OLD LYME -- As part of the Florence Griswold Museum’s current exhibition, Social & Solitary: Reflections on Art, Isolation, and Renewal, the Museum is collaborating with the New Orleans-based artist jackie sumell to install one of her “Solitary Garden” beds on the Museum’s grounds. A group of volunteers from the community will work with the artist to create the fixtures … [Read more...] about Artist and Community Volunteers Turn Prison Cell into Garden at Flo Gris Museum; Solitary Garden Artist to Give Talk Sunday
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‘Lymes Creative Arts’ Kicks Off Summer Arts, Music Programs for Students
LYME-OLD LYME -- Teens and preteens here will have a variety of ways to participate in visual arts and m usic this summer thanks to a new collaborative effort, Lymes Creative Arts. The initiative presents in one place all available arts and music opportunities in the two towns, including several new programs created based on feedback from a student survey. The initiative is … [Read more...] about ‘Lymes Creative Arts’ Kicks Off Summer Arts, Music Programs for Students
2021 Summer Sculpture Showcase Opens in Old Lyme, June 19
OLD LYME -- Studio 80 + Sculpture Grounds located at 80 Lyme St. in Old Lyme, is accepting submissions until this Friday, May 14, for their Summer Sculpture Showcase 2021, which will be on display from June 19, through Oct. 30, 2021. The 2021 Summer Sculpture Showcase offers a unique opportunity for established sculptors to exhibit their work in locations tailored to … [Read more...] about 2021 Summer Sculpture Showcase Opens in Old Lyme, June 19
Deadline to Buy Tickets for Musical Masterworks’ Final Virtual Concert of Season Featuring Tessa Lark, May 14
OLD LYME -- Musical Masterworks presents its final concert video of its 30th Season, which will be filmed from the stage of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme in early May. The concert video will feature the music of Handel, Ives and a grand finale for the season with Mendelssohn's Piano Trio in D Minor. The musicians will be Tessa Lark on violin, Gilles … [Read more...] about Deadline to Buy Tickets for Musical Masterworks’ Final Virtual Concert of Season Featuring Tessa Lark, May 14
Lyme Academy Announces Spring, Summer Youth & Adult Programs, Registration Now Open
OLD LYME -- Spring programming at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts is starting online with introductory landscape painting essentials, which prepare students for practicing their craft in the great outdoors. Youth Academy Offers Summer Workshops for Pre-College and Middle School students Lyme Academy is also accepting registrations for an onsite Youth Academy with summer … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Announces Spring, Summer Youth & Adult Programs, Registration Now Open
Stroll Gil Boro’s Sculpture Grounds to Celebrate International Sculpture Day
OLD LYME -- This Saturday, April 24, the world will join in celebration of sculpture during the 7th annual International Sculpture Day, or ISDay. The International Sculpture Center (ISC) invites artists, educators, collectors, curators and art enthusiasts across the globe to join in celebrating sculpture virtually. Take a minute to share images of your work, a favorite work … [Read more...] about Stroll Gil Boro’s Sculpture Grounds to Celebrate International Sculpture Day
Musical Masterworks Presents Mozart, Bach & More in March Concert, Tickets to View Video on Sale Now
OLD LYME -- Musical Masterworks welcomes Randall Scarlata, baritone, along with Jeewon Park, on piano and Edward Arron on cello for their March concert video, which will be filmed on the stage of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. The concert video will feature the music of Mozart, Schubert, Bach and Schumann. This performance will be filmed in mid-March and … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Presents Mozart, Bach & More in March Concert, Tickets to View Video on Sale Now
Old Lyme Arts District Announces a ‘Centennial Summer’ for 2021, Midsummer Festival Returns 2022
OLD LYME -- A Centennial Summer of arts and music events is being planned this year by the Old Lyme Arts District while its Midsummer Festival returns in 2022. Organizations on Lyme Street are considering offering smaller cultural events throughout the summer, which will allow for flexibility during a year when businesses and nonprofits are working toward returning to … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Arts District Announces a ‘Centennial Summer’ for 2021, Midsummer Festival Returns 2022
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Win Major Awards in 2021 CT Scholastic Art Contest
LYME/OLD LYME — Four Lyme-Old Lyme High School students (LOLHS) will be recognized this evening at the 2021 Connecticut Scholastic Art contest’s virtual awards celebration, which celebrates the work of talented young artists in the state in grades 7 through 12. Senior Connie Pan was awarded the Best in Portfolio award as well as Gold Keys in both the Drawing and Portfolio … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Win Major Awards in 2021 CT Scholastic Art Contest
Musical Masterworks Video of February Concert in Old Lyme Now Available for Viewing
OLD LYME -- Musical Masterworks welcomes Rieko Aizawa on piano, Todd Palmer on clarinet and Edward Arron on cello for their concert video, which was filmed from the stage of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. The concert video features the music of Mozart, Bernstein, Kenji Bunch and Brahms This performance was filmed in mid-February and the link to the virtual … [Read more...] about Musical Masterworks Video of February Concert in Old Lyme Now Available for Viewing
Lyme Academy Enters New Era, Names Mora Rowe as Executive Director to Launch Programs, Re-engage With Community
OLD LYME — Lyme Academy of Fine Arts (LAFA) in Old Lyme is on the brink of an exciting new era -- and yet, at the same time, it is, in essence, a renaissance of the principles on which the Academy was founded. After 18 months of strategic planning and a recent change in leadership on the board of trustees, the LAFA Board of Trustees has structured a new plan reflective of … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy Enters New Era, Names Mora Rowe as Executive Director to Launch Programs, Re-engage With Community
Lyme Land Trust Launches ‘Imagining Lyme’ Photography Program to Increase Visual Awareness
LYME -- The Lyme Land Trust program Imagining Lyme: A Visual Exploration of Lyme’s Preserves encourages everyone to expand their visual awareness and highlight the beauty of the Lyme preserves owned by the Lyme Land Trust, the Town of Lyme and The Nature Conservancy. The method of doing this is by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from Joe Standart, a professional … [Read more...] about Lyme Land Trust Launches ‘Imagining Lyme’ Photography Program to Increase Visual Awareness
Two New Shows on View at Lyme Art Association: ‘First Impressions’ & ‘New Elected Artists’
OLD LYME -- On Friday, Jan. 15, two new shows open at the Lyme Art Association (LAA). The First Impressions Exhibition is a juried exhibition of the Association’s Associate Artist members, accomplished artists who have been successfully exhibiting in selective shows at the Lyme Art Association for a number of years. This exhibit will include a variety of media and themes: … [Read more...] about Two New Shows on View at Lyme Art Association: ‘First Impressions’ & ‘New Elected Artists’
Acclaimed Singer Brian Cheney of Lyme Performs ‘A Century on Broadway’ with Pianist Cathy Venable; Free on YouTube
LYME -- One hundred years, 11 decades, and over five hours of performing! Those numbers represent the efforts of internationally-acclaimed crossover artist, Brian Cheney of Lyme and Broadway pianist, Cathy Venable of Tulsa, Okla., who, in a remarkable collaboration, have recorded an entire catalogue of a century of hits from musical theater. The finished product, titled A … [Read more...] about Acclaimed Singer Brian Cheney of Lyme Performs ‘A Century on Broadway’ with Pianist Cathy Venable; Free on YouTube
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Names Noted Painter Jordan Sokol as Artistic Director
OLD LYME: The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts has hired noted painter Jordan Sokol to be its Artistic Director and Deane Keller Chair. Sokol, who currently resides in the New York area, will be moving to the Lyme/Old Lyme area with his wife, Amaya Gurpide, herself an acclaimed artist, who will be joining the faculty as the Academy’s Director of Drawing. In doing so, the two are … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Names Noted Painter Jordan Sokol as Artistic Director