dance, AND MORE begin September 16, 2024 and run for eight weeks. (See our website for details.) Scholarships, payment plans and sibling discounts. For questions, contact our Education Director, Brian Bianco at brian@curtaincallinc.com.

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 Join us for "My Story Revealed", a global student art exhibit at the New Canaan Library!

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“My Story Revealed" invites you on a visual journey through the heart of personal and cultural narratives. This exhibit honors the art of storytelling by showcasing the compelling and diverse experiences of some of the 8-18 year old students taking part in our international Global Voices - ArtLink exchanges over three decades.

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Whether their pieces are beautifully rendered or simply drawn, delightful or thought provoking, the creation of these pieces has been a journey of self-discovery. Through their work, the young artists have expressed their identities, shared their stories, and conveyed the aspects of their lives and society they treasure - or are concerned about.

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This collection brings together diverse artistic youth voices from 28 ArtLink partner countries, transcending political systems and geographical boundaries. We believe that art is a universal language, uniting us through the shared experiences and dreams of its young creators, promoting a common humanity that will lead to a more peaceful future.

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As you explore the exhibit, we invite you, the viewer, to reflect on your own story, your own journey, cultivating a deeper sense of empathy and appreciation for the multi-faceted tapestry of human experiences we are all part of. We hope to see you there!

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Creative Connections is a nonprofit in Norwalk, CT, dedicated to promoting global understanding and empathy through art-based exchanges between youth worldwide. We connect students in the U.S. with peers in other countries, encouraging cultural sharing and cross-cultural learning. We focus on fostering global citizenship and creative communication through programs like Global Voices - ArtLink, which highlights diverse perspectives and cultural storytelling.

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Details:

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The opening reception will be on 9/30 from 5:30-7:30pm

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The exhibit will remain up until Spring 2025.

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Where:New Canaan Library, New Canaan, CT

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Please contact scanessa@creativeconnections.org with any questions.

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SHC Fall Tag Sale Fundraiser returns November 16th from 9am - 3pm with an Encore Day on November 17th. This is your opportunity to find treasures and gifts large and small! Antiques, furniture, art, books, jewelry and more. We recommend arriving early for the best selection. All proceeds benefit Stamford History Center.

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If you have items to donate to our Tag Sale, call 203-329-1183 or info@stamfordhistory.org to arrange drop-off and pick-up.

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A very moving art exhibition featuring three extraordinary Connecticut Artists expressing the essence and effect of shadow, light, the subliminal mind and the human spirit.

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Elisa Contemporary Art is pleased to present a Solo exhibit of the Candy and Toy Mandala Photographs by Paula Brett. It is now open at the One River School in Westport. The exhibit will run from through November 27 at 833 Post Road East, Westport CT. Gallery hours are: Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm and Saturday/Sunday 10am - 2pm.

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Join us for a Reception on Saturday, November 23 from 2-4pm

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From color-infused paintings to video self-portraits, Paula Brett’s body of work incorporates various combinations of media dealing with ideas such as created identity, coincidence, ritual, and transitory spaces.

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The limited edition photographs are Mandalas made from pieces of Candy, Jewels, Toys, Cars and other favorites. According to Paula, “The mandala symbolizes the law of the universe and since man is also a microcosm of the universe, many cultures believe that the mandala also symbolizes the human soul. Mandalas serve as collection point for universal forces…My intention with these mandalas is to arrange everyday sweets and favorite objects into a pattern which becomes sacred, where delicious turns divine, the enticing now exquisite.”

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Brett has exhibited work in New York, CT, Chicago, San Francisco, Budapest and Romania.

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About One River School:

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Founded in 2012 in Englewood, NJ, “one river” west of New York City, One River School has embarked on a mission to "transform art education"® in America. Today, their innovative program teaches thousands of students in fifteen locations across six states. We are thrilled to be working with One River Westport.

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About Elisa Contemporary Art

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Elisa Contemporary Art represents a portfolio of emerging through mid-career contemporary artists. Founded in 2007 by

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Lisa Cooper, Elisa Contemporary Art is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and collection of art as a way to enrich

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and heal our lives, our communities, and the world. The Riverdale NY Gallery opened in 2008. The Art Salon in Fairfield

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CT opened in May 2017 (by appointment only). Elisa Contemporary Art has participated in international art fairs in New

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York, Miami and the Hamptons and curated 40+ art exhibits in public/private spaces in the Tri-State.

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For additional information, visit us at www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com or Instagram: @ElisaContemporary Art

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 An Exhibition Like No Other!

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This groundbreaking exhibition highlights ongoing, cutting-edge dinosaur research by American Museum of Natural History paleontologists and other leading scientists from around the world.

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It explores how paleontologists today are using an incredible array of new technologies — from bioengineering computer software to CT scans — along with new discoveries and new ideas to investigate and reinterpret many of the most persistent and puzzling mysteries of dinosaurs, such as what they really looked like and how they actually moved and behaved, as well as the complex and hotly debated theories of why — or even whether — they became extinct.

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Exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; The Field Museum, Chicago; and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh.

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Made possible with generous support from GoHealth Urgent Care.

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This exhibition is free for SM&NC Members, and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.

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Free for all MoCA members; $10 admission for non-members; $8 admission for seniors and students

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MoCA CT is excited to introduce ColleCTomania, an exhilarating exhibition displaying over 140 Swiss posters from the renowned collector Tom Strong. Strong is a New Haven, Connecticut-based graphic designer, photographer and collector who has spent sixty years amassing, displaying, sharing, and living amongst his archive. The exhibition, curated by Pamela Hovland and Karen Salsgiver, includes a widely diverse range of posters from the 1930s to the present.

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Switzerland’s design culture has had a significant influence on the discipline of graphic design. Swiss posters in particular, especially those designed during the 1950s and 60s, have attained iconic status and are part of design education in schools across the globe. Created at uniform scale to be displayed in the streets of Zurich, Lucerne and Basel, these posters are now highly collectible, preserved in the archives of major museums and reproduced in art and design books.

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Yale University’s graphic design program, the first in this country, was critical in disseminating the work and ideas of Swiss designers. Several influential practitioners were invited to New Haven to teach courses and workshops to students, including Tom Strong, eager to experiment with typography, form and craft. When Yale’s design graduates scattered around Connecticut and the country as both practicing and teaching designers, the visual language and ideology of the ‘Swiss International Style’ spread far and wide.

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The poster as a large, public, graphic form has held its prominent place throughout the history of design. Tom Strong’s vast collection of Swiss posters, accumulated over six decades, spans the mid-century to today. His archive includes diverse and boundary-breaking visual strategies employed through inventive uses of type and typography, image-making, layering and collage. The posters illustrate myriad expressions in style, subject matter and ever-evolving technologies. Strong’s posters showcase both the outsized influence of Swiss design as well as the contemporary experimentation that builds on that legacy. Seeing the posters fill the gallery walls is pure visual delight.

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“Why do I continue to collect Swiss posters? I guess you like Beethoven and then Stravinsky comes along with different principles, blows your head off. And then you go further, and you find more composers who you never knew anything about. The body and the brain and the ear are accustomed to surprise and difference and beauty. Other than that, I can’t defend it or describe it. These posters have power. You can’t deny it.”- Tom Strong

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About the Collector, Tom Strong: 

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Thomas Strong was born in 1938 in Hanover, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College and served with the U.S. Army Security Agency in Germany and Turkey. In 1967, Tom received an MFA from the Yale School of Art and Architecture and later started the graphic design firm Strong Cohen with his co-founder, Marjorie Cohen. The firm focuses on the design of signage for architectural applications, primarily for colleges and universities. When Tom isn’t busy designing or installing signs across New Haven, he dedicates his time to revitalizing the neighborhood where he works, a commitment he’s upheld for the past two decades. As a board member of the Chapel West district, he plays a key role in its development. Beyond his civic involvement, Tom has cultivated a diverse collection, including Swiss posters, HO scale model trains, Braun products, National Park Service folders, and iconic posters from Yale and Otl Aicher’s 1972 Olympics.

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About the Curators:

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Pamela Hovland is a Wilton-based designer, educator, writer and visual activist. She has worked extensively in the areas of identity, print communications, signage and screen-based design for corporations, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions and individuals. Her work has been recognized by multiple organizations and publications and included in regional, national and international exhibitions. Pamela received an MFA from Yale University where she is a Senior Critic in graphic design. She is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome and a founding member of Class Action Collective, the art collective that uses design to effect social change.

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Karen Salsgiver is the principal strategist and designer of the Westport-based graphic design firm Salsgiver Coveney Associates. For over four decades the studio has created design programs and communication solutions that tell the authentic story of a diverse range of corporate, educational and cultural institutions. The firm’s award-winning work has been published in multiple design books and publications. Karen earned a BS in Design and Environmental Analysis from Cornell University and an MFA from Yale University.

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 On View October 16, 2024 – March 9, 2025

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In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, the Greenwich Historical Society presents a timely and dynamic exhibition that takes a fresh look at the impact of the Revolutionary War on our community.

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The Revolution may have started in Massachusetts, but it soon spread to Connecticut, particularly Fairfield County and Greenwich, the gateway to Patriotic New England. With their safety and livelihood at risk, residents had to choose whether to support American Independence, to remain loyal to King George III or claim neutrality. This is the story of the people of Greenwich and their neighbors in Fairfield County, living, working, fighting, fleeing or dying on the front line of the Revolutionary War.

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Original materials from the Revolution belonging to the Greenwich Historical Society, as well as other museums and archives, will be used to illustrate the impact of the War on our community.

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The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of related programs and events

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 ELF The Musical  is the hilarious modern Christmas classic about Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This must-see Broadway holiday production is sure to make everyone embrace their inner  ELF.

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Learn more about the current exhibition, ColleCTomania, from an expert docent. No advance registration required; all tours included in Museum admission. Remember, gallery admission is FREE for MoCA Members.

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The Greenwich Art Society presents:

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NEW WORKSHOP!! DRAWING & PAINTING SKILLS FOR THE SERIOUS YOUNG ARTIST - AGES 9-12

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KATHIE MILLIGAN

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4 SUNDAYS Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17

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1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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Tuition $325.00

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This four-week workshop is for students who want to improve their drawing skills and transition into painting. Drawing fundamentals such as composition, light and shadow, negative space and mark making will be covered. Painting in black and white will lead to painting in the gray scale. We will touch on color theory and paint with acrylics for the last class.

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Enjoy history and autumn splendor at the Weston History & Culture Center! Open Sundays and Thursdays from 1pm - 4pm, starting Thursday, October 24th - Sunday, November 24th, 2024. Closed on 10/31, 11/3, & 11/28. Explore "Weston...What Lies Beneath" - The yard of one of Weston’s oldest homes, the Peter Thorp House, reveals its past lives. Through objects, rare photographs, videos, and hands-on activities, discover what lies beneath and who lived above. Kids can dig for artifacts in the exhibit's fun Kids Corner. Follow the Peter Thorp House on Instagram: @peterthorphouse

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Take a guided tour of the award-winning Coley House! On your tour, learn how the Coley family would have lived, worked, and played during the 1940s. Kids can play with toys and games from the 1940s, build with Lincoln Logs and type on an old typewriter!

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Enjoy the autumn colors with a stroll through the whimsical Daniel E. Offutt, III Sculpture Garden

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Thirteen area artists from Wilson Avenue Loft Artists will bring holiday spirit to Wilton Library's November-December art exhibition "Amazing Stories and Wondrous Visions." Wilson Avenue Loft Artists (WALA), founded in 2007, is located on the border of Norwalk and Rowayton and provides studio spaces for artists working in a variety of media, including painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, and photography. WALA's goal is to provide a supportive environment for making artwork and connections to the arts community, especially during their annual Open Studio Weekend.

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The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles, media choices, and subject matter. The artists are: Jay Brodsky (Scarsdale, NY), Connie Brown (New Canaan), Erin Dolan (Norwalk). Heide Follin (Norwalk), Elisa Keogh (Norwalk), Nancy McTague-Stock (Norwalk), Katherine Megrue-Smith (New Canaan), Andrea Metchick (Westport), Lily Morgan (Stamford), Claudia Renfro (Pound Ridge, NY), Missy Savard (Fairfield), Vicki French Smith (Darien), and Susan Cutler Tremaine (Darien).

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Opening reception on Friday, November 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through December 13. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

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Norwalk Symphony has partnered with members of the Holocaust Resource Center to share music and information about the Holocaust with children and families at the Discovery Museum on Sunday, November 17, 2024

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Celebrate Tellebration! Do you love sharing family history with others? Love local lore and want to tell some tall tales? Are you a long-time Weston or Fairfield County resident who has interesting stories to tell? Then join the Weston History & Culture Center and storyteller, Arnie Pritchard of The Connecticut Storytelling Center on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 2pm at the Weston History & Culture Center for the “Weston Stories and Local Lore Storytelling Event”. It’s an interactive afternoon of storytelling in celebration of Tellebration – a storytelling phenomenon, made up of dozens of storytelling happenings all over the world.

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This event is FREE and open to the public. If you would like to share stories or just come and listen, we ask that you register in advance here: https://westoncthistory.org.

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Walk-ins are also welcome. Event takes place at 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT.

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Gather with community members and storyteller, Arnie Pritchard, for an afternoon of engaging storytelling and sharing. Arnie will kick-off the event by telling a few family stories of his own relating to the WWII letters written by his father, which he recently discovered. Then attendees will be guided and encouraged to share their own stories. Come prepared with a story to tell or be inspired at the event. Family stories, local lore, Weston stories or reminiscences of growing up in the Fairfield County area are encouraged! Stories must be 5 minutes or less in length.

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A full listing of Tellabration sites in Connecticut with dates and times can be found at: http://www.connstorycenter.org and clicking on “Tellabration” or by calling The Connecticut Storytelling Center at 860-934-8165.

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About storyteller Arnie Pritchard: Arnie Pritchard has performed at the CT Storytelling Festival and the annual convention of Northeast Storytelling. He tells folktales from diverse cultures, as well as literary and personal stories illuminating the American past with humor and insight.

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About the Connecticut Storytelling Center: The Connecticut Storytelling Center strives to provide the means for people of all ages to experience stories as a means of expression and communication, as a tool for thinking, reflecting, teaching and learning, and as a catalyst for change. Learn more at: https://www.connstorycenter.org.

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About Weston History & Culture Center: The Weston Historical Society D/B/A The Weston History and Culture Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. WHCC would like to thank its benefactors: the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust and the Twenty-Seven Foundation. It would also like to thank its annual sponsors: Fairfield County Bank, KMS Team at Compass, and Pullman & Comley.

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Join the Center for Contemporary Printmaking us as we celebrate the opening of our two winter exhibitions:

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Civic/Civil Engagement: The Annual Members Exhibition, and

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Shelly Ramsay: Stencils and Collage

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Be among the first to see the prints included in the new exhibitions. Meet some of the artists in our member community. Gather with other print enthusiasts as you enjoy light appetizers and beverages.

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Sunday, November 17, 2024 from 2-4 PM

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Free and open to the public. RSVP not required.

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Over the course of the Tony award-winning musical, In the Heights, we encounter the many colorful residents of Washington Heights — a New York City neighborhood on the brink of change. Usnavi, a first generation Dominican-American corner bodega owner, and his friends and family are dealing with the pressures of rising rents and closing neighborhood businesses. As one family struggles to figure out how to pay for an Ivy League tuition for their brilliant and hard-working daughter, a young woman is trying to put a down payment on a new apartment, and Usnavi himself is trying to get back to the Dominican Republic to reconnect with his roots after the death of his parents. In Washington Heights, community is everything, and we see how each of these individuals struggles to survive and how these same individuals come together as a community to mourn their losses and rejoice in their triumphs. Over the course of the show, we see the hard-working residents of Washington Heights grapple with love and lust, identity and racism, all while the prospect of a winning lottery ticket hangs in the air, potentially changing the livelihoods of the people and the community forever. This revolutionary new musical combines Latin rhythms and dance with hip-hop lyrics to tell a captivating story about what it means to chase your dreams as you cling to your roots, and to celebrate the community from which you grew.

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On Sunday, November 17th at 4 pm in the Weston Library, Sunday Soundscapes will present the award-winning Trio Ondata in a program of music by Ludwig van Beethoven and Joseph Haydn. Trio Ondata is a New Haven-based ensemble consisting of violinist Michael Ferri, cellist Miriam Liske-Doorandish and pianist Anthony Ratinov. Formed at the Yale School of Music in 2022, this bold and exploratory ensemble swiftly garnered attention on the national stage, winning the Silver Medal and the inaugural Horszowski Trio Prize at the 2022 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. In the same year they won the Yale School of Music Chamber Music Competition, and in 2023 they received both the Gold Medal and the Audience Choice Awards at the Yellow Springs Chamber Music Competition.

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Trio Ondata presents a wide-ranging repertoire both old and new, from classical works to contemporary music. They have enjoyed summer residencies at the Mimir Chamber Music Festival in Texas and at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute in New Hampshire. In their Sunday Soundscapes debut concert, they will offer trios by Beethoven and Haydn, as well as selections from those composers’ seldom-heard arrangements of Scottish and Welsh folksongs for voices and piano trio. Joining them for the folksongs will be former Metropolitan Opera baritone Edward Crafts, soprano Emma Rogers and tenor Diego Valdez.

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Suggested (but not required) donations are $20 for adults and $10 for students.

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 ELF The Musical  is the hilarious modern Christmas classic about Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This must-see Broadway holiday production is sure to make everyone embrace their inner  ELF.

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 Curtain Call’s Theatre Arts Workshops: Back to School Means Back in Action!

​

For over 30 years, Stamford’s longest-running and only nonprofit, theatre-producing company has offered opportunities for kids grades K+, teens, and adults to ACT OUT with classes  after school, evenings and weekends throughout the school year, AND full-day summer workshops! Our Fall 2024 Session of exciting lineup of classes for kids (grades K+), teens, and adults in acting, improv, musical theatre, dance, AND MORE begin September 16, 2024 and run for eight weeks. (See our website for details.) Scholarships, payment plans and sibling discounts. For questions, contact our Education Director, Brian Bianco at brian@curtaincallinc.com.

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 Join us for "My Story Revealed", a global student art exhibit at the New Canaan Library!

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“My Story Revealed" invites you on a visual journey through the heart of personal and cultural narratives. This exhibit honors the art of storytelling by showcasing the compelling and diverse experiences of some of the 8-18 year old students taking part in our international Global Voices - ArtLink exchanges over three decades.

​

Whether their pieces are beautifully rendered or simply drawn, delightful or thought provoking, the creation of these pieces has been a journey of self-discovery. Through their work, the young artists have expressed their identities, shared their stories, and conveyed the aspects of their lives and society they treasure - or are concerned about.

​

This collection brings together diverse artistic youth voices from 28 ArtLink partner countries, transcending political systems and geographical boundaries. We believe that art is a universal language, uniting us through the shared experiences and dreams of its young creators, promoting a common humanity that will lead to a more peaceful future.

​

As you explore the exhibit, we invite you, the viewer, to reflect on your own story, your own journey, cultivating a deeper sense of empathy and appreciation for the multi-faceted tapestry of human experiences we are all part of. We hope to see you there!

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Creative Connections is a nonprofit in Norwalk, CT, dedicated to promoting global understanding and empathy through art-based exchanges between youth worldwide. We connect students in the U.S. with peers in other countries, encouraging cultural sharing and cross-cultural learning. We focus on fostering global citizenship and creative communication through programs like Global Voices - ArtLink, which highlights diverse perspectives and cultural storytelling.

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Details:

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The opening reception will be on 9/30 from 5:30-7:30pm

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The exhibit will remain up until Spring 2025.

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Where:New Canaan Library, New Canaan, CT

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Please contact scanessa@creativeconnections.org with any questions.

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 An Exhibition Like No Other!

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This groundbreaking exhibition highlights ongoing, cutting-edge dinosaur research by American Museum of Natural History paleontologists and other leading scientists from around the world.

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It explores how paleontologists today are using an incredible array of new technologies — from bioengineering computer software to CT scans — along with new discoveries and new ideas to investigate and reinterpret many of the most persistent and puzzling mysteries of dinosaurs, such as what they really looked like and how they actually moved and behaved, as well as the complex and hotly debated theories of why — or even whether — they became extinct.

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Exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; The Field Museum, Chicago; and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh.

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Made possible with generous support from GoHealth Urgent Care.

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This exhibition is free for SM&NC Members, and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.

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The Greenwich Art Society is offering:

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Portrait Drawing & Painting with Andrew Lattimore (with live model) with ANDREW LATTIMORE

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Program Description:

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We will be working from a live model. Emphasis will be on lighting, features, values, composition, background, drapery, and anatomy. We’ll focus on developing a technical proficiency in rendering the portrait while working from direct observation. Emphasis on understanding anatomy, proportion, value and form and how it relates to portrait drawing. We will also concentrate on the importance of a well-balanced and thoughtfully executed piece through understanding composition using both drawing & painting media. Student work will be evaluated daily through individual critiques during class by the instructor. 

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Registration, supply list and recommended reading at www.greenwichartsociety.org

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299 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 203.629.1255

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​Greenwich Art Society Studio School, Fall Term 2024

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Registration for ALL students,

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NOW OPEN!

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Classes start Monday, Sept. 9, 2024!

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Register online at www.greenwichartsociety.org for your favorite class or workshop!

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Classical Portrait Drawing,

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Acrylic Painting Classes, Figure Drawing,

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Process Painting and more!!!

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See full class schedule here

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Create your own account and then select and pay 

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for your classes!

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Our Mission: "To enhance our legacy of personalized visual arts education, outstanding art exhibitions, and children's community outreach."

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Greenwich Art Society

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299 Greenwich Ave., 3rd floor, Greenwich, CT 06830

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203.629.1533

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A very moving art exhibition featuring three extraordinary Connecticut Artists expressing the essence and effect of shadow, light, the subliminal mind and the human spirit.

​

Elisa Contemporary Art is pleased to present a Solo exhibit of the Candy and Toy Mandala Photographs by Paula Brett. It is now open at the One River School in Westport. The exhibit will run from through November 27 at 833 Post Road East, Westport CT. Gallery hours are: Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm and Saturday/Sunday 10am - 2pm.

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Join us for a Reception on Saturday, November 23 from 2-4pm

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From color-infused paintings to video self-portraits, Paula Brett’s body of work incorporates various combinations of media dealing with ideas such as created identity, coincidence, ritual, and transitory spaces.

​

The limited edition photographs are Mandalas made from pieces of Candy, Jewels, Toys, Cars and other favorites. According to Paula, “The mandala symbolizes the law of the universe and since man is also a microcosm of the universe, many cultures believe that the mandala also symbolizes the human soul. Mandalas serve as collection point for universal forces…My intention with these mandalas is to arrange everyday sweets and favorite objects into a pattern which becomes sacred, where delicious turns divine, the enticing now exquisite.”

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Brett has exhibited work in New York, CT, Chicago, San Francisco, Budapest and Romania.

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About One River School:

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Founded in 2012 in Englewood, NJ, “one river” west of New York City, One River School has embarked on a mission to "transform art education"® in America. Today, their innovative program teaches thousands of students in fifteen locations across six states. We are thrilled to be working with One River Westport.

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About Elisa Contemporary Art

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Elisa Contemporary Art represents a portfolio of emerging through mid-career contemporary artists. Founded in 2007 by

​

Lisa Cooper, Elisa Contemporary Art is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and collection of art as a way to enrich

​

and heal our lives, our communities, and the world. The Riverdale NY Gallery opened in 2008. The Art Salon in Fairfield

​

CT opened in May 2017 (by appointment only). Elisa Contemporary Art has participated in international art fairs in New

​

York, Miami and the Hamptons and curated 40+ art exhibits in public/private spaces in the Tri-State.

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For additional information, visit us at www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com or Instagram: @ElisaContemporary Art

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Thirteen area artists from Wilson Avenue Loft Artists will bring holiday spirit to Wilton Library's November-December art exhibition "Amazing Stories and Wondrous Visions." Wilson Avenue Loft Artists (WALA), founded in 2007, is located on the border of Norwalk and Rowayton and provides studio spaces for artists working in a variety of media, including painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, and photography. WALA's goal is to provide a supportive environment for making artwork and connections to the arts community, especially during their annual Open Studio Weekend.

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The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles, media choices, and subject matter. The artists are: Jay Brodsky (Scarsdale, NY), Connie Brown (New Canaan), Erin Dolan (Norwalk). Heide Follin (Norwalk), Elisa Keogh (Norwalk), Nancy McTague-Stock (Norwalk), Katherine Megrue-Smith (New Canaan), Andrea Metchick (Westport), Lily Morgan (Stamford), Claudia Renfro (Pound Ridge, NY), Missy Savard (Fairfield), Vicki French Smith (Darien), and Susan Cutler Tremaine (Darien).

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Opening reception on Friday, November 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through December 13. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

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Please join us for the opening reception of the Weston Library Photography Club photography exhibition opening reception.

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Sunday, October 6th 1-3pm

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Weston Public Library

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56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT

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If you cannot make the opening, please visit the exhibit during the Library open hours. Call to ensure the Community Room is open for visitors: 203-222-2665

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 Admission is free and includes a complimentary popcorn and soda.

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Only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. This ancient custom is upset when the child selected to be the next chief dies at birth. However, his twin sister, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), survives. At age 12, she enlists the help of her grandmother (Vicky Haughton) and the training of her uncle (Grant Roa) to claim her birthright. But to break with convention, she'll have to do the impossible: win over her ultra-traditional grandfather (Rawiri Paratene).

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This series is made possible by generous support from Wireless Zone® Gives and the Stamford Arts and Culture Commission through a grant sponsored by the City of Stamford.

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Please join Wilton Library for a very special Kristallnacht Commemoration, when the Connecticut organization Voices of Hope will present 93-year old retired educator Ruth Weiner, who will speak about the Night of Broken Glass, November 9 - 10, in her Vienna birthplace, and how that was the beginning of the end of life as they knew it for the Jews of Austria and across Europe. 

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As Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel believed, "Whoever listens to a witness becomes a witness, so those who hear us, continue to bear witness for us. Until now they're doing it with us. At a certain point in time, they will do it for all of us."

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Ruth Weiner was born in Vienna, Austria in 1931. The only child of a professional couple, Ruth was part of a large, close-knit, loving family and lived a happy life, enjoying everything that a beautiful, cultured city had to offer. All this ended abruptly with the Anschluss when Austria was invaded and annexed by Nazi Germany. Life became even more difficult following Kristallnacht. In the summer of 1939, Ruth became part of the Kindertransport, escaping to England. Her parents also escaped only weeks before World War II broke out. The family came to the United States in 1940 and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. Today, a retired educator, Ruth speaks with students and people in communities, having encountered literally thousands of them over the years to share the story of the Holocaust.

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The moderator for the program will be Robin Landau, Director of Programming at Voices of Hope, who has been at Voices of Hope since 2019. Robin currently serves on the Hartford Youth Scholars and Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford boards and is an active volunteer at Beth El Temple in West Hartford.

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Inspired by the vision of Alan Lazowski and established by the families of Holocaust survivors across Connecticut, Voices of Hope’s bold mission is to promote a culture of courage to stand up against hatred through Holocaust and genocide education and remembrance. Voices of Hope is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization providing community based educational and commemorative programming throughout the state.

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Registration required.

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 Join us for "My Story Revealed", a global student art exhibit at the New Canaan Library!

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“My Story Revealed" invites you on a visual journey through the heart of personal and cultural narratives. This exhibit honors the art of storytelling by showcasing the compelling and diverse experiences of some of the 8-18 year old students taking part in our international Global Voices - ArtLink exchanges over three decades.

​

Whether their pieces are beautifully rendered or simply drawn, delightful or thought provoking, the creation of these pieces has been a journey of self-discovery. Through their work, the young artists have expressed their identities, shared their stories, and conveyed the aspects of their lives and society they treasure - or are concerned about.

​

This collection brings together diverse artistic youth voices from 28 ArtLink partner countries, transcending political systems and geographical boundaries. We believe that art is a universal language, uniting us through the shared experiences and dreams of its young creators, promoting a common humanity that will lead to a more peaceful future.

​

As you explore the exhibit, we invite you, the viewer, to reflect on your own story, your own journey, cultivating a deeper sense of empathy and appreciation for the multi-faceted tapestry of human experiences we are all part of. We hope to see you there!

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Creative Connections is a nonprofit in Norwalk, CT, dedicated to promoting global understanding and empathy through art-based exchanges between youth worldwide. We connect students in the U.S. with peers in other countries, encouraging cultural sharing and cross-cultural learning. We focus on fostering global citizenship and creative communication through programs like Global Voices - ArtLink, which highlights diverse perspectives and cultural storytelling.

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Details:

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The opening reception will be on 9/30 from 5:30-7:30pm

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The exhibit will remain up until Spring 2025.

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Where:New Canaan Library, New Canaan, CT

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Please contact scanessa@creativeconnections.org with any questions.

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 An Exhibition Like No Other!

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This groundbreaking exhibition highlights ongoing, cutting-edge dinosaur research by American Museum of Natural History paleontologists and other leading scientists from around the world.

​

It explores how paleontologists today are using an incredible array of new technologies — from bioengineering computer software to CT scans — along with new discoveries and new ideas to investigate and reinterpret many of the most persistent and puzzling mysteries of dinosaurs, such as what they really looked like and how they actually moved and behaved, as well as the complex and hotly debated theories of why — or even whether — they became extinct.

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Exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; The Field Museum, Chicago; and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh.

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Made possible with generous support from GoHealth Urgent Care.

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This exhibition is free for SM&NC Members, and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.

​

A very moving art exhibition featuring three extraordinary Connecticut Artists expressing the essence and effect of shadow, light, the subliminal mind and the human spirit.

​

Elisa Contemporary Art is pleased to present a Solo exhibit of the Candy and Toy Mandala Photographs by Paula Brett. It is now open at the One River School in Westport. The exhibit will run from through November 27 at 833 Post Road East, Westport CT. Gallery hours are: Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm and Saturday/Sunday 10am - 2pm.

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Join us for a Reception on Saturday, November 23 from 2-4pm

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From color-infused paintings to video self-portraits, Paula Brett’s body of work incorporates various combinations of media dealing with ideas such as created identity, coincidence, ritual, and transitory spaces.

​

The limited edition photographs are Mandalas made from pieces of Candy, Jewels, Toys, Cars and other favorites. According to Paula, “The mandala symbolizes the law of the universe and since man is also a microcosm of the universe, many cultures believe that the mandala also symbolizes the human soul. Mandalas serve as collection point for universal forces…My intention with these mandalas is to arrange everyday sweets and favorite objects into a pattern which becomes sacred, where delicious turns divine, the enticing now exquisite.”

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Brett has exhibited work in New York, CT, Chicago, San Francisco, Budapest and Romania.

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About One River School:

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Founded in 2012 in Englewood, NJ, “one river” west of New York City, One River School has embarked on a mission to "transform art education"® in America. Today, their innovative program teaches thousands of students in fifteen locations across six states. We are thrilled to be working with One River Westport.

​

About Elisa Contemporary Art

​

Elisa Contemporary Art represents a portfolio of emerging through mid-career contemporary artists. Founded in 2007 by

​

Lisa Cooper, Elisa Contemporary Art is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and collection of art as a way to enrich

​

and heal our lives, our communities, and the world. The Riverdale NY Gallery opened in 2008. The Art Salon in Fairfield

​

CT opened in May 2017 (by appointment only). Elisa Contemporary Art has participated in international art fairs in New

​

York, Miami and the Hamptons and curated 40+ art exhibits in public/private spaces in the Tri-State.

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For additional information, visit us at www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com or Instagram: @ElisaContemporary Art

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Thirteen area artists from Wilson Avenue Loft Artists will bring holiday spirit to Wilton Library's November-December art exhibition "Amazing Stories and Wondrous Visions." Wilson Avenue Loft Artists (WALA), founded in 2007, is located on the border of Norwalk and Rowayton and provides studio spaces for artists working in a variety of media, including painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, and photography. WALA's goal is to provide a supportive environment for making artwork and connections to the arts community, especially during their annual Open Studio Weekend.

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The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles, media choices, and subject matter. The artists are: Jay Brodsky (Scarsdale, NY), Connie Brown (New Canaan), Erin Dolan (Norwalk). Heide Follin (Norwalk), Elisa Keogh (Norwalk), Nancy McTague-Stock (Norwalk), Katherine Megrue-Smith (New Canaan), Andrea Metchick (Westport), Lily Morgan (Stamford), Claudia Renfro (Pound Ridge, NY), Missy Savard (Fairfield), Vicki French Smith (Darien), and Susan Cutler Tremaine (Darien).

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Opening reception on Friday, November 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through December 13. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

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Sacred Space, organized by guest curator Juanita Sunday, draws on the rich history of the Brandywine Workshop and Archives, founded in Philadelphia in 1972 by artist Allan Edmunds. As of 2023, FUAM is home to a Brandywine “satellite collection,” joining other institutions including Harvard Art Museums, RISD Museum, and the University of Delaware Museums. This exhibition features works from FUAM’s own collection as well as loans from Brandywine itself.

​

Sacred Space encourages a deep exploration of spiritual connection, inviting viewers to reflect on the ancestral wisdom and memory passed down through generations. The exhibition serves as a portal into the interconnected realms of spirituality, time, space, memory, and culture. The artists pay homage to their forebears, drawing upon cultural traditions, rituals, and sacred practices to honor and preserve, as well as question, the invaluable heritage that shapes our identities.

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“My belief is that art is best as the articulation of spiritual ideas or transformative intention. It can be an agent of spiritual inspiration or personal and social transformation.” - Michael D. Harris

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Image: Martin Payton, Portal, 1990, offset lithograph. Partial gift of the Brandywine Workshop and Archives and Museum Purchase with funds from the Black Art Fund, 2024 (2024.0601) © Martin Payton

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This exhibition presents a group of woodcuts, engravings, and etchings from the late 15th through late 18th centuries drawn from the Wetmore Collection at Connecticut College. The collection was assembled in the early 20th century by Fanny S. Wetmore, and bequeathed to the College in 1930. From familiar favorites like Dürer’s Adam and Eve and Rembrandt’s Three Trees to hidden gems like the gold-sprinkled surface of Maria Katharina Prestel’s Virtue Overcoming Vice, the show explores more than three centuries of artistic innovation on paper.

​

Although little is known of Wetmore herself, her collecting activities place her within a tradition dating back to the rise of printmaking in early modern Europe. The surging production of prints by the beginning of the 16th century represented a sea change for both artists and consumers. For artists, prints provided additional revenue, increased their personal fame, and offered greater latitude for experimentation outside the traditional patronage structure. For consumers, prints represented access to visual art on an unprecedented scale; even those who would never have been able to commission an independent work from a great artist could now readily obtain an engraving or an etching. Prints were easily transported, could be pasted up on walls or into albums, and even large collections of them took up relatively little room. And, with the rise of reproductive printmaking, even geographically distant or physically inaccessible artworks could be added to the collector’s “paper museum.”

​

This exhibition is the second in the Museum’s history to have been co-curated with Fairfield University students, and has been supported by generous funding from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

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Image: Albrecht Dürer, Adam and Eve, 1504, engraving

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Please join us for the opening reception of the Weston Library Photography Club photography exhibition opening reception.

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Sunday, October 6th 1-3pm

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Weston Public Library

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56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT

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If you cannot make the opening, please visit the exhibit during the Library open hours. Call to ensure the Community Room is open for visitors: 203-222-2665

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Designed for teens and adults of all ages who are either non-musicians, novice singers or instrumentalists, or hobbyists who believe that they have a story to tell through music, the Songwriters Workshop provides a one-on-one coaching environment with access to acoustic and electronic instruments along with a digital recording studio to allow students to craft the songs they hear in their head, hum in the car or sing in the shower! Sessions are 45 minutes each between 4:00 - 6:30pm. One or two students per session depending on availability.

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Your coach, Dr. K, has been writing songs for 30 years. In his workshop at Westport School of Music he will help you:

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• explore song structure
• express your lyrically
• work with instruments
• compose and record
• edit, mix and publish your work!

 Heather Gaudio Fine Art  is pleased to present The Space We Exist In, a ground-breaking exhibition curated by the renowned Ghanaian-American art curator  Larry Ossei-Mensah. This is the first time the gallery invites a guest curator to organize an exhibition. The group show will open on November 16th and will run through January 18th, 2025. The public is invited to attend an opening reception and curator talk on Saturday, November 16, 4-6pm. 

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The Space We Exist In serves as a platform for rich dialogue and self-reflection for both the artists and viewers by questioning what it means to ‘Hold Space’ or ‘Exist Within a Space.’ This exhibition features a diverse ensemble of visual artists whose practices create visual poetry that invites viewers to actively engage with the artworks. The exhibition fosters a deeper connection between art and the audience by challenging viewers to redefine their perceptions of the world and their place within it. 

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Each artist in this exhibition employs a unique blend of techniques and media, ranging from vivid representational objects to evocative abstract paintings.  Patrick Alston , based in Connecticut, creates bold abstractions with striking color palettes and dynamic forms to evoke powerful emotional responses, prompting viewers to confront their perceptions and biases. New York City artist  Kim Dacres  sources her materials from recycled tires and found objects to make powerful sculptures that are commentaries on strength, resilience and the human spirit, imbuing the discarded everyday material with profound significance.   Deborah Dancy , also based in Connecticut, renders her paintings with intricate detail and an emotive use of color, delving into the complexities of personal and collective memory.  Clara Nartey , the third artist based in Connecticut, transforms textiles and embroidery threads into expressive and tactile figurative narratives, bridging the gap between traditional craft and contemporary art. Los Angeles-based artist  Shinique Smith  often incorporates fabric, calligraphy, and collage to explore themes of consumption, identity and cultural history. Her dynamic compositions challenge viewers to consider the material and conceptual spaces they occupy.  Patick Quarm , based in Ghana, uses mixed-media in his portraiture that challenge traditional notions of identity and culture, using vibrant patterns and textures to explore the intersection of past and present.  Austin Uzor , who is based in upstate New York, explores liminal spaces and questions of identity, displacement and the quest for belonging in his paintings. 

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The Space We Exist In is not just a visual journey but an intellectual and emotional experience. The selected works act as mirrors and portals, reflecting personal and collective experiences while offering glimpses into diverse perspectives. This exhibition seeks to create a space where viewers can pause, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversations about the narratives articulated by the artists and those of others, ultimately fostering a sense of community and shared humanity. 

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By bringing together a rich tapestry of voices and visions, this exhibition underscores the power of art to transcend boundaries and connect us to our innermost selves and each other during a tumultuous time in our society. "The Space We Exist In," an exhibition that promises to challenge and transform how we perceive the world and our place within it.

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Artists in the exhibition: 

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Patrick Alston 

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Kim Dacres 

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Deborah Dancy 

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Clara Nartey 

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Patrick Quarm 

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Shinique Smith 

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Austin Uzor 

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About the Curator : 

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Larry Ossei-Mensah  is a Ghanaian-American curator and cultural critic reshaping our perceptions of art and society with a dynamic blend of innovation and inclusivity. Ossei-Mensah has leveraged his curatorial practice as a platform to establish a global footprint, having curated exhibitions from Manila to London to Athens and, most recently, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ossei-Mensah employs contemporary art and culture as a powerful medium for challenging norms and fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world. 

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Formerly the Susanne Feld Hilberry Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCAD), Detroit, and Curator-at-Large at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Ossei-Mensah catalyzes change. Co-founding the nonprofit ARTNOIR, he pioneers racial equity in the art world, amplifying the voices of creatives, curators, and communities of color. Ossei-Mensah's influence spans the globe, curating exhibitions in renowned spaces like MOAD in San Francisco, MASS MoCA, The Metropolitan Museum in Manila, The Seattle Art Museum, Ben Brown Fine Arts in Hong Kong and London, as co-curated of the 7th Athen Biennale in Athens, and most recently the Denver Art Museum where organized a multivenue solo museum debut for Amoako Boafo - Soul of Black Folks. 

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Recently, Ossei-Mensah curated with ARTNOIR and UBS Bank the groundbreaking multimedia presentation, "The Poetics of Dimensions," at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2023, hailed by Harper’s Bazaar Magazine as a standout exhibition. The presentation featured artists Nari Ward, Sonia Gomes, Melissa Joseph, Anthony Akinbola, and Julianknxx. Ossei-Mensah consistently pushes the boundaries of contemporary expression by collaborating with trailblazing artists such as Steve McQueen, Sanford Biggers, February James, Chase Hall, Catherine Opie, Firelei Baez, and Judy Chicago. 

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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. For more information and/or high-res images, please contact Rachael Palacios rachael@heathergaudiofineart.com

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Join us on Tuesday, November 19 at 5 p.m. for a lecture by Nadine Orenstein, PhD., Drue Heinz Curator in Charge of the Department of Drawings and Prints, Metropolitan Museum of Art : "Rare and Everywhere: Making & Selling Prints in the Age of Rembrandt."

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One of the most creative and inventive etchers of his day, Rembrandt was one among many figures active in the production of prints in Holland during the seventeenth century. By the time he began making prints, the United Provinces had become the center for the European print trade in the seventeenth century. This talk will look at printmaking and the business of prints in Holland in the seventeenth century, from the rare to the everyday print.

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Dr. Orenstein's lecture will also be livestreamed on thequicklive.com; to register for a reminder, click here.

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This lecture is part of the Edwin L. Weisl, Jr. Lectureships in Art History, funded by the Robert Lehman Foundation, and is presented in conjunction with Ink and Time: European Prints from the Wetmore Collection (Bellarmine Hall Galleries, September 12 - December 21, 2024). For more information on the exhibition please click here.

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Image: Rembrandt van Rijn, Christ Preaching (La Petite Tombe), ca. 1652, etching, drypoint, and burin. Courtesy of the Wetmore Collection, Connecticut College

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Please note that only 2 tickets may be reserved per order. If you have questions, please contact museum@fairfield.edu

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Join us on Tuesday, November 19 at 5 p.m. for a lecture by Nadine Orenstein, PhD., Drue Heinz Curator in Charge of the Department of Drawings and Prints, Metropolitan Museum of Art : "Rare and Everywhere: Making & Selling Prints in the Age of Rembrandt."

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One of the most creative and inventive etchers of his day, Rembrandt was one among many figures active in the production of prints in Holland during the seventeenth century. By the time he began making prints, the United Provinces had become the center for the European print trade in the seventeenth century. This talk will look at printmaking and the business of prints in Holland in the seventeenth century, from the rare to the everyday print.

​

Dr. Orenstein's lecture will be livestreamed on thequicklive.com

​

This lecture is part of the Edwin L. Weisl, Jr. Lectureships in Art History, funded by the Robert Lehman Foundation, and is presented in conjunction with Ink and Time: European Prints from the Wetmore Collection (Bellarmine Hall Galleries, September 12 - December 21, 2024). For more information on the exhibition please click here.

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Image: Rembrandt van Rijn, Christ Preaching (La Petite Tombe), ca. 1652, etching, drypoint, and burin. Courtesy of the Wetmore Collection, Connecticut College

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STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding electrifying show. As the Boston Globe says, “If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.

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 Join us for "My Story Revealed", a global student art exhibit at the New Canaan Library!

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“My Story Revealed" invites you on a visual journey through the heart of personal and cultural narratives. This exhibit honors the art of storytelling by showcasing the compelling and diverse experiences of some of the 8-18 year old students taking part in our international Global Voices - ArtLink exchanges over three decades.

​

Whether their pieces are beautifully rendered or simply drawn, delightful or thought provoking, the creation of these pieces has been a journey of self-discovery. Through their work, the young artists have expressed their identities, shared their stories, and conveyed the aspects of their lives and society they treasure - or are concerned about.

​

This collection brings together diverse artistic youth voices from 28 ArtLink partner countries, transcending political systems and geographical boundaries. We believe that art is a universal language, uniting us through the shared experiences and dreams of its young creators, promoting a common humanity that will lead to a more peaceful future.

​

As you explore the exhibit, we invite you, the viewer, to reflect on your own story, your own journey, cultivating a deeper sense of empathy and appreciation for the multi-faceted tapestry of human experiences we are all part of. We hope to see you there!

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Creative Connections is a nonprofit in Norwalk, CT, dedicated to promoting global understanding and empathy through art-based exchanges between youth worldwide. We connect students in the U.S. with peers in other countries, encouraging cultural sharing and cross-cultural learning. We focus on fostering global citizenship and creative communication through programs like Global Voices - ArtLink, which highlights diverse perspectives and cultural storytelling.

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Details:

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The opening reception will be on 9/30 from 5:30-7:30pm

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The exhibit will remain up until Spring 2025.

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Where:New Canaan Library, New Canaan, CT

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Please contact scanessa@creativeconnections.org with any questions.

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 An Exhibition Like No Other!

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This groundbreaking exhibition highlights ongoing, cutting-edge dinosaur research by American Museum of Natural History paleontologists and other leading scientists from around the world.

​

It explores how paleontologists today are using an incredible array of new technologies — from bioengineering computer software to CT scans — along with new discoveries and new ideas to investigate and reinterpret many of the most persistent and puzzling mysteries of dinosaurs, such as what they really looked like and how they actually moved and behaved, as well as the complex and hotly debated theories of why — or even whether — they became extinct.

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Exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; The Field Museum, Chicago; and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh.

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Made possible with generous support from GoHealth Urgent Care.

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This exhibition is free for SM&NC Members, and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.

​

A very moving art exhibition featuring three extraordinary Connecticut Artists expressing the essence and effect of shadow, light, the subliminal mind and the human spirit.

​

Elisa Contemporary Art is pleased to present a Solo exhibit of the Candy and Toy Mandala Photographs by Paula Brett. It is now open at the One River School in Westport. The exhibit will run from through November 27 at 833 Post Road East, Westport CT. Gallery hours are: Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm and Saturday/Sunday 10am - 2pm.

​

Join us for a Reception on Saturday, November 23 from 2-4pm

​

From color-infused paintings to video self-portraits, Paula Brett’s body of work incorporates various combinations of media dealing with ideas such as created identity, coincidence, ritual, and transitory spaces.

​

The limited edition photographs are Mandalas made from pieces of Candy, Jewels, Toys, Cars and other favorites. According to Paula, “The mandala symbolizes the law of the universe and since man is also a microcosm of the universe, many cultures believe that the mandala also symbolizes the human soul. Mandalas serve as collection point for universal forces…My intention with these mandalas is to arrange everyday sweets and favorite objects into a pattern which becomes sacred, where delicious turns divine, the enticing now exquisite.”

​

Brett has exhibited work in New York, CT, Chicago, San Francisco, Budapest and Romania.

​

About One River School:

​

Founded in 2012 in Englewood, NJ, “one river” west of New York City, One River School has embarked on a mission to "transform art education"® in America. Today, their innovative program teaches thousands of students in fifteen locations across six states. We are thrilled to be working with One River Westport.

​

About Elisa Contemporary Art

​

Elisa Contemporary Art represents a portfolio of emerging through mid-career contemporary artists. Founded in 2007 by

​

Lisa Cooper, Elisa Contemporary Art is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and collection of art as a way to enrich

​

and heal our lives, our communities, and the world. The Riverdale NY Gallery opened in 2008. The Art Salon in Fairfield

​

CT opened in May 2017 (by appointment only). Elisa Contemporary Art has participated in international art fairs in New

​

York, Miami and the Hamptons and curated 40+ art exhibits in public/private spaces in the Tri-State.

​

For additional information, visit us at www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com or Instagram: @ElisaContemporary Art

​

Thirteen area artists from Wilson Avenue Loft Artists will bring holiday spirit to Wilton Library's November-December art exhibition "Amazing Stories and Wondrous Visions." Wilson Avenue Loft Artists (WALA), founded in 2007, is located on the border of Norwalk and Rowayton and provides studio spaces for artists working in a variety of media, including painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, and photography. WALA's goal is to provide a supportive environment for making artwork and connections to the arts community, especially during their annual Open Studio Weekend.

​

The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles, media choices, and subject matter. The artists are: Jay Brodsky (Scarsdale, NY), Connie Brown (New Canaan), Erin Dolan (Norwalk). Heide Follin (Norwalk), Elisa Keogh (Norwalk), Nancy McTague-Stock (Norwalk), Katherine Megrue-Smith (New Canaan), Andrea Metchick (Westport), Lily Morgan (Stamford), Claudia Renfro (Pound Ridge, NY), Missy Savard (Fairfield), Vicki French Smith (Darien), and Susan Cutler Tremaine (Darien).

​

Opening reception on Friday, November 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through December 13. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

​

Sacred Space, organized by guest curator Juanita Sunday, draws on the rich history of the Brandywine Workshop and Archives, founded in Philadelphia in 1972 by artist Allan Edmunds. As of 2023, FUAM is home to a Brandywine “satellite collection,” joining other institutions including Harvard Art Museums, RISD Museum, and the University of Delaware Museums. This exhibition features works from FUAM’s own collection as well as loans from Brandywine itself.

​

Sacred Space encourages a deep exploration of spiritual connection, inviting viewers to reflect on the ancestral wisdom and memory passed down through generations. The exhibition serves as a portal into the interconnected realms of spirituality, time, space, memory, and culture. The artists pay homage to their forebears, drawing upon cultural traditions, rituals, and sacred practices to honor and preserve, as well as question, the invaluable heritage that shapes our identities.

​

“My belief is that art is best as the articulation of spiritual ideas or transformative intention. It can be an agent of spiritual inspiration or personal and social transformation.” - Michael D. Harris

​

Image: Martin Payton, Portal, 1990, offset lithograph. Partial gift of the Brandywine Workshop and Archives and Museum Purchase with funds from the Black Art Fund, 2024 (2024.0601) © Martin Payton

​

This exhibition presents a group of woodcuts, engravings, and etchings from the late 15th through late 18th centuries drawn from the Wetmore Collection at Connecticut College. The collection was assembled in the early 20th century by Fanny S. Wetmore, and bequeathed to the College in 1930. From familiar favorites like Dürer’s Adam and Eve and Rembrandt’s Three Trees to hidden gems like the gold-sprinkled surface of Maria Katharina Prestel’s Virtue Overcoming Vice, the show explores more than three centuries of artistic innovation on paper.

​

Although little is known of Wetmore herself, her collecting activities place her within a tradition dating back to the rise of printmaking in early modern Europe. The surging production of prints by the beginning of the 16th century represented a sea change for both artists and consumers. For artists, prints provided additional revenue, increased their personal fame, and offered greater latitude for experimentation outside the traditional patronage structure. For consumers, prints represented access to visual art on an unprecedented scale; even those who would never have been able to commission an independent work from a great artist could now readily obtain an engraving or an etching. Prints were easily transported, could be pasted up on walls or into albums, and even large collections of them took up relatively little room. And, with the rise of reproductive printmaking, even geographically distant or physically inaccessible artworks could be added to the collector’s “paper museum.”

​

This exhibition is the second in the Museum’s history to have been co-curated with Fairfield University students, and has been supported by generous funding from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

​

Image: Albrecht Dürer, Adam and Eve, 1504, engraving

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 On View October 16, 2024 – March 9, 2025

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In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, the Greenwich Historical Society presents a timely and dynamic exhibition that takes a fresh look at the impact of the Revolutionary War on our community.

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The Revolution may have started in Massachusetts, but it soon spread to Connecticut, particularly Fairfield County and Greenwich, the gateway to Patriotic New England. With their safety and livelihood at risk, residents had to choose whether to support American Independence, to remain loyal to King George III or claim neutrality. This is the story of the people of Greenwich and their neighbors in Fairfield County, living, working, fighting, fleeing or dying on the front line of the Revolutionary War.

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Original materials from the Revolution belonging to the Greenwich Historical Society, as well as other museums and archives, will be used to illustrate the impact of the War on our community.

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The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of related programs and events

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Please join us for the opening reception of the Weston Library Photography Club photography exhibition opening reception.

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Sunday, October 6th 1-3pm

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Weston Public Library

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56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT

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If you cannot make the opening, please visit the exhibit during the Library open hours. Call to ensure the Community Room is open for visitors: 203-222-2665

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Join Darlene Kascak and Dr. Royce K. Young Wolf as we create memory bead necklaces and learn about the cultural significance of Buffalohead's painting, Resurrection, on loan from Art Bridges. Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges. Free & open to the public. RSVP: bit.ly/hma-buffalohead-rsvp

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 Heather Gaudio Fine Art  is pleased to present The Space We Exist In, a ground-breaking exhibition curated by the renowned Ghanaian-American art curator  Larry Ossei-Mensah. This is the first time the gallery invites a guest curator to organize an exhibition. The group show will open on November 16th and will run through January 18th, 2025. The public is invited to attend an opening reception and curator talk on Saturday, November 16, 4-6pm. 

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The Space We Exist In serves as a platform for rich dialogue and self-reflection for both the artists and viewers by questioning what it means to ‘Hold Space’ or ‘Exist Within a Space.’ This exhibition features a diverse ensemble of visual artists whose practices create visual poetry that invites viewers to actively engage with the artworks. The exhibition fosters a deeper connection between art and the audience by challenging viewers to redefine their perceptions of the world and their place within it. 

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Each artist in this exhibition employs a unique blend of techniques and media, ranging from vivid representational objects to evocative abstract paintings.  Patrick Alston , based in Connecticut, creates bold abstractions with striking color palettes and dynamic forms to evoke powerful emotional responses, prompting viewers to confront their perceptions and biases. New York City artist  Kim Dacres  sources her materials from recycled tires and found objects to make powerful sculptures that are commentaries on strength, resilience and the human spirit, imbuing the discarded everyday material with profound significance.   Deborah Dancy , also based in Connecticut, renders her paintings with intricate detail and an emotive use of color, delving into the complexities of personal and collective memory.  Clara Nartey , the third artist based in Connecticut, transforms textiles and embroidery threads into expressive and tactile figurative narratives, bridging the gap between traditional craft and contemporary art. Los Angeles-based artist  Shinique Smith  often incorporates fabric, calligraphy, and collage to explore themes of consumption, identity and cultural history. Her dynamic compositions challenge viewers to consider the material and conceptual spaces they occupy.  Patick Quarm , based in Ghana, uses mixed-media in his portraiture that challenge traditional notions of identity and culture, using vibrant patterns and textures to explore the intersection of past and present.  Austin Uzor , who is based in upstate New York, explores liminal spaces and questions of identity, displacement and the quest for belonging in his paintings. 

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The Space We Exist In is not just a visual journey but an intellectual and emotional experience. The selected works act as mirrors and portals, reflecting personal and collective experiences while offering glimpses into diverse perspectives. This exhibition seeks to create a space where viewers can pause, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversations about the narratives articulated by the artists and those of others, ultimately fostering a sense of community and shared humanity. 

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By bringing together a rich tapestry of voices and visions, this exhibition underscores the power of art to transcend boundaries and connect us to our innermost selves and each other during a tumultuous time in our society. "The Space We Exist In," an exhibition that promises to challenge and transform how we perceive the world and our place within it.

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Artists in the exhibition: 

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Patrick Alston 

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Kim Dacres 

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Deborah Dancy 

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Clara Nartey 

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Patrick Quarm 

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Shinique Smith 

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Austin Uzor 

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About the Curator : 

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Larry Ossei-Mensah  is a Ghanaian-American curator and cultural critic reshaping our perceptions of art and society with a dynamic blend of innovation and inclusivity. Ossei-Mensah has leveraged his curatorial practice as a platform to establish a global footprint, having curated exhibitions from Manila to London to Athens and, most recently, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ossei-Mensah employs contemporary art and culture as a powerful medium for challenging norms and fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world. 

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Formerly the Susanne Feld Hilberry Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCAD), Detroit, and Curator-at-Large at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Ossei-Mensah catalyzes change. Co-founding the nonprofit ARTNOIR, he pioneers racial equity in the art world, amplifying the voices of creatives, curators, and communities of color. Ossei-Mensah's influence spans the globe, curating exhibitions in renowned spaces like MOAD in San Francisco, MASS MoCA, The Metropolitan Museum in Manila, The Seattle Art Museum, Ben Brown Fine Arts in Hong Kong and London, as co-curated of the 7th Athen Biennale in Athens, and most recently the Denver Art Museum where organized a multivenue solo museum debut for Amoako Boafo - Soul of Black Folks. 

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Recently, Ossei-Mensah curated with ARTNOIR and UBS Bank the groundbreaking multimedia presentation, "The Poetics of Dimensions," at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2023, hailed by Harper’s Bazaar Magazine as a standout exhibition. The presentation featured artists Nari Ward, Sonia Gomes, Melissa Joseph, Anthony Akinbola, and Julianknxx. Ossei-Mensah consistently pushes the boundaries of contemporary expression by collaborating with trailblazing artists such as Steve McQueen, Sanford Biggers, February James, Chase Hall, Catherine Opie, Firelei Baez, and Judy Chicago. 

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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. For more information and/or high-res images, please contact Rachael Palacios rachael@heathergaudiofineart.com

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Please join Wilton Library as Dr. Gil Harel presents a 3-part series on some of the post-Time Out musical directions followed by Dave Brubeck. We kick off the series on November 6 with "Brubeck's Musical Tableaus," a look at some of the music that came out of his travels to exotic locales. Then on November 20, Gil will present "Brubeck's Exploration of Time, Meter, and Rhythm: Successors to 1959's Time Out" which will explore the albums which filled out Dave's experiments with time signatures and polyrhythm. We conclude the series on December 4 with "Brubeck & Sons: Family, Faith, and Holiday Fun in the Twilight of the 20th Century."

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"Brubeck's Exploration of Time, Meter, and Rhythm: Successors to 1959's Time Out": Dave Brubeck's 1959 Time Out album was revolutionary in many ways. In utilizing unusual metrical patterns such as 9/8 and 5/4, he and fellow quartet members Paul Desmond, Gene Wright, and Joe Morello pioneered new paths and sounds in jazz, creating iconic hits such as "Blue Rondo a la Turk" and "Take Five" in the bargain. In the succeeding years, Brubeck and co. would revisit the notion of odd time signatures in the idiom. Time Further Out, released in November 1961, included infectiously catchy tunes such as "Unsquare Dance" (in 7/4) as well as returns to percussion-centered 5/4 ("Far More Drums") and 9/8 ("Blue Shadows in the Street"). The quartet would go on to release more albums in this vein, creating an impressive compendium of metric exploration with Countdown—Time in Outer Space (1961/62), Time Changes (1964), and Time In, which was released in 1966 and would constitute the final album in the "Time" series.

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Gil Harel (PhD, Brandeis University) is a musicologist and music theorist whose interests include styles ranging from the western classical repertoire to jazz. Currently, he is Full Professor of Music at CT State Naugatuck Valley, where he has been presented with the AFT "Merit Award for Exemplary Service to the College" for 6 consecutive years. At NVCC, Dr. Harel conducts the college chorale, a cappella ensemble, teaches music history and theory, and serves as musical director of theater productions.

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Registration strongly recommended.

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 Inspired Writers Series presented by the MFA Program

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Throughout her career, Angie Cruz has written brilliantly voiced characters negotiating cultural and economic displacement, where political questions about immigration and gentrification intersect with the intimate struggles of a human soul. A cover review in the New York Times Book Review called most recent novel, How Not To Drown in A Glass of Water (2022), “taut and poignant,” with “magnetic storytelling.” It was later selected as a New York Times Notable Book of 2022 and longlisted for the Aspen Words Literary Prize. Her novel Dominicana was the inaugural book pick for GMA book club and shortlisted for The Women’s Prize, longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction, and won the ALA/YALSA Alex Award in fiction.

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She will be in conversation with National Book Award-winning author and Fairfield Professor Phil Klay.

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Angie Cruz  is a novelist and editor. Her most recent novel How Not To Drown in A Glass of Water (2022) is a finalist for the 2024 Neustadt International Prize for Literature, shortlisted for The Aspen Words Literary Prize, winner of the Gold Medal, Latino Book Award/The Isabel Allende Most Inspirational Book Award, longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize and chosen for The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2022 and The Washington Post 50 Notable Works of Fiction. Her novel, Dominicana was the inaugural book pick for GMA book club and shortlisted for The Women’s Prize, longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction, a RUSA Notable book and the winner of the ALA/YALSA Alex Award in fiction. It was named most anticipated/ best book in 2019 by Time, Newsweek, People, Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Esquire. Cruz is the author of two other novels, Soledad and Let It Rain Coffee and the recipient of numerous fellowships and residencies including the Lighthouse Fellowship, Siena Art Institute, and the Macdowell Arts Colony. She’s published shorter works in The Paris Review, VQR, Callaloo, Gulf Coast and other journals. She's the founder and editor-in-chief of the award-winning literary journal, Aster(ix) and is currently an Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh. She divides her time between Pittsburgh, New York and Turin.

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 Join us for "My Story Revealed", a global student art exhibit at the New Canaan Library!

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“My Story Revealed" invites you on a visual journey through the heart of personal and cultural narratives. This exhibit honors the art of storytelling by showcasing the compelling and diverse experiences of some of the 8-18 year old students taking part in our international Global Voices - ArtLink exchanges over three decades.

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Whether their pieces are beautifully rendered or simply drawn, delightful or thought provoking, the creation of these pieces has been a journey of self-discovery. Through their work, the young artists have expressed their identities, shared their stories, and conveyed the aspects of their lives and society they treasure - or are concerned about.

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This collection brings together diverse artistic youth voices from 28 ArtLink partner countries, transcending political systems and geographical boundaries. We believe that art is a universal language, uniting us through the shared experiences and dreams of its young creators, promoting a common humanity that will lead to a more peaceful future.

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As you explore the exhibit, we invite you, the viewer, to reflect on your own story, your own journey, cultivating a deeper sense of empathy and appreciation for the multi-faceted tapestry of human experiences we are all part of. We hope to see you there!

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Creative Connections is a nonprofit in Norwalk, CT, dedicated to promoting global understanding and empathy through art-based exchanges between youth worldwide. We connect students in the U.S. with peers in other countries, encouraging cultural sharing and cross-cultural learning. We focus on fostering global citizenship and creative communication through programs like Global Voices - ArtLink, which highlights diverse perspectives and cultural storytelling.

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Details:

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The opening reception will be on 9/30 from 5:30-7:30pm

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The exhibit will remain up until Spring 2025.

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Where:New Canaan Library, New Canaan, CT

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Please contact scanessa@creativeconnections.org with any questions.

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 An Exhibition Like No Other!

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This groundbreaking exhibition highlights ongoing, cutting-edge dinosaur research by American Museum of Natural History paleontologists and other leading scientists from around the world.

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It explores how paleontologists today are using an incredible array of new technologies — from bioengineering computer software to CT scans — along with new discoveries and new ideas to investigate and reinterpret many of the most persistent and puzzling mysteries of dinosaurs, such as what they really looked like and how they actually moved and behaved, as well as the complex and hotly debated theories of why — or even whether — they became extinct.

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Exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; The Field Museum, Chicago; and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh.

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Made possible with generous support from GoHealth Urgent Care.

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This exhibition is free for SM&NC Members, and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.

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A very moving art exhibition featuring three extraordinary Connecticut Artists expressing the essence and effect of shadow, light, the subliminal mind and the human spirit.

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Elisa Contemporary Art is pleased to present a Solo exhibit of the Candy and Toy Mandala Photographs by Paula Brett. It is now open at the One River School in Westport. The exhibit will run from through November 27 at 833 Post Road East, Westport CT. Gallery hours are: Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm and Saturday/Sunday 10am - 2pm.

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Join us for a Reception on Saturday, November 23 from 2-4pm

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From color-infused paintings to video self-portraits, Paula Brett’s body of work incorporates various combinations of media dealing with ideas such as created identity, coincidence, ritual, and transitory spaces.

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The limited edition photographs are Mandalas made from pieces of Candy, Jewels, Toys, Cars and other favorites. According to Paula, “The mandala symbolizes the law of the universe and since man is also a microcosm of the universe, many cultures believe that the mandala also symbolizes the human soul. Mandalas serve as collection point for universal forces…My intention with these mandalas is to arrange everyday sweets and favorite objects into a pattern which becomes sacred, where delicious turns divine, the enticing now exquisite.”

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Brett has exhibited work in New York, CT, Chicago, San Francisco, Budapest and Romania.

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About One River School:

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Founded in 2012 in Englewood, NJ, “one river” west of New York City, One River School has embarked on a mission to "transform art education"® in America. Today, their innovative program teaches thousands of students in fifteen locations across six states. We are thrilled to be working with One River Westport.

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About Elisa Contemporary Art

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Elisa Contemporary Art represents a portfolio of emerging through mid-career contemporary artists. Founded in 2007 by

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Lisa Cooper, Elisa Contemporary Art is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and collection of art as a way to enrich

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and heal our lives, our communities, and the world. The Riverdale NY Gallery opened in 2008. The Art Salon in Fairfield

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CT opened in May 2017 (by appointment only). Elisa Contemporary Art has participated in international art fairs in New

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York, Miami and the Hamptons and curated 40+ art exhibits in public/private spaces in the Tri-State.

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For additional information, visit us at www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com or Instagram: @ElisaContemporary Art

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Thirteen area artists from Wilson Avenue Loft Artists will bring holiday spirit to Wilton Library's November-December art exhibition "Amazing Stories and Wondrous Visions." Wilson Avenue Loft Artists (WALA), founded in 2007, is located on the border of Norwalk and Rowayton and provides studio spaces for artists working in a variety of media, including painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, and photography. WALA's goal is to provide a supportive environment for making artwork and connections to the arts community, especially during their annual Open Studio Weekend.

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The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles, media choices, and subject matter. The artists are: Jay Brodsky (Scarsdale, NY), Connie Brown (New Canaan), Erin Dolan (Norwalk). Heide Follin (Norwalk), Elisa Keogh (Norwalk), Nancy McTague-Stock (Norwalk), Katherine Megrue-Smith (New Canaan), Andrea Metchick (Westport), Lily Morgan (Stamford), Claudia Renfro (Pound Ridge, NY), Missy Savard (Fairfield), Vicki French Smith (Darien), and Susan Cutler Tremaine (Darien).

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Opening reception on Friday, November 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through December 13. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

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Sacred Space, organized by guest curator Juanita Sunday, draws on the rich history of the Brandywine Workshop and Archives, founded in Philadelphia in 1972 by artist Allan Edmunds. As of 2023, FUAM is home to a Brandywine “satellite collection,” joining other institutions including Harvard Art Museums, RISD Museum, and the University of Delaware Museums. This exhibition features works from FUAM’s own collection as well as loans from Brandywine itself.

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Sacred Space encourages a deep exploration of spiritual connection, inviting viewers to reflect on the ancestral wisdom and memory passed down through generations. The exhibition serves as a portal into the interconnected realms of spirituality, time, space, memory, and culture. The artists pay homage to their forebears, drawing upon cultural traditions, rituals, and sacred practices to honor and preserve, as well as question, the invaluable heritage that shapes our identities.

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“My belief is that art is best as the articulation of spiritual ideas or transformative intention. It can be an agent of spiritual inspiration or personal and social transformation.” - Michael D. Harris

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Image: Martin Payton, Portal, 1990, offset lithograph. Partial gift of the Brandywine Workshop and Archives and Museum Purchase with funds from the Black Art Fund, 2024 (2024.0601) © Martin Payton

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This exhibition presents a group of woodcuts, engravings, and etchings from the late 15th through late 18th centuries drawn from the Wetmore Collection at Connecticut College. The collection was assembled in the early 20th century by Fanny S. Wetmore, and bequeathed to the College in 1930. From familiar favorites like Dürer’s Adam and Eve and Rembrandt’s Three Trees to hidden gems like the gold-sprinkled surface of Maria Katharina Prestel’s Virtue Overcoming Vice, the show explores more than three centuries of artistic innovation on paper.

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Although little is known of Wetmore herself, her collecting activities place her within a tradition dating back to the rise of printmaking in early modern Europe. The surging production of prints by the beginning of the 16th century represented a sea change for both artists and consumers. For artists, prints provided additional revenue, increased their personal fame, and offered greater latitude for experimentation outside the traditional patronage structure. For consumers, prints represented access to visual art on an unprecedented scale; even those who would never have been able to commission an independent work from a great artist could now readily obtain an engraving or an etching. Prints were easily transported, could be pasted up on walls or into albums, and even large collections of them took up relatively little room. And, with the rise of reproductive printmaking, even geographically distant or physically inaccessible artworks could be added to the collector’s “paper museum.”

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This exhibition is the second in the Museum’s history to have been co-curated with Fairfield University students, and has been supported by generous funding from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

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Image: Albrecht Dürer, Adam and Eve, 1504, engraving

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 Steve Davis  is widely regarded as one of today’s leading improvisers on the trombone. His lyrical, hard-swinging style first gained him broad recognition during the 1990’s while working with the bands of jazz legends  Art Blakey ,  Jackie McLean ,  Chick Corea’s Origin  and the cooperative sextet,  One For All, featuring David Hazeltine  and Eric Alexander.

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Steve has appeared in Downbeat Magazine’s Reader’s and Critic’s Polls numerous times, winning the TDWR (Rising Star) Trombone Category in 1998. Steve has also been recently nominated by The JJA four years in a row 2010-13 as Trombonist of the Year. In 2018 his original composition “Optimism” was included in Christian McBride’s Grammy Award winning album “Bringin’ it”

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 On View October 16, 2024 – March 9, 2025

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In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, the Greenwich Historical Society presents a timely and dynamic exhibition that takes a fresh look at the impact of the Revolutionary War on our community.

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The Revolution may have started in Massachusetts, but it soon spread to Connecticut, particularly Fairfield County and Greenwich, the gateway to Patriotic New England. With their safety and livelihood at risk, residents had to choose whether to support American Independence, to remain loyal to King George III or claim neutrality. This is the story of the people of Greenwich and their neighbors in Fairfield County, living, working, fighting, fleeing or dying on the front line of the Revolutionary War.

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Original materials from the Revolution belonging to the Greenwich Historical Society, as well as other museums and archives, will be used to illustrate the impact of the War on our community.

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The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of related programs and events

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Please join us for the opening reception of the Weston Library Photography Club photography exhibition opening reception.

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Sunday, October 6th 1-3pm

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Weston Public Library

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56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT

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If you cannot make the opening, please visit the exhibit during the Library open hours. Call to ensure the Community Room is open for visitors: 203-222-2665

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Enjoy history and autumn splendor at the Weston History & Culture Center! Open Sundays and Thursdays from 1pm - 4pm, starting Thursday, October 24th - Sunday, November 24th, 2024. Closed on 10/31, 11/3, & 11/28. Explore "Weston...What Lies Beneath" - The yard of one of Weston’s oldest homes, the Peter Thorp House, reveals its past lives. Through objects, rare photographs, videos, and hands-on activities, discover what lies beneath and who lived above. Kids can dig for artifacts in the exhibit's fun Kids Corner. Follow the Peter Thorp House on Instagram: @peterthorphouse

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Take a guided tour of the award-winning Coley House! On your tour, learn how the Coley family would have lived, worked, and played during the 1940s. Kids can play with toys and games from the 1940s, build with Lincoln Logs and type on an old typewriter!

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Enjoy the autumn colors with a stroll through the whimsical Daniel E. Offutt, III Sculpture Garden

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Stamford History Center takes you on a time traveling adventure back to the Gilded Age to learn about Stamford's entrepreneurs, movers, shakers, and industrialists. You will recognize some well-known Stamford landmarks including Yale & Towne Factory and the Blickensderfer Typewriter Factory. On September 22nd, Executive Director Dr. Zoubek kicks off the afternoon with opening remarks on a glorious time in history. Experience the lives of the elegant and fashionable people of the Gilded Age through our exciting collection of art, clothing, photographs, documents, home furnishings and other artifacts.

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Admission $10 for non-members

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SHC Members Free Admission

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Free for all MoCA members; $10 admission for non-members; $8 admission for seniors and students

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MoCA CT is excited to introduce ColleCTomania, an exhilarating exhibition displaying over 140 Swiss posters from the renowned collector Tom Strong. Strong is a New Haven, Connecticut-based graphic designer, photographer and collector who has spent sixty years amassing, displaying, sharing, and living amongst his archive. The exhibition, curated by Pamela Hovland and Karen Salsgiver, includes a widely diverse range of posters from the 1930s to the present.

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Switzerland’s design culture has had a significant influence on the discipline of graphic design. Swiss posters in particular, especially those designed during the 1950s and 60s, have attained iconic status and are part of design education in schools across the globe. Created at uniform scale to be displayed in the streets of Zurich, Lucerne and Basel, these posters are now highly collectible, preserved in the archives of major museums and reproduced in art and design books.

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Yale University’s graphic design program, the first in this country, was critical in disseminating the work and ideas of Swiss designers. Several influential practitioners were invited to New Haven to teach courses and workshops to students, including Tom Strong, eager to experiment with typography, form and craft. When Yale’s design graduates scattered around Connecticut and the country as both practicing and teaching designers, the visual language and ideology of the ‘Swiss International Style’ spread far and wide.

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The poster as a large, public, graphic form has held its prominent place throughout the history of design. Tom Strong’s vast collection of Swiss posters, accumulated over six decades, spans the mid-century to today. His archive includes diverse and boundary-breaking visual strategies employed through inventive uses of type and typography, image-making, layering and collage. The posters illustrate myriad expressions in style, subject matter and ever-evolving technologies. Strong’s posters showcase both the outsized influence of Swiss design as well as the contemporary experimentation that builds on that legacy. Seeing the posters fill the gallery walls is pure visual delight.

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“Why do I continue to collect Swiss posters? I guess you like Beethoven and then Stravinsky comes along with different principles, blows your head off. And then you go further, and you find more composers who you never knew anything about. The body and the brain and the ear are accustomed to surprise and difference and beauty. Other than that, I can’t defend it or describe it. These posters have power. You can’t deny it.”- Tom Strong

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About the Collector, Tom Strong: 

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Thomas Strong was born in 1938 in Hanover, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College and served with the U.S. Army Security Agency in Germany and Turkey. In 1967, Tom received an MFA from the Yale School of Art and Architecture and later started the graphic design firm Strong Cohen with his co-founder, Marjorie Cohen. The firm focuses on the design of signage for architectural applications, primarily for colleges and universities. When Tom isn’t busy designing or installing signs across New Haven, he dedicates his time to revitalizing the neighborhood where he works, a commitment he’s upheld for the past two decades. As a board member of the Chapel West district, he plays a key role in its development. Beyond his civic involvement, Tom has cultivated a diverse collection, including Swiss posters, HO scale model trains, Braun products, National Park Service folders, and iconic posters from Yale and Otl Aicher’s 1972 Olympics.

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About the Curators:

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Pamela Hovland is a Wilton-based designer, educator, writer and visual activist. She has worked extensively in the areas of identity, print communications, signage and screen-based design for corporations, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions and individuals. Her work has been recognized by multiple organizations and publications and included in regional, national and international exhibitions. Pamela received an MFA from Yale University where she is a Senior Critic in graphic design. She is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome and a founding member of Class Action Collective, the art collective that uses design to effect social change.

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Karen Salsgiver is the principal strategist and designer of the Westport-based graphic design firm Salsgiver Coveney Associates. For over four decades the studio has created design programs and communication solutions that tell the authentic story of a diverse range of corporate, educational and cultural institutions. The firm’s award-winning work has been published in multiple design books and publications. Karen earned a BS in Design and Environmental Analysis from Cornell University and an MFA from Yale University.

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 Heather Gaudio Fine Art  is pleased to present The Space We Exist In, a ground-breaking exhibition curated by the renowned Ghanaian-American art curator  Larry Ossei-Mensah. This is the first time the gallery invites a guest curator to organize an exhibition. The group show will open on November 16th and will run through January 18th, 2025. The public is invited to attend an opening reception and curator talk on Saturday, November 16, 4-6pm. 

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The Space We Exist In serves as a platform for rich dialogue and self-reflection for both the artists and viewers by questioning what it means to ‘Hold Space’ or ‘Exist Within a Space.’ This exhibition features a diverse ensemble of visual artists whose practices create visual poetry that invites viewers to actively engage with the artworks. The exhibition fosters a deeper connection between art and the audience by challenging viewers to redefine their perceptions of the world and their place within it. 

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Each artist in this exhibition employs a unique blend of techniques and media, ranging from vivid representational objects to evocative abstract paintings.  Patrick Alston , based in Connecticut, creates bold abstractions with striking color palettes and dynamic forms to evoke powerful emotional responses, prompting viewers to confront their perceptions and biases. New York City artist  Kim Dacres  sources her materials from recycled tires and found objects to make powerful sculptures that are commentaries on strength, resilience and the human spirit, imbuing the discarded everyday material with profound significance.   Deborah Dancy , also based in Connecticut, renders her paintings with intricate detail and an emotive use of color, delving into the complexities of personal and collective memory.  Clara Nartey , the third artist based in Connecticut, transforms textiles and embroidery threads into expressive and tactile figurative narratives, bridging the gap between traditional craft and contemporary art. Los Angeles-based artist  Shinique Smith  often incorporates fabric, calligraphy, and collage to explore themes of consumption, identity and cultural history. Her dynamic compositions challenge viewers to consider the material and conceptual spaces they occupy.  Patick Quarm , based in Ghana, uses mixed-media in his portraiture that challenge traditional notions of identity and culture, using vibrant patterns and textures to explore the intersection of past and present.  Austin Uzor , who is based in upstate New York, explores liminal spaces and questions of identity, displacement and the quest for belonging in his paintings. 

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The Space We Exist In is not just a visual journey but an intellectual and emotional experience. The selected works act as mirrors and portals, reflecting personal and collective experiences while offering glimpses into diverse perspectives. This exhibition seeks to create a space where viewers can pause, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversations about the narratives articulated by the artists and those of others, ultimately fostering a sense of community and shared humanity. 

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By bringing together a rich tapestry of voices and visions, this exhibition underscores the power of art to transcend boundaries and connect us to our innermost selves and each other during a tumultuous time in our society. "The Space We Exist In," an exhibition that promises to challenge and transform how we perceive the world and our place within it.

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Artists in the exhibition: 

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Patrick Alston 

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Kim Dacres 

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Deborah Dancy 

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Clara Nartey 

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Patrick Quarm 

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Shinique Smith 

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Austin Uzor 

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About the Curator : 

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Larry Ossei-Mensah  is a Ghanaian-American curator and cultural critic reshaping our perceptions of art and society with a dynamic blend of innovation and inclusivity. Ossei-Mensah has leveraged his curatorial practice as a platform to establish a global footprint, having curated exhibitions from Manila to London to Athens and, most recently, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ossei-Mensah employs contemporary art and culture as a powerful medium for challenging norms and fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world. 

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Formerly the Susanne Feld Hilberry Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCAD), Detroit, and Curator-at-Large at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Ossei-Mensah catalyzes change. Co-founding the nonprofit ARTNOIR, he pioneers racial equity in the art world, amplifying the voices of creatives, curators, and communities of color. Ossei-Mensah's influence spans the globe, curating exhibitions in renowned spaces like MOAD in San Francisco, MASS MoCA, The Metropolitan Museum in Manila, The Seattle Art Museum, Ben Brown Fine Arts in Hong Kong and London, as co-curated of the 7th Athen Biennale in Athens, and most recently the Denver Art Museum where organized a multivenue solo museum debut for Amoako Boafo - Soul of Black Folks. 

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Recently, Ossei-Mensah curated with ARTNOIR and UBS Bank the groundbreaking multimedia presentation, "The Poetics of Dimensions," at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2023, hailed by Harper’s Bazaar Magazine as a standout exhibition. The presentation featured artists Nari Ward, Sonia Gomes, Melissa Joseph, Anthony Akinbola, and Julianknxx. Ossei-Mensah consistently pushes the boundaries of contemporary expression by collaborating with trailblazing artists such as Steve McQueen, Sanford Biggers, February James, Chase Hall, Catherine Opie, Firelei Baez, and Judy Chicago. 

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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. For more information and/or high-res images, please contact Rachael Palacios rachael@heathergaudiofineart.com

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Join us on  Thursday, November 21 at 5pm  for a talk on  conserving contemporary works on paper  by Clara Rojas-Sebesta, Ellsworth Kelly Conservator of Works on Paper, Whitney Museum of American Art. Her talk is being presented in conjunction with Sacred Space: A Brandywine Workshop and Archives Print Exhibition (Walsh Gallery, September 27 - December 21, 2024). For more information on the exhibition, click here.

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This talk will also be livestreamed on thequicklive.com; to register for a reminder, click here.

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Part of the Edwin L. Weisl, Jr. Lectureships in Art History, funded by the Robert Lehman Foundation.

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Join us on Thursday, November 21 at 5pm for a talk on conserving contemporary works on paper by Clara Rojas-Sebesta, Ellsworth Kelly Conservator of Works on Paper, Whitney Museum of American Art. Her talk is being presented in conjunction with Sacred Space: A Brandywine Workshop and Archives Print Exhibition (Walsh Gallery, September 27 - December 21, 2024). For more information on the exhibition, click here.

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This talk will be livestreamed on thequicklive.com

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Part of the Edwin L. Weisl, Jr. Lectureships in Art History, funded by the Robert Lehman Foundation

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Image: Ibrahim Miranda, El Túnel, 1999, offset lithograph. Lent by the Brandywine Workshop & Archives © Ibrahim Miranda

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Make your own multi-bowl centerpiece with Fairfield-based ceramicist Leah Corbett. “Multi-bowls” are one of Leah’s most popular forms, and can be used for numerous things like snack boards, jewelry catchers, air plant displays, or general organizers for keys & miscellaneous items. In this two-hour workshop, Leah will guide you through easy steps to pinch & smooth multiple bowl forms out of clay, attach them, and manipulate their shapes to fit your own creative style. We provide the clay, tools & glaze options. You get your hands a little dirty, choose your glaze, and pick up your finished creation a few weeks later. This is a great intro to hand-building class to get some basic knowledge that will take you far in the world of pottery.

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 Join us for "My Story Revealed", a global student art exhibit at the New Canaan Library!

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“My Story Revealed" invites you on a visual journey through the heart of personal and cultural narratives. This exhibit honors the art of storytelling by showcasing the compelling and diverse experiences of some of the 8-18 year old students taking part in our international Global Voices - ArtLink exchanges over three decades.

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Whether their pieces are beautifully rendered or simply drawn, delightful or thought provoking, the creation of these pieces has been a journey of self-discovery. Through their work, the young artists have expressed their identities, shared their stories, and conveyed the aspects of their lives and society they treasure - or are concerned about.

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This collection brings together diverse artistic youth voices from 28 ArtLink partner countries, transcending political systems and geographical boundaries. We believe that art is a universal language, uniting us through the shared experiences and dreams of its young creators, promoting a common humanity that will lead to a more peaceful future.

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As you explore the exhibit, we invite you, the viewer, to reflect on your own story, your own journey, cultivating a deeper sense of empathy and appreciation for the multi-faceted tapestry of human experiences we are all part of. We hope to see you there!

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Creative Connections is a nonprofit in Norwalk, CT, dedicated to promoting global understanding and empathy through art-based exchanges between youth worldwide. We connect students in the U.S. with peers in other countries, encouraging cultural sharing and cross-cultural learning. We focus on fostering global citizenship and creative communication through programs like Global Voices - ArtLink, which highlights diverse perspectives and cultural storytelling.

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Details:

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The opening reception will be on 9/30 from 5:30-7:30pm

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The exhibit will remain up until Spring 2025.

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Where:New Canaan Library, New Canaan, CT

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Please contact scanessa@creativeconnections.org with any questions.

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 An Exhibition Like No Other!

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This groundbreaking exhibition highlights ongoing, cutting-edge dinosaur research by American Museum of Natural History paleontologists and other leading scientists from around the world.

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It explores how paleontologists today are using an incredible array of new technologies — from bioengineering computer software to CT scans — along with new discoveries and new ideas to investigate and reinterpret many of the most persistent and puzzling mysteries of dinosaurs, such as what they really looked like and how they actually moved and behaved, as well as the complex and hotly debated theories of why — or even whether — they became extinct.

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Exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; The Field Museum, Chicago; and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh.

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Made possible with generous support from GoHealth Urgent Care.

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This exhibition is free for SM&NC Members, and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.

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A very moving art exhibition featuring three extraordinary Connecticut Artists expressing the essence and effect of shadow, light, the subliminal mind and the human spirit.

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Elisa Contemporary Art is pleased to present a Solo exhibit of the Candy and Toy Mandala Photographs by Paula Brett. It is now open at the One River School in Westport. The exhibit will run from through November 27 at 833 Post Road East, Westport CT. Gallery hours are: Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm and Saturday/Sunday 10am - 2pm.

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Join us for a Reception on Saturday, November 23 from 2-4pm

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From color-infused paintings to video self-portraits, Paula Brett’s body of work incorporates various combinations of media dealing with ideas such as created identity, coincidence, ritual, and transitory spaces.

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The limited edition photographs are Mandalas made from pieces of Candy, Jewels, Toys, Cars and other favorites. According to Paula, “The mandala symbolizes the law of the universe and since man is also a microcosm of the universe, many cultures believe that the mandala also symbolizes the human soul. Mandalas serve as collection point for universal forces…My intention with these mandalas is to arrange everyday sweets and favorite objects into a pattern which becomes sacred, where delicious turns divine, the enticing now exquisite.”

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Brett has exhibited work in New York, CT, Chicago, San Francisco, Budapest and Romania.

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About One River School:

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Founded in 2012 in Englewood, NJ, “one river” west of New York City, One River School has embarked on a mission to "transform art education"® in America. Today, their innovative program teaches thousands of students in fifteen locations across six states. We are thrilled to be working with One River Westport.

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About Elisa Contemporary Art

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Elisa Contemporary Art represents a portfolio of emerging through mid-career contemporary artists. Founded in 2007 by

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Lisa Cooper, Elisa Contemporary Art is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and collection of art as a way to enrich

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and heal our lives, our communities, and the world. The Riverdale NY Gallery opened in 2008. The Art Salon in Fairfield

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CT opened in May 2017 (by appointment only). Elisa Contemporary Art has participated in international art fairs in New

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York, Miami and the Hamptons and curated 40+ art exhibits in public/private spaces in the Tri-State.

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For additional information, visit us at www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com or Instagram: @ElisaContemporary Art

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Thirteen area artists from Wilson Avenue Loft Artists will bring holiday spirit to Wilton Library's November-December art exhibition "Amazing Stories and Wondrous Visions." Wilson Avenue Loft Artists (WALA), founded in 2007, is located on the border of Norwalk and Rowayton and provides studio spaces for artists working in a variety of media, including painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, and photography. WALA's goal is to provide a supportive environment for making artwork and connections to the arts community, especially during their annual Open Studio Weekend.

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The artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles, media choices, and subject matter. The artists are: Jay Brodsky (Scarsdale, NY), Connie Brown (New Canaan), Erin Dolan (Norwalk). Heide Follin (Norwalk), Elisa Keogh (Norwalk), Nancy McTague-Stock (Norwalk), Katherine Megrue-Smith (New Canaan), Andrea Metchick (Westport), Lily Morgan (Stamford), Claudia Renfro (Pound Ridge, NY), Missy Savard (Fairfield), Vicki French Smith (Darien), and Susan Cutler Tremaine (Darien).

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Opening reception on Friday, November 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through December 13. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

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This exhibition presents a group of woodcuts, engravings, and etchings from the late 15th through late 18th centuries drawn from the Wetmore Collection at Connecticut College. The collection was assembled in the early 20th century by Fanny S. Wetmore, and bequeathed to the College in 1930. From familiar favorites like Dürer’s Adam and Eve and Rembrandt’s Three Trees to hidden gems like the gold-sprinkled surface of Maria Katharina Prestel’s Virtue Overcoming Vice, the show explores more than three centuries of artistic innovation on paper.

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Although little is known of Wetmore herself, her collecting activities place her within a tradition dating back to the rise of printmaking in early modern Europe. The surging production of prints by the beginning of the 16th century represented a sea change for both artists and consumers. For artists, prints provided additional revenue, increased their personal fame, and offered greater latitude for experimentation outside the traditional patronage structure. For consumers, prints represented access to visual art on an unprecedented scale; even those who would never have been able to commission an independent work from a great artist could now readily obtain an engraving or an etching. Prints were easily transported, could be pasted up on walls or into albums, and even large collections of them took up relatively little room. And, with the rise of reproductive printmaking, even geographically distant or physically inaccessible artworks could be added to the collector’s “paper museum.”

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This exhibition is the second in the Museum’s history to have been co-curated with Fairfield University students, and has been supported by generous funding from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

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Image: Albrecht Dürer, Adam and Eve, 1504, engraving

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Sacred Space, organized by guest curator Juanita Sunday, draws on the rich history of the Brandywine Workshop and Archives, founded in Philadelphia in 1972 by artist Allan Edmunds. As of 2023, FUAM is home to a Brandywine “satellite collection,” joining other institutions including Harvard Art Museums, RISD Museum, and the University of Delaware Museums. This exhibition features works from FUAM’s own collection as well as loans from Brandywine itself.

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Sacred Space encourages a deep exploration of spiritual connection, inviting viewers to reflect on the ancestral wisdom and memory passed down through generations. The exhibition serves as a portal into the interconnected realms of spirituality, time, space, memory, and culture. The artists pay homage to their forebears, drawing upon cultural traditions, rituals, and sacred practices to honor and preserve, as well as question, the invaluable heritage that shapes our identities.

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“My belief is that art is best as the articulation of spiritual ideas or transformative intention. It can be an agent of spiritual inspiration or personal and social transformation.” - Michael D. Harris

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Image: Martin Payton, Portal, 1990, offset lithograph. Partial gift of the Brandywine Workshop and Archives and Museum Purchase with funds from the Black Art Fund, 2024 (2024.0601) © Martin Payton

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Free for all MoCA members; $10 admission for non-members; $8 admission for seniors and students

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MoCA CT is excited to introduce ColleCTomania, an exhilarating exhibition displaying over 140 Swiss posters from the renowned collector Tom Strong. Strong is a New Haven, Connecticut-based graphic designer, photographer and collector who has spent sixty years amassing, displaying, sharing, and living amongst his archive. The exhibition, curated by Pamela Hovland and Karen Salsgiver, includes a widely diverse range of posters from the 1930s to the present.

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Switzerland’s design culture has had a significant influence on the discipline of graphic design. Swiss posters in particular, especially those designed during the 1950s and 60s, have attained iconic status and are part of design education in schools across the globe. Created at uniform scale to be displayed in the streets of Zurich, Lucerne and Basel, these posters are now highly collectible, preserved in the archives of major museums and reproduced in art and design books.

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Yale University’s graphic design program, the first in this country, was critical in disseminating the work and ideas of Swiss designers. Several influential practitioners were invited to New Haven to teach courses and workshops to students, including Tom Strong, eager to experiment with typography, form and craft. When Yale’s design graduates scattered around Connecticut and the country as both practicing and teaching designers, the visual language and ideology of the ‘Swiss International Style’ spread far and wide.

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The poster as a large, public, graphic form has held its prominent place throughout the history of design. Tom Strong’s vast collection of Swiss posters, accumulated over six decades, spans the mid-century to today. His archive includes diverse and boundary-breaking visual strategies employed through inventive uses of type and typography, image-making, layering and collage. The posters illustrate myriad expressions in style, subject matter and ever-evolving technologies. Strong’s posters showcase both the outsized influence of Swiss design as well as the contemporary experimentation that builds on that legacy. Seeing the posters fill the gallery walls is pure visual delight.

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“Why do I continue to collect Swiss posters? I guess you like Beethoven and then Stravinsky comes along with different principles, blows your head off. And then you go further, and you find more composers who you never knew anything about. The body and the brain and the ear are accustomed to surprise and difference and beauty. Other than that, I can’t defend it or describe it. These posters have power. You can’t deny it.”- Tom Strong

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About the Collector, Tom Strong: 

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Thomas Strong was born in 1938 in Hanover, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College and served with the U.S. Army Security Agency in Germany and Turkey. In 1967, Tom received an MFA from the Yale School of Art and Architecture and later started the graphic design firm Strong Cohen with his co-founder, Marjorie Cohen. The firm focuses on the design of signage for architectural applications, primarily for colleges and universities. When Tom isn’t busy designing or installing signs across New Haven, he dedicates his time to revitalizing the neighborhood where he works, a commitment he’s upheld for the past two decades. As a board member of the Chapel West district, he plays a key role in its development. Beyond his civic involvement, Tom has cultivated a diverse collection, including Swiss posters, HO scale model trains, Braun products, National Park Service folders, and iconic posters from Yale and Otl Aicher’s 1972 Olympics.

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About the Curators:

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Pamela Hovland is a Wilton-based designer, educator, writer and visual activist. She has worked extensively in the areas of identity, print communications, signage and screen-based design for corporations, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions and individuals. Her work has been recognized by multiple organizations and publications and included in regional, national and international exhibitions. Pamela received an MFA from Yale University where she is a Senior Critic in graphic design. She is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome and a founding member of Class Action Collective, the art collective that uses design to effect social change.

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Karen Salsgiver is the principal strategist and designer of the Westport-based graphic design firm Salsgiver Coveney Associates. For over four decades the studio has created design programs and communication solutions that tell the authentic story of a diverse range of corporate, educational and cultural institutions. The firm’s award-winning work has been published in multiple design books and publications. Karen earned a BS in Design and Environmental Analysis from Cornell University and an MFA from Yale University.

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 On View October 16, 2024 – March 9, 2025

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In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, the Greenwich Historical Society presents a timely and dynamic exhibition that takes a fresh look at the impact of the Revolutionary War on our community.

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The Revolution may have started in Massachusetts, but it soon spread to Connecticut, particularly Fairfield County and Greenwich, the gateway to Patriotic New England. With their safety and livelihood at risk, residents had to choose whether to support American Independence, to remain loyal to King George III or claim neutrality. This is the story of the people of Greenwich and their neighbors in Fairfield County, living, working, fighting, fleeing or dying on the front line of the Revolutionary War.

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Original materials from the Revolution belonging to the Greenwich Historical Society, as well as other museums and archives, will be used to illustrate the impact of the War on our community.

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The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of related programs and events

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Please join us for the opening reception of the Weston Library Photography Club photography exhibition opening reception.

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Sunday, October 6th 1-3pm

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Weston Public Library

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56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT

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If you cannot make the opening, please visit the exhibit during the Library open hours. Call to ensure the Community Room is open for visitors: 203-222-2665

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Stamford History Center takes you on a time traveling adventure back to the Gilded Age to learn about Stamford's entrepreneurs, movers, shakers, and industrialists. You will recognize some well-known Stamford landmarks including Yale & Towne Factory and the Blickensderfer Typewriter Factory. On September 22nd, Executive Director Dr. Zoubek kicks off the afternoon with opening remarks on a glorious time in history. Experience the lives of the elegant and fashionable people of the Gilded Age through our exciting collection of art, clothing, photographs, documents, home furnishings and other artifacts.

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Admission $10 for non-members

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SHC Members Free Admission

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 Heather Gaudio Fine Art  is pleased to present The Space We Exist In, a ground-breaking exhibition curated by the renowned Ghanaian-American art curator  Larry Ossei-Mensah. This is the first time the gallery invites a guest curator to organize an exhibition. The group show will open on November 16th and will run through January 18th, 2025. The public is invited to attend an opening reception and curator talk on Saturday, November 16, 4-6pm. 

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The Space We Exist In serves as a platform for rich dialogue and self-reflection for both the artists and viewers by questioning what it means to ‘Hold Space’ or ‘Exist Within a Space.’ This exhibition features a diverse ensemble of visual artists whose practices create visual poetry that invites viewers to actively engage with the artworks. The exhibition fosters a deeper connection between art and the audience by challenging viewers to redefine their perceptions of the world and their place within it. 

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Each artist in this exhibition employs a unique blend of techniques and media, ranging from vivid representational objects to evocative abstract paintings.  Patrick Alston , based in Connecticut, creates bold abstractions with striking color palettes and dynamic forms to evoke powerful emotional responses, prompting viewers to confront their perceptions and biases. New York City artist  Kim Dacres  sources her materials from recycled tires and found objects to make powerful sculptures that are commentaries on strength, resilience and the human spirit, imbuing the discarded everyday material with profound significance.   Deborah Dancy , also based in Connecticut, renders her paintings with intricate detail and an emotive use of color, delving into the complexities of personal and collective memory.  Clara Nartey , the third artist based in Connecticut, transforms textiles and embroidery threads into expressive and tactile figurative narratives, bridging the gap between traditional craft and contemporary art. Los Angeles-based artist  Shinique Smith  often incorporates fabric, calligraphy, and collage to explore themes of consumption, identity and cultural history. Her dynamic compositions challenge viewers to consider the material and conceptual spaces they occupy.  Patick Quarm , based in Ghana, uses mixed-media in his portraiture that challenge traditional notions of identity and culture, using vibrant patterns and textures to explore the intersection of past and present.  Austin Uzor , who is based in upstate New York, explores liminal spaces and questions of identity, displacement and the quest for belonging in his paintings. 

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The Space We Exist In is not just a visual journey but an intellectual and emotional experience. The selected works act as mirrors and portals, reflecting personal and collective experiences while offering glimpses into diverse perspectives. This exhibition seeks to create a space where viewers can pause, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversations about the narratives articulated by the artists and those of others, ultimately fostering a sense of community and shared humanity. 

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By bringing together a rich tapestry of voices and visions, this exhibition underscores the power of art to transcend boundaries and connect us to our innermost selves and each other during a tumultuous time in our society. "The Space We Exist In," an exhibition that promises to challenge and transform how we perceive the world and our place within it.

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Artists in the exhibition: 

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Patrick Alston 

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Kim Dacres 

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Deborah Dancy 

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Clara Nartey 

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Patrick Quarm 

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Shinique Smith 

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Austin Uzor 

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About the Curator : 

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Larry Ossei-Mensah  is a Ghanaian-American curator and cultural critic reshaping our perceptions of art and society with a dynamic blend of innovation and inclusivity. Ossei-Mensah has leveraged his curatorial practice as a platform to establish a global footprint, having curated exhibitions from Manila to London to Athens and, most recently, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ossei-Mensah employs contemporary art and culture as a powerful medium for challenging norms and fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world. 

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Formerly the Susanne Feld Hilberry Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCAD), Detroit, and Curator-at-Large at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Ossei-Mensah catalyzes change. Co-founding the nonprofit ARTNOIR, he pioneers racial equity in the art world, amplifying the voices of creatives, curators, and communities of color. Ossei-Mensah's influence spans the globe, curating exhibitions in renowned spaces like MOAD in San Francisco, MASS MoCA, The Metropolitan Museum in Manila, The Seattle Art Museum, Ben Brown Fine Arts in Hong Kong and London, as co-curated of the 7th Athen Biennale in Athens, and most recently the Denver Art Museum where organized a multivenue solo museum debut for Amoako Boafo - Soul of Black Folks. 

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Recently, Ossei-Mensah curated with ARTNOIR and UBS Bank the groundbreaking multimedia presentation, "The Poetics of Dimensions," at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2023, hailed by Harper’s Bazaar Magazine as a standout exhibition. The presentation featured artists Nari Ward, Sonia Gomes, Melissa Joseph, Anthony Akinbola, and Julianknxx. Ossei-Mensah consistently pushes the boundaries of contemporary expression by collaborating with trailblazing artists such as Steve McQueen, Sanford Biggers, February James, Chase Hall, Catherine Opie, Firelei Baez, and Judy Chicago. 

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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. For more information and/or high-res images, please contact Rachael Palacios rachael@heathergaudiofineart.com

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Westport Country Playhouse will present Alan Cumming (“Cabaret,” “The Good Wife”) and Ari Shapiro (NPR’s “All Things Considered,” “Pink Martini”) with tunes and tall tales in “Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret,” on Friday, November 22, at 7 p.m. The event is sold out.

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The show’s main title “Och & Oy!” plays on Cumming’s Scottish and Shapiro’s Jewish backgrounds. The subtitle “A Considered Cabaret” are nods to Shapiro being known for ‘All Things Considered’ and Cumming for the show ‘Cabaret.’ Their show combines the best bits of public radio with the best bits of a musical, where they have deep, thought-provoking conversations and also entertaining perhaps slightly bawdy musical numbers. What comes together is an old-fashioned cabaret that offers a mix of songs, Q&A. and personal storytelling – which both men have been doing in various ways for decades

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Over the course of the Tony award-winning musical, In the Heights, we encounter the many colorful residents of Washington Heights — a New York City neighborhood on the brink of change. Usnavi, a first generation Dominican-American corner bodega owner, and his friends and family are dealing with the pressures of rising rents and closing neighborhood businesses. As one family struggles to figure out how to pay for an Ivy League tuition for their brilliant and hard-working daughter, a young woman is trying to put a down payment on a new apartment, and Usnavi himself is trying to get back to the Dominican Republic to reconnect with his roots after the death of his parents. In Washington Heights, community is everything, and we see how each of these individuals struggles to survive and how these same individuals come together as a community to mourn their losses and rejoice in their triumphs. Over the course of the show, we see the hard-working residents of Washington Heights grapple with love and lust, identity and racism, all while the prospect of a winning lottery ticket hangs in the air, potentially changing the livelihoods of the people and the community forever. This revolutionary new musical combines Latin rhythms and dance with hip-hop lyrics to tell a captivating story about what it means to chase your dreams as you cling to your roots, and to celebrate the community from which you grew.

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 Join us for "My Story Revealed", a global student art exhibit at the New Canaan Library!

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“My Story Revealed" invites you on a visual journey through the heart of personal and cultural narratives. This exhibit honors the art of storytelling by showcasing the compelling and diverse experiences of some of the 8-18 year old students taking part in our international Global Voices - ArtLink exchanges over three decades.

​

Whether their pieces are beautifully rendered or simply drawn, delightful or thought provoking, the creation of these pieces has been a journey of self-discovery. Through their work, the young artists have expressed their identities, shared their stories, and conveyed the aspects of their lives and society they treasure - or are concerned about.

​

This collection brings together diverse artistic youth voices from 28 ArtLink partner countries, transcending political systems and geographical boundaries. We believe that art is a universal language, uniting us through the shared experiences and dreams of its young creators, promoting a common humanity that will lead to a more peaceful future.

​

As you explore the exhibit, we invite you, the viewer, to reflect on your own story, your own journey, cultivating a deeper sense of empathy and appreciation for the multi-faceted tapestry of human experiences we are all part of. We hope to see you there!

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Creative Connections is a nonprofit in Norwalk, CT, dedicated to promoting global understanding and empathy through art-based exchanges between youth worldwide. We connect students in the U.S. with peers in other countries, encouraging cultural sharing and cross-cultural learning. We focus on fostering global citizenship and creative communication through programs like Global Voices - ArtLink, which highlights diverse perspectives and cultural storytelling.

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Details:

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The opening reception will be on 9/30 from 5:30-7:30pm

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The exhibit will remain up until Spring 2025.

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Where:New Canaan Library, New Canaan, CT

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Please contact scanessa@creativeconnections.org with any questions.

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The Greenwich Art Society is offering Saturday Children's Art Classes:

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  YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE STUDIO, AGES 6-8

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12 Saturdays

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Sept. 14 – Dec. 7 (Except Nov. 30)

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10:30 am to 12:00 pm

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 Program Description

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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.

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DRAWING AND PAINTING FOR THE JUNIOR ARTIST – AGES 9-12

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12 Saturdays

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Sept. 14 – Dec. 7 (Except Nov. 30)

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12:30 to 2:00 pm

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  Program Description

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Students will learn through drawing and painting the rules of perspective, proportion, shadowing, color mixing and anatomy. 

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They will use acrylic paint, charcoal, watercolors and colored pencils on both paper and canvas. Various brush techniques and a variety of paint applications will be covered. Students will discover important artists who are historically significant, as this exposure can lead them to explore and discover their own style.

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 For more information or to register visit www.greenwichartsociety.org

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A very moving art exhibition featuring three extraordinary Connecticut Artists expressing the essence and effect of shadow, light, the subliminal mind and the human spirit.

​

Elisa Contemporary Art is pleased to present a Solo exhibit of the Candy and Toy Mandala Photographs by Paula Brett. It is now open at the One River School in Westport. The exhibit will run from through November 27 at 833 Post Road East, Westport CT. Gallery hours are: Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm and Saturday/Sunday 10am - 2pm.

​

Join us for a Reception on Saturday, November 23 from 2-4pm

​

From color-infused paintings to video self-portraits, Paula Brett’s body of work incorporates various combinations of media dealing with ideas such as created identity, coincidence, ritual, and transitory spaces.

​

The limited edition photographs are Mandalas made from pieces of Candy, Jewels, Toys, Cars and other favorites. According to Paula, “The mandala symbolizes the law of the universe and since man is also a microcosm of the universe, many cultures believe that the mandala also symbolizes the human soul. Mandalas serve as collection point for universal forces…My intention with these mandalas is to arrange everyday sweets and favorite objects into a pattern which becomes sacred, where delicious turns divine, the enticing now exquisite.”

​

Brett has exhibited work in New York, CT, Chicago, San Francisco, Budapest and Romania.

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About One River School:

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Founded in 2012 in Englewood, NJ, “one river” west of New York City, One River School has embarked on a mission to "transform art education"® in America. Today, their innovative program teaches thousands of students in fifteen locations across six states. We are thrilled to be working with One River Westport.

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About Elisa Contemporary Art

​

Elisa Contemporary Art represents a portfolio of emerging through mid-career contemporary artists. Founded in 2007 by

​

Lisa Cooper, Elisa Contemporary Art is dedicated to promoting the appreciation and collection of art as a way to enrich

​

and heal our lives, our communities, and the world. The Riverdale NY Gallery opened in 2008. The Art Salon in Fairfield

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CT opened in May 2017 (by appointment only). Elisa Contemporary Art has participated in international art fairs in New

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York, Miami and the Hamptons and curated 40+ art exhibits in public/private spaces in the Tri-State.

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For additional information, visit us at www.ElisaContemporaryArt.com or Instagram: @ElisaContemporary Art