SPRING 2009
“Seduced, Built, Imagined” is a series of three back-to-back exhibitions, each with a unique perspective, examining work of contemporary artists, art created by practicing architects, and art created by children. The goal of this series of exhibitions is to open a dialog that helps our community consider the relationship between nature and culture; it asks what is required of us in order to create a new balance, while exploring issues of responsibility as tomorrow becomes today. The exhibitions constitute a journey acknowledging the plea of the experts that change is required, while knowing the only real change happens first within the individual.

Built: Architects Taking Pictures
See How Architects See the World
May 29th through July 24th

This group exhibition presents photographs by architects, selected by guest curator Roberto Espejo, who teaches photography at the Yale School of Architecture. These photos do not necessarily take architecture as their subject, explains Espejo; rather, they demonstrate the range of ways architects perceive their surroundings through the camera's lens, and present their images as art. Built will include works by nearly 50 architects, many of whom work locally, as well as many from around the world who are living and practicing in the Connecticut shoreline area. "We are from everywhere but practicing here," says Espejo.

The opening reception for Built will take place Friday, May 29, 5-7pm; it is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday noon to 4pm.

A closing reception on Friday, July 24, 5-7pm will feature a Cuban lechon asado (pig roast) and salsa music. Cost is $25/per person at the door, with proceeds benefiting Guilford Art Center. 

For more information contact Guilford Art Center at (203) 453-5947 or click here.

“Imagined”
July 31 - Aug 14

Oren Lyons’ advice to us concerning the environment is to choose the path of life for the future of our children. And so we will, through an open call with a promise to exhibit all art that comes to us, by asking the children of our local communities to show us what their world will look like when they are fifty. We will welcome interpretations that include aspects of the life they know well: their home, parents, siblings, friends, transportation, attire, conflict, pets, food, learning and studying, sports, and Long Island Sound. A mix of two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and new graphic forms will be encouraged.