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Beyond the Bed: The American Quilt EvolutionMay 23, 2013 - Jun 16, 2013Beyond the Bed: The American Quilt Evolution traces the dynamic evolution of the North American quilt – in form, fashion, and function – from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day. Guest curator Jean Burks has brought together some of the finest quilts from across the country intended as bed coverings, articles of clothing, furniture accessories, wall... |
Stories by a Thousand CutsMay 23, 2013 - Jun 14, 2013This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s). A solo exhibition for French papercut artist, Béatrice Coron. Coron, whose intricate artwork has been featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Getty, and the Library of Congress, among others, uses the popular construction medium, Tyvek, to tell dreamlike, and often haunting, stories. Her new work, "Etchings from Stone," tells the story of a quintessential New... |
Connecticut's Little Worlds ExploredMay 23, 2013 - Jun 9, 2013Macro photography of insects, flowers and moments in nature captured through a lens. First of four exhibitions, featuring the work of Nick Hawvermale. Opening reception, May 2, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m., free and open to the public. |
Art Deco Timepieces: Treasures of the Jazz AgeMay 23, 2013 - Dec 8, 2013A special exhibit celebrating the fine timepieces that were produced during the Art Deco era. Featuring more than twenty-five watches from the 1920s-1930s in addition to advertisements. Free public reception, April 11, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. |
Avery Danziger - The Judicious Palette of Time, New Photographs from the Harlem Valley/Wingdale ProjectMay 23, 2013 - Jun 16, 2013This event occurs daily, every weekday. On any train trip or car drive north through New York's Harlem Valley, it is impossible to ignore the abandoned, imposing campus of the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Wingdale, New York. Avery Danziger was the last photographer authorized to enter the buildings, which closed in 1994. The resulting images are investigations into the cycle of time, chaos, order, entropy, and... |
Family History HuntMay 23, 2013 - May 31, 2013Keeler Tavern Museum - Family History Hunt Become a History Detective! April lst - May 31st. The Keeler Tavern Museum at 132 Main Street, Ridgefield is celebrating 300 years as a Ridgefield gathering place. As part of the celebration the Museum is holding The Family History Hunt, open to anyone, young and old. This is a fun, family friendly way for residents... |
Excavation: Recent Photographs by Stanley GreenbergMay 23, 2013 - Jun 14, 2013This photography exhibition, with its accompanying catalogue and related programming, focuses on critically acclaimed photographer Stanley Greenberg's quest to walk every street in Manhattan, documenting the typologies - including the interstices - that he encounters as he combs the entire island in search of remnants of a forgotten urban past. Featuring eight large format black and... |
Lure of the Ocean: The Art of Stanley Meltzoff.May 23, 2013 - Jun 9, 2013This event occurs weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. New art and science exhibition opens featuring approximately 30 paintings by Stanley Meltzoff, the master of portraying fish in their environments -– from the New Jersey shore to the shallows of the Caribbean and the deep Atlantic waters. Please Note :Museum Hours on Sundays are 1-5 Pm and closed on Easter Sunday |
Ball Players: Drawings by Chris DuranteMay 23, 2013 - May 31, 2013This event occurs weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Ball Players is a solo exhibition of new drawings by Chris Durante of Redding, Connecticut. Durante uses ink and collage elements to express his nearly life-long interest in all things baseball, in particular the characters that inhabit the "cathedrals of baseball". The stylized figures convey the attitude and soul of players past and present, real and imaginary. Chris... |
"Photo Voices"May 23, 2013 - May 24, 2013This event occurs weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Norwalk from the point of view of students involved in the Norwalk Housing Authority’s Learning Center Photography Club will be on display at the Maritime Garage Gallery as part of the Norwalk Parking Authority’s Art in Parking Places. “Photo Voices” will open on Tuesday April 9th with a reception from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the Gallery. Kindergarten through... |
