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September 12, 2019
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 ext. 2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM FEATURES MAJOR EXHIBITION OF SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY BY WALTER IOOSS

New London – Walter Iooss Jr., photographer and longtime contributor to Sports Illustrated, has been called the “poet laureate of sports.” He has captured the thrill, triumph, and complexity of athletic achievement for over 50 years. Iooss began his career in 1961 at the age of 17, and he has produced a remarkable body of work in the decades since, documenting pivotal moments and shooting iconic athletes in introspective portraits.

The exhibition LEGENDS: the Sports Photography of Walter Iooss will open with an evening reception at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St,  on Sept. 20  from 5 – 7 p.m., and will remain on view through Jan. 12, 2020. The reception is free for museum members, and non-members are $10. To RSVP, please call 860.443.2545, ext. 2129.

Including more than 60 photographs of some of Iooss’ best work from the 1960s to the present, the exhibition celebrates such greats as Willie Mays, Muhammad Ali, Wilt Chamberlin, Martina Navratilova, Billie Jean King, Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Serena Williams, among many others. The photographs are recent acquisitions, gifts to the Lyman Allyn’s collection from multiple donors in 2017 and 2018.

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August 21, 2019
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 x2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

THE LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM SHOWCASES SCULPTURAL WORKS BY GILBERT BORO

New London – The Lyman Allyn Art Museum announces the opening of Knot Theory: Sculptural Works by Gilbert Boro, on view August 24 through October 27, 2019.

Knot Theory: Sculptural Works by Gilbert Boro is the latest exhibit in Lyman Allyn’s Near :: New contemporary series. Boro, of Old Lyme, is an abstract sculptor, architect, educator and international design consultant, whose sculptures focus on the interplay of space, place and form. As the name suggests, Knot Theory highlights Boro’s knot sculptures, exploring their intricate shapes and figures. The exhibition will be on view in Glassenberg Gallery on the museum’s first floor. [Read more…]

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July 10, 2019
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 ext.2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM PRESENTS EXHIBITION OF RARELY SEEN EUROPEAN PAINTINGS FROM ITS COLLECTION

New London – Brought to Light: European Paintings from the Collection showcases the Lyman Allyn’s collection of European paintings with a selection of portraits, history paintings, still lifes, genre scenes, and landscapes from the early Renaissance through the 1800s. European paintings have been part of the collection since the Lyman Allyn opened in 1932, but the museum’s more recent emphasis on American art has kept its European paintings hidden away in storage. Brought to Light reexamines the museum’s European paintings, sharing key pieces and their rich stories with the public. The exhibition will be on view from July 12, 2019 through the summer of 2020. [Read more…]