Contemporary Art and Culture Magazine
The Mercy Gallery invites groundbreaking artists working in a variety of media, representing diverse endeavors and cultural + geographic perspectives to share their art with the community. Open to the public. Opening November 14: Destiny Palmer: Spoken in a Language You Can’t Ignore. With bold and vibrant drawing, painting, and textile works, Palmer explores the possibility of a color system that centers history and the body.
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Bellarmine Hall Galleries, through December 21: Ink & Time: European Prints from the Wetmore Collection. This exhibition samples the richness of European print culture between the late 15th and late 18th centuries through more than 50 woodcuts, engravings, and etchings Walsh Gallery (Quick Center), through December 21: Sacred Space: A Brandywine Workshop and Archive Exhibition. This exhibition of contemporary prints encourages exploration of spiritual connection, and reflection on ancestral wisdom and memory passed down through generations.
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November 10, 2024–January 5, 2025: Reflection: Remy Sosa & Merik Goma, curated by Moshopefoluwa Olagunju. Be Longing: Frank De Leon Jones & Shanti Grumbine. Self Taught: Bula, Serge D, Bill Healy, Karen Karen, Richard Knowles, curated by Michael Shortell & Emily Weiskopf. Dude Portraits: Leigh Busby. To The Touch, curated by Deborah Hesse. And more. Opening reception: Sunday, November 10, 1–3 p.m. Free and open to all.
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The Bruce Museum is a world-class institution that offers a changing array of exceptional exhibitions and educational programs that cultivate discovery and wonder through the power of art and science. Opening November 9: Nature’s Impressions: The Modernist Landscape. Opening November 16: The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark. Ongoing: Joel Sternfeld: American Prospects. Every Leaf & Twig: Andrew Wyeth’s Botanical Imagination. Hockney/Origins: Works from the Roy B. and Edith J. Simpson Collection. Conservation Through the Arts: Celebrating the Federal Duck Stamp. Tara Donovan: Aggregations. Gabriel Dawe: Plexus no. 43. The Robert R. Wiener Mineral Gallery. Permanent Science Galleries: Natural Cycles Shape our Land. Admission: Adults $20, Students/Sr. Citizens $15.
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Voted Best Gallery for Art and Gifts on the Shoreline with painting, mixed media, sculpture, photography. November 22, 2024–January 11, 2025: Let There Be Love. As 2024 ends, the world trembles with war, racism, health and climate change. Yet, we still hope compassion, empathy and love exist. Show spotlights this with fine art and photography and Artisans Store with seasonal pottery, glass, fiber, home décor, jewelry, gift cards, and handmade ornaments on six-foot holiday tree. Shop online: SpectrumAnytime.com with U.S. shipping.
Read moreThrough December 14: On Paper: Media and Techniques, an examination of the materials and processes used to create works of art on paper, including drawings, watercolors, and various printmaking techniques. Included works range from sixteenth century Italian drawings to contemporary Japanese prints, as well as a selection of recent acquisitions by important women artists.
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The Gallery’s encyclopedic holdings range from ancient times to the present day and represent cultures from around the globe. Through November 10: Year of the Dragon. Through January 5, 2025: The Dance of Life: Figure and Imagination in American Art, 1876–1917. Free and open to the public.
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The museum showcases American art and cultural history through its collection of over 15,000 objects, provides access to a research library and archives, hosts lectures, workshops, and community events, and offers spaces for corporate, wedding, and holiday rentals. Through December 1: Mad Geppetto’s Spooky Dioramas. Through January 5, 2025: Poskas, Father and Son. Through January 12, 2025: Federico Uribe’s Menagerie. Ongoing: O’Keeffe in Conversation.
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Through December 14: Pathways: HAS Faculty Show unveils the latest creations from the esteemed faculty of the Hartford Art School. The artwork ranges from porcelain to augmented reality, and represents a collective commitment to curiosity, process, and making. Poetry Night: Thursday, November 14, 5:30–7 p.m., Joseloff Gallery. November 4–23: The First-Year Foundations Show in Silpe Gallery celebrates a new cohort of thinkers and makers at the Hartford Art School. December 6–14: HAS Holiday Sale for holiday shopping and seasonal giving. Reception: Friday, December 6, 6–8 p.m.
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