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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Rick Shaefer
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with Looking for History\, join exhibiting artist Rick Shaefer for a guided tour of Colossi on Thursday\, July 9\, at 6pm. \nDuring this one-hour walkthrough\, Shaefer will lead Museum visitors through the exhibition\, sharing insights into the inspiration\, historical references\, and creative methods that inform the works on view. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a discussion about the artist’s concepts\, materials\, and techniques. \nShaefer’s exhibition at MoCACT includes selections from three ongoing bodies of work: the Colossi\, Refugee Trilogy\, and Liberty Dismantled series. These works collectively examine the transhistorical themes of migration\, displacement\, national identity\, and the tension between ideals of freedom and the realities of division. \nAlso on view are two short videos that offer a close read of two major drawings from the Colossi series\, The New Colossus and Siege. The videos\, created specifically for this exhibition\, offer visitors a deeper understanding of the historical precedents\, symbolism\, and formal techniques that shape the artist’s practice. Together\, these works invite reflection on the structures — both physical and metaphorical — that impact our world and our relationships with one another.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/gallery-talk-with-rick-shaefer/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fine Art (not for sale),Installation
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SUMMARY:Intuitive Painting: Awakening Your Creative Flow with Melissa Benedek
DESCRIPTION:This immersive experience invites you to connect deeply with your emotions while discovering your own artistic rhythm. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner\, you’ll leave feeling refreshed\, inspired\, and connected to your creative flow with abstract paintings that are uniquely yours. \n$125.00 per adult\nMaterials included
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/intuitive-painting-awakening-your-creative-flow-with-melissa-benedek-2/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Looking for History: Connecticut Industry
DESCRIPTION:MoCACT presents Looking for History\, featuring three artists\, Rick Shaefer\, Ellen Harvey\, and Michael Borders—each presented in their own dedicated gallery space at varying intervals over the course of the exhibition from June 25 to November 15\, 2026. In recognition of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026\, the Museum invites visitors into distinct yet interconnected conversations about our nation’s past\, present\, and potential future.
URL:https://westportjournal.com/events/looking-for-history-connecticut-industry/
LOCATION:MoCA CT\, 19 Newtown Turnpike\, Westport\, Connecticut\, 06880\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fine Art (not for sale),Installation
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