October: Brisk and bold
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The Waste Management
Opening Reception at The Institute Library Upstairs Gallery 847 Chapel St New Haven
October 6th
from 5-8 pmWaste Management:
Reuse, Reimagine, Repurpose
Organized by
Rashmi Talpade & Martha Willette Lewis
Oct 6, 2022 - Jan 14, 2023 |  | Waste Management is an art exhibit of Collages and Assemblages made in response to The Climate Crisis. It fills the Institute Library’s Upstairs Gallery with Objects, images, poetry, books, and zines addressing Our World, Our relationship to Waste, Consumerism, Nature & Our Place in the Ecosystem. Sourced through an open call, this inclusive show features the work of dozens of artists from ages 6 to 80, offering visual meditations, commentary, and responses to the current situation. | |
Noche Latina returns to University of Saint Joseph as Noche Cubana, headlined by Ed Fast and Conga Bop, in conjunction with the Art Museum at USJ’s exhibition Gladys Triana: A Path to Enlightenment 1971-2021 Noche Cubana kicks off at 7:00 p.m. in Bruyette Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium, as Ed Fast and Conga Bop present Rumbafied!, an Afro-Cuban-inspired jazz, dance, and drum celebration. Known for their creative fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms and American jazz, in Rumbafied! Ed Fast and Conga Bop meld Rumba, the Afro-Cuban-based dance, percussion and song traditions that originated in the northern regions of Cuba in the late nineteenth century, with modern American and international music. The program includes new arrangements from the jazz, Broadway, and pop genres that have been “Rumbafied” through the infusion of Afro-Cuban instruments and dance rhythms. Featured artists include: Cynthia Soriano, New York city-based vocalist extraordinaire Steve Davis, Grammy-winning international jazz artist. Chantal Edwards, charismatic dancer with Special Guest Artist: Papo Pepin, legendary Latin percussion virtuoso Tickets are $15 for advance-purchase, general admission, and $20 (cash only) at the door. For tickets visit www.showpass.com/nochecubana. Hoffman Auditorium is located in Bruyette Athenaeum on the campus of the University of Saint Joseph at 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT. This event will be preceded by a reception with light refreshments, beginning at 6 p.m. The Art Museum will also be open during the reception and at intermission.
Judy Atlas Meg Bloom Joy Bush Phyllis Crowley Jennifer Davies Roberta Friedman William Frucht Joyce Greenfield Rita Hannafin Barbara Harder Sheila Kaczmarek Kathy Kane Esthea Kim Tom Peterson Ruth Sack Michael Zack
For nearly 20 years, City Gallery has served as a collective of innovative, contemporary artists from the Greater New Haven area. It is a member-run gallery featuring a wide range of visual media: painting, sculpture, photography, papermaking, fiber art, printmaking, and mixed media. We hope you will stop by for the Opening Reception on Friday, October 7 from 4 - 6:30PM.
Shop-a-Latte Makers Market Sat. 10/8Come by to see my latest artistic treasures!
The Coffee Spot will be hosting the Oct. Makers Markets on our front lawn. Similar to last year's Fiddlers Green Artisan Markets, the Shop-a-Latte Market will have local vendors' creations for you to browse, including books by local authors, artwork by local artists, jewelry, crafts, cards, and so much more. 10-2 pm
SATURDAY AT 12 PM – 10 PM Oktoberfest$10 · 470 James Street,New Haven 06513Bear's Smokehouse New Haven Oktoberfest Join us for our annual Oktoberfest celebration on October 8th here in New Haven. Big Dogs Axe Throwing, The Balkun Brothers, food, games, prizes beer & MORE! Tickets are only $10. Each ticket gets you entry into the fest and 1 delicious cold beer.
"Lord of Yrself: Paintings and drawings by Elisa Flynn" opens Saturday, October 8th
2 pm - 4 pm
Hi Anita,
You're invited to the opening reception for "Lord of Yrself: Paintings and Drawings by Elisa Flynn" on Saturday, October 8th from 2 pm - 4 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available.
"Lord of Yourself" © Elisa Flynn The works in the exhibition are mystical in feel, and draw the viewer into landscapes populated by strange creatures. Traces of humankind and its destructive tendencies are seeded throughout.
Flynn was a longtime resident of the Danbury/Bethel area, now living in Brooklyn, NY. Elisa received a degree in Fine Art from SUNY Purchase in painting and printmaking, and has worked as a fine arts registrar for many years. She is a performing musician, and has exhibited her visual art in the Northeast and Callfornia.
She was one of the six co-op members who ran Gallery Thirteen on Library Place in Danbury in the late 1990s, and was a member of several musical groups in the area including Freak Baby and Jargon Society. From 2012 to 2020 she produced the music and spoken word series Tripeg Lobo, in Brooklyn, NY and New Haven, CT.
The exhibition will be on view through December 23d. Regular gallery hours are 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday.
Please note, we will be closed on Monday, October 10th for Indigenous Peoples Day. If you have any questions, please contact me at 203-791-1474 or email me at gallery@stillrivereditions.com. |
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AMERICAN REALISM TODAY | NOW OPEN |
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| Left to Right: Neil Jenney, North America 1, 2001-09, Oil on Wood, Collection of the Artist; Neil Jenney, North America 2, 2002-04, Oil on wood, Collection of the Artist |
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American Realism Today
Now — January 1, 2023 Capturing scenes of the landscape and everyday life, American Realism Today celebrates the rich tradition of Realist art in America while reflecting the innovative spirit of our contemporary times. The exhibition encompasses more than 50 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, by a network of 20 artists working across generations, including Robert Lobe, Kathleen Gilje, Joseph McNamara, James Prosek, Faith Ringgold, and many others.
American Realism Today is curated by acclaimed artist Neil Jenney (b. 1945, Torrington, CT), who is known for his unique and influential brand of Realist painting, steeped in the landscape, people, and pastimes of America. The subject of a retrospective exhibition at the NBMAA in 2018, Jenney now returns to the Museum as artist-curator, presenting the first survey of contemporary American Realism made by the current New York scene in over half a century. |
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I am honored to have 3 book art pieces in the AOB once again!
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Fourth Annual River Valley Art Tour46 Artists, 24 locations, plus three art shows
October 8, 9, and 10, 2022, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. From riverside homes to funky art studios, works range from traditional landscapes to mixed medium abstracts. No cost.
Kick-off reception for the tour:
First Friday: October 7 from 5 to 8 p.m.
The Space Gallery, 1 Main St., Chester |
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Announcement from the Institute Library | Looking Toward October 2022 |
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The Institute Library Story Sharing Group Welcomes You toTellabration! 2022 |
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For the 9th year running, the Institute Library is hosting Tellabration!, a celebration of oral storytelling. The four Tellabration! workshops and the final performances are all open to the public. Newbies & experienced storytellers: join in! |
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You may be intimidated or worried: Can I tell a story to a roomful of people? But the fact is, you tell stories all the time. Talking to your partner about your day, telling your boss about a project you've been working on, telling your grandchild about what their parent was like as a child, telling your co-workers about what your cat did this morning, reading a favorite book to your students. This is all storytelling!
What we do is give you a chance to hone your storytelling style: Give it some zip, a kick, some oomph.
Tellabration! involves four workshops, during which each participant chooses a story and prepares it for public telling. Stories may be in any genre. Most people choose to work on a personal story but some might choose to retell a classic fairy tale or a bit of local folklore. After the workshops, those who choose to do so tell their stories at the Tellabration! evening performances. Tellabration! performances take place across the state of Connecticut; this group's event will, for the 9th year in a row, be hosted by the Institute Library. |
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TICKETS to TELLABRATION!:The Whole StoryTickets to the series of FOUR WORKSHOPS are priced at two rates: $45 for those not members of the Institute Library $30 for active members of the Institute Library This ticket price includes entry to Tellabration! in November. Please use this link to purchase tickets via credit/debit card. |
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WORKSHOPS: Thursday, October 6, 2022. Thursday, October 13, 2022. Thursday, October 20, 2022. Thursday, October 27, 2022. ALL at 7:00 p.m. at The Institute Library
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Two evenings have been reserved to ensure time for all who which to present their stories. |
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The Story Sharing group asks that all participants be masked and fully vaccinated for the workshops. Should ticket prices prove a hardship for you, please join in regardless: we do not wish to exclude anyone. If you cannot join the workshops, we hope that you will join the Tellabration audience on the evenings of November 2-3 and hear the workshop tellers tell their stories. Details will be forthcoming closer to the time. Should you have any questions regarding the Story Sharing group's regular meetings or Tellabration!, please reach out to the coordinator, Arnie Pritchard: apritchard01@snet.net, or phone 203-804-4814. |
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The Institute Library• 847 Chapel Street New Haven CT 06510 • 203-562-4045 • www.institutelibrary.org Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11:00-5:00 Saturday 12:00-2:00 |
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 SPEAK UP EVENT “Red Talks,” presented by
Confessions of a Menstruator Saturday, October 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $20 per person Confessions of a Menstruator and Speak Up are proud to present the first ever “Red Talks,” a storytelling show featuring honest, heartfelt, and even hilarious stories about periods and everything they involve. By sharing our stories, we destigmatize menstruation and normalize the conversation. This event is the national kickoff for “Red Talks,” a celebration of menstruators’ shared experiences. Life’s most natural cycle has made us laugh, cry and eat a lot of cupcakes. Everyone, join us on October 8th to hear stories of women, men and all those who love them. |
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Cocktails and Curators: Work It!Thursday, October 6, 5:30–7:00 p.m.Tickets: $10 Spend the evening at the Mattatuck Museum with Curator Keffie Feldman and women artists featured in Work It!, one of the Museum’s fall exhibitions on view through the end of the year. Explore their pieces and hear about the process of creating the exhibition while enjoying themed cocktails created by a talented bartender from Litchfield Distillery.
Support provided by Art Bridges and Litchfield Distillery. |
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