A collection of places where art inspires and lives in each of us. Whether wandering a gallery or sitting on your front porch, art is there if you look closely. Let this inspire you to look a little longer at the beauty and awe in the everyday-ness of life.
October 10, 2024
Fall into the Fun!
SAVE THE DATE
FABIOLA MÉNDEZ CONCERT
FLORA CAMPESINA
OCTOBER 13 @ 7-9PM
Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, singer, Emmy-nominated composer, and educator. Her artistic vision and original music focus on exploring her culture, ancestry, and identities. The primary instrumentation, vocals, Puerto Rican cuatro, bass, and percussion, will take listeners on a musical journey that connects iconic folk styles and melodies with various Afro-Caribbean rhythms and jazz influences.
Sponsored by Afro-Caribbean Cultural Center & Palante Theater
Scroll down for special pricing, because everyone deserves a treat!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
6–9PM
Get ready for a night of thrills and chills at our annual Halloween bash. Our ticket prices have been slashed, but only for a limited time. Use promo code SOCIAL2024 for the $25.00 discounted rate. Admission also includes a complimentary beverage ticket for one beer, wine, or non-alcoholic beverage.
Purchase your tickets before this promotional code disappears!
• Guided painting workshop in collaboration with Picasso Parties (limited seating)
• Haunted trivia games with Curioporium
• Pumpkin carving demonstration by master carver Jen Francazio
• Eerie tarot card readings
• Special-effects makeup demonstrations
• Frightfully fabulous fashion face-off competition for prizes!
• Screening of The Conjuring in our theater. Based on a true story, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren probe terrifying events in a secluded farmhouse. Directed by James Wan. 2013. US (English). 1 hour, 52 minutes. Rated R
No costumes with props or oversized items, please. Themed snacks and wicked drinks available for purchase. 21+ to attend.
Following the success of our last Pop-Up Sale, we invite you to come to our next one in Washington Art Association's back garden:
THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 10:00AM-3:00PM
Commission free for the artists.
Meet & Purchase Art from 8 of our Member Artists:
Sara Bowman
Pam Church
Barbara Cover
Sue Healy
Ann Jaffe
Joan Macfarlane
Carla Rogozinski
Pia Sjolin
Whether you’re an art enthusiast or looking for a special piece to add to your collection, this event is perfect for you!
Washington Art Association | PO Box 173 4 Bryan Plaza | Washington Depot, CT 06794 US
"OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY" - All City Gallery members October 4 - 27, 2024 City Gallery: 994 State St, New Haven CT 06522 . Tel: 203.782.2489 Hours: 12 - 4 pm Friday - Sunday Artist talk: Sun. Oct.13: R. Hannafin & C. Lavoie Artist talk: Sun. Oct.27: J. Bush & P. Crowley For more info: info@city-gallery.org wwwcity-gallery.org Instagram: #city-gallerynewhaven
Art Party Encore Auction Opens Today! Get Your Bid On!
Did you miss out on that dazzling piece that caught your eye at the NBMAA's Art Party of the Year? Fret no more, art aficionados! The Encore Auction is here to keep that afterglow burning.
Starting today (that's right, NOW!), dive into a treasure trove of incredible art, unique experiences, and more. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just seeking a unique conversation starter for your home, the Encore Auction has something for everyone – all at starting bid prices!
Here's the scoop:
The Encore Auction starts TODAY, Wednesday, October 9, at noon and goes strong until Sunday, October 13, at 5 p.m.
But remember, these treasures won't last forever! Once an item is gone, it's gone – so don't wait!
Head over to artpartyoftheyear.org and snag your piece of artistic awesomeness (and support the NBMAA!) with our Buy It Now format.
Every purchase benefits the Museum, so get your groove on and score art for a cause! Let's make this Encore Auction one for the record books!
HARTFORD, CONN. Real Art Ways will open a solo exhibition by New Haven-based artist John Guzman on Thursday, October 17, at 6:00 pm, during CCH (Creative Cocktail Hour). Gallery hours are every day from 1-9 pm. Admission is free. Real Art Ways is at 56 Arbor Street in Hartford.
With Past Curfew, Guzman explores biomorphic forms that address the fragility and interiority of mind and environment.
Guzman's paintings are a byproduct of experiences and reflections of the artist’s surroundings, growing up in San Antonio’s Southside. In these monumental works, Guzman abstracts the human form in a way that reflects the mental and bodily harm endured by those close to him, in turn portraying the unrecognizable transformations caused by years of punishment, relapse, and self-destruction.
After moving to Connecticut in 2021, these fragmented human forms remain a central theme in Guzman's work. More recently, Guzman shifted his focus inward, reconfiguring anatomies as a tool for obsessive investigations of his art practice.
Check out Guzman's work on his website and learn more about
In the election before the Civil War, young anti-slavery activists in Connecticut organized one of most consequential mass movements in American history. Marching in militaristic, torchlit rallies, these Wide Awakes launched a grassroots campaign that helped elect Lincoln, but also sparked the Civil War. Join us to learn more about the Wide Awakes with Jon Grinspan, Curator of Political History at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and author of the new book, Wide Awake: The Forgotten Force that Elected Lincoln and Spurred the Civil War. Get free tickets to reserve your spot! Purchase a copy of the book in advance when you reserve tickets, available for pick up at the event. Copies of the book will also be available for purchase at the event, courtesy of our friends at River Bend Book Shop. Light refreshments will be served.
On Oct 17, we will open a solo exhibition by John Guzman.
Past Curfew explores biomorphic forms that address the fragility and interiority of the mind and environment.
Stay tuned these next few weeks for more info about John and this show.
Hope Sick, 2022. Oil on board panel
58” x 54” x 1.5”
Memories Misused
by Peter Brown
Memories Misused is a personal exhibition that confronts the fragility of security and aftermath of trauma.
This work was produced from digital captures, color negative film, lensless cameras, Pinhole photography, scanography, and digital manipulations.
Take a look below to learn more about Peter's work in an entirely different vein.
I only found you when I stopped looking
by Denisse Griselda Reyes
Denisse's work features short films, familial ephemera, and a new body of paintings that humorously explore themes of self-formation, reparative representation, and archival preservation.
The last day to see their exhibition is Sunday, October 6. Our galleries are open from 1 to 9 pm daily.
Common Property:
Sun Washed
Waste of the West
by Sophia-Yemisi Adeyemo
Sophia-Yemisi uses paint and found objects to bring awareness to the forgotten and discarded, marginalized communities, and political movements of our current moment.
"Adeyemo's practice encourages further reflection on who we are in the tapestry of global resistance." -Alexandra M. Thomas, PhD Candidate, Independent Curator, Assistant Professor of Art History, Yale
CCH is now 6-9 pm. We need that extra hour of beauty sleep!
Join us to celebrate the transition between seasons. Onstage, Brandon Serafino will serenade us, backed by some seriously talented Hartford-based musicians.
We will also host an opening reception for John Guzman's
"Past Curfew" exhibition.
The best part about CCH, though, is connecting with you - our remarkable community. Everyone is welcome. Come as you are.
“Eastern Elegance: An Exploration of Classical Chinese Furniture”
Friday, October 18 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm
Andrew Hunter in his studio with sample Chinese joinery. Photo courtesy Andrew Hunter
Furniture maker and educator Andrew Hunter will present on the history and craft of classical Chinese furniture of the later Ming (1368–1644) and early Qing (1636–1911) dynasties. Referencing images, full-scale joinery models, and examples of period Chinese furniture from the Gallery’s collection, Hunter will offer insight into how such objects were constructed and the influence Chinese furniture has had on European designs from the 18th century to the modern era.
October 10 - 27, 2024 Clubhouse Gallery Narrative Paintings in Oil and Pastel: Karen Israel & Mike Laiuppa
Saltbox Gallery: New England to France: Paintings by Jackie Fiorello and Scott Rhoades
Opening receptions: Thursday, October 17, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Thursday Oct. 31 - Sunday November 24 Clubhouse Gallery The Paper Dolls Present This and That Paper and Paint featuring work by Jill Pasanen, Jane Shaskan, Barbara Ross, Nancy Jensen, Linda Rahm, Vibeke Dressler, Jennifer Glick, Diane Zibell, & Carol Schiffman
Saltbox Gallery: Wood Works: Sculpture by Rob Loebell and Mary Bailey Opening reception: Sunday, November 3, 2-4 pm.
SCOTT PRIOR
Solo Exhibition
Continues through October 19, 2024
Cows in Morning Fog, oil on panel, 14 x 16", 33.4 x 40.6 cm.
Click image to preview exhibition.
The Saugatuck Cosmology: Photographs by Bill Gore October 5 - 20, 2024
The show is up for The Saugatuck Cosmology: Photographs by Bill Gore this Saturday, October 5th from 2 pm - 4 pm. It's free and open to the public, and all are welcome. We hope you will consider joining us.
Please note we will be closed on Monday, October 14th for Indigenous Peoples Day, and November 28th and 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
DIVINE COSMOS - EXHIBITION - 10/24th TO 12/8/2024
Connecticut artist, Jill Harrington Nichols, will close the Clare Gallery’s 2024 season,
which was focused on the environment, with Divine Cosmos. The exhibition celebrates the heart, soul,
and beauty that connects us all. Lyrical compositions of color and light transcribe the visible and
invisible, the unseen, the other, the divine in all things.
Conn. artist Jill Harrington Nichols,
will close the Clare Gallery's2024 season,
which was focused on the environment, with Divine Cosmos. The exhibition celebrates the heart, soul,
and beauty that connects us all. Lyrical compositions of color and light transcribe the visible and
invisible, the unseen, the other, the divine in all things.
Clare Gallery
St. Patrick - St. Anthony Church
285 Church Street
Hartford, CT 06103
The Art + Design exhibit runs through October 26.
Interior designers this year are:
Naïka Andre of NJA Interiors
William Lyon of William Lyon Designs
Kaci Scheuler of Sunflower Bee Interiors
Kristin Nick of Tides Change Design
Emma Paradis of Finch Baldwin Design
Caitlin Swann of The Picket Fence Projects
Metro artists in the Art + Design exhibit for 2024 are:
Patrice Barrett, Gary Judkins, Linn Cassetta, Jennifer Burbank, Denise Susalka, and Day Moore.
Metro Art Studios
345 Railroad Ave
Bridgeport, CT06604-5495
Description
On October 26, 2024, acclaimed western mass Grateful Dead tribute band Mind Left Body will play their third of three anniversary-themed fundraising shows at CitySpace aimed at celebrating the historical October 1974 performances by the Grateful Dead. The celebration and fundraising event will take place in CitySpace’s Blue Room at Old Town Hall in Easthampton, Mass. on October 26, 2024 in support of the restoration of Old Town Hall.
Tickets are $25 /Advanced, General Admission
$30 / Door
ON SALE NOW
A playful blend of 40s jazz and swing, 50s jump blues, and Motown. Free swing dance lesson at 7pm. Concert at 8pm.
Museum After Dark | Halloween Party 2024 Friday, October 25, 8-11 p.m.
Museum After Dark's annual Halloween Bash—Connecticut’s hottest Halloween party—returns for its 16th year to haunt the galleries of the NBMAA with spook-tacular dancing, dining, and drinks!
Cash bar will be available with cocktails. Strictly 21+; photo IDs checked upon entry.
Ticket Includes:
Bottomless Beer & Wine
Cash Bar
Pizza
Candy Table
Dancing (DJ Ortiz)
Interactive Entertainment
Photobooth (Giggly’s Photo Booth)
Vendors on Elm Street: The Spectacular Spooky Shopping Experience
VIP Ticket Includes:
Express & Early Check-In (Skip the line with a separate VIP check-in table and a 7:30 p.m. early arrival)
Early Access to VIP Lounges
Light Fare
Trick or Treat Street (festive spooky treats)
CharSPOOKerie platters of savory premium hors d'oeuvres
Tastings from Litchfield Distillery & Via Carota Craft Cocktails
Caricature Drawing by Matt Ryan
Please note:No glitter, no balloons, and your costume cannot extend out more than 12 inches (in order to keep the artwork safe).
Due to the popularity of this event, we recommend purchasing tickets in advance.
We are thrilled to announce that all workshops are open to ANY artist ANYWHERE in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and now also Maine and Vermont. Many of our workshops are almost at capacity so register today!
