UPCOMING
Sisters! Visualizing Solidarity, Resistance & Hope.
Celebrating 40 years of The New Haven Leon Sister City Project
Opening Reception: January 16, 6-8 pm
Free and Open to ALL
This timely exhibit of posters and art from the NHLSCP’s collection features vintage works from Nicaragua, recent works made locally, addressing the climate crisis and more!
• 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.
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.
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.