James B Murphy Abstracts
January 25 – March 24, 2019 This exhibition presents the pathway James B Murphy took from the representational to more suggestive but still identifiable images and then beyond the suggestive to the pure abstract. “What interests me is the virtue of an image. Why do I find one image exciting and a similar one dull? […]
Winter Circus
November 17, 2018 – January 13, 2019 Run away with the circus this winter in our newest family-friendly exhibit! The enchanting allure of the circus has made it an enduring subject for artists for more than two centuries. Winter Circus features more than twenty paintings, prints, photographs and antique toys from the Lyman Allyn’s collection, […]
Eggs to Apples: Dream of Negligible Senescence
September 7 – October 28, 2018 This exhibition is a product of artist Pola Esther’s continuous exploration into the tangible aspects of existence. Constant inspiration manifests from her immediate surroundings and people she encounters. In the presented body of work, Esther approaches familiar products of nature and common objects with surreal, abstract, or whimsical flavor. […]
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times
November 2, 2018 – February 24, 2019 This exhibition commemorates the centennial of John F. Kennedy’s birth with 77 photographs that celebrate the scope of his dynamic life and career. Kennedy’s presidency coincided with the golden age of American photojournalism, and he was photographed more than any other president. American Visionary include iconic photographs as […]
Emil Carlsen’s Quiet Harmonies
December 1, 2018 – March 24, 2019 Painter Emil Carlsen (1848-1932) emigrated from Denmark to the U.S. at the age of 19, bringing European academic training to his work in America. For the first part of his career, he painted distinctive still-lives, subtle and precise, that were inspired in part by the work of the […]
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School Student Exhibition
May 12 – June 10, 2018 The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is proud to present a special exhibition by the students of the Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School in Glassenberg Gallery. Students, parents, teachers, families, and art enthusiasts of all ages are invited to explore artwork created by students, grades K-5. Two-and three-dimensional artworks, in […]
Noh Theatre in the Woodblock Prints of Tsukioka Kōgyo (1869–1927)
June 16, 2018 – October 14, 2018 Featuring over 50 Japanese color woodblock prints and several masks, this exhibition explores the art of woodblock prints and the history, stories, and costumes of Japanese Noh theater at the turn of the 20th century. Artist Tsukioka Kōgyo (1869–1927) came of age in the Meji era (1868–1912), a period of modernization […]
Collective Vision: Photographs from the New England Large Format Photography Collective
June 23 – August 19, 2018 With a selection of fine art photographs including landscapes, still-lifes, and other carefully observed images, this exhibition showcases the work of the New England Large Format Photography Collective. The group utilizes historic cameras and large sheets of film (typically 4 x 5” instead of 35mm) to work in a […]
Hidden Water: Paintings and Sculpture by Judy Cotton
July 14 – November 11, 2018 In an environment impacted by global warming, contemporary artist Judy Cotton focuses on water, glaciers, melting ice, and insect life, offering a meditation on the natural world and the forces that threaten its balance. Hidden Water, a multi-media exhibition, presents art that speaks to the artist’s ecological concerns. Cotton’s […]
The Coral Reef Project
February 10 – April 15, 2018 The Coral Reef Project is a mixed media exhibition with a unique sculptural installation that demonstrates the fragility of coral and its ecosystem. This exhibition, curated by Tekla Zweir, Chair of the Art Department at the Williams School in New London, CT, includes research into various species of coral. Included […]