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June 15, 2021
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 ext. 2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

MAJOR EXHIBITION ABOUT INFLUENTIAL TEACHER-PAINTER FRANK VINCENT DUMOND
AT LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM

New London – The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a major new exhibition on June 19 highlighting the art and teaching legacy of Frank Vincent DuMond (1865-1951). The first exhibition in twenty years to focus on DuMond, The Prismatic Palette: Frank Vincent DuMond and His Students explores the artist’s career in depth, with nearly 60 works of art drawn from private and public collections. The exhibition will be on view through Oct. 3.

A key figure in American art and art education, DuMond is known for his lush green landscapes and for the important role he played in the Lyme Art Colony in the early 20^th century. He taught at the Art Students League of New York for 59 years, instructing multiple generations of artists, including such notable figures as John Marin, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Norman Rockwell. The exhibition, spread through three gallery rooms, will emphasize the work of some students as well as explore the enduring impact of Dumond’s “prismatic palette.” [Read more…]

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June 9, 2021
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 ext. 2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM SHOWCASES SCULPTURES AND PAINTINGS BY ANA FLORES

NEW LONDON – Looking for a cool place to spend a hot summer afternoon? Consider visiting the Lyman Allyn Art Museum to view its newest exhibition, Forest Dreaming: Sculptures and Paintings by Ana Flores. The show opens on Saturday, June 12 and runs through Oct. 24.

Flores is an award-winning sculptor, ecologist, writer and curator based in Rhode Island and Nova Scotia. She is interested in how place and geography inform who we are. Her sculptures, park designs and environmental designs begin with long walks and explorations into each unique landscape.

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May 18, 2021
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 ext. 2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

ONLINE AUCTION AND SPRING GALA ANNOUNCED TO BENEFIT LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM

NEW LONDON – This year’s gala, “Fly with Me,” will be an outdoor celebration, and is set for June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. The festive affair will include fresh air, cocktails, dinner and dessert, a live auction and also a silent auction online, all under a socially distanced tent on the Lyman Allyn grounds. This year’s theme for the museum fundraiser, “Fly with Me,” features the classic art of fly fishing, one of the subjects in the museum’s upcoming exhibition about one of the most influential teacher-painters of the 20^th century, Frank Vincent DuMond. Known for his glowing landscapes and nature studies, DuMond taught many prominent American artists, including Georgia O’Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, and John Marin.

Like many art museums across the country, the Lyman Allyn Art Museum has worked hard to maintain its financial stability in the face of COVID-19. That’s why this year’s annual spring fundraiser takes on even greater significance for the museum a long-time anchor of New London’s cultural community. The June 5th soirée offers a fun opportunity – and a list of incredible online auction items – for area residents to help support the Museum’s mission. [Read more…]