The Sharon Historical Society is
hosting an art exhibit by Jeffrey L. Neumann titled Vanishing America: The
Disappearing Commercial Landscape of the 20th Century through October 25.
This exhibit is a celebration of the exuberance and independent spirit of
life in post WWII America tempered by the inexorable march of time. With a
focus on the mom and pop eating establishments, motels and movie theaters of
roadside America, Neumann's paintings take the viewer on journey down the
two-lane highways of the twentieth century. They allow us to experience a part
of our past that is being rapidly replaced by the widespread influence of
corporate conformity.
The cultural and anthropological
aspect of Neumann's work is balanced by his uniquely personal vision. The artist,
born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1953 and currently residing in Copake, NY, cannot
be considered a regional painter. The subjects of his oil and watercolor
paintings come from all across the nation. They are influenced by Neumann's
childhood years living in New Mexico and California and his numerous trips on
Route 66 in the back of the family station wagon. His work is noted as
finding profound meaning in places often overlooked.
On October 13 at 3 p.m. there will
be a gallery walk and talk with the artist.
Running concurrently with Neumann's
Vanishing America exhibit in The Gallery @the SHS, the Sharon Historical
Society & Museum will present Now you see it...in the exhibit galleries.
This exhibit will take its audience backwards in time, challenging the viewer
to use objects and images that are familiar today as a roadmap to the past.
Focusing primarily on the changes that have occurred in town from 1850 to the
present day, visitors will be confronted with familiar scenes, such as the
Sharon War Memorial, the Sharon Fire Department, Mudge Pond Beach, the Sharon
Valley Tavern, Sharon Hospital and the Sharon Center School, and with the help
of objects from the museum collection, will be transported back in time to
pivotal junctures in the town's development.
About the Sharon Historical Society
The Sharon Historical Society and
Museum is located at 18 Main Street, Sharon, Connecticut 06069. For more
information, call 860-364-5688 or visit www.sharonhist.org. Museum Hours are
Wednesday & Saturday from 10AM - 2PM, Thursday & Friday from 10AM - 4PM
and by appointment.
For area information www.litchfieldhills.com
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