The Gallery Upstairs

{exhibition photograph from ‘Melted Pots & Cooked Books,’ Fall 2019}

UPCOMING


Celebrating 40 years of The New Haven Leon Sister City Project 

January 16- April 4, 2025
Opening Reception: January 16, 6-8 pm
Free and Open to ALL

A timely exhibit of vintage posters and art from Nicaragua, recent locally-made items addressing the climate crisis, social justice and so much more from the NHLSCP’s remarkable archive.

We will be offering several hands on workshops throughout the life of the exhibit:

Several hands-on workshops throughout the life of the exhibit:

•    Fantasy Garden Collaging: Once a month come join us for a chill evening of making, dreaming and envisioning. Materials provided, this artist-led event is free and open to all, but donations are always appreciated.

•    Beautiful Objections: a one-day workshop to create beautiful and portable visual works for protest and social change! Free and open to all, Dates and RSVP will include info on what to bring. stay tuned.

March 27th, 6-8 pm
A SPECIAL Panel Talk
Green Spaces in the Tapestry of New Haven’s Neighborhoods
Peggy Bloomer, Assistant Professor of Art & Design at Central Connecticut State University, will host a multimedia presentation and discussion with guest speakers. Join us for a captivating community discussion exploring the rich history, lush parks, and vibrant green spaces that are woven into the historic neighborhoods and diverse communities, past and present of New Haven.
Space for this is limited so we will require an RSVP – details coming in the new year.

The Gallery Upstairs at the Institute Library features a challenging roster of contemporary art exhibitions throughout the year. We offer visual art with strong connections to words, language, literature, libraries, and collections, with the active interest of sparking dialogue, providing a locus and salon for visual culture within our community. 

Do you make art that relates to words, books archives or collections?
Are you interested in having your work considered for a forthcoming show? Download our form for more information and instructions on how to submit your work. Martha reviews work every few months and would love to see what you are making!