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SHOES
COMMON GROUND: IRWIN BY TORRANCE YORK
THOMAS S. BERNTSEN EXHIBITION
Donna Gorman, board governor and owner of SeeDesign, Inc., conceived of, and curated, Shoes, an extensive exhibition of men’s, women’s and children’s shoes. Drawn from the Museum’s 400 pairs, she selected 200 based on a number of factors including age, condition, originality, and function. Read more
Common Ground: Irwin reflects York’s love of Irwin Park. “To me it feels like an outdoor museum with a rotating collection,” she says. “This park is a manageable size to circle completely on each visit so it is very satisfying to track changes in nature from one day to the next. There is a new discovery around each bend in your path.” Read more
For the second summer the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society has offered its downstairs exhibit space (aptly named the Silvermine Gallery) to Roger Mudre, Gallery Director of Silvermine Arts Center. Roger selects the artist, who then curates and installs his or her own work. Read more
COMMON GROUND: IRWIN BY TORRANCE YORK
Common Ground: Irwin reflects York’s love of Irwin Park. “To me it feels like an outdoor museum with a rotating collection,” she says. “This park is a manageable size to circle completely on each visit so it is very satisfying to track changes in nature from one day to the next. There is a new discovery around each bend in your path.” Read more
SHOES
Donna Gorman, board governor and owner of SeeDesign, Inc., conceived of, and curated, Shoes, an extensive exhibition of men’s, women’s and children’s shoes. Drawn from the Museum’s 400 pairs, she selected 200 based on a number of factors including age, condition, originality, and function. Read more
THOMAS S. BERNSTEN EXHIBIT
For the second summer, the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society has offered its downstairs exhibit space (aptly named the Silvermine Gallery) to Roger Mudre, Gallery Director of Silvermine Arts Center. Roger selects the artist, who then curates and installs his or her own work. Read more