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February 6, 2020
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 ext. 2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

Notable LOCAL Residents share stories of resilience
for BLACK HISTORY MONTH at the Lyman Allyn

NEW LONDON – The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will host a special exhibition reception featuring a panel discussion by notable New London County residents on Feb. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m., as part of its observance of Black History Month. The discussion complements the museum’s exhibition Stories of Resilience: Encountering Racism – on view from February 14 through April 11 –showcasing personal photographs, artifacts, and video testimonies that portray remarkable successes in the face of personal and systematic racism faced by African Americans. The exhibition highlights the lives of five exceptional people – attorney Lonnie Braxton, Rev. Florence Clarke, Sonalysts Board member Donetta Hodge, Coast Guard Commander (Ret.) Merle Smith, and 19^th century freed slave and teacher Ichabod Pease. [Read more…]

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January 22, 2020
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 ext. 2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

LYMAN ALLYN CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF CONNECTICUT ART FROM THE NEW HAVEN PAINT & CLAY CLUB

New London – A Century of Creativity: Connecticut Art from the New Haven Paint and Clay Club celebrates the history and continuing legacy of the New Haven Paint & Clay Club, one of the oldest active art clubs in New England, established in 1900. This exhibition of paintings, prints, and drawings explores our surroundings—the land, water, people, and places that help shape this region. The exhibition will be on view from January 31 through May 10, 2020.

As its name indicates, the New Haven Paint & Clay Club’s identity is geographically based. As such, it seems fitting to consider place and regional identity as the organizing theme for this retrospective exhibition. The history and impact of the New Haven Paint & Clay Club extends beyond New Haven, drawing members and exhibitors from across Connecticut, as well as from New York and New England. In the first half of the 20th century, numerous artists connected to the New Haven Paint & Clay Club were also affiliated with the art colonies at Cos Cob, Old Lyme, and Mystic.

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November 12, 2019
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 x2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

THE SEASON OF WONDERMENT AT LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM
New London – The Lyman Allyn Art Museum kicks off its Season of Wonderment on Saturday, Nov. 23 with the opening of its newest family-friendly exhibit, Grand Menagerie: Animals in Art! Throughout November and December, an array of activities and programs will provide holiday fun for the whole family. Please reserve your spots for programs that require RSVPs early. Check out the list below for more details.

Grand Menagerie: Animals in Art! Opening 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019
From the earliest cave drawings, to the sleekest modern art, the animal world has always been a source of inspiration. Discover a zoo’s worth of animals existing within the museum’s collection – in paintings, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, bronze, textiles and more. With over 50 artworks and artifacts on display from the museum’s collection and interactive fun for all ages, Grand Menagerie promises something for everyone in your herd! The exhibit will be on view through Jan. 26, 2020.

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