october 2008 Exhibition Listings for: Connecticut Towns are listed in alphabetical order. Please select your town listing from the following:	See Exhibition listings for: New York Massachusetts Rhode Island

Featured Listing
	Handwright Gallery & Framing 203.966.7660  FAX 203.966.7663 93 Main St., New Canaan, CT Mon.-Sat. 10am-5:30pm. The Gallery explores the still-life genre this month, with a stylistically varied exhibition of pastels and oils. Pervasive light, reflected surfaces and brilliant color are the common threads in diverse renderings of domestic settings. Styles range from traditional Dutch to bold impressionism and contemporary realism. The Gallery also features sculpture, antique prints and mirrors. Custom framing on premises www.handwrightgallery.com

NEW BRITAIN

New Britain Museum of American Art
860.229.0257
56 Lexington St., New Britain, CT
Showcasing a world class collection of American art from more than three centuries in a new 43,000 square foot building. The NBMAA is where Art Meets Life.
www.nbmaa.org

NEW CANAAN

H. Pelham Curtis Gallery
New Canaan Library
203.594.5003
151 Main St., New Canaan, CT
Mon.-Thurs. 9am-8pm, Fri.-Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. Noon-5pm.
Oct. 19th-Nov. 24th: Liz Whitney Quisgard: Pattern and Structure
Through Oct. 13th: Donald Axleroad:
The Minotaur Story
www.newcanaanlibrary.org

Silvermine Guild Arts Center
203.966.9700 ext. 20
1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan, CT
Tue.-Sat. 11am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm.
Oct. 10th-Nov. 7th: Reflections: Contemporary Cuban Art; Keiko Ashida Stillness in Movement 2008 and Relevant Issues ‘08 a Juried Guild Group Show.
www.silvermineart.org

NEW FAIRFIELD

Barn Gallery & Frame Shop LLC
203.746.4502
82 Rt. 37, Creative Corners, New Fairfield, CT
Closed Sun. & Mon.
Framing since 1979.
Featuring Robert Ferrucci, Ruth Newquist, Paula Renee, Anda Styler and many more.

Sculpture Barn
203.746.6101
3 Milltown Rd., at Rt. 39, New Fairfield, CT
Wed.-Sun. 10am-6pm.
Oct. 12th-Nov. 2nd: Katonah Museum Artists Association: 2008 Members Exhibition
Jurors: Vincent Baldassano, painting; David Boyajian, sculpture.
Opening Reception: Oct. 12th, 3pm-6pm.
Oct. 11th-Oct. 12th: Bronze Casting
intensive workshop in the Boyajian method, 10am-4pm.
Sculpture Barn is a self-supporting Art Center dedicated to fostering dialogue between contemporary artists, collectors and the public through exhibitions, classes, residencies and performance events.
www.sculpturebarn.com

NEW HAVEN

Artspace
203.772.2709
50 Orange St., New Haven, CT
Tue.-Wed. Noon-6pm, Thur.-Sat. Noon-8pm.
Oct. 2nd-Oct. 5th: City-wide Open Studios Festival Five New Haven neighborhoods with local artists’ open studios, temporary studios, artists-in-residence and CONNcentric on view through Dec. 13th.
For all festival info: www.cwos.org
www.artspacenh.org

Elm City Artists LLC
203.218.3832 203.922.2359
284 York St., New Haven, CT
Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10am-6pm,
Thur.-Sat. 10am-8pm, Sun. Noon-5pm.
Through Oct. 25th: The Palette of Autumn
Colorful collages, vibrant watercolors, oils, pastel and mixed media by our six resident artists, Frank Bruckmann, Tracey Kafka, Laurie Marchessault, Sharon Morgio, Ralph Schwartz and Regina Thomas. You will always find a plethora of subject matter depicting both rural and urban scenes, including New Haven and Yale University.

The Frame Shop & Westville Gallery
203.387.2539
899 Whalley Ave., New Haven, CT
Tue.-Thur. 10am-5:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 10am-5pm.
Oct. 18th-Nov. 3rd: John Massimino: New Works new mixed media and acrylic works. Reception: Oct. 18th, 6pm-9pm.
Contact gallery for more info.
Free parking behind the building.

White Space Gallery
203.495.1200  800.397.3793
1020 Chapel St., 2nd Floor, New Haven, CT
Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm, Thur. ‘til 7pm,
Sun. by appointment.
Oct. 7th-Nov. 15th: No Boundaries One Woman Show by Resident Artists Denise Parri featuring a new, edgy, body of work.
From the organic to the highly textured calm to vibrant, this mixed media show host a frenzy of design and diversity.
Opening Reception: Oct. 10th, 5pm-8pm.
Gallery also features final edition hand-signed lithographs of Salvador Dali.
www.whitespacegallery.com

Yale Center for British Art
203.432.2800
1080 Chapel St., New Haven, CT
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. Noon-5pm.
Largest and finest collection of British art outside the UK, housed in a landmark building. Free exhibitions and programs.
www.yale.edu/ycba

Yale University Art Gallery
203.432.0600
1111 Chapel St., New Haven, CT
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thur. until 8pm,
Sun. 1pm-6pm.
Opening Oct. 7th: First Doubt: Optical Confusion in Modern Photography.
www.artgallery.yale.edu

NEW LONDON

Studio 33 Gallery and Framing
860.442.6355
243 State St., New London, CT
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-3pm.
and by appointment.
www.studio33pictureframes.com

NORWALK/SOUTH NORWALK

Center for Contemporary Printmaking
203.899.7999
Mathews Park, 299 West Ave., Norwalk, CT
Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm. Free Admission.
Through Nov. 8th:
Michael Mazur: Monotypes.
See our website for workshops.
www.contemprints.org

NORWICH

Slater Memorial Museum
860.887.2506  FAX 860.885.0379
108 Crescent St., Norwich, CT
Tue.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. & Sun. 1pm-4pm. For more than one hundred years, the Museum has displayed and interpreted the best examples of fine and decorative art, representing a broad range of world cultures of the Americans, Asia, Europe and Africa.
Now on view: Crocker’s Norwich: The Long Nineteenth Century a new permanent exhibit that ties together art and industry in Norwich during what some view as its most successful era. Artists include John Denison Crocker, Alexander Hamilton Emmons, Ozias Dodge, Daniel Wadsworth Coit and John Trumbull.
www.slatermuseum.org

OLD LYME

diane birdsall gallery
860.434.3209
10 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Oct. 10th-Nov. 8th: Virginia Greenleaf.
Greenleaf’s subjects range from animal to landscape and still life. Her unique palette of muted tones render her subject in a soft grayed light. Virginia Greenleaf's mother turned her home into Bee & Thistle Inn giving it the name and place in Old Lyme history. Greenleaf’s art training includes Yale University, Arts Student League, American University and studies with Robert Brackman, Ivan Olinsky, Robert Gates and Gene Davis. Collections include the Ambassadorial Residences in Rome, Paris and 23 other capitals as well as offices of the Ambassador to the United Nations. Artist’s Reception: Oct. 12th, 4pm-6pm.
www.dianebirdsallgallery.com

Gilbert V. Boro
Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds
860.304.3359
80-1 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Gilbert Boro is a sculptor, architect, educator and international design consultant. Mr. Boro’s work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and purchased by individuals, corporations and foundations. Large and small scale sculpture for sale. New work now on display including the majestic Pipe Henge.
STUDIO 80 is open to the public by appointment. Come and see the artist at work in his 3500 square foot custom designed studio. Large and small scale works on display.
SCULPTURE GROUNDS are open to the public 9am-5pm, Mon.-Sun.
Visit the website for select samples of work.
www.gilbertboro.com

The Cooley Gallery
860.434.8807  FAX 860.434.7526
25 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm.
Through Oct. 20th: Paul Saling (1876-1936): Artist of Lyme. Featuring over forty of Saling’s Connecticut canvasses, including a number of works done in Hamburg Cove while Saling was a member of the famed art colony based nearby in Old Lyme. The Connecticut Impressionist’s paintings are straight-forward representations of local scenes, primarily landscapes of Lyme. First a farmer reliant on his parents, then a decorator and mural painter, Saling, with his precise eye and tempered hand, ascended to the rank of professional artist.
www.cooleygallery.com

Florence Griswold Museum
860.434.5542
96 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm.
Oct. 11th-Jan. 11th, 2009:
Bessie Potter Vonnoh: Sculptor of Women
This elegant and engaging exhibition is the first dedicated to the work of the sculptor Bessie Potter Vonnoh since the artist’s lifetime. Like the American Impressionists, Vonnoh embraced subjects drawn from daily life. She became the only sculptor of her generation to focus exclusively on the theme of women and children.
www.FlorenceGriswoldMuseum.org

The Hidden Gallery
Fine Art & Jewels
860.434.7999
19-14 Halls Rd., Old Lyme, CT
(right next to Hideaway Restaurant)
Tue., Thur., Fri. Noon-6pm,
Wed. Noon-7pm, Sat. 11am-5pm.
Through October: Featuring the work of father and son, Gerard and Jerry Smith. Gerard is a well-known realist who has sold his paintings to many different celebrities, Jerry is an abstract painter currently working on paintings with miniature lights.
Opening Reception: Oct. 3rd, 6pm-9pm. Gallery also offers stained glass lamps, window hangings, antique rugs and furniture, custom jewelry, ceramic sealife, hand-poured soy candles and many one-of-a-kind artisan gifts.
www.hiddengalleryart.com

Lyme Art Association & Gallery
860.434.7802  FAX 860.434.7461
90 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm.
LAA is offering some exciting workshops this Fall: Plein Air Painting with Gabor Svagrik; Painting the Compelling and Dramatic Still Life with Leah Lopez; and the Language and Practice of Life Drawing with Ned Jacob. Please call 860-434-7802 for more information on these and more workshops.
www.LymeArtAssociation.org

OLD SAYBROOK

Central Gallery
860.510.0432
270 Main St., Old Saybrook, CT
Mon.-Sat. 11am-5:30pm, or by appt.
Through Jan 6th: The Good Earth I & II: Artists’ Greatest Inspiration
Artist Reception & Talk: Oct 10th, 5pm-8pm.
Featuring Joanne Agostinelli, Lori Glavin, Franco Pelligrino, Bruce Campbell, Robert Wilkinson, and Katie Beecher.
Central Gallery presents contemporary art, mixed media sculpture and eco/friendly designs using recycled materials that celebrate the beauty and fragility of our earth.
Oct. 4th: Painting w/o Solvents demo presented by Art Emporium, 1pm-3pm.
Oct. 18th: Poetry Reading by Carol Altieri, 3pm-4pm.
For more info visit:
www.centralgallery.net

Tracy Art Center at
Gallery One at the Clayhouse
860.388.0907
665 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook, CT
(Old Saybrook Shopping Center,
near Home Goods)
Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10am-5:30pm,
Thur. 10am-9pm, Sun. Noon-5pm.
Oct. 5th-Oct. 25th: The Water Show.

POMFRET

Celebrations Gallery & Shoppes
860.928.5492
330 Pomfret St. (Rts. 169 & 44), Pomfret, CT
Wed.-Sat. 11am-5pm, Sun. 11am-4pm.
Through Oct. 26th: Fields & Fences at Celebrations Original Intaglio Prints by Marian L. O’Connell and Impressionist Oil Paintings by Donna O’Scolaigh Lange showcased in Grand Foyer.
Oct. 26th: Join us for a Conversation with Marian L. O’Connell, 1pm-3pm.
A diverse, colorful collection of work
created by over 35 local & regional artists and designers can be seen throughout 10 rooms on two floors. Located on RT 169 a National Scenic Byway, so worth the trip!
www.CelebrationsShoppes.com

ROWAYTON

The Rowayton Arts Center
203.866.2744
145 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton, CT
Tue.-Sat. Noon-5pm, Sun. 1pm-4pm.
Oct. 5th-Nov. 9th: The Mavis Fenner Memorial Juried All Media Show
Reception: Oct. 5th, 4pm-6pm.
This show is open to members
and non-members.
Receiving is: Mon., Sept. 29th, 2pm-6pm
Tues., Sept. 30th, 11am-2pm
Nov. 1st: RAC is offering a workshop with William McCarthy, 10am-4pm.
Call or e-mail for more information.
www.rowaytonartscenter.org
rowart@snet.net

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