Marion Huse, print, silk screen, Old Covered Bridge, North Bennington c 1940 |
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May 2022
Bennington Museum Monthly
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Thank you to everyone who helped make our April opening a spectacular success!
Let's hear it for the volunteers who worked to tidy our trails, kitchen, library, and shop; for the board members and friends who helped distribute exhibition flyers; for the donors who increased the internship fund by nearly $10,000; and finally for the hundreds of visitors who we welcomed through our doors this month - because, of course, nothing makes us happier than sharing the unique and storied culture of this region and seeing you enjoy all the fruits of our collective efforts!
Thank you, all. We couldn't do it without you.
Make sure to visit us soon!
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all May events are free and in-person |
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Saturday, 5/7
2pm - 3:30pm
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A presentation led by Ann & Tony Gengarelly and Vermont Poet Laureate Chard deNiord celebrating more than 25 years of poetry and art by the young artists of The Poetry Studio
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Thursday, 5/12
1:30pm - 2:30pm
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A Museum ABCs program for children ages 3 to 5 and their adult companions. Siblings are welcome as we explore the wildflower trail and share stories!
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Come explore the Museum for the first time, or join us to help welcome our new members and donors. RSVP!
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A Bennington Historical Society event about researching and registering your historic home, led by Michele Pagán
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Friday, 5/20
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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A presentation by the Stoneware Collectors Group led by Peter Jablonski and David Potter
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A piano concert by Marc Peloquin featuring pieces by Peter Lieberson, Franz Schubert, David Del Tredici, and Alison Nowak
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Concerts in the Courtyard!
You are the first to know! We have finalized the summer line-up for this popular free outdoor music series brought to you by an anonymous donation and the Golub Foundation.
Check out our website (and soon facebook events) to learn more about these 14 fabulous performing groups who have been selected from over 60 applications.
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"Seeing" series: How do Vermont museums navigate problematic legacies?
VPR's Shanta Lee Gander recently discussed creative legacy with Martin Mahoney, the executive director of the Bennington Museum, Janie Cohen, the director of the Fleming Museum of Art in Burlington, and Eva Garcelon-Hart, research center archivist for the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. Take a listen to how different museums are addressing the changing ways that we perceive and interpret objects in our collections, and take part in the critical conversations that will come next!
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Vermont History Day
On April 1, Bennington Museum was pleased to present our $250 Southshire Award to sophomores Grace Covino and Isabella Moson from Long Trail School. Two of the 175 students who participated in this competition, their excellent exhibit, “Gender Equality; Equal Rights Amendment: Gloria Steinem and Phyllis Schlafly” was inspired by the Vermont History Day theme, "Debate and Diplomacy", and placed third overall in this very competitive exhibit category.
I found this topic meaningful because people I know and I have all fought for women's rights throughout our lives, as we face sexism on a daily basis. It was fascinating to see how influential other women's opinions were in this. Throughout this project, I learned that there were women that were against the gain of women's rights. I also learned that sexism is still very relevant on social media and other sources. I appreciate the opportunity to participate in this project with a school that values all opinions and the student body. ~ Grave Covino
I found this topic meaningful as each of us had to fight for women’s rights throughout our lives as we face sexism daily. Seeing how impactful other women’s voices were in this fight was especially interesting. Through this project, I learned how internalized sexism is able to impact anybody. I am very glad I was able to participate in this project with a school that embraces all student ideas. ~Isabella Moson
We hope that this award will encourage Grace and Isabella to further explore the unique culture of this region in future academic studies, and to share their interests and findings with their friends and colleagues. We are proud that these young historians have done such great work during Women's History Month in bringing attention to these two formidable female icons.
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Bennington Museum receives $46,000 NEH Challenge grant...
In case you missed it, we are thrilled to announce that Bennington Museum has won a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of our window rehabilitation and insulation project. Read the full press release below and learn how you can be a part of Bennington Museum's greener future!
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The Walloomsack Review
While Bennington Museum is no longer producing this much beloved publication, we have recently made all of the past issues available online for free. Check them out and take a dive down some really interesting historical rabbit holes! We also still have hardcopies of all issues available for sale in the Museum shop. Just ask at the front desk the next time you visit.
If you need more of a history fix, you can check out the Bennington Historical Society webpage. When you make your annual gift, if you indicate you would like to also support the BHS we will add you to the newsletter distribution list so that you can have this research delivered right to your inbox (or mailbox).
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Artwork featured in the Museum Store
"Midnight Run" 2021 24X24 Acrylic on Wood
A Turkish-born American artist, Yücel has had a love for upstate New York for the 30 years he’s been in the United States. Yücel built a successful advertising and design career in New York City after coming to the U.S. for a Master’s Degree in graphic design from the Pratt Institute. Yücel’s award-winning campaigns have aired around the world, including for brands such as Van Cleef Arpels, Tumi, Natori, Nike, Bacardi, Dewar’s and Ciroc. Also an accomplished illustrator and photographer, Yücel’s work has been published in periodicals such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Departures magazine. Yücel’s greatest passion is painting. His works are energetic, graceful and eye-catching for their unusual depictions of life-forms, often embodying freedom and unrestrained movement. He paints both in a studio on his property in Bennington, VT, and in the soaring space of the historic Ruditis department store in Hoosick Falls, that Yücel has converted to a restaurant, stylish lofts and an art gallery.
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