SeptemberWednesday, September 8, 12:15 pm
A unique work of art from the Benton's "vault" will be the subject of a 45-minute theme talk by a member of the museum's Docent Program. A time for discussion will follow. Details will be available at www.thebenton.org.
Friday, September 10, 8:30 am-4 pm
The Store's Pay Day Sales are legendary for their one-day deep discounts on great items. This fall the tradition continues!
Tuesday, September 14, 12:15 pm
The Art Around Us: Campus Art Walks
Enjoy a 45-minute walk and docent-led talk about works of art on the Storrs campus. Learn how to look at sculpture. Why is it placed where it is? Who made it? What is the intent? The walks will focus on different areas of campus. If the weather is questionable, please call 860.486.4520 after 11:30 a.m. to learn whether the walk will be conducted or not.
Friday, September 17, 12:15 pm
Friday Films
Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film (100 mins.)
Bring your lunch to the Benton Atrium and enjoy a series of films on acclaimed photographers.
Wednesday, September 22, 12:15 pm
A unique work of art from the Benton's "vault" will be the subject of a 45-minute theme talk by a member of the museum's Docent Program. A time for discussion will follow. Details will be available at www.thebenton.org.
Friday, September 24, 8:30 am-4 pm
The Store's Pay Day Sales are legendary for their one-day deep discounts on great items. This fall the tradition continues!
Tuesday, September 28, 12:15 pm
The Art Around Us: Campus Art Walks
Enjoy a 45-minute walk and docent-led talk about works of art on the Storrs campus. Learn how to look at sculpture. Why is it placed where it is? Who made it? What is the intent? The walks will focus on different areas of campus. If the weather is questionable, please call 860.486.4520 after 11:30 a.m. to learn whether the walk will be conducted or not.
Thursday, September 30, 12-1 pm
Live at The Beanery!
Bring your lunch and your friends. Purchase a beverage in The Beanery and enjoy performances by student musicians. The performers will be announced online in late September.
Hosted by the Student Advisory Board
OctoberFriday, October 1, 12:15 pm
Friday Films
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through A Lens (83 mins.)
Bring your lunch to the Benton Atrium and enjoy a series of films on acclaimed photographers.
Friday, October 1, 2-4 pm
Drawing Workshops: October Series
Theme: "Inspired by Nature" Drawing will take place at one of the many inspiring sites on campus. Subjects will include interesting trees, farm animals, gardens and more.
These workshops are for anyone who wants to draw regardless of skill level. The format is informal, though assistance is available for anyone who wants it. Bring drawing supplies i.e., large sketchpad, charcoal, graphite, colored pencils or any dry materials. There is a $10 suggested donation for the Museum Education Department. Members and students are free. For more information, contact Tracy Lawlor, 860.486.1711 or Tracy.Lawlor@UConn.edu.
Saturdays, October 2, 1:30-3:30 pm
Photography Field Trips
Bring your camera for a real hands-on class. The group will visit visually rich settings with Craig Norton to gain practical experience and learn new ways of seeing and composing with your camera.
Saturday, October 2, 10 am–12 noon
Digital Camera Basics
Move beyond "Auto."Craig Norton will demystify the baffling settings on your digital camera and show you how to create better pictures and interesting effects.
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Past Exhibitions
March 25–May 9 CounterMart, An Installation by Abby Manock
March 25–May 9 Poem & Picture
April 1–May 9 The 2010 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition
October 29–December 18, 2009The Spirit of Afghanistan: Carpets of War and Hope
Reception: October 30, 5–7 pm
September 24–December 18 Women's Work, Women's Dreams: A Century of Swedish Women's Arts
Reception: September 27, 1–3 pm
September 3–October 18 The 44th Annual Art Department Faculty Exhibition
Reception: September 3, 5–7:30 pm  
June 6 – August 9, 2009Punch & Judy: Handpuppets, Politics & Humor
June 6 – August 9, 2009A Touch of Humor
Through May 10, 2009The Heywood Legacy: Twenty Years of Costumes for the Connecticut Repertory Theatre
April 4 – May 10, 2009Apperceptions: Master of Fine Arts Exhibition 2009
March 17 – May 10, 2009Anatomically Correct: Medical Illustrations, 1543–2008
April 4 – May 10, 2009Luigi Lucioni's American Countryside
January 20 – March 6, 2009 ¡Merengue! Visual Rhythms / Ritmos Visuales
January 20 – March 6, 2009Yuyanapaq: To Remember
January 20 – March 6, 2009Rhythms in Design
October 21 – December 19, 2008 Bound by Tradition and Religion: Tibetan Tangkas
October 21 – December 19, 2008 Mandala: The Sacred Circle of Vajrabhairava
November 4 – November 9, 2008 Monks of Namgyal Monastery Return to the Benton
August 26 – December 19, 2008Sera: The Way of the Tibetan Monk, The Photographs of Sheila Rock
September 2 – October 12, 200843rd Annual Art Department Faculty Exhibition
June 3 – August 10, 2008Stoned or Impregnated, New York Lithography, ca. 1960
November 6 – May 23, 2008Rome, Italy and Europe
April 12-May 11, 2008Pentameter: The 2008 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition
March 19 – May 11, 2008Marcus Garvey: The Centennial Exhibition
January 22 – March 30, 2008The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps 1942-1946
January 22 – March 30, 2008Pamina Traylor’s Tagged
January 22 – March 30, 2008A Place Called Manzanar: Photographs by Ansel Adams
January 22 – March 30, 2008Manzanar and Tule Lake: A Soundscape by Richard Lerman
August 28 – November 4, 2007 42nd Annual Art Department Faculty Exhibition
September 8 – December 16, 2007 Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession, Sculpture from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation.
September 8 – December 16, 2007 Rodin's Contemporaries