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Molas, Textile Designs of the Kuna Indians of Panama

Arpillera: Sewing for Resistance

The Work of Ellen Emmet Rand

Reginald Marsh Online Exhibitions

Watch the April 6th Guerrilla Girls Gig:

 THE LURE OF CUBA: Reginald Marsh's Tropical Watercolors, 1924-1930:

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Upcoming Events

  1. Mar 23 Valerie Hegarty: America’s Meltdown and the Memory of Water5:30pm

    Valerie Hegarty: America’s Meltdown and the Memory of Water

    Thursday, March 23rd, 2023

    05:30 PM - 07:30 PM

    Storrs Campus
    The William Benton Museum of Art

    Valerie Hegarty: America’s Meltdown and the Memory of Water
    The 2023 Annual Gene and Georgia Mittelman Lecture in the Arts

    “America’s Meltdown and the Memory of Water”

    Lecture by artist Valerie Hegarty

    5:30pm Reception
    6:00pm Lecture

    Free and Open to the Public
    RSVP appreciated to benton@uconn.edu or 860-486-4520

    Valerie Hegarty is a Brooklyn-based artist who makes paintings, sculptures and installations that explore issues of memory, place, and history. Starting with a personal inspiration, Hegarty seeks out poetic connections between her personal history, art history, and current events. Her 2021 solo exhibition at Malin Gallery, NY featured the Covid Diaries Series, a suite of sculptures inspired by the artist’s journal entries from the previous year that addressed the catastrophic phenomena of the pandemic and the unravelling of the nation’s political institutions and culture. The Benton acquired a sculpture from the series, which is on display in the museum’s Gilman Gallery.
    Hegarty has exhibited at venues including the Brooklyn Museum, MoMA PS1, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Artists Space, and the High Line. She has received awards from the Pollock Krasner Foundation, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation, and New York Foundation for the Arts, among others. Hegarty earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BFA from San Francisco’s Academy of Art College, and a BA from Middlebury College, VT.

    Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu

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  2. Mar 25 Saturday Afternoon Studio: Dinosaur Terrariums1:30pm

    Saturday Afternoon Studio: Dinosaur Terrariums

    Saturday, March 25th, 2023

    01:30 PM - 03:00 PM

    Storrs Campus
    The William Benton Museum of Art

    Saturday Afternoon Studio: Dinosaur Terrariums
    Roll up your sleeves and get ready for hands-on art adventures this winter! Designed for children ages 7-11, the Benton’s Saturday Afternoon Studio sessions feature guided tours of current exhibitions and hands-on art making fun.

    Register early to secure your preferred dates; please contact Curator of Education, Mollie Sixsmith: mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu.

    Dinosaur Terrariums
    $15 per student

    Students will step into the role of a paleontologist as they explore fossils and dinosaur artwork in the special exhibition Seeing Truth: Art, Science, Museums and Making Knowledge. Afterwards, students will sculpt dinosaurs out of clay and construct their own terrarium habitat for their creatures.

    Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu

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  3. Apr 4 Homeschool Program: Build-a-Bird: Paper Weaving10:30am

    Homeschool Program: Build-a-Bird: Paper Weaving

    Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

    Storrs Campus
    The William Benton Museum of Art

    The Museum’s homeschool programs, designed for aspiring artists ages 6-12, are the perfect opportunity to view special exhibitions, try new art techniques, and explore creative writing activities.

    To register for a program please contact Mollie Sixsmith, Curator of Education, at 860-486-1711 or  via email mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu.

    Build-a-Bird: Paper Weaving
    $10 per student

    After drawing inspiration from birds and other creatures in the Celebrating Art by Women exhibition, students will try their hand at paper weaving to create their own avian artwork.

    Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu

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  4. Apr 4 Art Encounters: Celebrating Art by Women6:30pm

    Art Encounters: Celebrating Art by Women

    Tuesday, April 4th, 2023

    06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

    Other
    via Zoom

    Art Encounters: Celebrating Art by Women
    Join Benton educators for an interactive two-part workshop exploring Encounters with the Collection: Celebrating Art by Women. Learn more about self-portraits in the exhibition through close looking and discussion. Then try your hand at designing a split self-portrait; beginner and experienced artists welcome. Materials kit available at the front desk one week before the program. Free for UConn students and Museum members, $5 for non-members.

    Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpf-ytrzwsHNZx0kmga_WNs-J1z9PrOMri

    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and picking up your materials kit.

    Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu

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  5. Apr 6 FIRST THURSDAY Open House4:30pm

    FIRST THURSDAY Open House

    Thursday, April 6th, 2023

    04:30 PM - 07:00 PM

    Storrs Campus
    The William Benton Museum of Art

    FIRST THURSDAY Open House
    FREE and FUN for everyone!

    Open house in partnership SHaW, WHUS, The Beanery Cafe and Student Alumni Association

    For details: https://benton.uconn.edu/first-thursday-at-the-benton/

    Contact Information: benton@uconn.edu

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