David Smalley Memorial Exhibition
June 3 – August 13, 2017 Artist and New London native David Smalley, who passed away in 2015, pioneered the use of computer technology as a tool for creating sculpture, and founded the Center for Arts and Technology at Connecticut College, where he taught studio art for more than three decades. Made of steel, aluminum, […]
First Impressions: Master Drawings from the Lyman Allyn Collection
June 17 – October 8, 2017 Featuring European and American master drawings, First Impressions showcases seldom seen treasures from the Lyman Allyn’s permanent collection. The exhibit includes drawings and watercolors from the 15th through the early 20th century by German, Dutch, Italian, French, British, and American masters. Many were acquired in the 1930’s by the […]
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School Student Exhibition
April 15 – May 14, 2017 The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is proud to present a special exhibition by the students of the Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School. 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 a variety of […]
Peter Daitch – Photographs: Landscapes, Abstracts & Urban Scenes
January 21 – April 2, 2017 For Peter Daitch, photography is a dance between the images the world is presenting and the vision of the artist behind the camera. It is this balance, between what he perceives through the lens, and who he is as an artist that allows him to create his work. Daitch […]
From Combat to Carpet: The Art of Afghan War Rugs
February 18 – May 21, 2017 From Combat to Carpet: The Art of Afghan War Rugs presents the most distinct collection of Afghan war rugs in the world. It is an important exhibition that brings to the Lyman Allyn Art Museum large and small-scale contemporary weavings from Afghanistan. These compelling examples of contemporary craft—traditionally made by women […]
It’s Only a Paper Moon: Souvenir Photography in America, 1870-1950
February 18 – May 14, 2017 Almost all of us today exchange online photographs or “selfies” with classmates, family and friends. But did you know this practice has a long history? Shortly after the invention of photography in the mid 19th century, tourists began documenting their travels with souvenir photo portraits. Photo studios were hugely […]
A Colorful Dream, Photography by Adrien Broom
November 19, 2016 – January 8, 2017 A Colorful Dream is a family friendly, interactive exhibition by contemporary fine art and commercial photographer, Adrien Broom. This exhibit will feature large scale photographs detailing a young girl’s journey as she rediscovers all the colors of the rainbow. Over three years in her studio, Broom constructed individual sets composed […]
Reading the Image: Text in American Art since 1969
October 8, 2016 – January 22, 2017 Reading the Image: Text in American Art since 1969 explores how contemporary artists have used text as a tool for challenging social conventions and myths. Some have reacted to the influx of text found in mass media by appropriating or mimicking common visual strategies, making statements about commercialism and […]
The Distance Between Us
August 6 – October 23, 2016 The Distance Between Us is a book by photojournalist Christopher Capozziello, who turns his camera on his own life, and that of his twin brother Nick. He confronts their differences and the anger and shame Chris carries over being the healthy twin. Nick has cerebral palsy. Initially, sharing this […]
The New London Project 10th Anniversary Portraits
September 10, 2016 – January 22, 2017 New London Project 10th Anniversary Portraits celebrates the tenth anniversary of the highly acclaimed Portrait of a City, the New London Project. In the exhibit, photographer Joe Standart presents 25 pairs of images: original portraits taken in 2006 displayed side by side with portrayals of the same subjects 10 […]