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SUMMARY:The View from Here 2026: Finding Our Paths at Yale Center for British Art
DESCRIPTION:Explore the perspectives and creativity of New Haven youth through The View from Here 2026 at the Yale Center for British Art. On view in the museum’s High Street exterior windows from April 6\, 2026\, through April 6\, 2027\, this free exhibition features photography by nine student artists participating in The View from Here: Accessing Art Through Photography.\n\n\nInspired by the idea of “desire paths\,” the informal routes people create as they move through spaces on their own terms\, the exhibition\, Finding Our Paths\, traces the students’ visual journeys through their daily lives\, histories\, and communities. Developed through work with the museum’s collections and collaboration with a current Yale School of Art MFA student\, the project helps young photographers build technical skills and explore intentional ways of seeing. \nThe photographs capture moments of observation\, connection\, and self-reflection\, revealing how young artists navigate and reimagine their surroundings while seeking new possibilities and meaning. \nAdmission is free. The exhibition is also presented in an installation at Yale Schwarzman Center from April 6 through December 18\, 2026. Learn more at https://britishart.yale.edu/view-here-accessing-art-through-photography.
URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/event/the-view-from-here-2026-finding-our-paths-at-yale-center-for-british-art/
LOCATION:Yale Center for British Art\, 1080 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06511
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SUMMARY:Loyalists and Sons of Liberty: America 250 at Yale Center for British Art
DESCRIPTION:Explore the complex perspectives surrounding the American Revolution in Loyalists and Sons of Liberty: America 250\, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from May 6 through December 31\, 2026. On view in the museum’s fourth-floor galleries and Study Room\, the display examines the struggle for American independence through artworks created by British- and American-born artists. \nFeaturing paintings\, prints\, drawings\, and sculptures by artists including Benjamin West\, John Singleton Copley\, and Gilbert Stuart\, the exhibition looks beyond the familiar division between patriots and loyalists. The works reveal how the Revolution divided communities\, tested relationships across the Atlantic\, and inspired competing visions for the colonies’ future. \nVisitors can encounter portraits of historical figures such as King George III\, Queen Charlotte\, and General Charles Cornwallis\, alongside depictions of other military and political figures whose stories shaped the period. The exhibition also highlights supporters of the American cause in Britain and works intended to express loyalty to the British monarchy and empire. \nAdmission is free. Visitors can explore works featured in the exhibition through the museum’s online collection at https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions-programs/loyalists-and-sons-liberty-america-250.
URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/event/loyalists-and-sons-of-liberty-america-250-at-yale-center-for-british-art/
LOCATION:Yale Center for British Art\, 1080 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06511
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SUMMARY:Sightlines: British Landscape Photography\, 1840 to Now at Yale Center for British Art
DESCRIPTION:Discover how photography has shaped perceptions of the natural world in Sightlines: British Landscape Photography\, 1840 to Now\, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from July 23\, 2026\, through January 24\, 2027. Displayed in the museum’s third-floor galleries\, the exhibition spans nearly two centuries of landscape photography and features more than 100 photographic works. \nThe exhibition explores how landscape images can celebrate natural beauty\, document social life\, and reveal the effects of industrialization and environmental change. Visitors can see works ranging from early botanical studies by photography pioneers William Henry Fox Talbot and Bessie Rayner Parkes to industrial landscape images by Bruce Davidson and Rachel Whiteread. The display also includes surreal digital photomontages and related works in prints\, drawings\, and books. \nThrough these varied approaches\, Sightlines examines photography as a means of building knowledge\, inspiring artistic expression\, and questioning how society understands and interacts with its surroundings. The exhibition invites visitors to consider how images influence perceptions of nature\, history\, and the environment. \nThe exhibition is curated by Jackson Davidow\, project manager in the Yale Center for British Art’s Public Engagement division. Admission is free.
URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/event/sightlines-british-landscape-photography-1840-to-now-at-yale-center-for-british-art/
LOCATION:Yale Center for British Art\, 1080 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06511
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SUMMARY:John Constable: The Landscape Reimagined at Yale Center for British Art
DESCRIPTION:Explore the groundbreaking work of British landscape painter John Constable in John Constable: The Landscape Reimagined\, a free exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art from September 3\, 2026\, through July 25\, 2027. On view in the museum’s second-floor galleries\, the exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of Constable’s birth and offers a rare opportunity to experience the breadth of his artistic achievements. \nKnown for his innovative outdoor paintings\, Constable challenged traditional ideas of landscape art by placing greater emphasis on skies\, light\, seasons\, and atmosphere. The exhibition brings together major works\, including cloud studies\, plein air sketches\, and two of his monumental “six-footers\,” among them Hadleigh Castle. Visitors can also see works that have never before been publicly displayed in the United States\, including a study of Hampstead Heath recently acquired by the museum. \nEngravings and drawings reveal how Constable developed his ideas across different artistic media\, while works by contemporaries John Linnell and Richard Parkes Bonington provide insight into the artistic landscape of his time. Together\, these pieces illustrate how Constable’s direct observation of nature helped establish landscape painting as a significant artistic pursuit and influenced generations of painters. \nAdmission is free.
URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/event/john-constable-the-landscape-reimagined-at-yale-center-for-british-art/
LOCATION:Yale Center for British Art\, 1080 Chapel Street\, New Haven\, CT\, 06511
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SUMMARY:Watershed Week at Connecticut River Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Connecticut River and the communities connected to it take center stage during Watershed Week\, taking place September 18 through 27\, 2026\, as partners throughout the Connecticut River watershed come together to celebrate and protect this national treasure. \nNow in its second year\, Watershed Week is organized by the Connecticut River Watershed Partnership and brings together organizations and volunteers across all four watershed states. The week-long celebration encourages participants to learn more about their local watershed and the people working to enhance\, restore and protect the Connecticut River and its surrounding communities. \nThe Connecticut River Museum will kick off the week with a Block Party on Saturday\, September 19. The free\, family-friendly event will feature a full day of activities along with a Source to Sea Cleanup in partnership with Sustainable Essex. \nThroughout Watershed Week\, visitors can also explore the museum’s exhibits to learn about the history and ecology of the Connecticut River. The special exhibit Rhythm of the River: Music and Memory Along the Connecticut is currently on view\, featuring original art\, photographs\, sheet music\, sound recordings and other materials exploring the sounds and music that have shaped life along the river. \nWatershed Week takes place September 18 through 27 at the Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, Connecticut 06426. Additional event information and a list of Watershed Week activities organized by state are available at Connecticut River Museum event page and Connecticut River Watershed Partnership.
URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/event/watershed-week-at-connecticut-river-museum/
LOCATION:Connecticut River Museum\, 67 Main Street\, Essex\, CT\, 06426
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SUMMARY:King Stingray at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION:Experience the distinctive sound of King Stingray at Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts on Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 pm\, and the free ticketed concert begins at 7:30 pm. \nFormed by lifelong friends Theo Dimathaya Burarrwanga and Roy Kellaway\, King Stingray hails from the remote Aboriginal community of Yirrkala in Australia’s Northern Territory. The band blends traditional Yolŋu Manikay song traditions with surf rock\, indie\, and funk to create its signature “Yolŋu surf-rock” sound. Their energetic performances and unique musical style have earned international recognition while celebrating the culture and heritage of the Yolŋu people. \nThis is a free ticketed event. Advance reservations are recommended while tickets remain available. Any remaining tickets will be distributed at the Levitt Pavilion Box Office beginning two hours before showtime on the day of the performance\, subject to availability. \nLevitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts is located at 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, CT 06880. For free ticket reservations and additional information\, visit https://levittpavilion.com/2026/08/01/king-stingray/.
URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/event/king-stingray-at-levitt-pavilion-for-the-performing-arts/
LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts\, 40 Jesup Road\, Westport\, CT\, 06880
CATEGORIES:Westport
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SUMMARY:Memories at the MATT at Mattatuck Museum
DESCRIPTION:People living with early-stage dementia and their care partners are invited to participate in Memories at the MATT at the Mattatuck Museum on Thursday\, September 24\, and Thursday\, October 29\, 2026\, from 11:30 am to 1 pm. \nThis free program provides a welcoming and supportive environment where participants can enjoy an in-gallery tour\, a guided group art activity led by a specially trained docent\, and a complimentary lunch. Designed to encourage creativity\, conversation\, and connection\, the program offers an engaging museum experience for participants and their care partners. \nAdvance online registration is required. \nThe Mattatuck Museum is located at 144 West Main Street\, Waterbury\, CT 06702. For registration and additional information\, visit https://www.mattmuseum.org/series/memories-at-the-matt/.
URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/event/memories-at-the-matt-at-mattatuck-museum-2/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Mattatuck Museum\, 63 Prospect Street\, Waterbury\, CT\, 06702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Waterbury
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Art Workshop: Taíno Symbols & Indigenous Identity at Mattatuck Museum
DESCRIPTION:Discover the artistic traditions of the Indigenous Caribbean during the Intermediate Art Workshop: Taíno Symbols & Indigenous Identity at the Mattatuck Museum on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\, from 2 to 3:30 pm. \nLed by Kasike Wakyua Rafael Feliciano-Roman\, Executive Director of the Afro Caribbean Cultural Center\, this mixed-media workshop explores the history and cultural significance of Taíno and other Indigenous Caribbean symbols. Participants will learn how these symbols express identity\, spirituality\, community\, and connections to the natural world before creating layered artworks using brown paper bags\, parchment paper\, and drawing materials inspired by traditional Taíno iconography. \nThis workshop is free. \nThe Mattatuck Museum is located at 144 West Main Street\, Waterbury\, CT 06702. For additional information\, visit https://www.mattmuseum.org/calendar/taino-symbols-indigenous-identity-workshop/.
URL:https://connecticutlifestyles.com/event/intermediate-art-workshop-taino-symbols-indigenous-identity-at-mattatuck-museum/
LOCATION:Mattatuck Museum\, 63 Prospect Street\, Waterbury\, CT\, 06702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Waterbury
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