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Handwright Gallery & Framing
203.966.7660 FAX 203.966.7663
93 Main St., New Canaan, CT
Mon.-Sat. 10am-5:30pm.
Giverny, a large-scale and luminous water scene by Connecticut artist Dana Goodfellow, celebrates the languid days of August. The gallery is also showcasing Impressionistic paintings by Virginia artist Antonia Walker and Dutch-style still lifes by New Canaan’s Vera Rahn. Sculpture and antique botanicals also on view. 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.orgNEW 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,
Through Aug. 25th: New Canaan Impressions A juried show of artwork with New Canaan themes.
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.
Through Aug. 22nd: 18th Annual Silvermine School of Art Student Exhibition. Awards in Adult, Youth and Junior Artist categories for painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics and silversmithing/jewelry design.
www.silvermineart.orgNEW 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.
Through Aug. 23th: Evolution Constructed: Sculpture on the Grounds and in the Gallery by Glenn Zweygardt and David Boyajian, painting and works on paper by Philip Heilman; with additional drawings by David.
July 20th: Artist Walk & Talk “Three Generations of Alfred University”, 2pm. (free to the public / RSVP) Sculpture Barn is a self-supporting venue dedicated to fostering dialogue between contemporary artists, collectors and the public through exhibitions, classes, residencies and performance events.
www.sculpturebarn.comNEW HAVEN
Elm City Artists LLC
203.218.3832
284 York St., New Haven, CT
Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10am-6pm,
Thur.-Sat. 10am-8pm, Sun. Noon-5pm.
Traditional to contemporary works in oil, pastel, watercolor, collage/mixed media & pottery by six area artists.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.
Through Aug. 30th: Visual Therapy
an eclectic group show presenting new works from artists Eduardo Giannattasio of Italy, Iona Citrin, Matthew Hale, Marjorie Jacobs, Katia Levanti, Guido Garaycochea, Jean Alexander Kandalaft, Jane Dell, Karen Recor and several other local and international artists and sculptors as well as new works by resident artist Denise Parri.
Ongoing: Hand-signed, limited edition
lithographs by Dali, Miro and Chagall.
www.whitespacegallery.comYale 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/ycbaYale University Art Gallery
203.432.0600
1111 Chapel St., New Haven, CT
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-6pm.
Through Sept. 7th: Van Gogh’s Cypresses and The Starry Night; Everyday Monuments: The Photographs of Jerome Liebling; From Any Angle: Photographs from the Collection of Doris Bry.
www.artgallery.yale.eduNEW MILFORD
Silo Gallery at Hunt Hill Farm
44 Upland Rd., New Milford
Wed.-Mon. 10am-5pm.
Aug. 30th-Oct. 5th: Paintings in the Open Air featuring plein air paintings by members of CT Plein Air Painters Society.
Juror: Gregory Mullen.
www.hunthillfarmtrust.org
www.cpaps.org
info@cpaps.orgNORWALK/SOUTH NORWALK
Center for Contemporary Printmaking
203.899.7999
Mathews Park, 299 West Ave., Norwalk, CT
Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm. Free Admission.
Offering workshops and exhibition space.
Through Aug. 9th: Tête-`a-Tête Members Show.
Prints featuring heads and faces.
www.contemprints.orgNORWICH
Slater Memorial Museum
860.887.2506 FAX 860.885.0379
108 Crescent St., Norwich, CT
Tue.-Fri. 9am-4pm, Sat. & Sun. 1pm-4pm. Closed Mon. and most holidays.
Located on the campus of Norwich Free Academy, the Slater Museum awakens visitors to the richness and diversity of the human experience through art and history. 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.
www.slatermuseum.orgOLD LYME
Gilbert V. Boro
Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds
860.304.3359
80-1 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
MARK THE DATE!
Sept. 19th & 20th:
EQUINOX CELEBRATION 2008 A two-day celebration at Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds. 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.
STUDIO 80 is open to the public by appointment.
SCULPTURE GROUNDS are open to the public 9am-5pm, Mon.-Sun.
www.gilbertboro.comThe Cooley Gallery
860.434.8807 FAX 860.434.7526
25 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm.
Opening Aug. 21st: Two exciting contemporary shows: Looking Closely: Botanicals by Jodi Muensch with Interiors and Landscapes by Angie Falstrom. A two-artist show featuring intimate views of nature and domestic space.
The Many Faces of Nature: Sculpture by Michael McLaughlin. Michael McLaughlin’s whimsical sculptures, derived from found objects in the natural world, delight and challenge the viewer.
www.cooleygallery.comFlorence Griswold Museum
860.434.5542
96 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm.
Aug. 2nd-Oct. 5th: Warm Winds: Connecticut Artists in the Tropics. Highlighting the American Impressionists’ Caribbean and tropical en plein air paintings.
www.FlorenceGriswoldMuseum.orgThe 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.
The new Hidden Gallery, recently opened by Cindy Fecher, is currently featuring
traditional and abstract paintings in all mediums, stained glass lamps and window pieces, antiques rugs and furniture, custom made jewelry, ceramic sealife, hand carved wooden animals, hand painted mirrors and many other one-of-a-kind artisan gifts. Every Wednesday is WED. WINE NITE,
4pm-7pm! Come and browse!!
www.hiddengalleryart.comLyme Art Association & Gallery
860.434.7802 FAX 860.434.7461
90 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1pm-5pm.
Through Sept. 20th: Marine Art Exhibition featuring Invited American Society of Marine Artists & LAA Member Artists.
www.LymeArtAssociation.orgOLD SAYBROOK
Anthology
860.388.0089
954 Middlesex Tpk., Old Saybrook, CT
Wed.-Sun. 11am-5pm.
Fine art and furniture gallery,
Rachel Armstrong Studio.
www.anthologyshop.comCentral Gallery
860.510.0432
270 Main St., Old Saybrook, CT
Mon.-Sat. 11am-5:30pm, Sun. by appointment.
Through Sept. 6th: Local Color 20 Gallery Artists: Helen Cantrell, Liz Dexheimer,
Gigi Horr-Liverant.
Aug. 9th: Poetry by Jennifer Holley and
Ray Buck, 3pm.
www.centralgallery.netGallery 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.
Through Sept. 28th: Group Exhibition.
Artists: Barrett, Boyd, Brown, Brubaker, Carlisle, Frese, Osborne, Squires, Tracy, Vaughn.POMFRET
Celebrations Gallery & Shoppes
860.928.5492
330 Pomfret St. (Rts. 169 & 44), Pomfret, CT
Wed.-Sat. 11am-5pm, Sun. 11am-4pm.
Through Aug. 31st:
Summertime at Celebrations Exhibition
featuring mixed media collages by Regina Thomas, photography by Robert Thomas, fused glass by Nancy McGrath showcased in Grand Foyer.
Photography Lecture: Aug. 3rd, 1pm-3pm.
Fused glass techniques Lecture: Aug. 31st, 1pm-3pm.
Plus an ever-changing collection of work created by over 35 local and regional artists and designers. Plus gift, home décor and tea items throughout the 10 rooms.
A bucolic country ride ~ worth the trip!
www.CelebrationsShoppes.comROWAYTON
The Rowayton Arts Center
203.866.2744
145 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton, CT
Tue.-Sat. Noon-5pm, Sun. 1pm-4pm.
Aug. 10th-Sept. 7th: Outer Limits: Abstract Show.
Opening Reception: Aug. 10th, 4pm-6pm.
Children’s classes running through August.
Adult classes beginning in September.
Visit our web site for dates and times of
classes and information on becoming an
exhibiting member.
www.rowaytonartscenter.org
rowart@snet.net
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