Lyman Allyn Art Museum

Celebrate the opening of The Land You Stand On: Contemporary Art of Native and Indigenous Identity with a full series of opening events at the museum reception at the Museum. With powerful and visionary works of art, The Land You Stand On celebrates cultural beauty and explores the deep connections between land, place, and identity in the work of contemporary Native and Indigenous artists. Date: Saturday, October 10 Schedule of Events: 1:00 - 2:30 pm- Flora, Fauna, & Spiritu

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Open Collections Days provide visitors with an opportunity to see staff at work in the Museum’s Hendel Library. Collections staff engage with visitors while working on research projects. Visitors can gain new access to the Lyman Allyn’s vast collection of original art, artifacts and objects. When: Third Thursday of every month Time: 10 am – 3 pm Cost: Free with admission

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Join Barbara Zabel, Professor Emerita at Connecticut College, for a special four-part art history mini-series exploring the development of contemporary art. Learn more about the series. You can register for individual lectures or the entire series. Dates: Wednesdays, October 28, November 4, November 11 & November 18 Cost: Members $20 per lecture / Non-Members $25 per lecture RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129 or email us. October 28: Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Genesis of Abstrac

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Admission is FREE all day, and from 11 am - 1 pm you can participate in a special project. November 7: The Land You Stand On Explore the dynamic and differing styles of work made by contemporary indigenous artists in the exhibition The Land You Stand On. Use mixed media materials to make an artwork inspired by one of the pieces you see. Time: 11 am – 1 pm Cost: Free -Free First Saturdays are made possible by Chelsea Groton Bank and Dime Bank-

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Join artist Hartman Deetz to explore how words, symbols, and public art can become powerful tools for cultural expression and social change. Date: Saturday, November 7 Time: 2-3:30 pm Registration: Free, recommended for ages 16 and up, 12 and up with accompanying guardian. Register through Eventbrite. Join Mashpee Wampanoag artist and cultural educator Hartman Deetz for an immersive workshop exploring the intersection of urban-style lettering, Indigenous identity, and activist art. Drawi

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Join Barbara Zabel, Professor Emerita at Connecticut College, for a special four-part art history mini-series exploring the development of contemporary art. Learn more about the series. You can register for individual lectures or the entire series. Dates: Wednesdays, November 11 & November 18 Cost: Members $20 per lecture / Non-Members $25 per lecture RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 2129 or email us. November 11: Mixt Meanings: Minimal, Conceptual, Post-minimal and Earth Art; Neo-expressi

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Join artist Joshua Carter (Mashantucket Pequot) for an insightful workshop exploring cultural intelligence from a Native perspective. Date: Saturday, November 14 Time: 2 pm Registration: Free, recommended for ages 16 and up. Register through Eventbrite. The museum is pleased to welcome artist Joshua Carter (Mashantucket Pequot) for an insightful workshop exploring cultural intelligence from a Native perspective. A thought-provoking discussion to understand how enhanced awareness can stre

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Open Collections Days provide visitors with an opportunity to see staff at work in the Museum’s Hendel Library. Collections staff engage with visitors while working on research projects. Visitors can gain new access to the Lyman Allyn’s vast collection of original art, artifacts and objects. When: Third Thursday of every month Time: 10 am – 3 pm Cost: Free with admission

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Join us for a curator-led tour of The Land You Stand On, an exhibition that brings together Native and Indigenous artists. Date: Saturday, November 21 Time: 11 am Registration: Free, Register through Eventbrite. In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, join us a tour of The Land You Stand On with guest Curator Brooke Waldron. This exhibition brings together Native and Indigenous artists whose works collectively address themes of visibility, belonging, land, identity, memory, and

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Admission is FREE all day, and from 11 am - 1 pm you can participate in a special project. December 5: Winter Wonder Day Join us for our annual Winter Wonder Day! Take your photo with Santa, make a winter-themed artwork, and more! Time: 11 am – 1 pm Cost: Free -Free First Saturdays are made possible by Chelsea Groton Bank and Dime Bank-

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Open Collections Days provide visitors with an opportunity to see staff at work in the Museum’s Hendel Library. Collections staff engage with visitors while working on research projects. Visitors can gain new access to the Lyman Allyn’s vast collection of original art, artifacts and objects. When: Third Thursday of every month Time: 10 am – 3 pm Cost: Free with admission

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Admission is FREE all day, and from 11 am - 1 pm you can participate in a special project. January 2: Painted Portraits See the early 19th century portraits painted by Connecticut artist Isaac Sheffield. Use paint and canvas to make a self-portrait or a portrait of someone you admire! Time: 11 am – 1 pm Cost: Free -Free First Saturdays are made possible by Chelsea Groton Bank and Dime Bank-

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