Fall Art Exhibits and Galleries

Romney: Brilliant Contrasts in Georgian England,” co-organized by the Yale University Art Gallery and Yale Center for British Art, celebrates the YCBA’s reopening with portraits and drawings by George Romney (1734–1802). Known for his elegant likenesses and ambitious sketches, Romney’s work is displayed alongside historic musical instruments, highlighting his artistry and polymath talents. The exhibition explores his lasting influence, from 18th-century London to contemporary portraiture.

Albrecht Dürer: Master Prints” presents over 40 woodblock prints and engravings by the renowned German Renaissance artist. Celebrated for his innovation, Dürer transformed printmaking with extraordinary naturalism and compositional complexity.

American Impressionists chased the seasons, returning to Connecticut in the cooler air of fall to paint outdoors in places like Old Lyme. Selected works from the permanent collection capture autumn’s vibrant leaves, shifting light, and contemplative moods, showcasing artists like Fidelia Bridges, Willard Metcalf, and Theodore Robinson. Experience the season’s beauty today across the Museum’s gardens, grounds, and trails—just as these painters once did.

The special exhibition Gifts of the Ocean (Kutah Makooôkanash) represents a year-long collaboration between the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center (MPMRC) and the Mystic Museum of Art (MMoA). The exhibition illuminates the experience of the Pequot people on whose ancestral homeland MMoA was built. Gifts of the Ocean (Kutah Makooôkanash) presents the historical wealth of Pequot culture, its near erasure by colonial conquest, and its vibrant contemporary expression.

Spanning painting, sculpture, works on paper, murals, and glass, Uman’s vibrant practice blends memory, diaspora, and cultural influences into intuitive, multilayered compositions. Drawing from Somali heritage, East African textiles, European and American experiences, and the natural world, her bold, colorful works fuse realism with magic—merging autobiography, spirituality, and boundless creative possibility.

“Eight Days a Week: An Illustrated Record of Rock ‘n’ Roll” showcases editor, journalist, and DJ Ken Best’s personal archive of rock memorabilia—photos, posters, album covers, and more—alongside iconic images by photographer Joseph Sia, including his famed 1968 Jimi Hendrix portrait “The Shadow.”

The Art of Work: Painting Labor in Nineteenth-Century Denmark” presents 28 works from the collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr., highlighting how Danish artists redefined painting through scenes of everyday labor—domestic, agricultural, maritime, and intellectual—capturing both the dignity of work and the artistry of its portrayal.

Allison Gildersleeve reimagines landscapes and interiors through the lens of memory, reshaping familiar places into dynamic, layered compositions. Drawing from her Connecticut childhood, her work explores time’s fluidity and the ever-changing impressions of place.

The Clinton Art Society (CAS) is pleased to present the Elected Artist Members Exhibition on view from September 22 through November 20, 2025. The annual exhibit highlights work by more than 30 accomplished artists. The opening reception is on September 25 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm and is free and open to the public.

Gallery 53’s 101st Annual Fall Art Show presents an eclectic mix of subjects, media, and techniques, highlighting the creativity and talent of regional artists.

Puerto Rican filmmaker and visual artist Sofía Gallisá Muriente debuts a new video exploring the life of nationalist Víctor Gerena—who carried out the 1983 Águila Blanca heist in West Hartford—and his mother, Gloria. Blending archival footage with reimagined narratives, Gallisá examines history, memory, and the limits of documentary.

The 2025 Madison Town Green Outdoor Autumn Arts Festival, presented by Arts Center Killingworth and Spectrum Gallery, showcases a diverse array of art—from painting, sculpture, and photography to glass, wood, jewelry, and mixed media. Explore works by regional artists in a vibrant celebration of creativity.