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Current Exhibitions

Sep 27 Salon at the Benton: Art and Conversation5:00pm

Salon at the Benton: Art and Conversation

Friday, September 27th, 2019

05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

In and Out of Africa: Collecting and Exhibiting African Art

This panel will examine the modern history of collecting and exhibiting "traditional" works of art and material culture from Africa. Using the current exhibition Souvenirs d'Afrique: Arts of Africa from the Collection of Janine and Josef Gugler as a springboard, the panelists will consider issues of authenticity, ethics, cross-cultural aesthetic appreciation, and museum display techniques.

Moderator: Christopher B. Steiner, Lucy C. McDannel ’22 Professor of Art History and Anthropology at Connecticut College

Panelists: More details soon

Contact Information: Karen Sommer x5084
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Oct 3 FIRST THURSDAY AT THE BENTON4:30pm

FIRST THURSDAY AT THE BENTON

Thursday, October 3rd, 2019

04:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

Visit us after hours at the Benton. We will be open until 8pm on the 1st Thursdays during the semesters.

Open house in partnership with the Beanery, featuring hands on activities (decorate your polaroid portrait), snacks, mini tours, I-Spy games in the exhibition, music, open mic, drink specials, and more.

FUN and FREE for all ages!

Bring your dorm mates, friends, co-workers, or family.

Contact Information: Karen Sommer x5084
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Oct 11 Critical Looking: A Gallery Dialogue12:15pm

Critical Looking: A Gallery Dialogue

Friday, October 11th, 2019

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

Tap your powers of observation and learn how to investigate a single work of art through close looking and discussion with Amanda Douberley, Assistant Curator/Academic Liaison.

The focus of this month's subject is a photograph by Mexican artist Graciela Iturbide in the permanent collection gallery.

Develop your critical thinking skills by learning to look at objects with a critical eye. This skill can be transferred to navigating everyday life, your job or studies.

Contact Information: Karen Sommer x5084
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Oct 12 Welcome UConn Families1:00pm

Welcome UConn Families

Saturday, October 12th, 2019

01:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

Today: Visit UConn’s Pet Therapy Dogs at the Museum from 1:30 – 4pm (in collaboration with UConn Student Health and Wellness)

The William Benton Museum of Art is Connecticut’s state art museum with a collection of more than 6,500 works dating from the 15th to the 21st centuries. The museum annually presents 10-12 exhibitions of art from its collection and from loaned works. Lectures, gallery talks, salon discussions, campus art walks, musical performances, and drawing sessions are among the museum’s popular programs.

Bring your family over to do a fun scavenger hunt (for all ages) in our exhibition galleries and pick up a one of a kind art sticker. Click the link for our website to see the current exhibitions on view.

http://benton.uconn.edu

Contact Information: Karen Sommer 6-5084
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Nov 7 FIRST THURSDAY AT THE BENTON4:30pm

FIRST THURSDAY AT THE BENTON

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

04:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Storrs Campus
The William Benton Museum of Art

Visit us after hours at the Benton. We will be open until 8pm on the 1st Thursdays during the semesters.

Open house in partnership with the Beanery, featuring hands on activities (decorate your polaroid portrait), snacks, mini tours, I-Spy games in the exhibition, music, open mic, drink specials, and more.

FUN and FREE for all ages!

Bring your dorm mates, friends, co-workers, or family.

Contact Information: Karen Sommer x5084
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