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Hidden Gems from the Housatonic Museum of Art

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - Friday, February 2, 2024

Visitors often exclaim that the Housatonic Museum of Art is a "hidden gem" -- a world-class art collection within a community college in Bridgeport, CT. They marvel at the quality and quantity of works on view, as the HMA proudly displays its collection throughout the CT State Housatonic Campus. In this special exhibition, new and returning visitors have the opportunity to experience highlights from HMA in one place. The exhibition showcases artwork from U.S. and European modern and contemporary artists, and is arranged in loose chronological sections that provide context for understanding the artists' contributions. Featured Artists in the exhibition include Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono, Pablo Picasso, Jacob Lawrence, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Romare Bearden, Ansel Adams, Jenny Holzer, and Marisol.

A brief catalogue accompanies the exhibition, with an essay about the early history of the collection written by Sarah Churchill, Adjunct Instructor of Art History, CT State Community College, and Jennifer Reynolds-Kaye, Director of the Housatonic Museum of Art. This exhibition has been curated by Charlotte Lefland, Collections Manager, and Jennifer Reynolds-Kaye.

View the catalogue here: https://issuu.com/housatonicartmuseum/docs/hma-hiddengemsexhib2023-marshall-08_21_23-digital

Seated Black Man, Not dated

Seated Black Man, Not dated

Hilla Von Rebay, French-American (1890 - 1967)

Oil on canvas | Gift of Dr. Paul Brief | 1978.35.01

Voyage of the Poet, Not dated

Voyage of the Poet, Not dated

Giorgio De Chirico, Italian (1888 - 1978)

Oil on canvas | Gift of Dr. Benjamin Fine | 1975.09.01

Untitled (Standing Woman), 1951-52

Untitled (Standing Woman), 1951-52

Willem de Kooning, Dutch-American (1904 - 1997)

Oil, enamel, charcoal, and collage on cream paper | Gift of Herman S. Klarsfeld | 2007.13.03

The Incident, 1961

The Incident, 1961

Alex Katz, American (b. 1927)

Oil on canvas | Gift of the artist | 1967.06.01

Burn Baby Burn, 1969

Burn Baby Burn, 1969

Jack Whitten, American (1939 - 2018)

Oil on canvas | Gift of Beldock, Levine and Hoffman | 1980.40.03

Canal, 1961

Canal, 1961

Jane Freilicher, American (1924 – 2014)

Oil on canvas | Gift of Jane Freilicher | 1968.08.013

Storage II, 1972

Storage II, 1972

Paul Camacho, Puerto Rican (1929 – 1989)

Acrylic on canvas | Gift of HCC Student Government | 1972.36.01

Carolina Red, 1972

Carolina Red, 1972

Romare Bearden, American (1911 - 1988)

Oil and collage on wood | Friends of Housatonic Museum Purchase | 1975.10.01

Untitled, 1979

Untitled, 1979

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation) (b. 1940)

Lithograph on buff Arches wove paper | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Chernow | 1988.16.03

Jennifer Reynolds-Kaye

Director of the Housatonic Museum of Art

Published
September 13, 2023
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