Events
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First Friday, July 1
Friday, July 1, August 5, and September 2, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - First Friday
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Summer Party – Milton Avery’s Vermont
This is the first exhibition to take a focused look at the work this prominent American modernist created based upon his summers spent in southern Vermont from the mid-1930s to the mid-1940s.
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First Friday, August 5
Friday, July 1, August 5, and September 2, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - First Friday
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First Friday, September 2
Every First Friday is Pay-What-You-Wish after 5:00 p.m. This Friday we are celebrating ART with gallery talks in the Grandma Moses Gallery as well as a discussion with Karen Wilkin, Independent Critic and Scholar of American Modernism, and Curator at Bennington Museum, Jamie Franklin about Milton Avery and his work. Enjoy the wonderful exhibition, Milton Avery's Vermont and learn more about his style, inspiration, and life.
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Bennington Historical Society Meeting
“Connected Through the Land" Angus McCullough will introduce lectures given [...]
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Stoneware Collectors Meeting
Stoneware Collectors Meeting - Friday's lecture will take place at 4:00 pm at the Bennington Museum and will be a tribute to Dr. Steven Leder, who passed away suddenly this past Spring.
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Lynne Bassett: “Herstory” in Civil War Quilts
Looking at the Civil War through textiles allows us to understand the experience of the war in different terms than the usual analysis of battle strategy and heralding of military heroes.
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Photography and Reality, A Discussion with Duane Michals
Be with us for a reception with Duane Michals followed by "Photography and Reality," a discussion with this engaging artist about his art and inspiration. One of his most recent short films will be screened which will be followed by a Q&A. Free and open to the public.
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Annual Meeting
Join with members of the museum, friends, and invited guests to honor the Walloomsac and General Stark Award winners. Hear presentations on what is happening at the museum, and what plans lie ahead.
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Community Day, Celebrating Art
Community Day, Celebrating Art - Free admission all day. Celebrate the work created by Milton Avery during his summers in southern Vermont. At 3:00 p.m. join with artist Leslie Parke in the Regional Artists Gallery for an artist's reception celebrating her exhibition Particle/Wave, Photographs by Leslie Parke.
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Bennington Historical Society Meeting
The Hidden Norman Rockwell. Presented by Don Trachte. Ada Paresky [...]
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