The William Benton Museum of Art presents
Exploring America at 250
Demuth American Dream by Robert Indiana
Celebrate President’s Day Weekend with a walk-through and discussion around the exhibition, Exploring America at 250.
Join curator Amanda Douberley for a walk-through of the exhibition, Encounters with the Collection: Exploring America at 250. The exhibition draws on the museum’s holdings of American art to think broadly about how the very word “American” can be defined: as an identity, a place, and an idea. Highlights include landscapes and cityscapes by Ansel Adams, Martin Johnson Heade, and George Bellows; representations of President Abraham Lincoln across different media; and a salon-style wall of portraits from the 18th century to the present. Also featured are recent additions to the collection by artists Valerie Hegarty, Jeffrey Gibson, and Sarah Sense.
This presentation of key works from the Benton’s collection will promote dialogue about American art, culture, and identity. Visitors are encouraged to consider the ideas and ideals that shaped America at its founding while also exploring how they resonate in America today and beyond.
Registration is required for this free event. Space is limited. Click here to register.
For more information, contact The Benton or visit benton.uconn.edu