The gallery will be closed to the public during regular hours this week while we change exhibitions, and reopen June 29 for opening receptions.

OPENING THIS WEEK

June 29, 1-3pm Opening Reception for
Body’s First Architecture
curated by Tamar Ettun & Leeza Meksin

Curator talk at 2pm

Body’s First Architecture brings together artists working in many media, including sculpture, installation, video, photography, textiles, painting, wearable art, and performance. The inherent nature of working with textiles includes weaving, sewing, joining, mending and repairing.

Working in this way now offers a surprisingly new (yet ancient) approach to engaging with our world’s problems. The work of mending textile and sewing pieces together, literally and figuratively creates connection and interconnectedness rather than tearing things apart.

Meanwhile, the softness and malleability of fabric stands in contrast to the rigid, unyielding geometry of our dwellings, helping us find a way to heal through touch, playfulness, color and the hand-made.

Featuring the work of Anindita Dutta, Ann Hamilton, Florencia Escudero, Hanna Woo, Leeza Meksin, LoVid, Michelle Segre, Molly Zuckerman-Hortung, Rachel Hayes, Rose Nestler, Sheila Pepe, Sheila ReStack, Sopheak Sam, Suzanne Mcclelland & Alix Pearlstein, TAITAI xTina, Tamar Ettun and Tsedaye Makonnen

June 29, 1-3pm Opening Reception Opening Reception for WIDOW BUNNY

Widow Bunny, a solo exhibition in our Flat File gallery, is a heartfelt documentation of puppeteer Anatar Gagné’s grieving process after she unexpectedly lost her husband, Dave Gagné, last year.

“On August 15, 2024 my husband was killed in a motorcycle accident. My world was torn apart and life as I knew it ended. My late husband, Dave Gagné was known for his antics, among many other things. He had a pink bunny costume that he had been wearing for over 20 years for Halloween and sometimes he’d use it to crash a party or a wedding. I decided to wear the pink bunny costume while I eulogized him and “Widow Bunny” was born.”
-Anatar Gagné

Opening Reception Thursday, June 26, 5-7pm
Artist Talk June 29, 12:30pm

Join us for the culminating exhibition “Evolution” of the Wabi Arts Focus Fellowship that has been meeting at the Ely Center this spring!
11 High School Photographers, under the guidance of Kim Weston, have honed their photography skills over the past few months!

Exhibition runs June 26-July 6

MUSCLE & FLEX://

Sister exhibitions MUSCLE and FLEX:// are on view now!
Curated by JLS Gangwisch and partnering with the New Haven Pride Center

Featuring the work of Joseph Annino, Kelsey Archbold, Finley Doyle, Ana Maria Farina, Diego Horisberger, David Kuehler, Kayce Lewandowski, Caronline McAuliffe, Michael Morgan, Cate Solari, Matthew Towers and Yves François Wilson

MUSCLE is an in person exhibition celebrating Pride located at the New Haven Pride Center, 50 Orange Street, New Haven. MUSCLE has a soft opening this Friday, June 20, and a closing reception July 18th! The Pride Center’s hours are Mon-Fri 10am-5pm.

FLEX:// is the first exhibition in a relaunch of Digital Grace, the Ely Center’s online exhibition space, now with an instagram account that will feature interviews with the artists! The interviews will be released throughout the run of the exhibition. Follow the new Instagram account HERE.

UPCOMING EVENTS @ ELY

Please note that the Ely Center will be closed to the public June 23-June 28 for change of exhibitions, except for the Leo Zappak show, June 25 @7pm.

Join us for an intimate concert on Wed June 25th, 7pm

Featuring Leo Zappak w/ Taarof & P’derrigerreo

Opening Reception for the Spring ‘25 Keyhole Workspace Artists in Residence

Sunday July 13, 1-3pm

WEIRD MUSIC NIGHT!
Thursday JULY 17, 7pm

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY

Wabi Arts is currently accepting students for their summer course! Open to teens aged 13-19
For more information or to sign up click HERE

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