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5:30 – 7:30 PM

Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center

Butler Dormitory, Washington

“Rowland Scherman ’55: Peace, Protest, and Promise,” a stunning retrospective exhibition featuring more than 150 black-and-white photographs by Rowland Scherman ’55, opens Saturday, April 12, and will remain on view through June 8, 2025, in the Perakos Family Cares Art Gallery of the Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center. An opening reception and gallery talk with the artist will be held April 24 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The gallery is open to the public free of charge. Parking is available in the Upper Parking Lot with a limited number of accessible parking spaces directly outside TPACC. Please see the Campus Map for details.

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Please join us for a closing reception for CLOSED CIRCUIT, a solo show of new paintings by Queens, NY based artist Mike Picos.

Closed Circuit is a suite of 9 paintings. Each painting’s surface is covered with an algorithmically generated maze with inlaid images drawn from the artist’s personal archive of digital artifacts. The solitary tree in Evergreen is a screen capture taken within a hardware emulator program running a Nintendo DS video game from the Pokémon franchise. Town and City contains a blocky, abstracted Main Street of colorful facades, sourced from an archive of ANSI graphics, 16-bit illustrations made in text editing software that were popular among users of online bulletin boards in the 90s. The suburban home with its clear blue sky and green grass setting in Single Family is clip art extracted from an outdated copy of WordPad, Microsoft’s defunct free word processing software.

The paintings in this series begin as a set of multi-layered, infinitely scalable vector graphics. Each graphic is sent to a plotter, which cuts a stencil its exact shape and dimensions, creating a pixel-perfect analog copy. While the forms in these paintings are nameable—tree, house, truck, robot—the processes used to render them point to the histories of hard-edge geometric abstraction, from Op-Art to Neo Geo. The physical properties of acrylic paint allow for the creation of dense, tactile surfaces, whose visible strata highlight the painting as a built object, in stark contrast to its immaterial digital origins.

The maze alludes to a process of searching at multiple orders of magnitude. The algorithm that generates the maze searches the grid cell-by-cell, constructing walls and passages as it progresses. A viewer engages in a similar searching process by finding their way to or from the embedded images, through the passageways and across the painting’s surface. It can be understood as the thing itself, a puzzle to be solved with the eye, or as a schematic for something at the scale of architecture to be traversed with one’s whole body. The maze can also be seen through time, as an abstraction of a narrative arc, with the disorienting twists, turns, and false starts that come before a resolution.

Mike Picos is an artist and educator living and working in Queens, NY. He received a BFA in Studio Art from Cornell University and an MAT in Art Education from Queens College, CUNY. After completing his MAT, Picos worked as an art teacher at a public high school in NYC. In 2019, he co-founded RAD Group, an artist reading and discussion group, with artist Dan Fig, organizing monthly meetings and critiques. In 2024, Picos received his MFA in Painting and Printmaking from the Yale School of Art.

Jennifer Terzian Gallery
3BB South Street
Litchfield
1pm-4pm

Jennifer Terzian Gallery

American Mural Project (AMP) is proud to participate in CT Open House Day on Saturday, June 14. CT Open House Day is a state-wide celebration of everything Connecticut offers. Admission to AMP will be free, and visitors will enjoy mural exhibit tours and special activities for kids. All activities are free and open to the public. The day’s highlights include:

Free Admission

Art Making

Kids Activities

Mural Exhibit Tours

Art show by AMP’s Teen Art Studio

American Mural Project
90 Whiting Street,
Winsted CT 06098
https://www.americanmuralproject.org/ct-open-house-day

Fourth Fridays
Each month, the Happy Hour Piano Series offers an eclectic mix of musical genres, showcasing the region’s wealth of talented pianists. Held on the fourth Fridays, from 5 to 7 pm, the piano series extends AMP’s exhibit hours. A cash/credit bar offers wine, craft and domestic beer, and assorted beverages.

Michael Ford’s music blends elements of classical, jazz, experimental, and soundtrack into a genre he calls “third stream.” Over his career, Michael has produced music for television, theater, and dance and released four albums, including Dream of the Wind and Simple Truth, both nominated for best contemporary classical album by the Independent Music Awards. Michael has also collaborated with the late Grammy-winning cellist David Darling.

You may also recognize Michael’s work with author and illustrator Sandra Boynton. They’ve co-created six children’s book/CDs, including the platinum-certified Philadelphia Chickens. Michael Ford continues to establish himself as a world-class pianist and composer.

Admission: $8 at the door
The piano series is supported in part by the Greenberg family.

American Mural Project,
90 Whiting Street,
Winsted CT, 06098
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-hour-piano-series-michael-ford-tickets-1242401298729?aff=oddtdtcreator

Kenise Barnes Fine Art is honored to present an exhibition featuring hand-painted cyanotypes by Julia Whitney Barnes and drawings by Sarah Morejohn.

Julia Whitney Barnes is well known for her innovations in Cyanotype (camera-less photographic printing process) paintings. Whitney Barnes’ multi-step process includes harvesting flora (flowers and weeds being equally important) and combining several species into a single composition on photo sensitive cotton paper. After exposing the work to UV light, the resulting blue and white image is carefully hand-painted in many layers of watercolor, gouache, and ink, reanimating the vitality to the ghost of the objects. The artist is most interested in creating work that feels both beautiful and mysterious. Her artwork symbolizes resilience and are the records of the historical moment in which they were made, the process, and the artist’s will and interest in reasserting the presence of the image.

Whitney Barnes recently completed permanent public installations in The Botanist’s Mural, Vassar College/Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, Brooklyn Botanical: PS 253 (glass commission), Public Art in Public Schools/Percent for Art, Brooklyn, NY, Planting Utopia (interior installation), Albany International Airport, Albany, NY, Planting Utopia (interior and exterior installation), Shaker Heritage Society, Albany, NY. The artist has received the following honors and awards; Maker-Creator Research Fellowship, Winterthur Museum, Library & Garden (2024-25), Individual Artist Grant, (partnering with Shaker Heritage Society), New York State Council on the Arts (2018), Individual Artist Commission, NY State Decentralization Grant, Arts Mid-Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY (2015), Gowanus Public Arts Initiative Grant (ArtsGowanus, The Old Stone House & District 39), Brooklyn, NY, Residency with Site-Specific Installation & Fellowship, Fjellerup I Bund I Grund, Fjellerup, Denmark, to name a few. Her work has been featured in Architectural Record, Times Union, The B Magazine, The Jealous Curator, Create Magazine, American Art Collector Magazine and many other publications and podcasts. Julia Whitney Barnes earned her BFA Fine Arts, Painting, Parsons the New School for Design, New York, NY and her MFA Fine Arts, Painting & Combined Media, Hunter College, CUNY, New York, NY. The artist lives and works in NY.

Sarah Morejohn’s fascination with non-linear patterns in nature drives her work. Through drawing, she considers how the relationship to nature is mediated both by objective understanding and subjective imagining of it. Considering the symbolic connections between nature, the body, and climate change Morejohn draws partial six-fold symmetries. By building a drawing line by line, sharp angles soften and wiggle, cell-like shapes minnow along while branches and flowers become a part of the flotsam disconnected from the earth. Figurative snow crystals become interlaced with one another and their environment, jumbling towards their own future transformations. Morejohn’s drawing process is intuitive and organic, artifacts of the process, drips, spills, flaws and mistakes are embraced. By collaging the imperfect pieces of her drawings together the work becomes a metaphor for the ever-changing uncertainties of life.

Sarah Morejohn’s work in in the collections of Heustis Hall, 1% for Art Oregon Arts Commission, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Echo Laboratory, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Ursell Laboratory, Physics Department, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Project Art & Medical Museum, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA. She was awarded residencies at Jentel Artist Residency, Banner, WY and Playa Art and Science Residency, Summer Lake, OR. Morejohn earned her BFA in Painting and Drawing, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. The artist lives and works in CA.

Please contact Lani Ming Holloway, Associate Director, Lani@kbfa.com, 860 560 3085 with inquires or to arrange a preview of the exhibition.

7 Fulling Lane, Kent, CT 06757
https://www.kbfa.com/exhibitions/276-convert-light-energy-julia-whitney-barnes-and-sarah-morejohn/overview/

Discover Mother Earth’s first gifts of the season as we harvest and cook with wild foods including dandelion, nettle, garlic mustard, ground elder, garlic chives and ramps. This is a hands-on class that concludes with a lunch of all the class recipes. $125 per person
Saturday May 3, 11am – 1:30pm

Undermountain Pantry
35 Cobble Rd, Falls Village CT
https://www.undermountainpantry.com/events-2-1

OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025 | 1.00 – 5.00 PM
• VISIT OUR BEAUTIFUL STUDIO
• TAKE A FREE SAMPLE CLASS
• TASTE DELICIOUS SNACKS
• MEET OUR AMAZING TEACHERS
• LOTS OF GIFTS & SURPRISES IN STOCK
• HUGE DISCOUNTS ON RETAIL & CLASSES

174 West Street
Litchfield, CT

The Hunt: A Scavenger Hunt on Prospect Mountain to Kick Off Saturday, June 7 at 10 AM – Hosted by the Litchfield Land Trust
Embark on an Adventure for All Ages at Prospect Mountain in Litchfield, CT

Litchfield, CT – June 7, 2025 – much-anticipated The Hunt: Scavenger Hunt on Prospect Mountain, presented by the Litchfield Land Trust, is set to take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This exciting outdoor scavenger hunt invites families to explore the beautiful trails of Prospect Mountain while participating in engaging scavenger hunts designed for kids all ages.
Event Details:

Registration: This event is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is preferred; donations are welcome.
The event will feature two distinct scavenger hunts, both taking place along the scenic trails of Prospect Mountain. They will both begin and end at the parking lot at the Pepper Meadow Trailhead. The first scavenger hunt will be held in The Pepper Meadow from 10-12, with walking trails and activities perfect for children under age 7 from. The second hunt begins at 10:00 at the Pepper Meadow Spur Trail, leading into the scenic Prospect Mountain trails. Designed for children ages 7 and up, this adventure invites young explorers on an exciting quest to uncover natural wonders and hidden historical treasures along the way.
Important: Parents or guardians must accompany children throughout both hunts.

“We are thrilled to bring The Hunt to the Litchfield community,” said Jessica MacDonald, Director of the Litchfield Land Trust. “This event not only showcases the natural beauty and history of Prospect Mountain, but also aligns with our mission to connect people with the land. While CT Trails Day is a wonderful reason to celebrate, at the Litchfield Land Trust, we honor the beauty of our trails every day. We can’t wait to share this experience with our community, especially the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts and environmental stewards!”

Don’t miss out on this free, family-friendly event that’s sure to be full of fun, adventure, and discovery. Register today to secure your spot and join us in celebrating Litchfield’s natural landscape!

About Litchfield Land Trust:
The Litchfield Land Trust is dedicated to preserving land as open space for the enjoyment of future generations. We are dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural environment and wildlife habitats. Our mission is simply stated as “Preserving and Protecting. Forever.”

The Hunt: Scavenger Hunt on Prospect Mountain
June 7, 2025 10:00 – 12:00
Prospect Mountain Preserve Pepper Spur Trailhead: 309 Prospect Mountain Road Litchfield, CT 06759

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On the second Saturday of every month from May to October, Kent Barns will be bustling with outdoor markets, pop-ups, live music, and many regionally sourced goods. Our shops, galleries, and eateries have new exhibitions and inventory. Enjoy everything we have to offer on this special day!

Learn about exciting new pop-ups, author & artist talks, and workshops by following us on Instagram @kentbarnsct
Event Location

6 N. Main Street (Complex)
Kent, CT

Our shops span more than a dozen buildings, including six beautifully restored barns home to well-curated specialty shops, contemporary art galleries & award-winning eateries.

https://kentbarnsct.com/events

Don’t miss this event! 10th Annual Flanders Field & Forest Trail Run / Walk! Run, jog or walk through 3.1 miles of beautiful trails at Flanders’ Van Fleck Farm & Nature Sanctuary in Woodbury. After the race, celebrate with live music and enjoy amazing food and drinks from local food trucks! (Food & beverages are additional purchases.) Earn a FREE race shirt if you register by May 5! (Must be 13+). Online registration closes on June 5 at 11:59 PM. Same day registration available in person only.

Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust
5 Church Hill Road
Woodbury, CT 06798

Flanders Field & Forest 5K