Join us Thursday, June 12 | 6–8pm
for the FREE Opening Reception of
SIGHT AND SOUND: Artists Consider Long Island Sound

Celebrate the beauty, culture, and mystery of Long Island Sound through powerful works by contemporary artists.

The evening will feature:
 Opening remarks by curator Richard Klein and participating artists
 A moving poetry performance by Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, inspired by the water
 A special tasting by Copps Island Oysters – a true local treat!

Come for the art, stay for the community, and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the Sound.

The Norwalk Art Space | 455 West Ave, Norwalk, CT

 Free and open to all – no RSVP required!

Join us on Thursday, June 12 from 5-7pm in our Bendel Galleries for the Opening Reception of "Tools as Art: Work and Play."

Our summer exhibition celebrates the creative transformation of everyday hand tools and hardware into extraordinary works of art. Featuring 68 prints, paintings and works of sculpture from the Hechinger Collection, the exhibition explores three interrelated themes: tools as icons of labor, labor as a component of creativity, and creativity as a form of play.

Featured artists include Berenice Abbott, Georgia Deal, Jim Dine, Ke Francis, Jacob Lawrence, James Rosenquist, Claes Oldenburg, Richard Estes and Wayne Thiebaud.

Complimentary Wine Tasting by THE SMITH WINES. Ages 14+ only, please. Event is free with your RSVP at https://www.stamfordmuseum.org/tools

Exhibition on view thereafter from June 13 – September 8. Tools as Art: Work and Play is organized from the Hechinger Collection and toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.

Join us in the Waterstone Gallery to admire the work of Fine Arts wildlife photographer, Michael Brinkley.  

Known affectionately as ‘National Geographic’ on social media, Michael’s Nature Fine Arts Exhibition features natural scenes from the Northeast region.

Bald eagles, wood ducks, mandarin drakes, mergansers, and other elegant birds form the bulk of this impressive collection.

Michael is a self-taught photographer who revels in sharing insights into his profession.

He regularly offers classes in the local area, teaching from a practical perspective that helps amateur photographers capture the nature around them. His Nature Fine Arts Exhibition has been exclusively displayed at Rene Soto Art Gallery, Waveny New Canaan, CT, Norwalk Inn, and is scheduled for Atria in Darien, CT. 

Please join us for the Grand Opening Celebration ofOur Third Flagship Location In Norwalk, CT!

Indulge in an afternoon of exquisite jewelry, timeless designs, and sparkling surprises.

Indulge in an afternoon of exquisite jewelry, timeless designs, and sparkling surprises. Be among the first to discover the treasures awaiting you in our new vault. ✨

Your presence will make our celebrations more memorable! We can't wait to welcome you to HFV!

We are looking forward to seeing you!

The Waypointe First Annual Summer Festival on Saturday, June 7 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. at 515 West Ave. This family-friendly event offers fun for all ages, including live music performances, cotton candy, snow cones, and offerings from Waypointe’s popular restaurants. Guests can also find carnival games, interactive entertainment, and other activities. For more information, visit https://www.thewaypointe.com.

Join us for a reception for The Artists Collective of Westport’s summer exhibit at The Westport Library, Interiors: A Look Inside, in the Sheffer Gallery and South Gallery, and as the Collective reveals its Piece by Piece installation in the Jesup Gallery.

For Interiors, each of the Artists Collective members were invited to display a work in the medium of their choice that explores what “interiors” means to them. Contributors this year include Bonnie Edelman, Lynn Carlson, Peggy Dembicer, and Ros Shaffer, as well as Norm Siegel, Suzanne Benton, Julie Leff, Diane Pollack, Miggs Burroughs, Kat Evans, Niki Ketchman, and more.

Piece by Piece is a 6-foot by 8-foot art installation composed of the work of 48 Artists Collective members. Each artist received a 12-inch by 12-inch blank panel along with a 12-inch square section randomly selected from a well-known modern painting. The artists created their individual piece, replicating a part of the larger painting in their own style, without knowing what the final painting will look like until it is revealed at the opening reception.

Each 12-inch by 12-inch “piece” of Piece by Piece will be available for purchase starting the night of the reception. Each square will be $100, with 50% of the proceeds supporting the Library’s art programs and 50% going to the artist.

The additional artworks on display in the Sheffer and South Galleries will also be available for purchase, with a percentage of the proceeds also going to benefit the Library’s art programming. Additional exhibit support is provided by The Drew Friedman Community Arts Center.

The Artists Collective of Westport is a nonprofit organization composed of 150 local artists who have joined forces to discuss, create, and develop dynamic experiences for the Fairfield County community. The collective is open to all active artists in pursuit of expanding their careers and in developing a strong, diverse arts community.

Opening Reception for "Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" Exhibition on Friday, June 6 at 6pm - featuring the work of more than 30 fiber artists.

"Fiber Artists of Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut" will be showcased in Wilton Library's June art exhibition. The Handweavers' Guild of Connecticut, which celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2023, was started in 1948 by a small group of women and has grown to a membership of 270. The Guild invites handweavers, spinners, and other fiber artists from all levels of experience to exchange ideas and share knowledge, to encourage and educate, and to challenge their abilities in fiber art techniques. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting and consider becoming a member. The Guild meets five times a year at the Congregational Church in South Glastonbury on the third Saturday of the month, bimonthly from September to May. 

Guild members reside all across the state of Connecticut, as well as in New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. More than 30 artists from the group will be exhibiting their works in an array of styles and fiber content. 

Opening Reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through Saturday, July 5. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library. 

Join us on Wednesday, June 4th at 4PM, In celebration of glorious gardens and styled interiors 🌿 We’re hosting a special event at 177 Main Street, Westport featuring @fredericmagazine Editor-in-Chief @dara_caponigro, author of Glorious Gardens: Private Edens of the World, and Interiors Stylist and author @mieketenhave with her beautiful book Interiors Styled by Mieke ten Have—both will be signing copies!⁠
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Enjoy botanical beverages and light bites by @alliumeatery as we gather in appreciation of thoughtful design—inside and out. A portion of proceeds will support local garden clubs, helping beauty continue to bloom in our communities.⁠
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📩 RSVP and reserve your signed copies at imagesanddetails@gmail.com. We’d love to see you there!

ATTN: CT/NY!!!

Please join us on Saturday, May 31st from 6:00pm - 9:00pm @sono1420 for our 2nd Annual
💥SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY!!!💥

Open bar, grilled food, music, swag giveaways, and more!! Need we say more?😎🍸🍻🍔🎶🎉

RSVP required:
https://www.fairfieldcountyboatcharters.com/events

A new exhibition at Historic Rowayton, “A Change of Plans: Rowayton’s Historic Houses” will open Sunday, May 25 and continue throughout the end of the year. It is curated by Andrea Letters, featuring Rick Pank’s photography. The opening reception on May 25 from 12 to 2 pm is free and open to the public.

“A Change in Plans: Rowayton’s Historic Houses” highlights the historic buildings which have been saved, repurposed and treasured, such as Brendan’s 101, Rowayton Library and the Rowayton Arts Center, as well as those that have been lost. Each building has its own distinctive story to tell.

Houses hold a unique place in the American dream. Homeownership for most is the sign of belonging ¬– to family, neighborhood, town and country. Embodied in the handsome homes that line the streets of Rowayton is testimony to the industriousness of the residents of this small town.

Historic Rowayton is located in Pinkney Park at 177 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, Connecticut. Hours are Sundays from 1 to 3 pm – visit the website historicrowayton.org for current information on open hours.

You’re Invited to Experience Nature’s Essence

A Solo Exhibit by Jennifer Faye Colombo

Tuesday, May 20th

5-8pm

Serendipity Labs, Westport

Nature’s Essence is more than an art exhibit—it’s an invitation to pause, to feel, and to simply be one with nature. Jennifer Faye Colombo’s collection of watercolors invites you to explore the beauty of nature in a way that is deeply personal and meaningful to you.

Jennifer’s philosophy is simple: art isn’t meant to tell you what to think, but rather to be felt and experienced in your own way. An artist invites you to engage with their work, letting your unique perspective shape the meaning and connection you find in each piece.

As you wander through this exhibit, let the colors and the movement of the paintings speak to you. Perhaps they will take you to a memory, a place, or even a moment of peace. Sip wine, enjoy cheese, and simply be in the presence of art that invites you to release, reflect, and reconnect.

Join us for an evening that celebrates the art of experiencing—tarot readings, insights, and door prizes from local businesses will make the evening even more special.

Follow @jenfayeart on Instagram for sneak peeks and more updates on what awaits.

Come, breathe in the beauty, and discover what Nature’s Essence means for you.

Michael Hedges is a Chicago-based abstract expressionist painter who has been a full-time artist since earning his B.A. in Studio Art from Loras College in 1998. His work centers on the synthesis of color, line, form, and texture, with an emphasis on energetic paint application and creating intense emotional vibrations in his pieces. Hedges often works on multiple paintings simultaneously, exploring different directions from a common theme. His goal is to balance stunning color relationships with form and texture, producing dynamic and controlled compositions. His art is held in corporate collections across Illinois and Iowa, as well as private collections both in the U.S. and internationally.

 Paul Rousso is an American visual artist known for his innovative and perfectionist approach to art. Educated at the California College of the Arts, Rousso's work is showcased globally, blending new technologies with traditional artistic methods like painting, sculpture, and digital manipulation. His unique concept, "Flat Depth," explores the relationship between two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms, pushing the boundaries of modern art.

Periodically, browngrotta arts  takes a look at what’s happening

in the fiber medium. For Field Notes: an art survey, Spring 2025,

we are checking in with artists whose work we represent, to see what’s

on their minds, on their looms and in their studios. We have also reached

out to a few other artists who have caught our attention and asked them to

submit a possible work for Field Notes. And, we’ll be including rarely seen

works by art textile pioneers, including Kay Sekimachi and Mariette

Rousseau-Vermette, who are receiving renewed, and well-deserved, attention.

276 Ridgefield Road Wilton, CT 06897 

Saturday, May 3rd: 11AM to 6PM [Opening & Artist Reception] 

Sunday, May 4th: 11AM to 6PM

Monday, May 5th - Saturday, May 10th: 10AM to 5PM

Sunday, May 11th: 11AM to 6PM [Final Day]

Schedule your visit here: https://browngrotta.com/exhibitions/field-notes

 https://browngrotta.com/

About the Exhibition

This landmark show will present over 100 photographs by the Austrian-born photographer Trude Fleischmann (1895-1990), one of the most accomplished female photographers of the 20th century. The show, the first solo museum exhibition of the photographer’s work to be presented in the United States, will highlight Fleischmann’s groundbreaking career in Vienna during the 1920s and 1930s, as well as her influential work in the United States after her emigration in 1939.

At just 25 years old, Fleischmann opened her own studio in Vienna and achieved great success as a photographer. She became known for photographing artists, dancers, actors, and other key cultural figures of the era. When the Nazis invaded during the 1938 Anschluss, she fled first to London and then to New York. She opened a studio just behind Carnegie Hall on 56th Street in 1940 and photographed many of the artists and intellectuals of the day, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Marian Anderson, and Albert Einstein.

Lenders to the exhibition include the Wien Museum in Vienna, Austria, the New York Public Library, and private collectors. Importantly, it will also feature never-before-exhibited works from the Fleischmann and Cornides family collections, as well as the family collection of her student and life-long friend, photographer Helen Post (1907-1979). Together, these works provide an unprecedented and intimate view of the photographer’s personal and professional legacy.

Image: Trude Fleischmann, Toni Birkmeyer Ballet in “Cancan,” Vienna, 1930, gelatin silver print. Lent by Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg. © Trude Fleischmann

Events listed below with a location are live, in-person programs. When possible, those events will also be streamed and the recordings posted to our YouTube channel.

1073 North Benson RoadFairfield, Connecticut 06824(203) 254-4000

Note: Guided tours led by community docents will be offered for this exhibition! For more information, please contact museum@fairfield.edu

Opening Lecture: Famous & Family: Through the Lens of Trude Fleischmann*

Thursday, May 1, 5 p.m.

Frauke Kreutler, Curator, Wien Museum, Vienna, Austria
Dolan School of Business Event Space and streaming

Opening Reception: Famous & Family: Through the Lens of Trude Fleischmann

Thursday, May 1, 6-8 p.m.

Bellarmine Hall, Bellarmine Hall Galleries and Great Hall
With live Viennese-inspired music by a string quartet

Gallery Talk: Heike Herrberg, Barbara Loss, and Dr. Henry Rosenberg Discuss Trude

Friday, May 2, 12 noon

Fleischmann as Family Photographer
Bellarmine Hall, Bellarmine Hall Galleries

Note: this event is in-person only and will not be recorded

Bellarmine Hall Galleries and Walsh Gallery Hours:

Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Thursday until 8 p.m.) - We are closed for national and university holidays and during inclement weather.

Location:

The FUAM's main galleries are located on the lower level of Bellarmine Hall. For GPS please use the following address: 200 Barlow Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 (or click the map at right for directions).

Parking:

Free parking is available in front of Bellarmine Hall. Handicap parking is available next to the museum’s service and classroom entrance on the lower level of Bellarmine Hall.

Admission:

The museum is open to the public and admission is free.

Tours:

Private tours with a curator are available for a fee; please contact museum@fairfield.edu or 203-254-4046.             https://fairfield.edu/museum/trude-fleischmann/

RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/o/fairfield-university-art-museum-8204781229

https://www.visitnorwalk.org/upcoming-events/earth-day-festival/

Join us for the 4th Annual Norwalk Earth Day Festival on The Green. Learn what you can do to green your own life and call for climate action. Our Festival brings together a wide variety of environmental nonprofits, sustainable businesses, speakers, kids’ activities, and engaging and interactive displays – all in an effort to raise awareness of what we can do to have a positive impact on protecting the environment. Come learn how small behavioral changes can in fact, make a big impact on healing the earth– as well as ourselves.

Our vibrant event will feature live music, food trucks, tree planting, yoga, kid’s activities, guest speakers, a beer garden and picnic grove, vendors, healing arts, and more!

The festival will focus on how critical it is to find balance and harmony in Nature’s five elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and Spirit. The organizers have structured this event by these key elements—be sure to look for the colored flags to guide you around the Green!

Schedule of Events on April 26

Pre-Norwalk Earth Day Festival Events:
9:30-11:30: City Cleanups & Save the Sound | Veteran’s Memorial Park

Norwalk Earth Day Festival Events:
11:00am: Event starts
11:00am: David Pogue Talk | Mill Hill Historic Park
11:30am: The CUkes | Gazebo
12:00pm: Children’s Story Time | First Congregational Church
1:00pm: Official Remarks | Gazebo
1:20pm: Tree Planting | Location TBD
1:30pm: Glenn Roth | Gazebo
2:30pm: Trashion Show | Gazebo
3:00pm: Event Ends

Exciting News!

We're thrilled to welcome Dollka and Dave Morico back to our branch for another incredible art show! Since their last showcase in 2022, their work has continued to inspire, and we can’t wait to experience it with you again.

Join us as we celebrate their talent and creativity—this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Cos Cob Branch @ 444 E. Putnam Avenue in Greenwich

We hope to see you there!

Come see daffodils and tulips in our ever-evolving spring display. The Colorblends Garden was created in collaboration with Dutch designer Jacqueline van der Kloet and showcases thousands of spring-flowering bulbs blooming in a curated sequence over six weeks.

Visit the Colorblends House & Spring Garden from March 29 to May 11. The Garden is open every day, dawn to dusk. Explore the House and Gallery from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

We’re pleased to continue to partner with Ursa Gallery from downtown Bridgeport. The theme for this year’s art exhibition is La Belle Époque. View the featured artists in this limited, 6-week special pop-up gallery in the House.

Can't wait to welcome you to the house and garden!

We’re excited to continue to partner with Ursa Gallery from downtown Bridgeport for this year’s art exhibition themed La Belle Époque. Please join us as we celebrate the artists featured in this special pop-up gallery.

Visit the Colorblends House & Spring Garden till May 11. The Garden is open every day, dawn to dusk. The House and Gallery from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

Excited to announce a solo exhibition of my work (paintings and photographs) at Brendan's 101 in Rowayton. Stop by and see it and come see me too at a reception on April 13th from 4-6pm!

Celebrating National Poetry Month, Factory Underground Studo is proud to present an exciting evening of live poetry, featuring prominent Norwalk poets and special guests. The unique community event is being co-sponsored by the City of Norwalk Arts and Culture Commission, Norwalk Public Library and City of Norwalk Department of Business Development and Tourism . The event will also honor Katherine Scheider, Norwalk's newly selected Poet Laureate.

Norwalk Poets LIVE! will be streamed live on WFUT-DB, Factory Underground Radio and recorded as a live poetry album to be released on Spotify and other streaming outlets by Pilot Light Records of Norwalk.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

6pm Doors. 7pm Show

16 Isaac Street (2nd Floor)

Norwalk, CT 06850

RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/norwalk-poets-live-tickets-1281645258469?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawJBnmxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQA877GYyjqCqBO-XNVUNf4DT-FBkuoy8F1fUMvjBBdmfKm-VC_7VoGOjw_aem_XrHliB1LW1Ef6k5u5Mb7Jw

COUNTDOWN IS ON to the opening of Spring Fever this Saturday, 2-5pm!

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Exhibit juror @sefa_gallery

selected a diverse collection of work from over 750 submissions — all reflecting the energy, joy and symbolic import of the spring season.

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Come celebrate spring, meet the artists and be among the first to see these beautiful works of art. All pieces are available for sale.

Join us on Thursday, April 10, for an artist reception for 5iveFingaz, whose art exhibits, including Visual Verses and an Interactive Community Participation Mural, will be on display in the Library's Sheffer, South, and Jesup Galleries from March 29 through June 1, as part of VersoFest 2025.

The reception will run from 6 to 7 pm, followed by a conversation between 5iveFingaz and Miggs Burroughs from 7 to 8 pm.

About 5iveFingaz

5iveFingaz is a visionary artist whose work seamlessly bridges the realms of street art, contemporary expression, and social consciousness. Renowned for his distinctive fusion of bold visuals and thought-provoking text, 5iveFingaz crafts pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, challenging them to reflect on both personal experiences and broader societal issues. His signature style often features vibrant colors juxtaposed with powerful, concise phrases that speak directly to the heart of human experience, exploring themes of love, resilience, unity, and justice. Emerging from a background rich in urban culture and creative exploration, 5iveFingaz honed his artistic voice through a unique blend of trained and self-taught techniques and active community engagement. His art transcends traditional canvases, finding life on walls, public spaces, and unconventional surfaces, transforming everyday environments into platforms for inspiration and dialogue. The artist’s work has garnered global attention not only for its striking aesthetic appeal but also for its profound ability to connect with diverse audiences on an intimate level.

At the core of his practice lies the "Love More Than Ever" movement, a heartfelt initiative that underscores the importance of uplifting one another with kindness and understanding. 5iveFingaz’s unwavering commitment to positive messaging and social awareness drives his creative process, with each piece serving as a rallying cry for change. His work urges viewers to reflect on their roles in fostering a more compassionate and equitable world. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and public art projects, he amplifies voices that are often unheard, using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. As his influence continues to grow, 5iveFingaz remains steadfast in his mission to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action, solidifying his place as a transformative figure in the contemporary art scene.

WARM UP YOUR EYES & IMAGINATION at Artists Collective of Westport's Spring POP-UP EXHIBIT, opening with a reception APRIL 2, 6-8pm, at Westport Country Playhouse's barn.

The reception offers hors d'oeuvres, wine, great conversation and a plethora of creativity by 12 members of the ACW including Tom Berntsen, Louise Cadoux, Leonor Dao, Yuko Ike, Natasha Karpinskaia, Constance Manna, Dionne Pia, Dorothy Robertshaw, Norm Siegel, Marlene Siff, Debbie Smith and Elizabeth White.

Guitarist Bill Bickford will accompany the show with his virtuoso talents. He has toured the world several times and played and/or recorded with jazz greats Joe Bowe, Mose Allison, Donald Byrd, Maceo Parker with the JB Horns, and Jim Pepper.

In The Now: Contemporary Figurative Art
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 30, 1 to 3 PM

The Crown Gallery at Metro Arts Studios is proud to present In The Now, an exhibition of contemporary figurative art in a variety of 2D and 3D media. Participating artists include Traé Brooks, Faustin Adeniran, and Janice Mauro. This exhibition invites viewers to contemplate the complexities of identity, vulnerability, and the figure as a site of both personal and universal expression, reinforcing the idea that this is not only an act of introspection but also a profound statement of resistance and survival. Through the use of contrasting materials and methods, these artists create works that challenge conventional boundaries, inviting a deeper engagement with the physical and emotional aspects of the human experience. In The Now, named for a thought-provoking quote by poet, philosopher, and activist Audre Lorde, whose writing has long been a catalyst for conversations on identity, empowerment, and social justice. “Life is very short and what we have to do must be done in the now.”

Curvilinear: Featured Artist Deborah Loeb Bohren
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 30, 1 to 3 PM

Metro Art Studios is delighted to have an exhibit of the work of Deborah Loeb Bohren as Featured Artist, starting March 30. Curvilinear explores how abstraction in photography can transcend literal representation, offering a deeper, more intuitive experience of form, movement, and space. Lines and curves — fundamental elements in abstract art — shape how we perceive form, movement, and emotion. In Curvilinear, they serve as a bridge between reality and interpretation, distilling the essence of objects and architecture into their purest visual forms. Lines create structure, direction, and rhythm, while curves introduce fluidity, tension, and grace. Together, they transform everyday scenes into dynamic compositions, revealing hidden harmonies and geometric beauty.