Fairfield University Art Museum

The Fairfield University Art Museum presents a livestream lecture, Sculpting the Past: Art, Identity, and Commemoration in Public Space, with Kelley Di Dio, PhD. This thought-provoking talk examines how sculpture in public spaces serves as a reflection of cultural identity and collective memory. Dr. Di Dio will discuss the evolving role of monuments and public ... Read more

The Fairfield University Art Museum presents Sculpting the Past: Art, Identity, and Commemoration in Public Space, a lecture by Kelley Di Dio, PhD. This engaging talk will explore how sculpture has long served as a powerful medium for shaping collective memory, expressing cultural identity, and influencing public discourse. Through examples from different periods and regions, ... Read more

Explore the story and artistic significance behind Tong Yin Yee Shung Gun, Chinese Laundry, 1899 during this virtual Art in Focus session presented by the Fairfield University Art Museum. Part of the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy, this informal online discussion invites participants to reflect on themes of memory, identity, and representation in art. The ... Read more

The Fairfield University Art Museum invites visitors to a casual and thought-provoking discussion of Tong Yin Yee Shung Gun, Chinese Laundry, 1899, part of the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy. This Art in Focus session offers an opportunity to explore the themes, historical context, and artistic significance of this work in a welcoming, conversational format. ... Read more

The Fairfield University Art Museum will host a special screening of Pakachoag: Where the River Bends on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. The documentary explores the Indigenous history—and ongoing presence—of the land on which the College of the Holy Cross stands. Created through collaboration between Holy Cross faculty and members of ... Read more

The Fairfield University Art Museum will open its fall 2025 Art in Focus series with a virtual program highlighting a work by Johannes Adam Simon Oertel from the exhibition Monuments: Commemoration and Controversy. This online session offers participants the chance to look closely at a single artwork and consider its historical and cultural significance in ... Read more