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THE LOFT ARTISTS: THEN AND NOW 40 YEARS OF ART
Through October 28 The Loft Artists Association has become Stamford's premier visual arts organization, dedicated to creating mutually beneficial ties between the creative individual and the community. The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is pleased to present this exhibit 1 through October 28 and includes 80 works of art from previous and current Loft Artists Association members. The exhibition will provide a visual timeline of artists living in Stamford from 1978 to the present, illustrating how the art has evolved into the current Stamford arts scene. The exhibition includes a diverse collection of visual art from paintings and sculpture, to multimedia work and more. Members: Free | Non-Members: Included with gate admission. For more information call 203 977-6521 or visit http://www.stamfordmuseum.org Stamford Museum & Nature Center is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art, the natural and agricultural sciences and history. The Museum is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity through exhibitions, educational programs and special events
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Paradise [Lost] Exhibition
From Thursday, September 6, 2018 To Sunday, October 7, 2018 Open during regular Library hours Paradise features a collection of color photographs by Árpád Krizsán, Best in Show winner of Pequot Library's 2017 Art Show. Explore with Krizsán as he scratches past the superficial "to look at the other side or what others wouldn't see, yet finding beauty in all of it." Krizsán's passion for photography was inspired by his father, who taught him to "walk and see." He has studied in Vienna, Washington, D.C., and New York City and participated in shows in Austria, New York City, and Connecticut for which he received numerous awards. Enjoy an opening reception on Thursday, September 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. with a gallery tour by the artist at 7:00 p.m.
Find out more »Drip Drop, Tick Tock
The Housatonic Museum of Art presents a new exhibition, “Drip Drop, Tick Tock” by regional artist, Joseph Fucigna. The show focuses on sculptures from the on-going Plastic Fencing Series created in the last 14 years. With his sculptures, Fucigna enjoys taking modest industrial materials and transforming them into elegant yet provocative abstractions that speak about the inherent qualities of the material, process, craft and time. The exhibition opens on September 6 with a reception to be held on Thursday, September 13 from 5:30–8:00pm. Fucigna is a multi-media artist whose work has consistently been rooted in process, play and the innate qualities of the materials used. Through experimentation and innovation, he creates sculptures that are known for their power to transform common industrial materials, inventiveness and odd but suggestive subject matter. The work included in this exhibition are selections from the Plastic Fencing Series with a focus on the new Plastic Drip Series. The inspiration for Fucigna’s Plastic Drip Series came from the fluid and dripping qualities of silicone hand therapy putty or more commonly known as Silly Putty. Through labor-intensive construction, Fucigna translates the plastic and metal fencing into sculptures that create the illusion of fluid organic forms flowing down […]
Find out more »Affordable Art Fair NYC
The always-bustling and highly anticipated Affordable Art Fair NYC returns to the Metropolitan Pavilion to kick off the fair’s Fall 2018 edition from September 27th to September 30th, with its signature Private View opening event on September 26th from 6pm-9pm. More than 70 local, national and international galleries will come together in Chelsea, the heart of Manhattan’s art scene, to showcase a plethora of original artworks from over 300 emerging, mid-career and established artists. With two fair editions held annually, Affordable Art Fair NYC offers visitors the opportunity to browse original contemporary paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints ranging from $100 to $10,000.
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Connecticut’s Got Talent 2 – Finale Show
Connecticut Got Talent is a Statewide Talent Contest where the LIVE theater and the ONLINE streaming audience get to help to pick a winner. This Series will consist of "3" LIVE audition shows where 15 finalists will be selected and a FINALE show where the winner will be crowned and rewarded $1000 plus the opportunity to headline a show at The Legendary Wall Street Theater. Join us for a exhilarating night of all kinds of talent from Connecticut from Singers, Bands, Dancers, Dance Troupes, Magicians, Comedians, and exciting Specialty Acts.
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