Wadsworth Atheneum September Events
The Wadsworth is open and welcoming visitors noon-8pm on Fridays and noon-5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Advance registration is recommended via thewadsworth.org but not required. Face masks are required to enter the museum and must be worn at all times inside the museum. For the most up-to-date guidelines, check thewadsworth.org. The following programs are for your calendars and event listings. Please note: some programs require preregistration or have limited capacity; please include this information with any mentions of such programs. If you have any questions or would like to request a related publicity image, please contact Marion Endsley at (860) 838-4081 or media@thewadsworth.org.EVENTSSecond Saturdays for Families | Carving a StorySaturday, September 11; 12-2pm | In museumDiscover how artists carve ivory, boxwood, and a variety of materials to tell a story. Then, use Model Magic to sculpt your own tale. Find the Ice Cream for a Dream truck, parked outside the museum from noon–2pm, for a free ice cream while supplies last.Finding Beauty through the LensSunday, September 12; 4-5:30pm | Part 1: Outdoor Photography SessionStudy the scenery and architecture of Hartford with fresh eyes and a new perspective as you learn about how to capture light and stage a photo outdoors. Meet in front of the museum shop. Part 2: Online Lightroom & Photography Editing Workshop will take place September 19 from 10-11:30am. $50; $35 members. Register at thewadsworth.orgSummer Lawn Party: Featuring Cafeteria RadioFriday, September 17; 5-8pm | OutdoorsCelebrate the end of summer with our final lawn party of the season. Join Cafeteria Radio as they activate the front lawn with DJs. Revisionist Films will premiere unseen Leonardo Drew footage that highlights the artist's work and creative process. A basketball hoop on Atheneum Square North brings the party around the building. Free. Cash bar and food trucks on-site for refreshments and snacks. In conjunction with Leonardo Drew: Two Projects.Curator Talk: Goya, Posada, ChagoyaSaturday, September 18; 1-2pm | In museumArtist Enrique Chagoya has cited the biting social and political critique visualized in prints created by Francisco Goya and José Guadalupe Posada as vital inspirations for his depictions of political subjugation, corruption, and injustice. Curator Patricia Hickson untangles the absurd and often astonishing imagery that Chagoya devises in his printed work to explain his assessment of contemporary political, economic, and social life. Free with museum admission. Meet in front of the Museum Shop.Finding Beauty through the LensSunday, September 19; 10-11:30am | Part 2: Online Lightroom & Photoshop EditingStudy the scenery and architecture of Hartford with fresh eyes and a new perspective as you learn about how to capture light and stage a photo outdoors. $50; $35 members. Register at thewadsworth.orgCurator Talk: Master Ivory CarversFriday, September 24; 1-2pm | In museumFraught with environmental, economic, and ecological consequences, the ivory market flourished in early modern Europe as explorers and hunters brought tusks poached from elephants across Africa to Europe for artisans to carve lavish and delicate luxury and ritual objects. Curator Linda Roth explores the ivories in Stories in Ivory and Wood Told by Master Carvers. Free with museum admission. Meet in front of the Museum Shop. TOURS Docent guided tours for individuals and small groups are available by reservation only via thewadsworth.org. Museum entry is limited at these times to guided groups only and visitors are required to remain with the group for the duration of the tour. Groups of 8 or more interested in a private tour should email tours@thewadsworth.org. Highlights ToursWednesdays, 11:30am & 2:30pmFridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 11am Virtual Highlights ToursEvery second and fourth Thursday, 1pmEnjoy a docent guided tour of collection highlights from the comfort of your own home. Visit thewadsworth.org for details. Special Theme ToursWednesdays, 1pmFridays, Saturdays & Sundays, 11am Family ToursEvery second and fourth Saturday, 11:15amReserved for families and adults with children. Little ones, strollers, and intergenerational bonding expected! Recommended for ages 12 and under.
| EXHIBITIONS Discovering Rose Fried's Nephew by Alice NeelOpening September 10, 2021 By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800Opening September 30, 2021 Milton Avery: The Connecticut YearsThrough October 17, 2021 Stories in Ivory and Wood Told by Master CarversThrough October 21, 2021 Goya, Posada, Chagoya: Three Generations of SatiristsThrough November 7, 2021 Leonardo Drew: Two ProjectsFront Lawn: through November 14, 2021Main Street lobby: through January 2, 2022 Christina Forrer / MATRIX 187Through January 2, 2022 Jackson Pollock & Tony SmithThrough June 2023 Design in the American HomeOngoing |