Housatonic Museum of Art, #7
Bert Chernow Galleries
900 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT
203-332-5052
museum.housatonic.edu
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 7pm
Saturday: 9am – 2pm (only Lafayette Hall during academic year)
Sunday: closed
Closed all state and federal holidays.
The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) is home to one of the premier college art collections in the United States. Its collection offers students and the community alike the opportunity to view works that span the history of art from the ancient to the contemporary. Unique to the Housatonic Community College campus, this permanent collection is on continuous display throughout the 300,000 square foot facility, offering a rare opportunity for both art enthusiasts and casual observers to view and interact with the art on a daily basis.
The Museum, founded by Burt Chernow, Professor Emeritus (1933-1997), is dedicated to the presentation, preservation and interpretation of objects of artistic or historic value. The collection provides a basis for exhibitions and educational programs for faculty, students and the public; for research and study by scholars, historians and curators, for special lectures and symposia, and for cultural and educational enrichment of the academic community and public-at-large. Under the direction of Jennifer Reynolds-Kaye, the Museum also presents lectures, programs and changing exhibitions in the Burt Chernow Galleries, and continues to be recognized as a major cultural resource for the Greater Bridgeport area and the region.
Bridgeport Art Trail 2023 Schedule
Thursday, November 9
8:30 am to 7 pm / Hidden Gems from the Housatonic Museum of Art
This exhibition brings out the greatest hits from the Housatonic Museum of Art collection, including works by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Romare Bearden, Ansel Adams, Yoko Ono and more.
5 pm to 7 pm / Urban Art and Nature Walk in Downtown Bridgeport
Meet at the Burt Chernow Galleries, Lafayette Hall, 900 Lafayette Blvd. Free parking until 10 pm at the Housatonic Parking Garage (870 Lafayette Blvd.)
You’re invited to join us for a special evening of art and nature! Grab a bite to eat at our reception and enjoy a guided tour of Hidden Gems from the Housatonic Museum of Art. Then, we’ll head out on a walking expedition throughout downtown Bridgeport, where the Aspetuck Land Trust will point out native and invasive species and the Colorful Bridgeport team will highlight the many murals and public art installations throughout the neighborhood.
You’ll see the natural world through new eyes while experiencing the beautiful murals in the urban landscape. This walking tour will last from 6 to 7pm, when we’ll head to the Bridgeport Art Trail weekend kickoff sites at Read’s Artspace and 211 State St.
Advanced registration required. Organized by the Aspetuck Land Trust, Downtown Special Services District, and the Housatonic Museum of Art
Friday, November 10
Closed in observation of Veterans Day
Saturday, November 11
9 am to 2 pm / (Lafayette Hall only) Hidden Gems from the Housatonic Museum of Art
Sunday, November 12
Closed