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SUMMARY:Kathwari Spring Seminars - Creativity in Curatorial Practice
DESCRIPTION:KATHWARI SPRING SEMINARS – CREATIVITY IN CURATORIAL PRACTICE: Wednesday\, April 8\, 6 p.m. reception; 7 p.m. lecture in the Art Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. Laura Leonard is the Art Bridges Project Coordinator and Curatorial Researcher at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford\, where she oversees a series of American art exhibitions created through a multi-year\, multi-institutional partnership led by the Wadsworth as a part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program. Her most recent projects were co-curating “(Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art” and authoring the accompanying booklet\, as well as curating “Peter Waite: Social Memory: Paintings 1987–2025” and co-authoring\nthe exhibition catalogue.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/kathwari-spring-seminars-creativity-in-curatorial-practice/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Gallery Opening - 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:GALLERY OPENING – 2026 MFA THESIS EXHIBITION: March 26–April 12\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: March 26\, 6 – 8 p.m.  RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/wcsu-2026-mfa-thesis-exhibition-opening-reception-tickets-1984648427873. \nTHE GALLERY at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\n43 Lake Ave Extension\, Danbury\, CT 06811\nGallery Hours: Tue–Fri\, noon–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun\, 1–4 p.m. \nThe Department of Art at Western Connecticut State University has announced the 2026 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. It will take place in The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury from Thursday\, March 26\, through Sunday\, April 12\, 2026. \nAn opening reception sponsored by the Department of Art will be held on Thursday\, March 26\, 2026\, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gallery. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. The Gallery will be open for viewing from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday\, and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. RSVP for the reception at www.eventbrite.com/e/wcsu-2026-mfa-thesis-exhibition-opening-reception-tickets-1984648427873. \nThe Master of Fine Arts is the terminal degree for practicing professional artists. The M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition is the capstone experience of the graduate program\, demonstrating a personal direction and mastery in the work of the artists. Five graduate students will present their thesis work this year\, featuring diverse media and innovative approaches that reflect their unique artistic visions. \nArtists whose work will be exhibited are: \nLoren Birtha \nOctavia C. Byrd \nJacqueline Joyce \nKatherine Moran \nRiley Weaver \n  
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/gallery-opening-2026-mfa-thesis-exhibition/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Reception,Visual & Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T080000
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SUMMARY:Wolves Day of Giving 2026
DESCRIPTION:WOLVES DAY OF GIVING: List of Events \nPlease join us to celebrate WestConn’s Third Annual Wolves Day of Giving\n(Please note some events require registration) \n8 – 11 a.m. Campus Kick-Off Celebration\nLocation: Berkshire Hall\, Midtown campus\nAudience: Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Board Members/Sponsors/Danbury Community \n· Bagels & Breakfast Bites will be served. \n· Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual\, group\, or department/office. \no Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8). \n· Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media. \n  \nnoon – 2 p.m. Wolf Games\nLocation: Berkshire Hall Fireside Lounge & Bill Williams Gym\, Midtown campus\nAudience: Students/Faculty & Staff \nJoin us for an afternoon of friendly competition\, school spirit\, and fun! Refreshments and snacks will be served throughout the event. \n· Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual\, group\, or department/office. \no Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8). \nGames & Activities \n· Rock Paper Scissors & Quick Trivia – Berkshire Hall\, Fireside Lounge\, Midtown campus \n· Minute to Win It Games – Bill Williams Gym\, Midtown campus \nMusical Chairs – Bill Williams Gym\, Midtown campus \n· noon –  Students Round – Prizes provided by SGA \n· 1 p.m. – Faculty & Staff Round Prize: Wolf sweatshirt plus $500 to the area of support of your choice! \nInvite your favorite professor or staff member to join the fun! \n  \n1 – 4 p.m. – Reach for the Stars\nJoin the School of Professional Studies and Shine!\nLocation: School of Professional Studies\, White Hall Room 127\, Midtown campus\nAudience: All \n· Refreshments will be served including bags of popcorn and hot chocolate \n· More details to follow \n  \n5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Mid-Point Mania Meetup: Happy Hour\nLocation: Visual & Performing Arts Center\, Westside campus\nAudience: Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Board Members/Sponsors/Danbury Community \n· WCSU Art Faculty Exhibit in the Gallery \n· Jazz Trio musical performance \n· Appetizers\, mini-desserts\, and drinks will be served. \n· Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual\, group\, or department/office. \no Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8). \n· Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media \n· Special announcements and prizes throughout the event \n  \n8 – 10 p.m. – Bingo\nLocation: Westside Campus Center Ballroom\nAudience: Students \n· Presented by the PAC and supported by the SGA. \n· Refreshments & snacks will be served. \n· Wolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual or group. \no Prize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8). \n· Prizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media. \n  \nPrizes & Incentives to Give and Share on Social Media \nPayroll Deduction: Sign up for a payroll deduction donation at any time throughout the day and get 3 Grand Prize Raffle tickets. Attend one of the events and the first 10 people to sign up can choose a Camp Chair or a Golf Umbrella + 3 extra raffle tickets.\nAny Donation: Raffle Ticket for one of 3 Grand Prizes \nSocial Media Share: Share your favorite area of support on social media and receive a raffle ticket for one of three Grand Prizes\, include #wolvesdayofgiving2026 and tag your favorite WDG fund. Participants who share multiple times will receive multiple tickets. Plus\, be one of the winners chosen at random throughout the day\, and receive an extra $500 to the area of support mentioned in your post! \nAttend an Event: All attendees at WDG events will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three Grand Prizes listed below. \nWolf Games: Play Musical Chairs and win a prize + $500 to your favorite area of support \nShow Your Spirit: Wear your WestConn gear and receive a raffle ticket for one of 3 Grand Prizes\, and a chance to win a Pizza Party for 8 and $500 to your chosen area of support! Winners will be chosen at each of the main events. \nAdditional Student Activity Throughout the Day\nThank you cards for WDG Donors – Students will have an opportunity to write thank you notes to our WDG donors throughout the day. Participants receive additional raffle tickets for writing thank you cards and sharing WDG on Social Media.\n• 8 – 11 a.m. and noon – 2 p.m. Berkshire Hall\, Midtown\n• 8 – 10 p.m. Campus Center Ballroom\, Westside\n• Refreshments will be served.\n• Stickers/pens/chapsticks and other giveaways. \nMatches\, Prizes & Challenges – Coming Soon! Check the Menu Tab on the Wolves Day of Giving website at: https://wolvesgivingday.wcsu.edu/ to see how you can win amazing prizes\, matches and challenges for your favorite area of support. \nCheck In at the Raffle Tickets table at each event to receive your extra raffle tickets. \nGRAND PRIZES\nFirst Prize: $3\,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.\nSecond Prize: $2\,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket.\nThird Prize: $1\,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket. \nGrand Prize winners will be chosen from all entries at close of WDG.\nWinners will be contacted and announced on Friday\, February 27\, 2026. \nSocial media Sharing Prize Details – $500 (7 prizes)\nBe one of seven lucky winners to Win $500 for your favorite area of support! Be sure to include #wolvesdayofgiving2026 and tag your favorite area of support. Show off your best Wolves Day of Giving gear or WestConn spirit to win!\nWinners will be selected randomly at 10 a.m.\, noon\, 2 p.m.\, 4 p.m.\, 6 p.m.\, 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/wolves-day-of-giving-2026-2/
LOCATION:Berkshire Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Charity/Fundraising,WOW
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SUMMARY:Gallery Reception: WCSU Art Faculty Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:GALLERY RECEPTION – WCSU ART FACULTY EXHIBITION: This exhibition will feature new work by the talented visual artists who comprise the faculty of the Department of Art at WCSU. A variety of media and styles will be represented\, reflecting the breadth of expertise our instructors lend to the various degree programs offered by the department\, including Graphic Design\, Illustration\, Painting\, and Photography. From 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. The exhibition will be on display from Feb. 5 through March 8. Register to attend the reception at www.eventbrite.com/e/gallery-reception-wcsu-art-faculty-exhibition-tickets-1980186655592
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/gallery-reception-wcsu-art-faculty-exhibition/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Public Events,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T200000
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SUMMARY:Sin Indiferencia: Mexican art and objects 1956–1973 from the WCSU Archives’ Collection
DESCRIPTION:SIN INDIFERENCIA – MEXICAN ART AND OBJECTS 1956-1973 FROM THE WCSU ARCHIVES’ COLLECTION: This exhibition of WCSU’s Mexican art and objects from 1956-1973 compels us to consider the theme of “otherness” through the lens of Mexican modernism\, provenance\, ancient aesthetics\, and the power of art to bridge cultural divides. “Sin Indiferncia” or “Without Indifference” is the title of a sculpture in this exhibit by Mexican artist\, Herbert Hofmann-Ysenbourg\, and speaks to how WCSU looked past otherness and came to possess and preserve these objects. \nThe exhibition is open from Thursday\, Oct. 2\, through Sunday\, Dec. 7. Gallery hours are Tues–Fri\, noon to 4 p.m.; and Sat–Sun\, 1 to 4 p.m. There will be an Opening Reception on Thursday\, Oct. 2\, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gallery of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/gallery-opening-sin-indiferencia-mexican-art-and-objects-19561973-from-tickets-1484967380409 \nThe Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center is dedicated to presenting professional\, contemporary art exhibitions and cultural programming. By providing outstanding visual art experiences\, we seek to inspire our audiences to embrace new ideas and perspectives and appreciate art in all its forms. \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/sin-indiferencia-mexican-art-and-objects-1956-1973-from-the-wcsu-archives-collection/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Visual & Performing Arts,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
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CREATED:20250417T131124Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Senior Portfolio Exhibition- Gallery Reception
DESCRIPTION:2025 SENIOR PORTFOLIO EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday\, April 26\, 2-4 p.m. \nOn View April 24 – May 11\nGallery Hours: Tues–Fri\, noon–4 p.m.\, Sat–Sun\, 1–4 p.m.\nThe Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\, Visual and Performing Arts Center\, Westside campus \nThe WCSU Department of Art presents the Senior Portfolio Exhibition each spring as a capstone experience for students pursuing the B.A. or B.F.A. in Art in one of four areas of concentration: graphic design\, illustration\, photography and studio arts: painting. This year’s exhibition will feature four art majors with a concentration in graphic design\, four in illustration\, and seven in painting. \nThe following are the 2025 B.A. and B.F.A. in Art candidates who will show selected portfolio works: \nGraphic Design: Mia Grossman\, Kellie Jackson\, Kaitlynn Parra\, and Christopher Torres \nIllustration: Ian Clifford\, Olivia Escalera\, Phoebe Fleetwood\, and Angus Wong \nStudio Art: Iloisa Barros-Barbosa\, Shanice Brown\, Mia Crawford\, Carla LaFlamme (B.F.A.)\, Julia Paddock\, Laura Sosa\, and Kris Trenck (B.F.A.) \nContact the Department of Art at (203) 837-8403 for more information.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/2025-senior-portfolio-exhibition-gallery-reception/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Visual & Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20250122T145356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T205636Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Opening - 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:GALLERY OPENING – 2025 MFA THESIS EXHIBITION:\nMarch 27–April 13\, 2025 \nOpening Reception: March 27\, 6 – 8 p.m.  RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/wcsu-2025-mfa-thesis-exhibition-opening-reception-alumni-night-tickets-1207679795779. \nTHE GALLERY at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\n43 Lake Ave Extension\, Danbury\, CT 06811\nGallery Hours: Tue–Fri\, noon–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun\, 1–4 p.m. \nThe Master of Fine Arts is the terminal degree for practicing\, professional artists. The MFA Thesis Exhibition is the capstone experience of the graduate program\, demonstrating a personal direction and mastery in the work of the artists. Graduate candidates presenting their thesis work this year are: \nTony DeZinno \nAndrea McLaughlin \nJillian K. Mirabal \nJoseph Nolan \nCristina Querrer \nSluggo
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/gallery-opening-2025-mfa-thesis-exhibition/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Reception,WOW
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SUMMARY:Wolves Day of Giving 2025
DESCRIPTION:WOLVES DAY OF GIVING 2025: Join us for WestConn’s largest fundraising event of the year! Wolves Day of Giving is a dedicated day where we come together as a community to support the future of WestConn and its students. \n  \nWolves Day of Giving (WDG) Schedule \n8 a.m. – 11 a.m. \nCampus Kick-Off Celebration\nLocation: Berkshire Hall\, Midtown campus\nAudience: Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Board Members/Sponsors/Danbury Community \n\nBagels & Breakfast Bites will be served.\nWolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual\, group\, or department/office.\n\nPrize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8)\n\nPrizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media\n\n\n\n11 a.m. – 1 p.m. \nStory Time\nLocation: Haas Library\, Midtown campus\nAudience: All \n\nGather ‘round\, dear Wolves\, and listen to a librarian read your childhood favorites. Have a story that’s particularly special? Bring it! Or choose from our selection.\n\n11 a.m. – 1 pm  \nPantry Tours & Book Sale\nLocation: Wolves Den (ground floor\, Midtown Student Center)\nAudience: All \n\nStop by Wally’s Cupboard for a tour of the pantry and don’t miss our book sale fundraiser!\n\nnoon – 2 p.m. \nWolf Games\nLocation: Berkshire Hall\, Midtown campus\nAudience: Students \n\nRefreshments & snacks will be served.\nWolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual or group.\n\nPrize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).\n\n\nActivities:\n\nRock Paper Scissors\nFitness Center Challenges\nGym Challenge Events\nBlack History Month – Line Dancing\n\n\n\nInvite your favorite Professor or Staff Member to join the fun! \nPrizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media. \n1 p.m. – 4 p.m. \nWhat’s the Scoop? – Come check out the School with Heart! \nLocation: School of Professional Studies\, White Hall\, Room 127\, Midtown campus\nAudience: All \n\nRefreshments will be served including Scoops of Popcorn and Candy\nGet the scoop on life saving skills:  free CPR demonstrations throughout the event\nContribute towards creating fleece blankets for area shelters\nPrizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media\, with special bonuses for payroll deduction donors and more!\n\n5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. \nMid-Point Mania Meetup: Happy Hour\nLocation: VPAC\, Westside campus \nAudience: Faculty/Staff/Alumni/Board Members/Sponsors/Danbury Community \n\nColor and Light Exhibit in the Gallery\, Jazz Trio\nAppetizers\, mini-desserts\, and drinks will be served\nWolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual\, group\, or department/office\n\nPrize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).\n\n\nPrizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media including 10 pairs of tickets to Sunday in the Park with George and chances to win a pair of tickets to Sip and Create event of your choice.\n\n6 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. \nDiscussion & Raffle \nLocation: Haas Library lobby\, Midtown campus\nAudience: All \n\nJoin us for a discussion on food insecurity hosted by Wally’s Cupboard. And be sure to stick around for the raffle!\n\n8 p.m. – 10 p.m. \nSunday in the Park with George (Dress Rehearsal)\nLocation: VPAC Main Stage Theatre\, Westside campus \n\nFree for Faculty/Staff/Students.\nPrizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media\, with special bonuses for payroll deduction donors!\n\n8 p.m. – 10 p.m. \nBingo\nLocation: Westside Campus Center Ballroom\nAudience: Students \n\nPresented by the PAC and supported by the SGA.\nRefreshments & snacks will be served.\nWolf Spirit Challenge: Wear your favorite WestConn gear and participate as an individual or group.\n\nPrize: $500 for your favorite fund (+ pizza party for 8).\n\n\nPrizes & Incentives to donate or share on social media.\n\n  \nPrizes & Incentives to Give and Share on Social Media \nPayroll Deduction:  Sign up for a payroll deduction donation at any time throughout the day and get 3 extra Grand Prize Raffle tickets.  Attend one of the events and the first 10 people to sign up can choose a Camp Chair or a Golf Umbrella + 3 extra raffle tickets. \nAny Donation:  Raffle Ticket for one of 3 Grand Prizes \nSocial Media Share:  Share your favorite area of support on social media and receive a raffle ticket for one of three Grand Prizes\, include #wolvesdayofgiving2025 and tag your favorite WDG fund. Share multiple times receive multiple tickets. Plus be one of the winners chosen at random throughout the day\, and receive an extra $500 to the area of support mentioned in your post! \nAttend an Event:       All attendees at WDG events will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three Grand Prizes below. \nShow Your Spirit:       Wear your WestConn gear and receive a raffle ticket for one of 3 Grand Prizes\, and a chance to win a Pizza Party for 8 and $500 to your chosen area of support!  Winners will be chosen at each of the four main events. \nMatches\, Prizes & Challenges – Coming Soon!  Check the Menu Tab on the Wolves Day of Giving website at:  https://wolvesgivingday.wcsu.edu/  to see how you can win amazing prizes\, matches and challenges for your favorite area of support. \n   \nEXTRA INCENTIVES FOR STUDENTS: \n\nFirst 10 students to make a gift of $5 or more get a Jibbitz gift set (Card with 2 Jibbitz)\nWrite 3 thank you notes Get an extra Grand Prize raffle ticket\nDonate $5 or more Get an extra Grand Prize raffle ticket\nShare on social media Get an extra Grand Prize raffle ticket\n\n  \nCheck In at the Raffle Tickets table at each event to receive your extra raffle tickets. \nEach event will offer chances for additional tickets by taking part in a game or challenge\, donating\, or sharing #wolvesdayofgiving2025 on social media and tagging your favorite WDG fund. \n  \nGRAND PRIZES \nFirst Prize:  $3\,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket. \nSecond Prize:  $2\,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket. \nThird Prize:  $1\,000 to your WDG Fund of choice + Wolves pride swag and goodies basket. \nGrand Prize winners will be chosen from all entries at close of WDG. \nWinners will be contacted and announced on Friday\, February 21\, 2025. \n 
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/wolves-day-of-giving-2025/
LOCATION:Berkshire Hall\, 181 White St.\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Charity/Fundraising,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T160000
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SUMMARY:Gallery Opening - Color + Light
DESCRIPTION:GALLERY OPENING – COLOR + LIGHT: \nOn view Feb. 7 – March 2\, 2025\nClosing Reception: Sunday\, March 2\, noon – 2 p.m. \nFritz Horstman\nAnne Lindberg\nGreg Lock\nPete Mauney\nColleen McGuire\nJulia Rooney \nPost-Impressionist artist George Seurat’s most famous painting “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte” inspired Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Sunday in the Park with George” WCSU Dept. of Theatre Arts’ spring production (Feb. 21 – March 2). The exhibition Color and Light\, presented in conjunction with the production\, features six visual artists whose works are concerned with the interaction of color and the phenomenon of light. The exhibition will include artworks in cyanotype\, drawing\, painting\, photography\, stop motion animation\, and video. The title Color and Light is derived from a song in Act I; a “sneak peek” performance of the song by cast members is planned as part of the reception on Feb. 6. RSVP for the reception at www.eventbrite.com/e/gallery-opening-color-and-light-tickets-1119008968949. \nThe Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center is dedicated to presenting professional\, contemporary art exhibitions and cultural programming. By providing outstanding visual art experiences\, we seek to inspire our audiences to embrace new ideas and perspectives and appreciate art in all its forms. \nTHE GALLERY at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\nWestern Connecticut State University\nWestside Campus\, 43 Lake Ave Extension\, Danbury\, CT 06811\nGallery Hours: Tues–Fri\, noon–4 p.m.\, Sat–Sun\, 1–4 p.m.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/gallery-opening-color-light/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Reception,Visual & Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T191500
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20241001T134723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T134723Z
UID:10069915-1728324000-1728328500@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Book Discussion Group - "The Other Side" by Juan Pablo Villalobos
DESCRIPTION:BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – “THE OTHER SIDE: STORIES OF CENTRAL AMERICAN TEEN REFUGEES WHO DREAM OF CROSSING THE BORDER” BY JUAN PABLO VILLALOBOS: To sign up\, visit the libraries or the Gallery\, or contact Andrea Zimmermann\, Librarian: zimmermanna@wcsu.edu or Sarah Anderson Lock\, Gallery Curator: locks@wcsu.edu \nA limited number of copies of the book are available at the Haas and Young libraries. (Supplemental readings: “Solito” by Javier Zamora; “Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza” by Gloria Anzaldua.) \nArt Exhibit Viewing / Book Discussion\nMonday\, Oct 7\, 2024\, 6 – 7:15 p.m.\nView the exhibit from 6 to 6:20 p.m.\, then discuss the book(s).\nRefreshments included! \nIn conjunction with the current gallery exhibit:\nLisa Elmaleh: Tierra Prometida / Jessica Wolff: The New Mestiza\nTwo Photographers Depict Stories of Migration and Immigration\nOn view through October 13\, 2024 \nThe Gallery at VPAC\, Westside Campus\nTue-Fri noon-4 p.m.\, Sat-Sun 1-4 p.m. \nThis program is co-presented by WCSU libraries and the Department of Art.\nThe exhibition is made possible through a grant from the Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/book-discussion-group-the-other-side-by-juan-pablo-villalobos/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Visual & Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20240826T144939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T143039Z
UID:10067780-1726164000-1726171200@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:Gallery Opening
DESCRIPTION:GALLERY OPENING – LISA ELMALEH\, “TIERRA PROMETIDA / JESSICA WOLFF\, “THE NEW MESTIZA”: \nLisa Elmaleh: Tierra Prometida\nJessica Wolff: The New Mestiza\nTwo Photographers Depict Stories of Migration and Immigration \nOn view Sept 12–Oct 13\, 2024\nOpening Reception: Thurs\, Sept 12\, 2024\n6 – 8 p.m. \nTHE GALLERY at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\nWestern Connecticut State University\nWestside Campus\, 43 Lake Ave Extension\, Danbury\, CT 06811\nGallery Hours: Tues–Fri\, noon – 4 p.m.\, Sat–Sun\, 1 – 4 p.m. \nLisa Elmaleh’s series of photographs\, Tierra Prometida\, captures the multifaceted aspects of migration along the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Her work encompasses the people\, landscape\, migratory routes\, and humanitarian efforts in the area. While conveying both empathy and urgency\, her work challenges the myth of the American Dream from the perspective of the borderland environs\, the individuals seeking asylum in the United States\, and the volunteers and groups involved in providing essential assistance to migrants. \nJessica Wolff’s photographs delve into the experience of being Mexican-American and navigating the dynamics of two cultures that often clash or contradict each other. Embracing the term “mestizos” (of mixed race)\, Jessica acknowledges her and her subjects’ Indigenous and Spanish ancestry. Using symbols and icons from both Mexican and American history\, she creates a fusion that represents a new culture\, new myths\, new icons\, and new images\, where there is no longer a strict division between Mexican and American identities\, but rather the emergence of a new mestiza culture. \nReserve a spot for the reception at www.eventbrite.com/e/art-opening-lisa-elmaleh-tierra-prometidajessica-wolff-the-new-mestiza-tickets-917287861687
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/gallery-opening/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Reception,Visual & Performing Arts,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20240403T191316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T191316Z
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SUMMARY:WCSU 2024 Senior Portfolio Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:WCSU 2024 SENIOR PORTFOLIO EXHIBITION:\nOPENING RECEPTION: Thursday\, April 18\, 6-8 p.m. \nOn View April 18 – May 5\nGallery Hours: Tues–Fri\, noon–4 p.m.\, Sat–Sun\, 1–4 p.m.\nThe Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\n43 Lake Ave Extension\, Danbury\, CT 06811 \nThe Senior Portfolio Exhibition\, featuring works by 24 Western Connecticut State University undergraduate art majors who are candidates this year for the Bachelor of Arts degree\, will open with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday\, April 18\, in the Art Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury.\nViewing of the exhibition will be offered at the gallery from Friday\, April 19\, through Sunday\, May 5. Gallery hours will be from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission will be free to the reception and the exhibition\, and the public is invited. \nThe WCSU Department of Art presents the Senior Portfolio Exhibition each spring as a capstone experience for students pursuing the B.A. in Art in one of four areas of concentration: graphic design\, illustration\, photography and studio arts (painting). This year’s exhibition will feature six art majors with a concentration in graphic design\, 11 in illustration\, six in photography\, and one in studio arts. The following are the 2024 B.A. in Art candidates who will be exhibiting selected portfolio works: \nGraphic Design: Ashley Faraco\, Genesis Gonzalez\, Simran Lamba\, Denise Sweeney\, Jack Teplica\, and Riley Weaver \nIllustration: Cailey Brochero Sarrazola\, Celine Demers\, Maren Dion\, Georgianna Eckley\, Olivia Escalera\, Gavin Golisano\, Owen Hernandez\, Daniel Lippman\, Jadon Richardson\, Nyla Sok\, and Reagan Sorenson \nPhotography: Barry Andrew Collins\, Marnie De La Rosa\, Melanie Liptak\, Krysty McDonnell\, Alison Rotty\, and Colin Smith \nStudio Art: Nyla Sok \nFor more information\, contact the Department of Art at (203) 837-8403.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/wcsu-2024-senior-portfolio-exhibition/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Visual & Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20240306T205833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T205944Z
UID:10065800-1711044000-1711051200@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:MFA Thesis Exhibition Opening Reception & Alumni Night
DESCRIPTION:2024 M.F.A. THESIS EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION & ALUMNI NIGHT:  \n2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition\nOpening Reception & Alumni Night\nThursday\, March 21\, from 6 to 8 p.m.\nco-sponsored by the Department of Art and the Alumni Association \nThe Master of Fine Arts is the terminal degree for practicing\, professional artists. The M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition is the capstone experience of the graduate program\, demonstrating a personal direction and mastery in the work of the artists. Six graduate students will present their thesis work this year: Amy Caco\, Lucy Gallagher\, Taylor Green\, Andrew Mark\, William J Parrott III\, and Denise Rosa. \nThe exhibition will run from March 21 through April 7. The gallery will be open for viewing from noon to 4 pm Tuesday through Friday\, and from 1 to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. \nReserve a spot at the Opening Reception here.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/mfa-thesis-exhibition-opening-reception-alumni-night/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,Exhibition,Reception,Visual & Performing Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20240131T182946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T150351Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Opening - "The Circe Effect"
DESCRIPTION:GALLERY OPENING – ‘THE CIRCE EFFECT: WOMEN’S CREATIVE POWER RECLAIMS THE NARRATIVE’: The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at Western Connecticut State University will present “The Circe Effect: Women’s Creative Power Reclaims the Narrative\,” featuring the work of Madeleine Conover\, Donna Dodson\, Katiushka Melo\, Cheryl Mukherji\, Dana Robinson and Chelsea Steinberg Gay. The exhibit will be on view from February 8 – March 3\, 2024. The opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday\, Feb.8\, during which Melo will perform. Reserve tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/gallery-opening-the-circe-effect-tickets-811659915657. \nThe exhibit is inspired by themes explored in the best-selling novel “Circe” by Madeline Miller. The narrator is Circe herself\, goddess and sorceress from the ancient Greek epic\, the “Odyssey.” The New York Times called the novel “A bold and subversive retelling of the goddess’ story … recasting the most infamous female figure from the ‘Odyssey’ as a hero in her own right.” In the novel\, Circe takes ownership of her story and tells it on her own terms\, thereby releasing herself from the constraints of the Western cultural imagination that often presents her one dimensionally as a dangerous\, seductive witch. \nMiller’s methodology has struck a cultural chord by addressing the familiar feminist principles of women’s power and agency\, and how they are received when women orchestrate the narrative\, but also by challenging and even recasting stereotypes. Collectively\, the work of the artists gathered in the exhibition addresses these subjects from contemporary points of view. The exhibit includes works in sculpture\, painting\, photography\, performance\, installation\, printmaking and drawing. Additionally\, a “Circe” book discussion group for students will be co-presented by the WCSU libraries and the Department of Art\, with books donated by the Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) Big Read. \nThe Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center is located on the second floor of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury. For more information about the exhibit\, visit www.wcsu.edu/art/gallery/ or call (203) 837-3982.  Reserve a spot at the reception at www.eventbrite.com/e/gallery-opening-the-circe-effect-tickets-811659915657. The Gallery is open Tuesdays–Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Please note the gallery is closed during Presidents Day Weekend\, Feb.16-19.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/gallery-opening-the-circe-effect/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Reception
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20230830T161726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T165859Z
UID:10063783-1696528800-1696536000@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:2023 WCSU Art Alumni Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:2023 WCSU ART ALUMNI EXHIBITION\nOPENING RECEPTION: THURS\, OCT. 5\, 2023\, 6–8 PM\nFree and open to the public. Please RSVP at the link provided to attend the reception. \nAn exhibition commemorating Western Connecticut State University’s 120 years\, featuring the talented artists who have graduated from the WCSU BA and MFA in Visual Art programs. \nOn view OCTOBER 5 – NOVEMBER 12\, 2023 \nTHE GALLERY at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\nWCSU\, Westside Campus\n43 Lake Ave Extension\, Danbury\nGallery Hours: Tue–Thur\, noon–4pm\, Sat–Sun\, 1–4pm
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/2023-wcsu-art-alumni-exhibition/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art,Exhibition,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20230411T181802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T181802Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Portfolio Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:2023 SENIOR PORTFOLIO EXHIBITION\nApril 20 – May 7\, 2023 \nOPENING RECEPTION:\nThursday\, April 20\, 6 – 8 p.m. \nGallery Hours: Tues–Fri\, noon – 4 p.m.\, Sat–Sun\, 1 – 4 p.m. \nThe Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\n43 Lake Ave Extension\, Danbury\, CT 06811 \nThe WCSU Department of Art presents the Senior Portfolio Exhibition each spring as a capstone experience for students pursuing the B.A. in Art in one of four areas of concentration: graphic design\, illustration\, photography and studio arts (painting). This year’s exhibition will feature seven art majors with a concentration in graphic design\, five in illustration\, nine in photography\, and five in studio arts. The following are the 2023 B.A. in Art candidates who will show selected portfolio works: \nGraphic Design: Angel Almonte from Danbury; Matthew Anastasia from Bethel; Kyle Estanqueiro from Danbury; Paige Galanis from Sandy Hook; Jillian Mirabal from Putnam Valley\, New York; Anthony Tassa from Mahopac\, New York; and Lauren Torre from New Milford \nIllustration: Sarah Moffett from East Haven; Kathryn Stimpfl from New Milford; Liam Torlish from Carmel\, New York; Ryein Troiano from Danbury; and Chengyu Zhou from Bethel \nPhotography: Alexis Achilles from Danbury; Abbi Debes from New Milford; Anthony DeZinno from East Hampton; Christopher Ehlers from Norwalk; Hope Johnsky from Bristol; Mariana Miller from Bridgeport; Samuel Recinos from Bristol; Thomas Solano-Szostek from Norwalk; and Riley Weaver from Chestnut Rdg\, New York \nStudio Art: Alexis Achilles from Danbury; Joseph Maglio from New Fairfield; Joseph Nolan from Waterbury; Andrew Olson from Danbury; and Anna Schipf from Babylon\, New York
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/senior-portfolio-exhibition-2/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Public Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20230308T212358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T184952Z
UID:10063513-1679594400-1679601600@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:MFA Thesis Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:2023 MFA THESIS EXHIBITION: The Department of Art at Western Connecticut State University is pleased to announce the 2023 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. It will take place in The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center. \nAn opening reception\, co-sponsored by the Department of Art and the Alumni Association\, will be held on Thursday\, March 23\, from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will run from March 23 through April 6. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. The gallery will be open for viewing from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. \nThe Master of Fine Arts is the terminal degree for practicing professional artists. The MFA Thesis Exhibition is the capstone experience of the graduate program\, demonstrating a personal direction and mastery in the work of the artists. Four graduate students will present their thesis work this year: Dan Baker- MFA Interdisciplinary Visual Art\, Marcus Escribano- MFA Interdisciplinary Visual Art\, Lilah Heyman- MFA Painting\, and Aimee Jette- MFA Interdisciplinary Visual Art.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/mfa-thesis-exhibition-3/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20230215T171013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T171058Z
UID:10063402-1677337200-1677348000@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:100@100 Art Exhibition/Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:100@100 OFF-THE-WALL ART EXHIBITION AND FUNDRAISER:  \nSaturday\, February 25\, 2023\, 3–6 p.m.\n(Snow Date: Sat\, March 4\, 2023\, 3–6 p.m.) \n“100@100” is an exciting evening of art\, music\, food\, drinks — and anticipation. \nBuy a ticket and walk away with a work of art! Join us for the 100@100 Off-the-Wall Fundraiser on Saturday\, Feb. 25. One hundred artists have donated 100 artworks. Your purchase of a $100 ticket guarantees you an original work of art from a professional artist from the tri-state area. Enjoy food & refreshments\, live music and participate in all the fun! Throughout the evening\, ticket-holders will be chosen through random drawing to pick their piece off the wall. Because there are 100 works of art\, there are just 100 tickets available that will receive a work of art. Get yours before they sell out! \nAll proceeds will support the Exhibitions Program in The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on WCSU’s Westside campus\, located at 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. \nTo preview the works of art\, visit the 100@100 Off-the-Wall Art Exhibition on view in the Gallery during gallery hours: Tues–Fri\, noon – 4 p.m. and Sat–Sun\, 1-4 p.m. (Please note: The gallery is closed over the Presidents Day Holiday Weekend\, 2/17–2/20) \nParticipating Artists \nGuglun Aliriza\nRyan Ames\nVincent Baldassano\nKatie Bassett\nLinda Bissell\nDavid Boyajian\nRiley Brewster\nJoy Brown\nValerie Burnham Oliver\nJohn Carey\nPG Chadwick\nEric Chandler\nJanelle Chandler\nAndres Chaparro\nLeslie Cober-Gentry\nBetsy B. Davidson\nElizabeth Dexheimer\nChris Doherty\nBruce Dunbar\nCamille Eskell\nKevin Falco\nSam Falco\nAmy Farrell\nKevin C. Ferreira\nJim Felice\nMarcia Firsick\nJoan Fitzsimmons\nJoseph Fucigna\nDaisy Gesualdi\nDavid Gesualdi\nKelsey Gilmore\nLeslie Giuliani\nRobert Giusti\nJudy Glantzman\nLori Glavin\nLys Guillorn\nJames Grashow\nGlenn Goldberg\nDavid Haislip\nKori Hansen\nKarl Hartman\nGretchen Hoffmann Abene\nBruce Horan\nBibianna Huang Matheis\nNicholas Kahn\nKanika Khurana\nRichard Klein\nStacey Kolbig\nJurg Lanzrein\nNancy Lasar\nRoss MacDonald\nKarin Mansberg\nMegan Marden\nMaritza (Stephanie Dee)\nSabrina Marques\nAJ Masthay\nJessica McGarry Bartlet\nBetty Ann Medeiros\nBrian McCarley\nPeter Buckley McClure\nColleen McGuire\nRob Nadeau\nPlonia Nixon\nPeter O’Brien\nCynthia Osbourne\nBenjamin Parker\nFrancis Patnaude\nMidred Paulino\nPeri Pfenninger\nElizabeth Popiel\nRima Rahal\nJane Rainwater\nMelissa Ralston-Jones\nLauren Elise Reeves\nAndrea Rios\nLori Robeau\nMargaret Roleke\nMichael Rothman\nJill Sarver-Rossi\nRoxy Savage\nMark Savoia\nRichard Selesnick\nKen Scaglia\nAmber Scoon\nElyse Shapiro\nBarbara Sinisi\nDavid Skora\nIval Stratford-Kovner\nKyle Staver\nSarah Stewart\nJennifer Sullivan\nJack Tom\nMary Tedesco\nCatherine Vanaria\nChad Wallace\nJanet Warner\nKate Winn\nWing Na Wong\nTony Zatzick
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/100100-off-the-wall-art-exhibition-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Fundraising
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221019T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20221018T213248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T213248Z
UID:10063109-1666204200-1666209600@www.wcsu.edu
SUMMARY:"Pond Reflections"
DESCRIPTION:FILM SCREENING & ARTIST TALK WITH ADDRESS: EARTH ARTIST\, ROSALIND SCHNEIDER: As part of the exhibition\, Address: Earth in the Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\, artist\, and filmmaker Rosalind Schneider will present a screening of her film\, “Pond Reflections\,” and discuss her work from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This event will take place in Choir Room 108 at the Visual & Performing Arts Center. \n“Pond Reflections” is footage collected over three years of seasonal reflections on water as the primal source of creation. Surrounding trees\, rocks\, and landscape trace the cycle of life. Peter Rubin\, a recent graduate of the Berklee School of Music composed the film score and may also participate in the discussion. \nRosalind Schneider creates works that transcend their source to form a new reference to a visionary landscape. She creates layered landscape images with multiple realities that progress from the real into abstraction and a fusion of the two. Her Digital Fusion paintings result from the capture of a video frame as a starting point and are realized through hands-on manipulation. The surfaces are transformed by drawing\, acrylic\, and glass particle collage resulting in a luminous translation that speaks to its moving image origin. Multiple realities are birthed from video. Schneider was the first artist to show the film as an art at the Hirshhorn Museum\, following a solo show of her films at the Whitney Museum. Exhibitions of film\, video\, digital prints\, and paintings include the Bronx Museum of the Arts\, Islip Museum\, Chelsea Museum\, Hudson River Museum\, SculptureCenter\, and MOMA (Carte Blanche: Women Writing the Language of Cinema). Her 16mm films are currently being restored by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and will be part of the film archive at the Academy Museum. \nMore of Schneider’s work is on view in the exhibition\, Address: Earth\, from October 13 through December 4\, 2022. The gallery will be open before and after the film screening and during regular gallery hours: Tues-Fri\, noon to 4 p.m.\, and Sat-Sun\, 1 to 4 p.m.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/pond-reflections/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Climate,Exhibition,Lectures,Movie,Public Events,Visual & Performing Arts,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220421T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T024340
CREATED:20220412T183638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T183638Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Senior Portfolio Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:WCSU 2022 SENIOR PORTFOLIO EXHIBITION: On view April 21 – May 8\, 2022 \nOPENING RECEPTION:\nThursday\, April 21\, 6-8 p.m.\nGallery Hours: Tues–Fri\, 12–4 p.m.\, Sat–Sun\, 1–4 p.m.\nThe Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\nWestside Campus \nThe WCSU Department of Art presents the Senior Portfolio Exhibition each spring as a capstone experience for students pursuing the B.A. in Art in one of four areas of concentration: graphic design\, illustration\, photography and studio arts (painting). This year’s exhibition will feature 10 art majors with a concentration in graphic design\, 4 in illustration\, 6 in photography\, and 6 in studio arts. The following 2022 B.A. in Art candidates show selected works: \nGraphic Design: Peter Buck\, of Sandy Hook\, CT; Ralph Capriglione\, of Yonkers\, NY; Abbi Debes\, of New Milford\, CT; Rebecca DeLucia\, of New Milford\, CT; Christopher Ehlers\, of Norwalk\, CT; Connor Feeney\, of Monroe\, CT; Hope Johnsky\, of Bristol\, CT; Nicole Medina\, of Carmel\, NY; Sean Price\, of Naugatuck\, CT; and Yadira Torres\, of Norwalk\, CT. \nIllustration: Amy Caco\, of Watertown\, CT; Tallulah Comaskey\, of New Milford\, CT; Kiana Diaz\, of Newtown\, CT; and Bryana Sarsoza\, of Stamford\, CT.\nPhotography: Ethan Baur\, of New Milford\, CT; Ryan Bulkley\, of Shelton\, CT; Alex Linares\, of Mamaroneck\, NY; Emily Pelella\, of Monroe\, CT; Sophia Putney\, of Boxford\, MA; and Kaylee Wasacz\, of Poughkeepsie\, NY. \nStudio Art: Lucy Gallagher\, of Waterbury\, CT; Daisy Gesualdi\, of Bethel\, CT; Alexander Hesse\, of Brookfield\, CT; Denise Izidorio\, of Danbury\, CT; Corrine Kozlow\, of Danbury\, CT; and Kat Moran\, of Newtown\, CT. \nFor more information\, contact the Department of Art at (203) 837-8403\, or the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/2022-senior-portfolio-exhibition/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Public Events
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SUMMARY:MFA Thesis Exhibition & Art Alumni Night
DESCRIPTION:2022 MFA THESIS EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION; ART ALUMNI NIGHT: Live and in person! From 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the Department of Art and the Alumni Association \nThe Master of Fine Arts is the terminal degree for practicing\, professional artists. The MFA Thesis Exhibition is the capstone experience of the graduate program\, demonstrating a personal direction and mastery in the work of the artists. Graduate candidates presenting their thesis work this year are: \nJanelle Chandler is an illustrator based in New Haven County\, CT. In 2019\, she earned a BA in Illustration from Western Connecticut State University\, where she is currently pursuing her MFA in Illustration. She is also enrolled in the Society of Botanical Artists Distance Diploma Program\, United Kingdom. Inspired by the beauty of nature and botanicals\, she translates her subjects onto paper\, working primarily with colored pencils and watercolor. In her artist statement\, she writes\, “In nature\, we have the opportunity to experience any color imaginable\, and there is never a shortage of shapes\, textures\, compositions\, and even mathematical formulas”. Janelle is a member of several artist organizations\, including American Woman Artists\, American Botanical Society of Artists\, and Colored Pencil Society of America. In 2020\, her work was selected for an international juried exhibition at the Derwent Pencil Museum in Keswick\, England. \nKelsey Gilmore is from Northport\, NY\, and currently resides in Bethel\, CT. Her artistic practice includes paintings\, works on paper\, and prints. She received her BBA in Marketing from Iona College in 2017\, and worked in management for a design company and product development with a shoe designer. She is now pursuing her MFA in Painting at Western Connecticut State University. Working from observation and memory\, she explores the convergence of figuration and abstraction while hinting at themes of nature. Her paintings encompass a wide range in scale\, from 8 x 10 inches to 6 x 8 feet. In her artist statement\, Kelsey writes\, “I am interested in the connection that exists between myself\, nature\, and the unknown essence from which we both came from; the tiny miraculous moments that happen while present in everyday life. My work reflects the awareness that is mirrored within us through light\, shapes\, and shadows existing in the natural world. . .There is a collaboration between myself and the material\, a growing relationship that ebbs and flows until we both become one.” \nDon Houston grew up in Tampa\, Florida\, and has lived in New Haven County\, CT since 2011. He attended a summer program at Ringling School of Art and received his BS from SUNY Maritime College in Bronx\, NY\, in 2009. For two years\, he worked on ships\, one doing runs from Houston to LA through the Panama Canal; the other from the Far East to the Middle East. While working on the ships\, he was greatly influenced by the isolation and indifference of the ocean. After moving to CT\, he re-discovered his love of painting and attended classes at Parsons School of Design. He is now pursuing his MFA in Painting at WCSU. He writes in his artist statement\, “The act of painting for me is a voyage. I don’t always know where it will take me\, and navigating from blank canvas to completed work can be a stormy\, emotional journey. I have some basic outline\, some goal I want to achieve in the painting; as long as I am playing with light and color\, the canvas can get as deep as the oceans I often paint.” \nRobert Charles Hudson is a resident of Bristol\, CT\, pursuing his MFA in Painting at WCSU. He received his BFA in Sculpture from UCONN and draws inspiration from his African American heritage and family traditions in quilting. His Thesis work includes a series of paintings entitled “Bowtie”\, which refers to a symbol used by slaves on their quest for freedom. In his artist statement\, Robert explains\, “When slaves headed North\, . . . they would look for symbols on quilts to show them the way. The bowtie symbol indicated the necessity to travel in disguise\, to change into clothes worn by a person of higher status to continue their escape on the Underground Railroad.” Furthermore\, he writes\, “I added a contemporary twist of color to the symbol of the Bowtie. In my opinion\, this employs a relief to such a horrific period in American History.” Robert has exhibited in solo and group shows in CT\, MA\, NY\, and Washington\, DC. His CT solo shows include Hartford Public Library\, Mattatuck Museum\, and New Britain Museum of American Art\, where his work is in its permanent collection. \nThe exhibition is on view in the gallery through April 10\, 2022.\nGallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday\, noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday\, 1 to 4 p.m.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/2022-mfa-thesis-exhibition-opening-reception-art-alumni-night/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Gallery Opening
DESCRIPTION:GALLERY OPENING: MOHAMAD HAFEZ: UNSETTLED NOSTALGIA: February 10 – March 6 \nOpening Reception:\nThursday\, Feb 10\, 2022\, 6 to 8 p.m.\nthe Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\,\nWestside Campus \nA Syrian-American artist and architect\, Mohamad Hafez was born in Damascus\, raised in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\, and educated in the Midwestern United States. Expressing the juxtaposition of East and West within him\, Hafez’s art reflects the political turmoil in the Middle East through the compilation of found objects\, paint\, and scrap metal. Using his architectural skills\, Hafez creates surrealistic Middle Eastern streetscapes that are architectural in their appearance yet politically charged in their content which addresses the devastation of war\, feelings of displacement\, and nostalgia for home. \nThe Department of Art was awarded a $13\,000 National Endowment for the Arts “Project Grant” to support “The Home Project\,” in which Hafez will pursue an extensive program of collaborative art installations and exhibition\, student mentoring\, public lectures\, and other activities during a year-long residency in the WCSU Department of Art that will begin in August and continue through the end of the 2021-22 academic year. Through these diverse and interactive exchanges\, he will draw from his unique experiences and artistic works to challenge participants in the project to create their own artistic interpretations of the meaning and concept of home to be exhibited alongside his work in the exhibition. \nGallery Hours: Monday–Friday noon to 4 p.m.\, Saturday–Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/gallery-opening-mohamad-hafez-unsettled-nostalgia/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Public Events
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SUMMARY:Unsettled Nostalgia
DESCRIPTION:‘UNSETTLED NOSTALGIA’ FROM ACCLAIMED ARTIST MOHAMAD HAFEZ: Connecticut artist and architect Mohamad Hafez is bringing his exhibition “Unsettled Nostalgia” to Western Connecticut State University from Thursday\, Feb. 10 through Sunday\, March 6. The exhibition will take place in The Gallery of the Visual and Performing Arts Center at 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury and is sponsored by WCSU’s Department of Art. \nGallery hours are Tuesday-Friday from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Additionally\, an artist reception will be held on Thursday\, Feb. 10\, from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission to both the reception and exhibit are free; contributions to support The Gallery are appreciated. \nReservations to attend the reception are encouraged — make a reservation at www.wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com. The art exhibit is open to all WCSU faculty\, staff and students and free of charge. \nPlease note: Face masks and social distancing protocols are required for both the exhibit and artist reception. \nFor more information visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mohamad-hafez-unsettled-nostalgia-gallery-openingreception-tickets-246396898757?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/unsettled-nostalgia/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Gallery Opening- Digital AAA Prints 2012-19
DESCRIPTION:GALLERY OPENING – DIGITAL AAA PRINTS 2012-19: #Art_Exhibition #Opening_Reception #Digital_AAA_Prints_2012_2019 on Thurs\, Oct 21\, from 6 to 8 p.m. and corresponding #Virtual_Panel_Discussion\, #Conversations_on_Abstraction with @americanabstractartists @jeffrey_bishop\, @jacobcartwrightpaintings\, @melissastaiger\, and @vera_vasek on Saturday\, Oct. 23\, at 3 p.m. RSVP to the gallery reception at wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com and the virtual panel discussion at wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com. The exhibit is on view from Oct. 21 – Dec. 5\, 2021. Gallery hours are Tues–Fri\, noon–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun\, 1–4 p.m.
URL:https://www.wcsu.edu/events/calendar/gallery-opening-digital-aaa-prints-2012-2019/
LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Art,Public Events,Visual & Performing Arts
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