In collaboration with Silvermine School of Art, Lockwood-Mathews
Mansion Museum kicks-off its 50th Anniversary with a new exhibition
by artist and professor of photography Bruce
Dunbar. The exhibition titled, Endangered & Re-envisioned: Iconic
Landmarks and Interiors will
open to the public on April 7, 2016, 12-4
p.m. at the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT.
Curated by artist and designer Gail Ingis-Claus, Endangered
& Re-envisioned will
run through July 6, 2016, with a fundraising reception on April
7, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; tickets for the reception are $10 for
non-members and $5 for members. All proceeds will benefit the Museum’s cultural and educational programs.
This exhibition will feature some of Mr. Dunbar’s analog and digital work focusing on several Connecticut structures built between
1870-1940, both private residences and public spaces, seeking to place them in
their contemporary context of adaptive reuse. “I am seeking to unite the past history of the landmark with
the present context in which it exists,” said Dunbar, “including both images of
interiors and exteriors, in order to draw attention to the rich history of each
landmark, it's various past import and current status as landmark."
This exhibition will feature some of Mr. Dunbar’s analog and digital work focusing on several Connecticut structures built between
1870-1940, both private residences and public spaces, seeking to place them in
their contemporary context of adaptive reuse. “I am seeking to unite the past history of the landmark with
the present context in which it exists,” said Dunbar, “including both images of
interiors and exteriors, in order to draw attention to the rich history of each
landmark, it's various past import and current status as landmark."
Born in Stratford, CT, Mr.
Dunbar received his BA from Boston University and his MA from New York
University. His photographs and mixed media have been exhibited in numerous
group and solo shows in Connecticut and New York City. Currently, he teaches
black and white and digital photography courses at Silvermine School of Art in
New Canaan, CT, as well as several workshops exploring different aspects on the
art of photography.
Click!
Snap! Like! From April 7, 2016 through May 1st,
visitors are invited to participate in a photo contest sharing their talent and
favorite photo of the Mansion on the Museum’s Facebook wall. All photos must be
of the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum’s exterior and submitted no later than
May 1st. The winner will be announced on May 3rd. Prizes
will be awarded on May 18.
The
exhibit will be on view as part of LMMM’s tours, Wed.-Sun. at noon, 1, 2, and 3 p.m. General Admission:
$10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $6 for children
and
young adults, ages 8-18.
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Museum, a National Historic Landmark since 1971, reopens to the public on Wed.
April 6, 2016. For more information on schedules and programs please visit: www.lockwoodmathewsmansion.com,
e-mail info@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com, or
call 203-838-9799.
For additional area information www.visitfairfieldcountyct.com
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