Fairfield University Art Museum
Ink & Time: European Prints from the Wetmore Collection
Bellarmine Hall, Bellarmine Hall Galleries 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT, United StatesThis exhibition samples the richness of European print culture between the late 15th and late 18th centuries through more than fifty woodcuts, engravings, and etchings, including work by Raphael, Dürer, Rembrandt, and Canaletto. The exhibition explores themes including the collaborative nature of printmaking, the continuing demand for technical innovations, and the problem of “reproductive” prints for the […]
Decoding the Antikythera Mechanism
Barone Campus Center, Dogwood Room 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT, United StatesThe Antikythera Mechanism, often described as the oldest analogue “computer,” was a device dating to the 2nd BCE used for astronomical calculations, including predicting eclipses. Pieces of the bronze device and its wooden case were first discovered in 1901 off the Greek island of Antikythera, from which it takes its name. The pieces are today […]
Virtual Mindfulness and Meditation
VirtualJoin Jackie DeLise, master certified meditation and mindfulness teacher and stress management expert, for a guided meditation class from the comfort of your home. Jackie will share ancient wisdom for your modern lifestyle, and will guide you in becoming your true self. No prior experience necessary - learn how to cultivate inner calm, clarity, peace […]
Meditation and Mindfulness in the Museum
Bellarmine Hall, Bellarmine Hall Galleries 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT, United StatesJoin Jackie DeLise, master certified meditation and mindfulness teacher and stress management expert, for a guided meditation class in the tranquil Bellarmine Hall Galleries. Jackie will share ancient wisdom for your modern lifestyle, and will guide you in becoming your true self. No prior experience necessary - learn how to cultivate inner calm, clarity, peace […]
Art in Focus: “Albrecht Dürer, Adam and Eve,” 1504
Bellarmine Hall, Bellarmine Hall Galleries 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT, United StatesWe’re kicking off our fall Art in Focus series with this engraving of Adam and Eve by Albrecht Dürer! One of the artist's most celebrated engravings, it's got something for everyone. Theory of the four humors? Check! "Ideal" human proportions? Check! Incredibly detailed animals? Double-check! Join us at 12 noon on Thursday, September 19 in […]