Sunday, May. 26, 2013, 11:00 am

57th Regional Art Show

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water Street, Mystic, , 06355

all-media exhibition of work from local and regional artists. Highlights include works of watercolor, pastels and photography; through June 22; hours are 11-5 daily; 860-536-7601.
"Rhythm in Color" a solo exhibition by Lynn Walker will be on view concurrently in the Schuster Gallery.

Sunday, May. 26, 2013, 11:00 am

Art Exhibition - Margaret Dean & Christina Mastrangelo - Art Gallery at the Mill House

Art Exhibits/Openings
Art Gallery at the Millhouse, 5 West Main St., Chester, CT , 06412

The paintings of Maggie Dean and Christina Mastrangelo will be on display at the Mill House through May 31. The artists’ reception will be held Fri, May 3, 5-8 pm during Chester’s annual May Day Night Art Gallery and Shop Openings in the town center. Meet Maggie and Christina

Sunday, May. 26, 2013, 10:00 am

Crossing the Connecticut River Exhibit

Art Exhibits/Openings
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex, CT , 06426

Can you get there from here? This old saying really means something when you consider getting across the mighty Connecticut without the bridges we have today! There are approximately 58 vehicle bridges currently spanning the Connecticut River and ten were chosen as representative examples for the Connecticut River Museum's 2013 exhibit 'Crossing the Connecticut: Bridges of the Connecticut River'. The exhibit features several different styles of bridge design and explores how people's ideas of what bridges should look like and how they reflect how their communities have changed over time. The exhibit features many objects and images from the Museum's collections as well as paintings, original toll signs, documents and other artifacts on loan from other institutions. Through October 20.

Sunday, May. 26, 2013, 5:00 pm

David Dunlop - Light & Motion

Art Exhibits/Openings
Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT , 06443

David Dunlop's one-man Show Light and Motion features 30 new oil paintings opening on May 17 and continuing through June 16, 2013. Join us on Friday, May 17, from 5 -8 pm and meet the artist. David Dunlop’s electrifying new series of New York City, the Connecticut Shore and abstract landscapes fuse light and color in motion. Dunlop puts us in a familiar place only to make it wonderfully unfamiliar, producing a vibrant mystery whose secrets are not readily revealed. David Dunlop is an Emmy Award winner for his PBS Series Landscapes Through Time that will have a new nationwide broadcast starting May 27, 2013.

Sunday, May. 26, 2013, 10:00 am

Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women's Art Show

Art Exhibits/Openings
Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT , 06371

This yearly fundraiser for the Lyme-Old Lyme Junior Women's Club features a wide array of works from noted local and regional artists. Funds raised at the show go directly to help
local charities. The festive opening reception will feature live music from the local band The Side Doors and live as well as silent auctions. Tickets to the opening are available for $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at the Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme Phoebe Griffin Noyes
Library, and Salon Pure, Old Lyme. Opening reception on Friday, April 26 from 6-10pm. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm.

Sunday, May. 26, 2013, 9:00 am

Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT , 06338

Through Saturday, July 20, 9 am-5 pm
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
This exhibit explores the underground world of skateboarding in Indian Country. See short films, rare photos, and Native-designed decks and graffiti-backdrop panels by Native American artist Jak Fragua. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members. Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Sunday, May. 26, 2013, 6:00 pm

Spirit Gallery presents Matthew Cassar

Art Exhibits/Openings
Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank Street, New London, CT , 06320

Matthew Cassar's artwork and created artifacts tell the narrative of two fictional societies as they struggle to dominate their world. The opening reception is Saturday May 25; show runs through July 13; (860) 443-0484

Sunday, May. 26, 2013, 3:00 pm

Sunday Salon Receptions

Art Exhibits/Openings
Courtyard Gallery, 12 Water Street, B3 - Inner Courtyard Factory Square, Mystic, CT , 06355

Join artists, collectors and friends every Sunday at the Courtyard Gallery, Mystic's Hidden Treasure. Share wine and light refreshments, conversation and a passion for art. Our every changing exhibits features original paintings and sculpture by celebrated artists from near and far including gallery favorites, Sarah Stifler Lucas, Christopher Zhang, Domine Vescera Ragosta, S. Chandler Kissell and Del-Bourree Bach. Now in our 9th season, we look forward to welcoming new and old friends!

Monday, May. 27, 2013, 11:00 am

57th Regional Art Show

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water Street, Mystic, , 06355

all-media exhibition of work from local and regional artists. Highlights include works of watercolor, pastels and photography; through June 22; hours are 11-5 daily; 860-536-7601.
"Rhythm in Color" a solo exhibition by Lynn Walker will be on view concurrently in the Schuster Gallery.

Monday, May. 27, 2013, 11:00 am

Art Exhibition - Margaret Dean & Christina Mastrangelo - Art Gallery at the Mill House

Art Exhibits/Openings
Art Gallery at the Millhouse, 5 West Main St., Chester, CT , 06412

The paintings of Maggie Dean and Christina Mastrangelo will be on display at the Mill House through May 31. The artists’ reception will be held Fri, May 3, 5-8 pm during Chester’s annual May Day Night Art Gallery and Shop Openings in the town center. Meet Maggie and Christina

Monday, May. 27, 2013, 10:00 am

Crossing the Connecticut River Exhibit

Art Exhibits/Openings
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex, CT , 06426

Can you get there from here? This old saying really means something when you consider getting across the mighty Connecticut without the bridges we have today! There are approximately 58 vehicle bridges currently spanning the Connecticut River and ten were chosen as representative examples for the Connecticut River Museum's 2013 exhibit 'Crossing the Connecticut: Bridges of the Connecticut River'. The exhibit features several different styles of bridge design and explores how people's ideas of what bridges should look like and how they reflect how their communities have changed over time. The exhibit features many objects and images from the Museum's collections as well as paintings, original toll signs, documents and other artifacts on loan from other institutions. Through October 20.

Monday, May. 27, 2013, 5:00 pm

David Dunlop - Light & Motion

Art Exhibits/Openings
Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT , 06443

David Dunlop's one-man Show Light and Motion features 30 new oil paintings opening on May 17 and continuing through June 16, 2013. Join us on Friday, May 17, from 5 -8 pm and meet the artist. David Dunlop’s electrifying new series of New York City, the Connecticut Shore and abstract landscapes fuse light and color in motion. Dunlop puts us in a familiar place only to make it wonderfully unfamiliar, producing a vibrant mystery whose secrets are not readily revealed. David Dunlop is an Emmy Award winner for his PBS Series Landscapes Through Time that will have a new nationwide broadcast starting May 27, 2013.

Monday, May. 27, 2013, 9:00 am

Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT , 06338

Through Saturday, July 20, 9 am-5 pm
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
This exhibit explores the underground world of skateboarding in Indian Country. See short films, rare photos, and Native-designed decks and graffiti-backdrop panels by Native American artist Jak Fragua. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members. Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Monday, May. 27, 2013, 6:00 pm

Spirit Gallery presents Matthew Cassar

Art Exhibits/Openings
Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank Street, New London, CT , 06320

Matthew Cassar's artwork and created artifacts tell the narrative of two fictional societies as they struggle to dominate their world. The opening reception is Saturday May 25; show runs through July 13; (860) 443-0484

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 11:00 am

57th Regional Art Show

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water Street, Mystic, , 06355

all-media exhibition of work from local and regional artists. Highlights include works of watercolor, pastels and photography; through June 22; hours are 11-5 daily; 860-536-7601.
"Rhythm in Color" a solo exhibition by Lynn Walker will be on view concurrently in the Schuster Gallery.

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 10:00 am

A World of Delight at The Cooley Gallery

Art Exhibits/Openings
The Cooley Gallery, 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

Paintings of Unfamiliar Places by Lyme Colony Artist Frank A. Bicknell (1866-1943); through June 16; (860)434-8807

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 11:00 am

Art Exhibition - Margaret Dean & Christina Mastrangelo - Art Gallery at the Mill House

Art Exhibits/Openings
Art Gallery at the Millhouse, 5 West Main St., Chester, CT , 06412

The paintings of Maggie Dean and Christina Mastrangelo will be on display at the Mill House through May 31. The artists’ reception will be held Fri, May 3, 5-8 pm during Chester’s annual May Day Night Art Gallery and Shop Openings in the town center. Meet Maggie and Christina

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 10:00 am

Crossing the Connecticut River Exhibit

Art Exhibits/Openings
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex, CT , 06426

Can you get there from here? This old saying really means something when you consider getting across the mighty Connecticut without the bridges we have today! There are approximately 58 vehicle bridges currently spanning the Connecticut River and ten were chosen as representative examples for the Connecticut River Museum's 2013 exhibit 'Crossing the Connecticut: Bridges of the Connecticut River'. The exhibit features several different styles of bridge design and explores how people's ideas of what bridges should look like and how they reflect how their communities have changed over time. The exhibit features many objects and images from the Museum's collections as well as paintings, original toll signs, documents and other artifacts on loan from other institutions. Through October 20.

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 5:00 pm

David Dunlop - Light & Motion

Art Exhibits/Openings
Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT , 06443

David Dunlop's one-man Show Light and Motion features 30 new oil paintings opening on May 17 and continuing through June 16, 2013. Join us on Friday, May 17, from 5 -8 pm and meet the artist. David Dunlop’s electrifying new series of New York City, the Connecticut Shore and abstract landscapes fuse light and color in motion. Dunlop puts us in a familiar place only to make it wonderfully unfamiliar, producing a vibrant mystery whose secrets are not readily revealed. David Dunlop is an Emmy Award winner for his PBS Series Landscapes Through Time that will have a new nationwide broadcast starting May 27, 2013.

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 6:00 pm

Expressions in Texture: Horses, Feathers and More

Art Exhibits/Openings
i5 Gallery, 18 Hurlbutt Road (next to the GF Library) , Gales Ferry, CT

Carol A. Watson, A One-Woman Show; through June 9; hours open are Tues - Thurs 12 - 5:30, Fri 12 - 5, Sat 10 - Noon

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 9:00 am

Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT , 06338

Through Saturday, July 20, 9 am-5 pm
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
This exhibit explores the underground world of skateboarding in Indian Country. See short films, rare photos, and Native-designed decks and graffiti-backdrop panels by Native American artist Jak Fragua. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members. Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 10:00 am

Shaped by the Ancients: Selections from the Permanent Collection

Art Exhibits/Openings
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street, New London, CT , 06320

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is home to an impressive collection of ancient art and artifacts. This exhibition creates a window in the past conveniently located in Connecticut. Come see the Egyptian falcon mummy along with other interesting ancient artifacts from the Lyman Allyn's collection. Don’t miss Greek red and black figure pottery, a wooden Greco-Egyptian horse toy, ancient glass, and much more!

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 10:00 am

Shaped by the Ancients: Selections from the Permanent Collection

Art Exhibits/Openings
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street, New London, CT , 06320

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is home to an impressive collection of ancient art and artifacts. This exhibition creates a window in the past conveniently located in Connecticut. Come see the Egyptian falcon mummy along with other interesting ancient artifacts from the Lyman Allyn's collection. Don’t miss Greek red and black figure pottery, a wooden Greco-Egyptian horse toy, ancient glass, and much more!

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 6:00 pm

Spirit Gallery presents Matthew Cassar

Art Exhibits/Openings
Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank Street, New London, CT , 06320

Matthew Cassar's artwork and created artifacts tell the narrative of two fictional societies as they struggle to dominate their world. The opening reception is Saturday May 25; show runs through July 13; (860) 443-0484

Tuesday, May. 28, 2013, 10:00 am

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum Presents Mentoring Courtney Love: David LaChapelle & Courtney Love

Art Exhibits/Openings
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street, New London, CT , 06320

On Saturday, April 13th the Lyman Allyn Art Museum opens its doors to the Mentoring Courtney Love: David LaChapelle & Courtney Love art exhibit. On Friday, April 12th the museum will host an opening reception featuring the artist. The Exhibit will last until Saturday, August 10th.

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 1:00 pm

"Trashed" Art Exhibit by Janet Lage

Art Exhibits/Openings
the orison project, 8 Railroad Ave. The Witch Hazel Complex, Building #7, Essex, CT , 06426

Exhibit runs May 10-June 29: Wed.-Sat. 1-5pm, Free

the orison project
8 Railroad Ave. The Witch Hazel Complex, Building #7, Essex Ct. 06426
860-767-7572
www.theorisonproject.com
www.facebook.com/theorisonproject

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 11:00 am

57th Regional Art Show

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water Street, Mystic, , 06355

all-media exhibition of work from local and regional artists. Highlights include works of watercolor, pastels and photography; through June 22; hours are 11-5 daily; 860-536-7601.
"Rhythm in Color" a solo exhibition by Lynn Walker will be on view concurrently in the Schuster Gallery.

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 10:00 am

A World of Delight at The Cooley Gallery

Art Exhibits/Openings
The Cooley Gallery, 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

Paintings of Unfamiliar Places by Lyme Colony Artist Frank A. Bicknell (1866-1943); through June 16; (860)434-8807

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 11:00 am

Art Exhibition - Margaret Dean & Christina Mastrangelo - Art Gallery at the Mill House

Art Exhibits/Openings
Art Gallery at the Millhouse, 5 West Main St., Chester, CT , 06412

The paintings of Maggie Dean and Christina Mastrangelo will be on display at the Mill House through May 31. The artists’ reception will be held Fri, May 3, 5-8 pm during Chester’s annual May Day Night Art Gallery and Shop Openings in the town center. Meet Maggie and Christina

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 6:30 pm

Artist Talk: Trashed

Art Exhibits/Openings
The Orison Porject , 8 Railroad Ave(Witch Hazel Complex Bldg 7), Essex, CT

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 10:00 am

Crossing the Connecticut River Exhibit

Art Exhibits/Openings
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex, CT , 06426

Can you get there from here? This old saying really means something when you consider getting across the mighty Connecticut without the bridges we have today! There are approximately 58 vehicle bridges currently spanning the Connecticut River and ten were chosen as representative examples for the Connecticut River Museum's 2013 exhibit 'Crossing the Connecticut: Bridges of the Connecticut River'. The exhibit features several different styles of bridge design and explores how people's ideas of what bridges should look like and how they reflect how their communities have changed over time. The exhibit features many objects and images from the Museum's collections as well as paintings, original toll signs, documents and other artifacts on loan from other institutions. Through October 20.

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 5:00 pm

David Dunlop - Light & Motion

Art Exhibits/Openings
Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT , 06443

David Dunlop's one-man Show Light and Motion features 30 new oil paintings opening on May 17 and continuing through June 16, 2013. Join us on Friday, May 17, from 5 -8 pm and meet the artist. David Dunlop’s electrifying new series of New York City, the Connecticut Shore and abstract landscapes fuse light and color in motion. Dunlop puts us in a familiar place only to make it wonderfully unfamiliar, producing a vibrant mystery whose secrets are not readily revealed. David Dunlop is an Emmy Award winner for his PBS Series Landscapes Through Time that will have a new nationwide broadcast starting May 27, 2013.

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 6:00 pm

Expressions in Texture: Horses, Feathers and More

Art Exhibits/Openings
i5 Gallery, 18 Hurlbutt Road (next to the GF Library) , Gales Ferry, CT

Carol A. Watson, A One-Woman Show; through June 9; hours open are Tues - Thurs 12 - 5:30, Fri 12 - 5, Sat 10 - Noon

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 9:00 am

Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT , 06338

Through Saturday, July 20, 9 am-5 pm
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
This exhibit explores the underground world of skateboarding in Indian Country. See short films, rare photos, and Native-designed decks and graffiti-backdrop panels by Native American artist Jak Fragua. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members. Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 6:00 pm

Spirit Gallery presents Matthew Cassar

Art Exhibits/Openings
Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank Street, New London, CT , 06320

Matthew Cassar's artwork and created artifacts tell the narrative of two fictional societies as they struggle to dominate their world. The opening reception is Saturday May 25; show runs through July 13; (860) 443-0484

Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 6:30 pm

TRASHED by Janet Lage Artist Talk

Art Exhibits/Openings
the orison project, 8 Railroad Ave. The Witch Hazel Complex, Building #7, Essex, CT , 06426

the orison project, a contemporary art gallery located in The Witch Hazel Complex in Essex, Ct. presents TRASHED, an exhibition of paintings by Janet Lage.

Artist Reception: Friday, May 10, 6-8pm, Free
Artist Talk: Wednesday, May 29, 6:30pm, Free
Exhibit runs May 10-June 29: Wed.-Sat. 1-5pm, Free

the orison project
8 Railroad Ave. The Witch Hazel Complex, Building #7, Essex Ct. 06426
860-767-7572
www.theorisonproject.com
www.facebook.com/theorisonproject

Thursday, May. 30, 2013, 1:00 pm

"Trashed" Art Exhibit by Janet Lage

Art Exhibits/Openings
the orison project, 8 Railroad Ave. The Witch Hazel Complex, Building #7, Essex, CT , 06426

Exhibit runs May 10-June 29: Wed.-Sat. 1-5pm, Free

the orison project
8 Railroad Ave. The Witch Hazel Complex, Building #7, Essex Ct. 06426
860-767-7572
www.theorisonproject.com
www.facebook.com/theorisonproject

Thursday, May. 30, 2013, 11:00 am

57th Regional Art Show

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water Street, Mystic, , 06355

all-media exhibition of work from local and regional artists. Highlights include works of watercolor, pastels and photography; through June 22; hours are 11-5 daily; 860-536-7601.
"Rhythm in Color" a solo exhibition by Lynn Walker will be on view concurrently in the Schuster Gallery.

Thursday, May. 30, 2013, 10:00 am

A World of Delight at The Cooley Gallery

Art Exhibits/Openings
The Cooley Gallery, 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

Paintings of Unfamiliar Places by Lyme Colony Artist Frank A. Bicknell (1866-1943); through June 16; (860)434-8807

Thursday, May. 30, 2013, 11:00 am

Art Exhibition - Margaret Dean & Christina Mastrangelo - Art Gallery at the Mill House

Art Exhibits/Openings
Art Gallery at the Millhouse, 5 West Main St., Chester, CT , 06412

The paintings of Maggie Dean and Christina Mastrangelo will be on display at the Mill House through May 31. The artists’ reception will be held Fri, May 3, 5-8 pm during Chester’s annual May Day Night Art Gallery and Shop Openings in the town center. Meet Maggie and Christina

Thursday, May. 30, 2013, 10:00 am

Crossing the Connecticut River Exhibit

Art Exhibits/Openings
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex, CT , 06426

Can you get there from here? This old saying really means something when you consider getting across the mighty Connecticut without the bridges we have today! There are approximately 58 vehicle bridges currently spanning the Connecticut River and ten were chosen as representative examples for the Connecticut River Museum's 2013 exhibit 'Crossing the Connecticut: Bridges of the Connecticut River'. The exhibit features several different styles of bridge design and explores how people's ideas of what bridges should look like and how they reflect how their communities have changed over time. The exhibit features many objects and images from the Museum's collections as well as paintings, original toll signs, documents and other artifacts on loan from other institutions. Through October 20.

Thursday, May. 30, 2013, 5:00 pm

David Dunlop - Light & Motion

Art Exhibits/Openings
Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT , 06443

David Dunlop's one-man Show Light and Motion features 30 new oil paintings opening on May 17 and continuing through June 16, 2013. Join us on Friday, May 17, from 5 -8 pm and meet the artist. David Dunlop’s electrifying new series of New York City, the Connecticut Shore and abstract landscapes fuse light and color in motion. Dunlop puts us in a familiar place only to make it wonderfully unfamiliar, producing a vibrant mystery whose secrets are not readily revealed. David Dunlop is an Emmy Award winner for his PBS Series Landscapes Through Time that will have a new nationwide broadcast starting May 27, 2013.

Thursday, May. 30, 2013, 6:00 pm

Expressions in Texture: Horses, Feathers and More

Art Exhibits/Openings
i5 Gallery, 18 Hurlbutt Road (next to the GF Library) , Gales Ferry, CT

Carol A. Watson, A One-Woman Show; through June 9; hours open are Tues - Thurs 12 - 5:30, Fri 12 - 5, Sat 10 - Noon

Thursday, May. 30, 2013, 9:00 am

Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT , 06338

Through Saturday, July 20, 9 am-5 pm
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
This exhibit explores the underground world of skateboarding in Indian Country. See short films, rare photos, and Native-designed decks and graffiti-backdrop panels by Native American artist Jak Fragua. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members. Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Thursday, May. 30, 2013, 6:00 pm

Spirit Gallery presents Matthew Cassar

Art Exhibits/Openings
Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank Street, New London, CT , 06320

Matthew Cassar's artwork and created artifacts tell the narrative of two fictional societies as they struggle to dominate their world. The opening reception is Saturday May 25; show runs through July 13; (860) 443-0484

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 1:00 pm

"Trashed" Art Exhibit by Janet Lage

Art Exhibits/Openings
the orison project, 8 Railroad Ave. The Witch Hazel Complex, Building #7, Essex, CT , 06426

Exhibit runs May 10-June 29: Wed.-Sat. 1-5pm, Free

the orison project
8 Railroad Ave. The Witch Hazel Complex, Building #7, Essex Ct. 06426
860-767-7572
www.theorisonproject.com
www.facebook.com/theorisonproject

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 11:00 am

57th Regional Art Show

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water Street, Mystic, , 06355

all-media exhibition of work from local and regional artists. Highlights include works of watercolor, pastels and photography; through June 22; hours are 11-5 daily; 860-536-7601.
"Rhythm in Color" a solo exhibition by Lynn Walker will be on view concurrently in the Schuster Gallery.

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 10:00 am

A World of Delight at The Cooley Gallery

Art Exhibits/Openings
The Cooley Gallery, 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

Paintings of Unfamiliar Places by Lyme Colony Artist Frank A. Bicknell (1866-1943); through June 16; (860)434-8807

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 1:00 pm

Art Exhibit

Art Exhibits/Openings
Essex Art Association, 10 North Main Street, Essex, CT

“Favorite Things” showing the work of the Elected Artist Members. Opening Reception May 31, 2013 from 6-8 pm public welcome. The show runs from June 1 – 22, open daily 1-5, except Tuesdays.
The Exit Gallery features the art of Renni Ridgeway-Korsmeyer of Old Lyme.

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 11:00 am

Art Exhibition - Margaret Dean & Christina Mastrangelo - Art Gallery at the Mill House

Art Exhibits/Openings
Art Gallery at the Millhouse, 5 West Main St., Chester, CT , 06412

The paintings of Maggie Dean and Christina Mastrangelo will be on display at the Mill House through May 31. The artists’ reception will be held Fri, May 3, 5-8 pm during Chester’s annual May Day Night Art Gallery and Shop Openings in the town center. Meet Maggie and Christina

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 10:00 am

Crossing the Connecticut River Exhibit

Art Exhibits/Openings
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex, CT , 06426

Can you get there from here? This old saying really means something when you consider getting across the mighty Connecticut without the bridges we have today! There are approximately 58 vehicle bridges currently spanning the Connecticut River and ten were chosen as representative examples for the Connecticut River Museum's 2013 exhibit 'Crossing the Connecticut: Bridges of the Connecticut River'. The exhibit features several different styles of bridge design and explores how people's ideas of what bridges should look like and how they reflect how their communities have changed over time. The exhibit features many objects and images from the Museum's collections as well as paintings, original toll signs, documents and other artifacts on loan from other institutions. Through October 20.

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 8:00 pm

Culture Shock Video Premier

Art Exhibits/Openings
The Workshop, 40 Washington Street, Mystic, CT , 06355

Skateboarding film premier by local independent film maker James Messina

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 5:00 pm

David Dunlop - Light & Motion

Art Exhibits/Openings
Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT , 06443

David Dunlop's one-man Show Light and Motion features 30 new oil paintings opening on May 17 and continuing through June 16, 2013. Join us on Friday, May 17, from 5 -8 pm and meet the artist. David Dunlop’s electrifying new series of New York City, the Connecticut Shore and abstract landscapes fuse light and color in motion. Dunlop puts us in a familiar place only to make it wonderfully unfamiliar, producing a vibrant mystery whose secrets are not readily revealed. David Dunlop is an Emmy Award winner for his PBS Series Landscapes Through Time that will have a new nationwide broadcast starting May 27, 2013.

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 6:00 pm

Expressions in Texture: Horses, Feathers and More

Art Exhibits/Openings
i5 Gallery, 18 Hurlbutt Road (next to the GF Library) , Gales Ferry, CT

Carol A. Watson, A One-Woman Show; through June 9; hours open are Tues - Thurs 12 - 5:30, Fri 12 - 5, Sat 10 - Noon

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 6:00 pm

Opening Reception for Favorite Things

Art Exhibits/Openings
Essex Art Association, 10 N. Main Street, Essex, CT

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 6:00 pm

Opening Reception for Maritime New England

Art Exhibits/Openings
Fresh Ayer Art Gallery, 19 Halls Road, Old Lyme, CT

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 9:00 am

Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT , 06338

Through Saturday, July 20, 9 am-5 pm
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
This exhibit explores the underground world of skateboarding in Indian Country. See short films, rare photos, and Native-designed decks and graffiti-backdrop panels by Native American artist Jak Fragua. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members. Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Friday, May. 31, 2013, 6:00 pm

Spirit Gallery presents Matthew Cassar

Art Exhibits/Openings
Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank Street, New London, CT , 06320

Matthew Cassar's artwork and created artifacts tell the narrative of two fictional societies as they struggle to dominate their world. The opening reception is Saturday May 25; show runs through July 13; (860) 443-0484

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 1:00 pm

"Trashed" Art Exhibit by Janet Lage

Art Exhibits/Openings
the orison project, 8 Railroad Ave. The Witch Hazel Complex, Building #7, Essex, CT , 06426

Exhibit runs May 10-June 29: Wed.-Sat. 1-5pm, Free

the orison project
8 Railroad Ave. The Witch Hazel Complex, Building #7, Essex Ct. 06426
860-767-7572
www.theorisonproject.com
www.facebook.com/theorisonproject

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 5:00 pm

-'Whistle Stop' - The Art of Trains

Art Exhibits/Openings
Studio 33 Art and Frame Gallery, 140 Bank Street, New London, , 06320

Studio 33 Art and Frame Gallery is pleased to host, ‘Whistle Stop – The Art of Trains by Robert Hauschild.’ Hauschild, a late resident of New London was the cover artist of Locomotive Quarterly, an international train magazine for eight years. On display will be the watercolor originals of the Locomotive Quarterly covers, a varied collection of locomotive engines and trains from all over the country, as well as a large collection of train prints, magnets, and t-shirts for sale.

A June art show will be held at Studio 33 which will run from June 1st until the 29th. An Opening Reception is planned for Saturday, June 1st, from 5-7 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 11:00 am

57th Regional Art Show

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mystic Arts Center, 9 Water Street, Mystic, , 06355

all-media exhibition of work from local and regional artists. Highlights include works of watercolor, pastels and photography; through June 22; hours are 11-5 daily; 860-536-7601.
"Rhythm in Color" a solo exhibition by Lynn Walker will be on view concurrently in the Schuster Gallery.

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 10:00 am

A World of Delight at The Cooley Gallery

Art Exhibits/Openings
The Cooley Gallery, 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT

Paintings of Unfamiliar Places by Lyme Colony Artist Frank A. Bicknell (1866-1943); through June 16; (860)434-8807

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 1:00 pm

Altered States: An Exhibition with Tom Edwards

Art Exhibits/Openings
Gallery@85 Main, 85 Main St., Centerbrook, CT , 06409

Visual Perspectives presents an exhibition featuring the progression of elaborate drawings and etchings by Killingworth artist and architect, Tom Edwards. Mr. Edwards uses a combination of etching, drypoint, and monoprint techniques, often combined with ink drawing to produce related but unique pieces. An award-winning artist, Mr. Edwards’ work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and is part of many public and private collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C. He has been a Visiting Artist or Lecturer at Kansas State University, Wesleyan University, and Yale University School of Art, and is a faculty lecturer and art adjunct professor at Central Connecticut State University. Reception June 7.

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 1:00 pm

Art Exhibit

Art Exhibits/Openings
Art Essex Association, 10 Main Street, Essex, CT

“Favorite Things” showing the work of the Elected Artist Members The show runs from June 1 – 22, open daily 1-5, except Tuesdays.
The Exit Gallery features the art of Renni Ridgeway-Korsmeyer of Old Lyme.

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 11:00 am

Art Exhibition - David Stumpo & Eleanor Pringle - Art Gallery at the Mill House

Art Exhibits/Openings
Art Gallery at the Mill House, 5 West Main St., Chester, CT , 06412

The paintings of David Stumpo and Eleanor Pringle will be on display at the Mill House during the month of June. The artists’ reception will be held Fri, June 21, 5-8 pm during Chester’s annual Midsummer Night Stroll in the town center. Meet David and Eleanor and experience their work along your stroll through Chester’s shops, galleries and restaurants on a warm summer evening.

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 10:00 am

Crossing the Connecticut River Exhibit

Art Exhibits/Openings
Connecticut River Museum, 67 Main Street, Essex, CT , 06426

Can you get there from here? This old saying really means something when you consider getting across the mighty Connecticut without the bridges we have today! There are approximately 58 vehicle bridges currently spanning the Connecticut River and ten were chosen as representative examples for the Connecticut River Museum's 2013 exhibit 'Crossing the Connecticut: Bridges of the Connecticut River'. The exhibit features several different styles of bridge design and explores how people's ideas of what bridges should look like and how they reflect how their communities have changed over time. The exhibit features many objects and images from the Museum's collections as well as paintings, original toll signs, documents and other artifacts on loan from other institutions. Through October 20.

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 5:00 pm

David Dunlop - Light & Motion

Art Exhibits/Openings
Susan Powell Fine Art, 679 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT , 06443

David Dunlop's one-man Show Light and Motion features 30 new oil paintings opening on May 17 and continuing through June 16, 2013. Join us on Friday, May 17, from 5 -8 pm and meet the artist. David Dunlop’s electrifying new series of New York City, the Connecticut Shore and abstract landscapes fuse light and color in motion. Dunlop puts us in a familiar place only to make it wonderfully unfamiliar, producing a vibrant mystery whose secrets are not readily revealed. David Dunlop is an Emmy Award winner for his PBS Series Landscapes Through Time that will have a new nationwide broadcast starting May 27, 2013.

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 6:00 pm

Expressions in Texture: Horses, Feathers and More

Art Exhibits/Openings
i5 Gallery, 18 Hurlbutt Road (next to the GF Library) , Gales Ferry, CT

Carol A. Watson, A One-Woman Show; through June 9; hours open are Tues - Thurs 12 - 5:30, Fri 12 - 5, Sat 10 - Noon

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 4:00 pm

Lecture on Stony Creek Granite

Art Exhibits/Openings
Guilford Art Center, 411 Church Street, Guilford, CT , 06437

Sculptor Darrell Petit will discuss the use of Stony Creek granite for monuments and sculpture, including the quarry process. Held in conjunction with the Art Center’s exhibit Sculpture in Stone: Featuring Stony Creek Granite, on view in the gallery through June 2. Guilford Art Center has an active stone-carving sculpture program, led by Petit, where artists create work on all scales and exploring a myriad of themes. Artists exhibiting work are Rosemary Cotnoir, Andy Davis, Lee Ellison, Steve North, Rod Recor, Bill Ruffer, and the estate of Larry Smith.

Admission to the lecture and exhibition are free. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-4pm.

This exhibit is sponsored, in part, by NewAlliance Foundation.

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 9:00 am

Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America

Art Exhibits/Openings
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT , 06338

Through Saturday, July 20, 9 am-5 pm
Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America
This exhibit explores the underground world of skateboarding in Indian Country. See short films, rare photos, and Native-designed decks and graffiti-backdrop panels by Native American artist Jak Fragua. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members. Ramp It Up: Skateboard Culture in Native America is organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 6:00 pm

Spirit Gallery presents Matthew Cassar

Art Exhibits/Openings
Spirit Gallery, 207 Bank Street, New London, CT , 06320

Matthew Cassar's artwork and created artifacts tell the narrative of two fictional societies as they struggle to dominate their world. The opening reception is Saturday May 25; show runs through July 13; (860) 443-0484

Saturday, Jun. 1, 2013, 10:00 am

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum Presents Mentoring Courtney Love: David LaChapelle & Courtney Love

Art Exhibits/Openings
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams Street, New London, CT , 06320

On Saturday, April 13th the Lyman Allyn Art Museum opens its doors to the Mentoring Courtney Love: David LaChapelle & Courtney Love art exhibit. On Friday, April 12th the museum will host an opening reception featuring the artist. The Exhibit will last until Saturday, August 10th.