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Opening Reception4:30pm
1/30
Opening Reception
Thursday, January 30th, 2020
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 "UConn Through the Viewfinder: Connecticut Daily Campus Photographs from the Howard Goldbaum Collection, 1967-70".
RSVP appreciated to benton@uconn.edu or 860-486-4520.
FREE. Open to everyone.
Cash Bar; Light hors d'oeuvres
Music
Remarks at 5:30
More information about the exhibition at https://benton.uconn.edu/uconn-through-the-viewfinder/ -
Critical Looking: A Gallery Dialogue12:15am
1/31
Critical Looking: A Gallery Dialogue
Friday, January 31st, 2020
12:15 AM - 12:45 AM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Learn to look with a critical eye
Friday, January 31,
12:15–12:45pm
Tap your powers of observation and
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 in the Democracy of Print exhibition.
Develop your critical thinking skills by learning to look at objects in detail. This skill is useful in navigating everyday life, your job or studies. -
FIRST THURSDAY AT THE BENTON4:30pm
2/6
FIRST THURSDAY AT THE BENTON
Thursday, February 6th, 2020
04:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
FREE and FUN for everyone!
Open house in partnership with the Beanery, WHUS & SHaW.
5:00–8:00
WHUS DJ's live in the galleries (DJ Kalabi Yau and others)
5:00-7:30
Visit with cute Therapy Dogs
4:30–8:00 in the Beanery
• 25% off coffee and espresso drinks
• Open Mic
4:30–8:00 in the Museum Galleries
• DIY Valentine/Friendship Cards (all materials provided)
• Play-Doh
• Scavenger Hunts
• Giveaways
• Enjoy Live DJ music
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Meditation Monday with SHaW - UConn Students only4:00pm
2/10
Meditation Monday with SHaW - UConn Students only
Monday, February 10th, 2020
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. -
Film Screening: Cold War (2018)4:00pm
2/20
Film Screening: Cold War (2018)
Thursday, February 20th, 2020
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Film Screen with short discussion of "Cold War" (2018). 88min
FREE
Set against the backdrop of the 1950s Cold War in Poland, two people of differing backgrounds and temperaments begin an almost impossible romance.
This is a historical period drams directed by Pawel Pawlikowski. The film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival on 10 May 2018. Critics praised its acting, screenplay, direction and cinematography.
Rating: 92% by Rotton Tomatoes
This film is shown in collaboration with the Human Rights Institute Film Series -
Meditation Monday in the Galleries 4:30pm
2/24
Meditation Monday in the Galleries
Monday, February 24th, 2020
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.
