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Patti Smith: Camera Solo Patti Smith: Camera Solo October 21, 2011 – February 19, 2012. Patti Smith: Camera Solo, on view at the Wadsworth Atheneum from October 21, 2011 to February 19, 2012, was the first museum exhibition of Patti Smith’s photography in the United States and included seventy photographs, one multimedia installation, and one video work.
The Wadsworth Atheneum will be navigating further transitions, but as its history of excellence in collecting and programming has shown, it is an institution that can embrace change and thrive. The Wadsworth Atheneum displays Kehinde Wiley’s 2016 Portrait of Toks Adewetan (The King of Glory).
May 7, 2020 · The Wadsworth Atheneum opened its doors for the first time in 1842 and was officially the first public art museum in the nation, an honor it continues to celebrate to this day. The gothic architecture and wide grand galleries made the Wadsworth perfect for visitors to slowly walk through its hallways to view all the art on display.
about the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art: Located in the heart of Hartford, the Wadsworth is a great place to connect with amazing art. Home to nearly 50,000 works, the collection encompasses European art from antiquity through Modernism as well as American art from the 1600s through today. The museum is deeply engaged in the community; and ...
Sep 18, 2015 · The cause for celebration is a makeover at the venerable Wadsworth Atheneum here, which opened its doors in 1844 and is this country’s oldest art museum in continuous operation. It joins a ...
Mar 13, 2023 · In 1842, Daniel Wadsworth founded the Wadsworth Atheneum, which is the oldest public art museum in the U.S. The museum has amassed nearly 50,000 pieces in its nearly 200-year history.
In September 2015 the Wadsworth opened its Cabinet of Art and Curiosity, which holds over 200 awe-inspiring objects filling an entire gallery. This immersive, interactive environment is free of object labels to provide an uninterrupted viewing experience. Visitors eager to delve deep can read the Field Guide, listen to a mobile tour, or use the ...
