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Opening Reception4:30pm
10/24
Opening Reception
Thursday, October 24th, 2019
04:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Join us for an Opening Reception at The Benton Museum for "DEMOKRACJA GRAFIKA: The Democracy of Print" and "When You Give Millennials a Gallery…"
RSVP appreciated to benton@uconn.edu or 860-486-4520.
FREE. Open to everyone.
Cash Bar; Light hors d'oeuvres
Remarks at 5:30
More information about the exhibition at http://benton.uconn.edu.
Image Credit: Anna Sobol Wejman (Polish, b. 1946), Portret artysty [Portrait of an Artist] (1975). Etching and aquatint, William Benton Museum of Art, Gift of Gus Mazzocca. -
Meditation Monday with SHaW - UConn Students only4:00pm
11/4
Meditation Monday with SHaW - UConn Students only
Monday, November 4th, 2019
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Students only. Join us for Meditation Mondays with Nishelli Ahmed of Student Health and Wellness Services in the Benton Museum galleries for a guided meditation.
All levels are welcome to foster your wellbeing and enjoy meditating among the art.
This program is open to students only.
First come, first serve with a maximum of 30 participants.
Please arrive between 3:45 and 4pm to check in at the front desk.
Late arrivals will not be granted access. **Please note that all beverages, food, and bags will be stowed at the reception desk.
This event is In collaboration with Student Health and Wellness.
Doors open at 3:45pm. Come early because this event is limited to the first 30 people. -
FIRST THURSDAY AT THE BENTON4:30pm
11/7
FIRST THURSDAY AT THE BENTON
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
04:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
After Hours activities at the Benton.
Open house in partnership with the Beanery, and WHUS
WHUS DJs live in the galleries
PET Therapy Dogs are visiting
#artselfie - poloroid portraits & decorate your frame.
• Giveaways • Hands-on activities • Drawing in the galleries • Scavenger Hunt •
25% off coffee espresso drinks • Open Mic
FUN and FREE for all ages!
Bring your dorm mates, friends, co-workers, or family. -
Critical Looking: A Gallery Dialogue12:15pm
11/15
Critical Looking: A Gallery Dialogue
Friday, November 15th, 2019
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Tap your powers of observation and learn how to investigate a single work of art through close looking and discussion with Amanda Douberley, Assistant Curator/Academic Liaison.
The focus of this month's subject is a print by Mieczysław Wejman in the Democracy of Print exhibition.
Develop your critical thinking skills by learning to look at objects with a critical eye. This skill can be transferred to navigating everyday life, your job or studies. -
Meditation Monday in the Galleries 4:30pm
11/18
Meditation Monday in the Galleries
Monday, November 18th, 2019
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Join us on Meditation Mondays in the Benton Museum galleries for a guided meditation. All levels are welcome to foster your wellbeing and enjoy meditating among the art.
This program is open to students, staff, faculty, and the community.
First come, first serve with a maximum of 30 participants. Please arrive between 4:15 and 4:30pm to check in at the front desk. Late arrivals will not be granted access.
Please note that all beverages, food, and bags will be stowed at the reception desk. -
Meditation Mondays with SHaW - UConn Students only4:00pm
12/2
Meditation Mondays with SHaW - UConn Students only
Monday, December 2nd, 2019
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Students only. Join us for Meditation Mondays with Nishelli Ahmed of Student Health and Wellness Services in the Benton Museum galleries for a guided meditation.
All levels are welcome to foster your wellbeing and enjoy meditating among the art.
This program is open to students only. First come, first serve with a maximum of 30 participants.
Please arrive between 3:45 and 4pm to check in at the front desk. Late arrivals will not be granted access. **Please note that all beverages, food, and bags will be stowed at the reception desk.
This event is In collaboration with Student Health and Wellness.
Doors open at 3:45pm. Come early because this event is limited to the first 30 people.
