American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times
November 2, 2018 – February 24, 2019 This exhibition commemorates the centennial of John F. Kennedy’s birth with 77 photographs that celebrate the scope of his dynamic life and career. Kennedy’s presidency coincided with the golden age of American photojournalism, and he was photographed more than any other president. American Visionary include iconic photographs as […]
Emil Carlsen’s Quiet Harmonies
December 1, 2018 – March 24, 2019 Painter Emil Carlsen (1848-1932) emigrated from Denmark to the U.S. at the age of 19, bringing European academic training to his work in America. For the first part of his career, he painted distinctive still-lives, subtle and precise, that were inspired in part by the work of the […]
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School Student Exhibition
May 12 – June 10, 2018 The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is proud to present a special exhibition by the students of the Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School in Glassenberg Gallery. Students, parents, teachers, families, and art enthusiasts of all ages are invited to explore artwork created by students, grades K-5. Two-and three-dimensional artworks, in […]
Noh Theatre in the Woodblock Prints of Tsukioka Kōgyo (1869–1927)
June 16, 2018 – October 14, 2018 Featuring over 50 Japanese color woodblock prints and several masks, this exhibition explores the art of woodblock prints and the history, stories, and costumes of Japanese Noh theater at the turn of the 20th century. Artist Tsukioka Kōgyo (1869–1927) came of age in the Meji era (1868–1912), a period of modernization […]
Collective Vision: Photographs from the New England Large Format Photography Collective
June 23 – August 19, 2018 With a selection of fine art photographs including landscapes, still-lifes, and other carefully observed images, this exhibition showcases the work of the New England Large Format Photography Collective. The group utilizes historic cameras and large sheets of film (typically 4 x 5” instead of 35mm) to work in a […]
Hidden Water: Paintings and Sculpture by Judy Cotton
July 14 – November 11, 2018 In an environment impacted by global warming, contemporary artist Judy Cotton focuses on water, glaciers, melting ice, and insect life, offering a meditation on the natural world and the forces that threaten its balance. Hidden Water, a multi-media exhibition, presents art that speaks to the artist’s ecological concerns. Cotton’s […]
The Coral Reef Project
February 10 – April 15, 2018 The Coral Reef Project is a mixed media exhibition with a unique sculptural installation that demonstrates the fragility of coral and its ecosystem. This exhibition, curated by Tekla Zweir, Chair of the Art Department at the Williams School in New London, CT, includes research into various species of coral. Included […]
Spirited: Prohibition in America
April 5 – May 25, 2018 In a tumultuous era spanning thirteen years, Americans could no longer manufacture, sell, or transport intoxicating beverages. Prohibition was now a part of the Constitution, holding the same status as freedom of speech and the abolition of slavery. Ratified in 1919, the 18th Amendment stirred up a passionate and […]
Coloring New London
November 18, 2017 – January 21, 2018 This Wonderment season brings family-sized fun to the Lyman Allyn! Our newest exhibit, Coloring New London, covers the gallery walls in gigantic coloring book “pages” for people of all ages to color. The exhibit features scenes drawn from historic New London postcards and paintings in the museum’s collection. […]
On Another Note: The Intersection of Art and Music
December 2, 2017 – March 11, 2018 Music has become a constant companion to our daily lives. There is no escaping it. In elevators, in waiting rooms, in restaurants, and through our ear buds, our lives are lived with a sound track as background noise. Visual artists are no different than the rest of us […]