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Art Tunnel

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Art Tunnel

The Mural of the Story Art Tunnel Farmington River Trail, Farmington Can you believe that I’ve never used that pun for a title before? I can’t. Can you believe that I’m far more interested in the two trails in the woods on either side of this tunnel than the Farmington River Trail that this tunnel is for? I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails, Everything Else Tagged With: Art, Calvin, Farmington, farmington river trail, Hartford County, Public/Outdoor Art, Roads and Tunnels

243. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

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243. The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Contemporaneous Contemporaneousness Ridgefield (Google Maps location) November 9, 2012 The Aldrich is a Connecticut Art Trail site You may find it difficult to believe, but the Aldrich is probably in my top 15 or 20 favorite museums in Connecticut. For one, I’m an unabashed fan of contemporary art (usually), … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails, Museums, New Post Tagged With: "See Before you die" list, Art, Connecticut Art Trail, Fairfield County, Hoang, Ridgefield

353. Kouros Sculpture Center

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353. Kouros Sculpture Center

Rain Sculpted Ridgefield (Google Maps location) May 25, 2017 One of my favorite sub-sub categories of museums is outdoor sculpture gardens. We have several here in Connecticut and all of them are under the radar. Most are appointment only places and the hands-down best one is only open once per year - Hogpen Hill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Appointment Only, Art, Fairfield County, Free Museums, Hoang, Outdoor Museums, Ridgefield

343. Putnam’s Art Galleries & Fairy Doors

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343. Putnam’s Art Galleries & Fairy Doors

Chocolate Toilets and Butt Cheeks Putnam (Google Maps location) February 11 & August 13, 2017 Q. What’s the best way to engage a 5-year old at a succession of art galleries? A. Chocolate toilets and butt cheeks. It’s simple, really. And thankfully, the town of Putnam dutifully... doodyfully?... came … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Art, Calvin, Damian, Free Museums, Not Really a Museum Museum, putnam, Windham County

349. Arts Center East

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349. Arts Center East

This Place is ACEs Vernon (Google Maps location) May 6, 2017 Note: I’ve tried to include the correct artist/work throughout this page, but I’m sure I’ve messed up somewhere. Sorry. What a joy it is to visit a little art gallery/museum with a just-turned-six-year-old who is totally into it. I could write … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Art, Calvin, Damian, Free Museums, Hoang, Tolland County, Vernon

Paper Airplane #2

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Paper Airplane #2

Air Putnam Paper Airplane #2, by Jean-Paul Jacquet Putnam, Ct It isn’t often that I dedicate a full page to a “giant goofy thing.” If you are somehow not aware, I have a collection of giant goofy things on this here website. So why have I decided to give this fiberglass “paper” airplane in a tree in Putnam … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Houses, Communities, Libraries, & Businesses, New Post Tagged With: Art, Giant Goofy Things, Public/Outdoor Art, putnam, Windham County

351. Lance Arnold Gallery & Fairy Trail

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351. Lance Arnold Gallery & Fairy Trail

Flotsam and GetSum Ashford/Willington (Google Maps Location) May 21, 2017 For those of you unaware who may happen to care, there's a CTMQ facebook page. I pretty much only use it to post new pages when I publish them. I'll spare you my facebook hate for now. Because sometimes it actually does something good. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Art, Ashford, Calvin, Damian, Free Museums, Hoang, Not Really a Museum Museum, Tolland County, Willington, Windham County

340. Dehn Gallery

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340. Dehn Gallery

DEHN-DEH-DEHHHHHNNNN! Manchester (Google Maps location) December 10, 2016 Upon reflection, I should have saved the Dehn Gallery on Manchester's suddenly modestly Main Street until last. Then, my "Dehn-Deh-Dehhhhhnn!" title would make just a little bit more sense. Alas, here we are... solidly in the middle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Art, Calvin, Colleges & Universities, Damian, Free Museums, Hartford County, Manchester

312. Westport Arts Center

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312. Westport Arts Center

This Place is WAC Westport (Google Maps location) March 26, 2016 In September 2019, the arts center moved to a new, much larger location and is now called MoCa Westport. As it's an entirely different place, I will create a separate page when I visit. I have this crazy idea that taking kids to art exhibits is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Art, Calvin, Damian, Fairfield County, Free Museums, Hoang, Westport

Grace Farms

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Grace Farms

Graceful Grace Farms New Canaan This is the first post I'm writing in 2016. Perhaps it will grant me the grace and peace I need to continue forward in a kind and forgiving manner. But most likely not. (I am posting larger pictures than ever before on CTMQ. Enjoy!) I pulled off the Merritt after our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Religious Tagged With: Art, Calvin, Cool Architecture, Damian, Fairfield County, Hoang, New Canaan, Public/Outdoor Art

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