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Inspiration

Fall Art Exhibits and Galleries

Every year, autumn’s changing leaves paint Connecticut’s beautiful scenery with warm colors. Why not celebrate the artistry of fall by visiting standout art exhibitions across the state? It’s time to find your fall inspiration!

For more ideas, check out the Connecticut Art Trail.

An exhibit at "Style and Substance" at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center

"Style & Substance: A Special Exhibit" at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, Old Saybrook

Through Nov. 20

This Special Exhibit at the Kate showcases some of Katharine Hepburn's most stunning gowns and highlights the depth of intention behind them. Kate worked with costume designers to ensure that the right cuts and silhouettes were used to flatter her tall, athletic frame; she knew that when it comes to a life in the spotlight, image is everything. Explore the way she crafted her unique look and became a lasting style icon.

museum interior with pizza exhibit

"Pronounced Ah-Beetz," New Haven Museum

Through October 2027

“Pronounced Ah-Beetz” examines the fun, the flavor and the history of pizza, including its origin as an affordable means of feeding workers in the fields of Italy, and how it became the food of the poor in the U.S. Learn how Sally's, Frank Pepe's, and Modern became among the most iconically loved pizza restaurants in the country.

 

Independence Revisited

"Independence Revisited": Sharon Historical Society & Museum

Through Jan. 15, 2027

Independence Revisited begins with a study of 18th-century life and follows the town’s physical, social, and political trajectory, ultimately investigating how Sharon chose to commemorate, interpret, or overlook its revolutionary heritage during these defining moments in American history.

Fall 2026 Exhibitions at the MATT

Ming Smith, Sonja Langford, Franne Davids: Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury

Through Jan. and Feb. 2027

Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem – Notations in Blue traces traces photographer Ming Smith’s groundbreaking practice from the 1970s to the present. Sonja Langford’s research-based art investigates women’s experiences navigating the medical field. Franne Davids, who navigated schizophrenia by painting in the basement of the home she lived in with her parents, created more than 400 paintings, mostly featuring feminine figures..

Fashioning America exhibition

Fashioning America: 250 Years of Greenwich Style, Greenwich Historical Society

Through Jan. 10, 2027

The clothing in this exhibition is drawn primarily from the Greenwich Historical Society’s collection with many pieces exhibited for the first time, as well as pieces lent by local museums and women who shared clothing that represent important events in their lives.

Historic white mansion with columns at sunset near stone wall and large trees

Ergo Sum: A Crow A Day, Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington

Through Jan. 7, 2027

This series consists of 365 daily crow drawings created over the course of one year by artist Karen Bondarchuk (b. 1964) in honor of her mother, who was living with the later stages of Alzheimer's disease.

Evening exterior of New Britain Museum of American Art with illuminated windows

A Connecticut Legacy: Sol LeWitt at NBMAA

Through June 27, 2027

Sol Lewitt's profound friendship with the New Britain Museum of American Art has culminated in one of the world’s most extensive collections of the artist’s work.

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