EXHIBITS, ETC.
BRANFORD “Luminosity,” paintings by Raymond Pupedis and Beverly Schirmeier, Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library, 146 Thimble Islands Road. Through Jan. 28.
BRIDGEPORT Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave. “Get Physical,” “Energy Network” on view on the Upper Level; “Adventure Science,” “Dare to Discover,” “Preschool Power,” on view in the Main Level; “Science on a Sphere,” “Space Gallery,” “Moonbase Discovery” “Apollo 11 Spacesuit” on view in the Lower Level. 203-372-3521, discoverymuseum.org
CHESHIRE “Winter Member Show,” The Voice of Art Gallery, 2 Town Center Plaza. On view. Regular gallery hours: Tue-Fri noon-6 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun & Mon: closed. 203-379-0015, 203-9014508, thevoiceofart.org
DANBURY “And They Thought We Couldn’t Fight,” World War I Liberty Loan Posters from the Collection of Kenneth T. Dixon, Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 E. Liberty St. Through March 29. 203-791-1474, stillrivereditions.com
DANBURY “All Experience is an Arch” works by Megan Marden, @287 Gallery, 287 Main St. Exhibit on display.
DARIEN “About Time: The Masterwork of Margaret Brassler Kane (1909-2006),” Darien Historical Society, 45 Old Kings Highway N. Through Feb. 3. Exhibit is free members, $5 nonmembers. 203-6559233, darienhistorical.org
DARIEN “Maria Korr: New England Reflections,” Geary Gallery, 576 Boston Post Road. Through Jan 31. Gallery is open Tue-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 203- 655-6633, gearygallery.com
FAIRFIELD “Chasing Splintered Sunlight Iconic Rock ‘n Roll photographer, Jay Blakesberg…,” Exhibit by Fairclough and Wilcox, Southport Galleries, 330 Pequot Ave. On view. 203-292-6124, southportgalleries.com
FAIRFIELD Community Art Show: “Exploring Nature,” Library Kershner Gallery, 1080 Old Post Road. Through March 3; “Take the Time” artwork of Sarah Chapman, Charles Hall, and Michele Hubler, through March 31. 203-256-3155, fairfieldpubliclibrary.org
FAIRFIELD “Ghosts: French Holocaust Children,” Fairfield University’s Walsh Art Gallery in the Quick Center for the Performing Arts, 1073 N. Benson Road. Opening reception Wed 6 p.m. “Rodin, Truth, Form, Life,” through Dec. 21, 2019. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m. fairfield.edu.
FAIRFIELD “Alice in Museum Land,” Museum & History Center, 370 Beach Road. Through Feb. 17; “Flappers: Fashion and Freedom,” through Feb. 203-259-1598, fairfieldhistory.org.
FAIRFIELD “Egyptomania: The Western Fascination with Egypt” Exhibit, Pequot Library, 720 Pequot Ave. Through Jan. 27. 203-2590346, ext. 120, pequotlibrary.org
GREENWICH Joint exhibit of watercolor paintings and photography presented by Art Society of Old Greenwich Co-Presidents Elaine Conner and Julie DiBaise, Green- wich Bank & Trust, 1103 E. Putnam Ave. Through Jan. 31.
GREENWICH “History Is....,” Historical Society Gallery for Special Exhibitions,” 39 Strickland Road. Through Sept. 7, 2019. 203-8696899, ext. 10. greenwichhistory.org.
GREENWICH “Forces of Nature,” Library Flinn Gallery, 101W. Putnam Ave. Through Wed. 203-622-7972, greenwichlibrary.org.
GREENWICH “Pressed for Time: Botanical Collecting as Genteel Pastime or Scientific Pursuit?,” Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. Through March 3; “The Dawn of Modern Medicine: Selections from the Medical Artifact Collection of M. Donald Blaufox,” through Jan. 27; “Downsized: Small-Scale Sculpture by Contemporary Artists,” through Jan. 27. Museum hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. Closed Mon. $7 adults, $6 students up to 22 years, $6 seniors, free for members and children under 5. 203869-0376, brucemuseum.org
HAMDEN Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University exhibit, “Frederick Douglass in Ireland: ‘The Black O’Connell,” Lender Special Collection Room at the Arnold Bernhard Library, 275 Mt. Carmel Ave. Through Jan. 31. 203528-3713, ighi@qu.edu
HARTFORD “Patios, Pools, & the Invention of the American Backyard,” Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth St. Through Feb. 23; “Hamilton: His World, His Words, His Hair,” through Feb. 23. chs.org.
HARTFORD “Tails of Twain,” Mark Twain House & Museum Center, 351 Farmington Ave. Exhibit on view through Mon. 860-247-0998, or visit website. marktwainhouse.org
HARTFORD “Bed Furnishings in Early America, An Intimate Look,” Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main St. Exhibit on view through Jan. 27. 860-278-2670, thewadsworth.org
KATONAH N.Y. “Outrageous Ornament: Extreme Jewelry in the 21st Century,” Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay St. Through Jan. 27. 914-2329555 ext. 2968, katonahmuseum.org
KENT “In Living Color” paintings by Treasa Pattison, Kent Memorial Library Gallery, 32 N. Main St. Through Feb. 27. 860-927-3761, kentmemoriallibrary.org
MILFORD “Member/Resident Exhibit,” Milford Center for Arts, 40 Railroad Ave. Through March 7. 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org
MILFORD “Go Figure,” Firehouse Art Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Ave. ThuFeb. 10. Opening Reception: Thu 5:30-7 p.m. 203-878-6647, milfordarts.org.
MYSTIC “Open Death in the Ice: The Mystery of the Franklin Expedition,” Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave. Through April 28. Gallery hours daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 860-572-5331, mysticseaport.org
NEW BRITIAN “Early Birds: Greater New Britain Arts Alliance Artist Members Show,” Stockman Gallery, Trinity-on-Main Annex, 19 Chestnut St. Show runs through March 1. 860-818-1112, 860-229-2072.
NEW CANAAN Jae Ko: Drift, Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 66 Elm St. Through Feb. 23. View the installa- tion as it takes form and see the artist at work. Viewing hours: TueSat from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 203801-9590, heathergaudiofineart.com
NEW CANAAN “Owl Paintings,” by Karen Kent, Library, 151 Main St. Through March 3. 203-594-5084, newcanaanlibrary.org
NEW CANAAN “A New Deal For The Arts: The Federal Art Project ERA 1933-1943,” Historical Society, 13 Oenoke Ridge Road. Now open. 203-966-1776, nchistory.org.
NEW CANAAN “New Members Exhibit,” Silvermine Arts Center Galleries, 1037 Silvermine Road. Through Feb. 6. Gallery hours: WedSat noon-5 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. 203966-9700 ext. 22, silvermineart.org NEW CANAAN “Photo Show,” Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave. Through Feb. 15. 203594-3638, carriagebarn.org
NEW HAVEN “Instruction and Delight: Children’s Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection,” Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St. Thu-May 23. 203432—2800, britishart.yale.edu
NEW HAVEN “Sights and Sounds of Ancient Ritual,” Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel St. Through March 3; “Seriously Funny: Caricature through the Centuries,” through Jan. 27. Open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. artgallery.yale.edu
NEW HAVEN “Abstract/Distract,” by Judy Atlas, Joy Bush Nancy Eisenfeld, Roberta Friedman, City Gallery, 994 State St. Through Jan. 27. Gallery hours: Thu-Sun noon-4 p.m. 203-782-2489, city-gallery.org
NEW HAVEN “Before the Deluge: Apocalyptic Floodscapes from John Martin to John Goto, 1789 to Now,” Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel St. Through March 24. 203432—2800, britishart.yale.edu
NEW HAVEN “Keith Johnson,” Kehler Liddell Gallery, 873 Whalley Ave. Thu-Feb. 10. Gallery hours: Thu, Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat, Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Gallery admission is free. 203389-9555, kehlerliddellgallery.com NEW HAVEN “The Artist’s Eye: Figuarines of the Paleolithic,” Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave. Through March 17; “California Gold: Modern Marvels from the Golden State,” exhibit ongoing. 203-432-5050, peabody.yale.edu
NEW HAVEN “Christmas in Poland,” Knights of Columbus Museum, 1 State St. Through Feb. 3; Christmas Tree Festival, through Feb. 3. Open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission and parking. 203-865-0400, kofcmuseum.org NEW LONDON “Emil Carlsen’s Quiet Harmonies,” Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 625 Williams St. Through March 24; “Winter Circus,“through Mon; American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times,” through Feb. 24. Museum hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. 860-443-2545, ext. 2129, lymanallyn.org.
NORWALK “Construct/Deconstruct: Karen Vogel Solo Show,” and “Surface Matters: CCP’s 2018 Members’ Show,” Center for Contemporary Printmaking, 299 West Ave. Duel exhibits on view Through Jan. 27. View hours: Tue-Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 203-899-7999, contemprints.org.
OLD LYME “Paper Trail: American Prints, Drawings, and Watercolors,” Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme St. Through Jan. 27. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. $10 adults, $9 seniors, $8; students, free ages 12, younger. 860-4345542, florencegriswoldmuseum.org
RIDGEFIELD “Art Meets Science,” Art by Victor DeMasi, Way of the Sword, 21 Governor St. Through Jan. Mon-Thu 4-8 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 203-448-0106.
RIDGEFIELD “BASCOVE Sustenance,” Paintings & Works on Paper, Sarah’s Wine Bar, 20 West Lane. Through Jan. 203-438-8282, bernardsridgefield.com
RIDGEFIELD Helena Hernmarck: Weaving in Progress, Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, 258 Main St. Through Sat. 203-438-4519, aldrichart.org
SHERMAN “Oil Paintings and Children’s Books” by Michael Garland, Library, 1 Sherman Center. Through March 13. Tue, Wed, Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 860-354-2455, shermanlibrary.org
STAMFORD ”Variations” an exhibit of artwork by artist Ellen Gordon, Stamford Jewish Community Center’s Gallery @ the J, 1035 Newfield Ave. Through Feb. 28. Artist reception: Jan. 17, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is free. ellensgordon.com
STAMFORD Mayor’s Gallery presents “4 Visions” Photography from members of the Stamford Art Association, Jean-Marc Bara, Carol Battin, Christine Irvin, Gregory Presley, 10th Floor Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd. Through Feb. 28. Reception: Jan. 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 203-8583082.
STAMFORD “Nat Connacher Art,” Bartlett Arboretum & Garden Silver Education Center, 151 Brookdale Road. Through Feb. 1. 203-322-6971, bartlettarboretum.org
STAMFORD “New Year-New Artists,” Loft Artists Association, 575 Pacific St. Through Jan. 27. Gallery hours: Sat, Sun 1-4:30 p.m. 203247-2027, loftartists.org.
STAMFORD “Faces & Figures,” Stamford Art Association Townhouse Gallery, 39 Franklin St. Through Jan. 31. Gallery hours: Thu, Fri 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat, Sun noon-3 p.m. 203-325-1139, stamfordartassociation.org
STRATFORD “Roadside Attractions,” photos by Scott D. Lewis, Library Main Lobby, 2203 Main St. Through Feb. Viewing is Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri, Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. 203-385-4162, stratfordlibrary.org
WATERBURY “Mixmaster,” Juried Members Exhibit, Mattatuck Museum, 144 W. Main St. Sun-Feb. 24. Museum hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m. 203-7530381, ext. 130, mattmuseum.org
WESTPORT “Fractured,” Photo Exhibit by Spencer Platt, Westport Arts Center, 51 Riverside Ave. Through March 2. 203-222-7070, westportartscenter.org
WESTPORT “Kristen Ambrosi & Katya Lebrija~Abstract Art Exhibit,” The Gallery at Pearl at Longshore, Pearl Restaurant & Bar. Through Feb. 4. 203-222-1424, westporthistory.org
WILTON Connecticut History-Wilton’s Story, Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road. Permanent exhibit on display. 203-762-7257, wiltonhistorical.org
WILTON Visual Eight Art Exhibit, Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road. Through Jan. 27. Reception: Fri 67:30 p.m. 203-762-6342, wiltonlibrary.org.