In the Shadow of the Hills
November 25 – December 31
Vermont has a long and storied history of otherworldly intrigue, ranging from witches in Pownal and vampires in Manchester, to Spiritualists communicating with the dead, haunted covered bridges, and our very own Bennington Triangle. Shirley Jackson, perhaps the greatest writer of horror/psychological suspense in the 20th-century, lived and worked for most of her career in North Bennington. Drawing on this rich framework of historical tales of monsters, ghosts, missing persons and the occult, Haunted Vermont, a historically-based exhibition, will tell these stories and more at the museum in the late summer/fall of 2023. In the Shadow of the Hills will foreshadow Haunted Vermont, featuring the work of 27 contemporary artists from our region whose work explores the deep, dark corners of our collective and personal psyches and encounters with the mysterious and unknown.
All artworks are available for sale and proceeds will be split between the artists and the Museum in support of programming in 2023.
Bidding will be available online and in-person starting at 10am, November 25th, and will close on December 19th. Winners will be notified on December 20th and may pick up their items in advance of the exhibit closing.
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