Join the Library for the opening reception of two new exhibits in Homer Babbidge
Thursday, February 27
4:30-6:30pm
Homer Babbidge Library
Steven G. Smith
Under the Dark Sky, Life in Thames River Basin
Gallery on the Plaza, Homer Babbidge Library
In 1994, the U.S. Congress designated parts of the Thames River basin as a Natural Heritage Corridor because it is one of the last remaining stretches of green in the area and boasts some of the most extensive unbroken forests in southern New England. The river and its watershed help define the borders of a valley that is unique among its East Coast neighbors, considered to be the last place where the dark night sky can be viewed between Washington, D.C., and the Boston metro area. Locals like to call the area the “Quiet Corner” or the “Last Green Valley.” This documentary photo essay visually explores the region. Steve is a Pulitzer Prize-winning hybrid photojournalist and professor of visual journalism at UConn.
Amanda Chianelli
Mother: Process & Processing
Norman Stevens Gallery, Homer Babbidge Library
With a blurred line between life and art, my work explores the complicated nature of the female body as giver of life, the humbling and complex relationship of mother and child, as well as the housing of the unstable and erratic emotional landscape of mother/artist. In the battle between time and attention, between mothering and creating, I follow in the footsteps of those who have manifested joys, sorrows, and anxieties into their work, allowing the rocky landscape of motherhood into the studio.
For more information, contact: Jean Nelson at jean.nelson@uconn.edu