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February 16, 2022
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 ext. 2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM SHOWCASES WORK BY WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS

NEW LONDON – The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is showcasing its growing photography collection in an upcoming exhibition, Unbeatable Women: Power and Innovation in the Work of Women Photographers, which opens to the public on Saturday, Feb. 26. The exhibition examines women’s many important contributions to modern and contemporary photography and presents compelling images that address female innovation, power and identity. The exhibition will be on view through June 19.

Curated in partnership with Connecticut College students, the show features additional images augmented by select loans. The show’s title, “Unbeatable Women” derives from photojournalist Donna Ferrato and her powerful work fighting domestic abuse. In addition to Ferrato’s images, the exhibition includes work by photographers such as Cindy Sherman, Carrie Mae Weems and Shirin Neshat, and other regional artists.

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February 2, 2022
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
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LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM SHOWCASES RECENT WORK BY MARIAN BINGHAM

New London – The Lyman Allyn Art Museum announces the opening of Locations: Recent Work by Marian Bingham, on view Feb. 5 through April 10.

Bingham, better known as “Bing,” is an award-winning artist, printmaker, and longtime Connecticut resident, who played a significant role in the state’s art community for decades. The Lyman Allyn’s exhibition explores place, temporality, memory, and meaning in her work. Shifting between materials and techniques, the artist’s practice concerns formal artistic exploration grounded in observation, narrative, and allegory.

“Bing has long been a friend and advocate for the Lyman Allyn,” said Museum Director Sam Quigley. “We are thrilled to present a selection of her recent work, which explores her life-long passion for the arts.” [Read more…]

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January 24, 2022
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Press Contact: Rebecca Dawson, Director of Communications
860.443.2545 ext. 2112 / dawson@lymanallyn.org

THE LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM PRESENTS NORMAN IVES: CONSTRUCTIONS & RECONSTRUCTIONS, A MAJOR EXHIBITION OF IVES’S WORK AS ARTIST AND DESIGNER

NEW LONDON – The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is proud to present the opening of Norman Ives: Constructions & Reconstructions, a large-scale exhibition, on Saturday, Jan. 29. The exhibition explores the range and evolution of Norman Ives’s work and features examples of his paintings, collages, screen prints, bas-reliefs, murals, and graphic design. The exhibition will be on view through Apr. 24.

An innovative artist and graphic designer, Norman Ives (American, 1923 – 1978) pioneered the use of type and letterforms as primary subjects for his work designs. He was a student of Josef Albers and taught at Yale University School of Art from 1952 until his death in 1978. Ives experienced success through a multifaceted career as an artist, designer, publisher, and teacher. His mastery of form is seen in his personal work and designs. [Read more…]