january – march 2018 · 2018-01-02 · jane peterson (p. 7). thanks to “jane” the mattatuck...
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A Note From the DirectorOn behalf of our Board and Staff, Greetings and Happy New Year!
As the new year begins I’m pleased to share that 2017 was a productive and inspired year filled with exciting shows, programs and special events culminating with the beautiful exhibition of works by Jane Peterson (p. 7). Thanks to “Jane” the Mattatuck Museum name will be traveling nationally to three venues in 2018. The exhibition of works by this trailblazing artist has garnered great media attention, as well as a tremendous response from our members and visitors. If you have not yet seen the show I urge you to visit before it closes on January 28th.
2017 was a year of change, as we said goodbye to several colleagues and welcomed some new members to our staff. If you see new faces in the galleries please introduce yourself—we love to meet members of The MATT family.
This winter you can look forward to another spectacular exhibition lineup. Works by renowned rock & roll photographer Jim Marshall will be on view in Peace: Love, Rock and Revolution (p. 10). We also welcome artists Claudia DeMonte and Ed McGowin for Mixed Marriage (p. 10), a witty exhibition that explores the work of these two provocative artists coming together to affect social change through the visual arts.
If you are embarking on a New Year's resolution I encourage you to browse the pages of this brochure to find opportunities for yoga and tai chi in our galleries (p. 14); studio classes to start or rekindle your passion for art-making (p. 19); art talks to engage your intellectual side (p. 15); or meet-ups, bus trips and after-hours events to bring a little adventure to your day (pp. 17-18). Whatever your goal for the new year, The MATT is an avenue to help get you there.
Will you be participating in Black History Month activities? Are you home with the kids for Presidents' Day? Consider celebrating with the Museum and attending our themed Family Day activities (p. 21).
Finally, I want to encourage you to take a break from the cold weather and join us for our 5th annual FEBTOBERFEST (p. 16). This year we are adding a sampling of American wines to the Connecticut beer & spirits that we all love. We are thrilled to be partnering with Nutmeg Fine Wine & Spirits and thank the Arts & Tourism Commission, City of Waterbury for their support of the event.
There is always something happening @ The MATT. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Bob Burns, Director#IBelieveInWaterbury
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MissionThe Mattatuck Museum is a center of art and history, a gathering place that nurtures creativity and learning through transformative experiences to encourage a deeper understanding of ourselves and our heritage.
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Cover Image:Jim Marshall, 1936 - 2010
Jimi Hendrix Playing a Free Concert in Panhandle, San Francisco, 1967
2017, Archival pigment print 30 x 40 in.
Ed. 25Courtesy: ACA Galleries, New York
Copyright: Jim Marshall Photography, LLC
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Jane Peterson Opening Reception
Collections CommitteePam BakerBob Burns (Ex officio)
Jeff CooleyJason GagnonDavid KleemanAngie MatthisCharles Monagan (Chair)
Ben OrtizFred Thaler
ARTWORKBERENICE ABBOTT (1898–1991)Pingpank Barber Shop, 413 Bleeker St, Manhattan, 1938, printed 1979Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 19 ¼ x 15Gift of Fredric and Susan Finkelstein, 2016.16.5
Lebanon Restaurant, 88 Washington, Manhattan, 1938, printed 1979Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 19 1/8 x 15 ¼ Gift of Fredric and Susan Finkelstein, 2016.16.6
Church of God, 25 East 132nd Street, New York, 1938, printed 1979Gelatin silver print mounted on board, 15 ¼ x 19Gift of Fredric and Susan Finkelstein, 2016.16.7
Curator's CornerVisitors sometimes ask me what a curator’s job is. My answer often depends on the day, but generally art curators have five major duties: safeguard art objects, connect to art history, display art, interpret and teach, and select new works for the collection. I had the opportunity to pursue all five of these objectives while organizing the large-scale retrospective exhibition, Jane Peterson: At Home and Abroad—the result of a two-year-long research and writing project which opened at the Mattatuck on November 19, 2017.
Celebrated during her lifetime for vibrant paintings, Peterson was a vital link between American Impressionism and Abstract Expressionism. A serendipitous Peterson “find” brought her art to the attention of the Mattatuck's director, Bob Burns. An appreciation of Peterson’s art initiated a project to organize a retrospective of her work. Contacts with colleagues in other institutions assured us of the project’s timeliness. Communications with collectors confirmed the appreciation viewers had for her art and the Museum was determined to present a survey of Peterson’s art and tell her life story. The exhibition and the essays in its accompanying catalogue explore the woman and her oeuvre at home and abroad. Over the next year, this exhibition of more than eighty paintings travels to the Long Island Museum, Columbia Museum of Art and The Hyde Collection.
Working with the Collections Committee we added two Peterson paintings to the collection. Other significant acquisitions included a stunning Guy Pene du Bois painting of a young woman, a lithograph by Thomas Hart Benton and Robert Rauschenberg’s important and autobiographical Ruminations series.
Additionally, a very significant gift from Francis T. Vincent, Jr. (Fay Vincent) has strengthened our historical/archive collection: a complete set of Presidential signatures—nearly all written while the Presidents were in office—from George Washington to George W. Bush..
Sharing information about our collections and exhibitions is a pleasurable part of my job. Don’t hesitate to ask about them when next we meet.
Cynthia Roznoy, Ph.D., Curator
GIFTS & ACQUISITIONS All dimensions are given in inches. Height precedes width.
Guy Pene du Bois, White Waist, 1915
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AMBROSE ANDREWS (1805–1859)Untitled (Landscape), n.d.Oil on canvas, 22 x 17 ¾Gift of Fredric and Susan Finkelstein, 2016.16.2
TOM BARIL (b. 1952) Two Roses, 2002Gelatin silver print from wet-plate glass negativeGift of Kevin McNamara and Craig Nowak in honor of Nancy Rustico, 2017.6.1
THOMAS HART BENTON (1889–1975)Aaron, 1941Lithograph, 13 x 9 ½Gift of Mary Krivicky, 2017.13
JEAN-CHARLES BLAIS (b. 1956)Untitled, 1995Monotype printed on hand-made paper, 38 ¼ x 25 ¼Gift of Donald and Leslie Taglialatella, 2016
RICHMOND BURTON (b. 1960)Thought Plane Assembly I (State I, II, III), 1991Multi-layer aquatints with etching, 29 x 25 (each)Gift of Donald and Leslie Taglialatella, 2016.21.1-3
Thought Plane Assembly II (State I, II, III), 1991Multi-layer aquatints with etching, 29 x 25 (each)Gift of Donald and Leslie Taglialatella, 2016.22.1-3
VINCENT CALENZO (b. 1967)New Beige, 2016Oil on canvas, 16 x 20Gift of the Artist, 2016.14
CHRISTIAN CÉSARI (b. 1966)Tree Farm, 2015Acrylic on canvas, 35 ¾ x 35 ¾Gift of the Artist, 2016.20
ELSIE WHITMORE SOUTHWICK CLARK (1881–1959)Portrait of Jane Peterson, c. 1914Watercolor on paper, 39 x 29 ½Gift of J. Jonathan Joseph, 2017.15
JASPER F. CROPSEY (1823–1900)Untitled (Landscape with Mountains and Lake), 1874Watercolor on paper, 6 x 10Gift of Fredric and Susan Finkelstein, 2016.16.1
HENRY FARRER (1844–1903)Untitled, n.d.Etching and drypoint on Asian paper, 3 ½ x 7 5/8Gift of Fredric and Susan Finkelstein, 2016.16.3
GEORGE W. FORDHAM (Active 1840-1885)Untitled (Landscape with Cows), 1881Watercolor on paper, 21 x 23 ¾Gift of Fredric and Susan Finkelstein, 2016.16.4
SONIA GECHTOFF (b. 1926)Trio I – The Lake, 1980Acrylic and pencil on paper, 40 x 66Gift of Mrs. Jette Newgard in memory of her Husband John, 2017.14
NICKY HOBERMAN (b. 1967)Nut Weevil, 1997Oil on canvas, 36 x 36Gift of Steve Shane in Memory of Fannie Freed Weiner, 2016.23
MINDY HORN (b. 1954)Vessel: Becoming ImperfectPorcelain with mason stains and glaze; gouache and ink highlights applied post-firing, 14 ½ x 9Gift of the Artist, 2017.5
PHILIP KAPPEL (1901–1981)Collection of Prints, Drawings, Ephemera and CorrespondenceGift of Elton Wayland Hall, 2017
WILLIAM KING (1925–2015)Untitled (Figure 18 Ways), 1968Watercolor on paper, 25 x 31Gift of Barbara Belgrade Spargo, 2017. 2.1
JUDITH KRUGER (b. 1955) Touching Rain: Shadows, 2015Mineral pigments, shell white, sumi, Flashe on Kumohada paper on panelGift of Sharon Mosse, 2017
ANN MALLORY (b. 1949) Bulb Form #28, 2016High-fired ceramic, 10 ½ dia.Gift of the Artist, 2017.4
HERMAN MARGULIES (1922–2004)Spring Impressions, 1993Pastel on museum rag board, 37 x 46 ¾Gift of Bettejane Synott Wesson, 2016
NICHOLAS MARSICANO (1908–1991)Idyl, n.d.Oil on canvas, 50 x 68Gift of Mrs. Jette Newgard, 2017.10
ED MCGOWIN (b. 1938)Sebastian of Wall Street: Opening Figure, 1993Graphite and conte crayon on paper, 30 ¼ x 22 ¾Gift of William R. Dunlap, 2016.15
DINA MELICOV (1898–1967)Acrobats, 1960Bronze, 30 ½ x 13 ½Gift of Jeanne Bloom, Daughter of Dina Melicov, 2016.17
JOAN MIRÓ (1893–1983)Derriere Le Miroir, No. 151-152Lithograph from book of same title published by Maeght Editeur, 1965, 15 x 21 ¾Gift of Barbara Belgrade Spargo, 2017.2.2
EDWIN AUGUSTUS MOORE (1858–1925)Urban Scene in Winter, Telephone Poles, c. 1885Watercolor on paper, 15 ¼ x 18Gift of Edith and Charles Rathbone, 2016.19
STEVEN NAIFEH (b. 1952)Mizan XII: Venetian Blue, 2011Acrylic on seventy-two canvases, 72 x 72Gift of First Avenue Associates LLC, In Memory of Gregory White Smith, 2016.13
LYLE OWERKO (b. 1968)Conion C-100F, n.d.Photograph, 44 x 65Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2016.18.1
Cassette A, 2016Marble, 4 x 6Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2016.18.2
GUY PENE DU BOIS (1884–1958)White Waist, 1915Oil on wood panel, 20 x 15 Partial Purchase/Partial Gift of Faith Stewart-Gordon, 2017.9
JANE PETERSON (1876–1965)Market Day at Plougastel, Brittany, France, n.d.Watercolor, gouache and charcoal on watercolor board, 18 x 24Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2017.8
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG (1925–2008)Ruminations: Ace, 1999Photolithograph, 30 ½ x 45 ¾Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2017.12.1
Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys, 1999Photolithograph, 45 x 57Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2017.12.2
Ruminations: Bubba’s Sister, 1999Photolithograph, 23 x 31 ½Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2017.12.3
Ruminations: Eagle Eye, 1999Photolithograph, 49 ¾ x 38Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2017.12.4
Ruminations: Ileana, 2000Photolithograph, 26 ¾ x 31 ¼Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2017.12.5
Ruminations: Jap, 1999Photolithograph, 19 ¾ x 26Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2017.12.6
Ruminations: John, 1999Photolithograph, 29 ½ x 39 Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2017.12.7
Ruminations: Tanya, 2000Photolithograph, 28 x 41 ¾ Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2017.12. 8
Ruminations: ‘topher, 1999Photolithograph, 39 ¼ x 27 ½Purchase, Acquisition Fund, 2017.12.9
Vincent Calenzo, New Beige, 2016
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DEAN SAVARD (1958–1990)Untitled Diptych, n.d.Oil on canvas, 51 ½ x 102Gift of Lina Savard, 2017
KIM SCIANGHETTI (b. 1963)The Citadel, n.d.Epson print Gift of Kevin McNamara and Craig Nowak, 2017.6.2
HUNT SLONEM (b. 1951)Silver Dollar, 2015Oil on wood, 27 ½ x 22Promised Gift of Henry and Pat Shane, 2017
Honest Abe, 2016Oil on wood, 25 ½ x 21 ¼Promised Gift of Henry and Pat Shane, 2017
Untitled (Monkey Sculpture), n.d.Oil on wood, 68 x 42Promised Gift of Henry and Pat Shane, 2017
ROBERT TEMPLETON (1929–1991)Amy Carter, c. 1978Charcoal and chalk on paper,20 ¼ x14Gift of Leonore Templeton, 2017
HOBART VICTORY WELTON (1811–1895)Bird, 19th centuryCarved stone, 24 x 21 x 8Gift of Bernie Pasquariello, 2017
OBJECTSPALACE THEATER MARQUEE SIGN INSERTS, c. 1920sUsed on the marquee at the Palace Theater in Waterbury to create changeable messages Gift of David Millson, 2017.1.1-7
PARLOR CLOCK (NO. 35), 1891Waterbury Clock Company, Waterbury, CTBequest of Laurene F. Clancy, 2017.7.1
HALL CLOCK (NO. 58), 1912Waterbury Clock Company, Waterbury, CTBequest of Laurene F. Clancy, 2017.7.2
WHELAN’S ICE CREAM CONTAINERS, 20th CenturyTwo one-pint ice cream containers marked “Whelan’s Ice Cream Waterbury, Conn.”Gift of Warren S. Shaw, 2017.16.1-2
HAND WHISK BRUSH, c. 1925-30Chase Brass and Copper Company, Waterbury, CTGift of Arlene Sullivan, 2017.17
WATERBURY BEVERAGE BOTTLES COLLECTIONEarly 20th century soda bottles and containersGift of Deborah Guerrera, 2017
SODA CRATES AND WATERBURY MEMORABILIAEarly 20th century Brassco Bottling Co. and Diamond Ginger Ale wood storage crates Gift of Stephen Bartkus, 2017
DEPARTMENT STORE GIFT BOXESTwo large gift boxes from The Rose Shop department store at 85 South Main Street, Waterbury, CTGift of Beth Collella, 2017
COIN BANKSCollection of early 20th century Waterbury and Waterbury region promotional coin banksGift of Robert J. Narkis, 2017
FIVE-PIECE DECORATED TEA SETPorcelain and pewterBequest of Laurene F. Clancy, 2017
ARCHIVESARCHIVESCarrie Welton research, autograph book, pamphletGift of Philip Benevento
Lithuanian Community and ChurchGift of Stephen Bartkus
Marimba Band from WaterburyGift of Lillian Beauvillier
Meriden, Waterbury & CT River RailroadGift of Robert J. Belletzkie
Over There by Norman RockwellSheet MusicPurchase
Waterbury Baseball Broadside Purchase
Waterbury Human Rights & HousingGift of Jeremy Brecher
Chase family papers and photosGift of Theodore Marstens
BOOKSWWII Memories by George Otis CanfieldGift of Kirsten Canfield
Art Book CollectionGift of Anton & Johanna Kimball
4 membership books from The Waterbury Club Gift of Leavenworth Sperry
BOOKLETSChief Two Moon (advertisement)Gift of the Connecticut Historical Society
Souvenir of WaterburyGift of Daniel J. Mahaney
PHOTOGRAPHSMandolin and banjo group (2) Gift of Gail Atwood
Image of Edward Otis Goss (brass plate)Gift of Lexy Goss
South Main Street Factory (aerial)Gift of Frank Kane
Waterbury (postcards & photographs)Gift of Eileen A. Kelly
Flood of 1955 (slide images)Gift of Sue Probst
Photographic View of WaterburyGift of Carol Santaguida
Waterbury HospitalGift of Barbara Zurek
A. Shaker Store Purchase
House on Platts Mills RoadPurchase
PHOTO ALBUMS & SCRAPBOOKSRosalind Russell (albums & scrapbooks)Gift of Lance Brisson
World War II (scrapbook)Gift of Terry Downey
Autograph Collection & ScrapbookGift of Fay Vincent
OUR COLLECTION ON LOAN CORNWALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Cornwall, CT
ARTIST & AUTHORSJune 20–October 30, 2016
GEORGE BAER (American, 1893–1971)West Cornwall Train Station, 1941Oil on canvas, 25 ¾ x 31 ¾Gift of F. Peter Rose, 2007
MUSEO PICASSO Málaga, Spain
WE ARE COMPLETELY FREE: WOMEN ARTISTS AND SURREALISMOctober 10, 2017–January 8, 2018
KAY SAGE(American, 1898-1963)No One Heard Thunder, 1939Oil on canvas, 36 x 28Collection of Mattatuck Museum; Bequest of Kay Sage Tanguy
The Instant, 1949Oil on canvas, 38 x 54Collection of Mattatuck Museum; Bequest of Kay Sage Tanguy
NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM, Stockbridge, MA
ROCKWELL AND REALISM IN AN ABSTRACT WORLDJune 17–October 29, 2016
ERIC FORSTMANN(American, b. 1961)Pin-Up Window, 2015Oil on board, 21 ½ x 25Purchase. Acquisition Fund, 2016
NORWALK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Norwalk, CT
WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL Program & Lecture SeriesJune 4-June 30, 2017
CHARLES DANA GIBSONUSA Navy – Here He Is, Sir, 1914Lithograph, 41 x 28Collection of Mattatuck Museum
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTYGee, I Wish I Were a Man, I’d Join the Navy, 1917Lithograph, 39 ¾ x 27 1/8
Collection of Mattatuck Museum
J.S. LEYENDECKERUSA Bonds – Third Liberty Loan, 1917 Lithograph, 30 x 20Collection of Mattatuck Museum
LONG-TERM LOANS IN OUR COMMUNITYNAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE28 works– Technology Hall and other campus locations
POST UNIVERSITY23 works – Hess, North and MacDermid Halls
STATE CAPITOL & LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDINGSeven works – Senator John Fonfara’s office
UNITED WAY OF GREATER WATERBURYFifteen works – Staff offices
WATERBURY COUNTRY CLUB24 works – Lobby and dining room
WEBSTER BANKFour works – Executive offices
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JANE PETERSONAt Home and AbroadJane Peterson was an American Impressionist whose work covered the globe—capturing images from her travels in Venice and Turkey, to scenes from her homes in New York City, Gloucester and Palm Beach. The retrospective at the Mattatuck Museum will be the first museum exhibition of her work in 45 years. It is a survey that showcases the breadth of subjects and locales she painted.
This exhibition captures the spirit of Jane Peterson – an adventurer at heart – and unifies her work to present a complete record of her experiences.
Exhibition Generously Supported byMrs. Phyllis G. Connors Fund, Stuart P. Feld on behalf of Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, The Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts, The David T. Langrock Foundation, MacDermid Performance Solutions, Mattatuck Museum Kendrick Society Members, and Vose Galleries LLC, Boston
RELATED PROGRAMS
LUNCH & LEARN Wednesday, November 29 (p. 14)
FAMILY ACTIVITY: "ISM" ART Sunday, January 14 (p. 20)
On View ThroughJanuary 28, 2018
Guided TourSunday, December 10
12:00 p.m.FREE for Members
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Jane Peterson, Market Day at Plougastel, Brittany, France, n.d.Watercolor, gouache and charcoal on watercolor board, 18 x 24
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CONNECTED: RELATIONSHIPS WITH MACHINESAndrzej ZielinskiGuest curator: Jennifer Terzian
The machines we use on a daily basis—computers, cell phones, ATM machines, printers—serve as the subject matter of Andrzej Zielinski’s paintings and sculptures. Influenced by the artist's fascination with technology, and with references to historical artistic movements such as ready-made objects and abstract painting, his work reminds viewers of the ever-encroaching technological advancement that comes with using modern-day machines.
Andrzej Zielinski was born in 1976 in Kansas City, Missouri. He received his BFA in painting from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 2004 he earned an MFA in painting from Yale University. He currently splits his time between Berlin, Germany and Lawrence, Kansas.
Supported in part through a gift from Brass Axe Capital to underwrite exhibitions in The Munger Room.
RELATED PROGRAM
GALLERY TOUR Monday, December 11, 1:00 p.m.
On View ThroughFebruary 11, 2018
Opening Reception:Sunday, December 10
1:00-3:00 p.m.(Remarks at 2:00 p.m.)
FREE
PAINTING WITH A CAMERAJerome SedlockGuest curator: DeBare Saunders
Jerome Sedlock’s abstract imagery is informed by his mechanical engineering and design background. His work follows in the trajectory of abstract photography that had its beginnings in the early 20th-century with the work of Alfred Stieglitz, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and the Surrealists. Sedlock’s dramatic photographs emphasize shape, forms, patterns and textures, all rendered under the play of sometimes hard and sometimes subtle light.
Supported in part through a gift from Raymond Learsy to underwrite exhibitions in The Lab.
On View ThroughFebruary 11, 2018
Opening Reception:Sunday, December 10
1:00-3:00 p.m.(Remarks at 2:00 p.m.)
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RUMINATIONSRobert RauschenbergRobert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) is an American Modern Master and a forerunner of the Pop Art movement. He was engaged with the print medium since the early 1960s, and with Jasper Johns is identified as starting the contemporary print renaissance.
In this series of autographed intaglio etchings titled Ruminations, Rauschenberg used personal photographs and images from popular culture to create rich, textured pieces—both in medium and meaning.
Sponsored in part by Eckert Fine Art, Kent, CT.
RELATED PROGRAMS
WORKSHOP: PRINTMAKING Sunday, January 21 (p. 17)
GALLERY TALK WITH JANE ECKERT Thursday, January 25 (p. 15)
On View ThroughJanuary 28, 2018
MIXMASTERJuried Members ExhibitionMIXMASTER seeks to discover and recognize the talents of artists in the New England and tri-state region. Created to encourage contemporary art, this exhibition provides an opportunity for established and emerging artists to debut their latest works. Works are selected by Juror Sara Shaoul, Director of 601Artspace in New York City.
Visitors to the exhibition are invited to cast a vote for their favorite work. The Museum will announce the winner of the Visitor's Selection Prize at the close of the exhibition.
RELATED PROGRAMS
SALON TALKS March 4, 13, 29 (p. 15)
February 11- April 22, 2018
Opening ReceptionSunday, February 11
1:00-3:00 p.m. (Remarks at 2:00 p.m.)
FREE
Guided TourSunday, February 25
12:00 p.m.FREE for Members
$7 General
Robert Rauschenberg, Ace (Detail), 1999, PhotolithographCollection of the Mattatuck Museum; Purchase; Acquisition Fund 2017.12.1
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MIXED MARRIAGEClaudia DeMonte and Ed McGowinHe is an laconic Southerner from Mississippi, she a verbal spitfire from New York. She is a feminist, he is a social commentator, both believe in affecting social change through the visual arts. This exhibition joins works by each artist in a provocative and witty installation of mixed media sculptures and paintings.
Supported in part through a gift from Raymond Learsy to underwrite exhibitions in The Lab.
February 25- April 22, 2018
Opening ReceptionSunday, February 25
1:00-3:00 p.m. (Remarks at 2:00 p.m.)
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PEACE: LOVE, ROCK AND REVOLUTIONPhotographs by Jim MarshallJim Marshall (1936-2010) is widely acknowledged as one of the premier photographers of the rock 'n' roll era, visually recording the changing times and the explosion of creativity and celebrity in the 1960s. In addition to street scenes of New York and San Francisco, this exhibition demonstrates his quietly intimate style, a merging of fly-on-the-wall observation and portraiture. Among the celebrated rock stars are Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead and The Who.
Supported in part through a gift from Brass Axe Capital to underwrite exhibitions in the Munger Room.
RELATED PROGRAMSFAMILY ACTIVITY: ROCK & ROLL ART Sunday, March 11 (p. 20)STORY TIME FOR TODDLERS Wednesday, March 28 (p. 20)
February 25- April 22, 2018
Opening ReceptionSunday, February 25
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Jim Marshall, 1936-2010, Bob Dylan, Greenwich Village, NYC, 1963, Signed silver gelatin print, 20 x 24 in., Couresty ACA Galleries, New York, Copyright: Jim Marshall Photography, LLC.
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CANDY ARCADE The Story of Holiday SweetsThe history of holiday candy in America is one that can bring back fond memories for almost anyone. Drawing from the collections of Liz and Mark Kopec dozens of vintage candy boxes and containers are given second lives as ornaments hung on Christmas trees or toys that were used in play.
On View ThroughFebruary 11, 2018
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FANTASY TRAINSAlexander ShundiUsing wood, metal, string, stone and various found objects, Alexander Shundi has created a fantasy world of trains. These little sculptures are conceived and presented with abundant humor and whimsy, and with ingenious inventiveness both in concept and use of materials.
RELATED PROGRAMSSTORY TIME FOR TODDLERS Wednesday, January 31 (p. 20)FAMILY ACTIVITY: WHIMSICAL ART Sunday, February 11 (p. 20)
On View ThroughFebruary 11, 2018
MEN OF LETTERSThe Presidential SignaturesRecently donated to the Museum by Fay Vincent, this collection of documents signed by every president from the founding fathers to present day, is an important contribution to The MATT's historical collection. Vincent, a Waterbury native and Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1992, has generously donated his collection of presidential autographs to his hometown museum in honor of his parents Alice Lynch Vincent, a Waterbury native, and Francis T. “Fay” Vincent, Sr. of Torrington. They provide a fascinating glimpse of official acts and personal communications of our nation’s leaders.
Items range from a passport signed by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson to a Christmas card sent by George and Barbara Bush with a photo of their children including “Georgie” and “Jebby.”
RELATED PROGRAMSFAMILY DAY Monday, February 19 (p. 21)STORY TIME FOR TODDLERS Wednesday, February 28 (p. 20)
On View ThroughFebruary 11, 2018
ARTRAGEOUS 24th Annual Waterbury Public School Art ShowcasePresented in the Monteiro Family Community Gallery
Featuring works by Waterbury Public School K-12 students, this exhibition showcases artwork selected by their teachers showcasing the talent and creativity of local students.
February 22- April 22, 2018
Opening ReceptionTuesday, March 20
5:00-6:30 p.m. (Snow Date: March 27)
FREE
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FEBRUARY
1 THURSDAY 5:00-7:00 p.m. LATE NIGHT Paint & Party Social p. 17
3-4 SATURDAY & SUNDAY MUSEUMS ON US WEEKEND p. 03
6 TUESDAY 5:30-7:30 p.m. WORKSHOP Paint to the Music (4 sessions) p. 19
8 THURSDAY 6:00-9:00 p.m. MATT BY NIGHT Febtoberfest p. 16
11 SUNDAY Noon-5:00 p.m. COMMUNITY FREE DAY p. 20
1:00 p.m. FAMILY ART ACTIVITY Whimsical Art p. 20
1:00-3:00p.m. EXHIBITIONS Opening Reception MIXMASTER p. 09
13 TUESDAY 5:30-7:30 p.m. WORKSHOP Paint to the Music (4 sessions) p. 19
19 MONDAY 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. FAMILY DAY Presidents' Day p. 21
20 TUESDAY 5:30-7:30 p.m. WORKSHOP Paint to the Music (4 sessions) p. 19
25 SUNDAY Noon EXHIBITIONS Guided Tour: MIXMASTER p. 09
Noon-2:00 p.m. ACCESSING AUTISM p. 21
1:00-3:00 p.m. EXHIBITIONS Opening Reception p. 10
27 TUESDAY 5:30-7:30 p.m. WORKSHOP Paint to the Music (4 sessions) p. 19
28 WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. STORY TIME FOR TODDLERS This Little President p. 20
1:30 p.m. MUSEUM CLUB Yale Center for British Art p. 18
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6-7 SATURDAY & SUNDAY MUSEUMS ON US WEEKEND p. 03
8 MONDAY 1:00 p.m. ART Prospective Docent Tea p. 15
14 SUNDAY Noon-5:00 p.m. COMMUNITY FREE DAY p. 20
1:00 p.m. FAMILY ART ACTIVITY "Ism" Art p. 20
21 SUNDAY 2:00-4:30 p.m. WORKSHOP Printmaking p. 19
25 THURSDAY 1:00 p.m. ART TALK Robert Rauschenberg p. 15
27 SATURDAY 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. FAMILY DAY Black History Month Celebration p. 21
28 SUNDAY Noon-2:00 p.m. ACCESSING AUTISM p. 21
1:00 p.m. WELLNESS Hands on Drumming p. 14
31 WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. STORY TIME FOR TODDLERS Choo-Choo! p. 20
1:30 p.m. MUSEUM CLUB Ireland's Great Hunger Museum p. 18
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MARCH
1 THURSDAY 5:00-7:00 p.m. LATE NIGHT Paint & Party Social p. 17
3-4 SATURDAY & SUNDAY MUSEUMS ON US WEEKEND p. 03
3 SATURDAY 6:30 p.m. THEATER Improv p. 17
4 SUNDAY 2:00 p.m. SALON TALK MIXMASTER Artists p. 15
7 WEDNESDAY 1:00-3:00 p.m. WORKSHOP Acrylic Painting (4 sessions) p. 19
11 SUNDAY Noon-5:00 p.m. COMMUNITY FREE DAY p. 20
1:00 p.m. FAMILY ART ACTIVITY Rock & Roll Art p. 20
13 TUESDAY 5:00 p.m. SALON TALK MIXMASTER Artists p. 15
14 WEDNESDAY 1:00-3:00 p.m. WORKSHOP Acrylic Painting (4 sessions) p. 19
20 TUESDAY 5:00-6:30 p.m. EXHIBITIONS Opening Reception p. 11
21 WEDNESDAY 1:00-3:00 p.m. WORKSHOP Acrylic Painting (4 sessions) p. 19
22 THURSDAY 10:00 a.m.-Noon WORKSHOP Lithuanian Egg Decorating p. 19
` 1:00-3:00 p.m. WORKSHOP Lithuanian Egg Decorating p. 19
23 FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. BUS TRIP Fairfield University & Housatonic Museum p. 18
25 SUNDAY Noon-2:00 p.m. ACCESSING AUTISM p. 21
28 WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. STORY TIME FOR TODDLERS Lets Rock & Roll p. 20
1:00-3:00 p.m. WORKSHOP Acrylic Painting (4 sessions) p. 19
29 THURSDAY 1:00 p.m. SALON TALK MIXMASTER Artists p. 15
ONGOING PROGRAMS
YOGA IN THE GALLERIESTuesdays, 5:30 p.m.
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TAI CHIWednesdays, 10:00 a.m.
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FRENCH CONVERSATIONBi-weekly
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Wellness programs are generously supported in part by
WELLNESS @ THE MATTNew Year's Resolutions? Looking to reduce stress and anxiety? Join us for yoga, tai chi, and hands-on drumming surrounded by art and history at The MATT and let your worries melt away.
YOGA IN THE GALLERIESFind a calm mind and a strengthened body with an all-levels flowing yoga class in the Early American Art Gallery. Instructors may vary. Bring your own mat.
TAI CHIMove and groove to music with certified tai chi instructor Joe Atkins. Tai Chi classes will allow you to find renewed energy and stamina. Tai Chi improves balance, increases flexibility and mobility, and reduces stiffness and soreness. Wear comfortable clothes. All levels welcome.
HANDS-ON DRUMMINGBeat a drum and experience the healing power of music when you join Craig Norton for participatory musical merriment in one of the Museum galleries. Everyone gets to play a drum or two, dance, laugh and learn while playing rhythms from around the world. Bring your own drums or play one of ours.
MEMORIES @ THE MATT: GALLERY TOUR & LUNCHVisitors are invited to participate in an engaging gallery tour and art activity developed for people with Dementia and their care-givers. Complimentary lunch included. RSVP to Carolyn DeRocco at [email protected] or (203) 623-5407.
This collaboration with the Alzheimer Resource Center and Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter is supported in part by the Connecticut Community Foundation.
Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 20, 27March 6, 13, 20, 27
Sunday, January 281:00- 2:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28March 7, 14, 21, 28
3rd Thursdays10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
January 18, February 15, March 15
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LET'S TALK ART & HISTORYPROSPECTIVE DOCENT TEAAre you an art & history buff? Do you have time to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with teaching children and adults about the history of Waterbury? Would you like to be a part of serving the Museum and the community in the field of art education? Join us for a one-hour informational tea with the Museum’s Education Department to learn about our volunteer opportunities. RSVP by calling Heather Whitehouse at (203) 753-0381 x117 or [email protected].
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG: PERSONAL REFLECTIONS Eckert Fine Art gallery owner Jane Eckert will share stories of her friendship with the artist during their years as neighbors on Captiva Island. The talk will be held in the gallery displaying the recently acquired Ruminations suite. Tea and scones will be served.
In conjunction with Ruminations: Robert Rauschenberg.
MIXMASTER JURIED MEMBERS EXHIBITION SALON TALKSJoin us in the Whittemore Gallery as artists featured in the 3rd Annual MIXMASTER exhibition share their process and inspirations.
In conjunction with MIXMASTER: Juried Members Exhibition.
Thursday, January 251 :00 p.m.
Pre-registration suggested.
FREE for Members$10 General
Sunday, March 4, 2:00 p.m.Tuesday, March 13, 5:00 p.m.Thursday, March 29, 1:00 p.m.
FREE for Members$10 General
Monday, January 81:00 p.m.
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AFTER HOURS EVENTS FOR 21+FEBTOBERFEST IS 5!CONNECTICUT BEER & SPIRITS • AMERICAN WINEJoin us for the hoppiest Febtoberfest yet as we mark five years of bringing the mid-Winter sunshine to Waterbury. This year, in addition to local breweries, guests will have the opportunity to sample American wine from the region and beyond.
In partnership with
Sponsored in part by Arts & Tourism Commission, City of Waterbury.
Thursday, February 8Snow Date: February 15
6:00-9:00 p.m.
$35 In Advance$40 Day Of
Thursday, April 196:00-9:00 p.m.
$20 Advanced$25 At the Door/Day Of
SAVE THE DATEMATT BY NIGHT: MURDER MYSTERY, VOL. 4The next installment of this MATT By Night (MBN) favorite is here and sure to bring out your inner sleuth. Step back into the era of "Peace, Love, and Rock & Roll" and invite your friends for some fun and entertaining "whodunit"detective work. Costumes encouraged.
GET INVOLVED! These events are conceived and executed with the help of a group of fun volunteers. To learn more about how to get involved with MBN, contact Roxane at (203) 753-0381 x123 or [email protected].
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TTLATE NIGHT @ THE MATTJoin us for Late Night fun including adult programming (with themes changing quarterly). You can explore the Museum on your own or visit our CAMPsite with activities for families.
PAINT & PARTY SOCIAL Join staff artists David Macharelli and Heather Whitehouse and unleash your inner creativity and get your “art groove" on with fellow artists and friends @ The MATT. You never know what fun has been planned unless you come and see for yourself. David might do headstands as he instructs and Heather might have you dancing the night away, all while you compose a fabulous project to take home. B.Y.O. food and drinks. All materials provided.
THEATERIMPROV @ THE MATT Join comedy writer Andrew Smith and Ruthless Spectator for an evening of fun and laughter with sketch comedy and stand up. Cash bar available.
Comedy writer Andrew Smith is a two-time Emmy Award winning writer and former Head Writer of Saturday Night Live. He has written for The Tonight Show, The David Frost Show, The Merv Griffin Show, The Bob Newhart Show and Married with Children, among others.
Sponsored by Brass Axe Capital.
SOCIALCAFÉ ET TARTINES: FRENCH CONVERSATION TABLEJoin Mattatuck staff member, Roxane Sanders, and meet fellow Francophones and culture lovers for French conversation and fun! Practice speaking and build your vocabulary in an informal setting while enjoying coffee and croissants.
1st Thursday of the Month5:00–7:00 p.m.
January 4, February 1, March 1
$7 Members$17 General
Saturday March 36:30–7:30 p.m.
$20 Tickets
Every Other WednesdayJanuary 17, 31
February 14, 28March 14, 28
8:00-9:30 a.m.
FREE
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DAY ART TRIPGet on the bus with The MATT! Explore exciting cultural locations throughout New England. Let us do the planning while you come along and enjoy the art.
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM AND HOUSATONIC MUSEUM OF ARTIt's time to explore the local museums in our backyard! On view at the Fairfield University Art Museum will be The Holy Name, Art of the Gesu: Bernini and His Age and an exhibition of new work by renowned South African artist William Kentridge in William Kentridge: Universal Archive. Enjoy a private tour with Curator of Education, Michelle DiMarzo examining both exhibits, specifically the masterpieces from the Gesu itself, which have never been exhibited in America before this show. The Holy Name also includes a rich array of paintings, sculptures, objects, drawings, prints and illustrated books borrowed from museums around the country.
Housatonic Art Museum will be exhibiting Pattern, Power, Chaos and Quiet. Through the art of Gloria Garfinkel, Brenda Giegerich, Sandra Gottlieb, Nadene Grey, Stewart Nachmias, John Lyon Paul, Susan Sommer and Eve Stuart you will see the multiple ways these artists capture nature.
Fee includes admission, tours, gratuity, and transportation. Lunch on your own at Circle Diner Restaurant. Expected arrival back at the Museum at 4:30 p.m.
Participate in our Museum Travel Club and get two additional museums stamped! See details below. Receive $5 off your Day Art Trip ticket with the purchase of your CT Art Trail Passport.
MEET UP MUSEUM TRAVEL CLUBWITH THE CONNECTICUT ART TRAIL PASSPORTTired of that same old book club? Embark on a year-long exploration of the great museums and historic houses of Connecticut. Meet-up with old friends or make new ones as you join a Mattatuck staff member at participating institutions and travel the CT Art Trail.
Participants must purchase their CT Art Trail Passport from the Mattatuck Museum. Get your Passport stamped at all participating Museums and be entered to win the Grand Prize through CT Art Trail. Tours will be self-guided. For a complete list of participating institutions visit ctarttrail.org.
Ireland's Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University3011 Whitney Avenue, Hamden • ighm.orgStay for the free public tour (limited to 20 visitors) at 3:00 p.m.
Yale Center for British Art at Yale University1080 Chapel Street, New Haven • britishart.yale.edu
Friday, March 239:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Pre-register by 2/23.
9:00 a.m. Mattatuck Museum9:15 a.m. Park & Ride at NVCC 10:00 a.m. Fairfield University
1:15 p.m. Housatonic Museum
2:45 p.m. Ice Cream Shoppe3:30 p.m. Leave for Mattatuck
$50 Members$70 General
Wednesday, January 311:30 p.m.
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Pre-registration requested.
$25 Art Trail Passport($90+ value)
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ADULT STUDIO CLASSESPRINTMAKING WORKSHOPUsing the work of Robert Rauschenberg as inspiration, learn to combine objects and images into a printed work in this workshop intensive. Roxanne Faber Savage will demonstrate how to create a powerful image using collage, xerox printing, monoprints, transfers, paints, and more. Materials will be provided. Class size limited.
In conjunction with Ruminations: Robert Rauschenberg.
Instructor: Roxanne Faber Savage is an award winning multidisciplinary artist with printmaking as her primary medium.
PAINT TO THE MUSICUse music as an inspiration and source of creative energy as you draw, paint or work in mixed media during this class. A demonstration will be provided before you begin your own artistic journey.
The workshop will start with a short meditation and a lesson in using music to guide your art-making. Music will play while your unique artworks unfold - whether subjective, symbolic or abstract, the path is yours to choose and explore. Materials will be provided.
Instructor: Visual and performing artist Amber Maida is a former winner of our MIXMASTER Juried Members Exhibition.
BIG, BOLD & COLORFUL ACRYLIC PAINTINGBeginners and advanced students alike will learn to paint big, bold and colorful, similar to the fauvist style, in this 4-week acrylic painting session. Fauvism was an avant-garde movement that flourished in France in the early years of the 20th century. The Fauve painters, including Matisse, expressed their spontaneous, often subjective response to nature in bold, undisguised brushstrokes using high-key, vibrant colors. Materials list will be supplied upon registration.
Instructor: Extraordinary painter Christian Césari, originally from Nice, uses the Fauvists as inspiration in works that capture his Connecticut home and experience.
LITHUANIAN FOLK ART EGG DECORATINGThis folk-art experience celebrates the rich cultural legacy of the Baltic country of Lithuania. Participants will learn marguciai, the Lithuanian art of egg decorating, by using the scratch and carve method. Materials will be provided. No experience necessary. Class size limited.
Instructor: Mattatuck Lead Museum Educator, Valerie Rodgers.
Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.March 7, 14, 21, 28
Pre-registration required.
Beginner & Advanced Students Welcome
4-week Session$75 Members
$90 General
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.February 6, 13, 20, 27
Pre-registration required.
4-week Session$75 Members
$90 General
Thursday, March 2210:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or
1:00-3:00 p.m.Pre-registration required.
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ONGOING FAMILY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY FREE DAYExplore the Museum all day at no charge and join us each month for a new theme and family-friendly art activity. View the changing exhibitions on display and selections from the permanent collection. Explore the region’s history through interactive displays and examine the intriguing Button Gallery featuring over 10,000 buttons from all over the world.
"ISM" ARTGuided tour of Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism and more isms. Practice some of these isms you see or create and name your own—maybe you will invent catism, treeism or even YOUism!
In conjunction with Jane Peterson: At Home and Abroad.
WHIMSICAL ARTParticipate in fantasy-inspired, self-guided art activities in the Museum's CAMPsite.
In conjunction with Candy Arcade: The Story of Holiday Sweets and Fantasy Trains: Alexander Shundi.
ROCK & ROLL ARTA rockin' guided tour followed by a groovy portrait activity.
In conjunction with Peace: Love, Rock and Revolution: Photographs by Jim Marshall.
STORY TIME FOR TODDLERSJoin a professional storyteller on an imagination adventure as we read the story of the month. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to participate in a guided art project in the studio following the story.
CHUGGA–CHUGGA, CHOO-CHOO!Rhyme with our storyteller about a freight train's day, from loading freight in the morning to retiring to the roundhouse after the day's work is done.
In conjunction with Fantasy Trains: Alexander Shundi.
THIS LITTLE PRESIDENTLearn all about the U.S. Presidents with this fun and colorful book perfect for little leaders-in-training!
In conjunction with Men of Letters: Presidential Signatures.
LET’S ROCK & ROLL Musical surprises will guide our Rock & Roll friends as they take a classic convertible to a drive-in diner, an outdoor movie theater and more.
In conjunction with Peace: Love, Rock and Revolution: Photographs by Jim Marshall.
2nd Sunday of the Month 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Art Activity: 1:00 p.m.
Children (16 & under) FREE
Sunday, January 14
Sunday, February 11
Sunday, March 11
Last Wednesday of the Month 10:00 a.m.
Ages 3-5$3 per child
Wednesday, January 31
Wednesday, February 28
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Saturday, January 2710:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
$5 Members$15 General
Free for Children
Sunday, January 28Sunday, February 25
Sunday, March 2512:00-2:00 p.m.
Pre-registration required.
FREE for Members & Children (16 & under)
$10 General
FAMILY DAYSBLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Celebrate African & African-American history with guided and self-guided activities available throughout the day.
10:30–11:00 a.m. Docent-guided tour of African-American history and the contributions made by African-Americans to the city of Waterbury. 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Family art activity with teaching artist Steve DiRenzio. 12:00–1:00 p.m. Musician Craig Norton will lead hands-on rhythmic games, multicultural songs, and storytelling as he guides families in an exploration and celebration of African music and culture.
PRESIDENTS' DAY Celebrate President's Day with guided and self-guided activities available throughout the day.
10:30–11:00 a.m. Docent-guided tour of the signatures of our founding fathers to present day on documents and letters that provide a fascinating glimpse of official acts and personal communications of our nation’s leaders.11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Family art activity with teaching artist Steve DiRenzio. 12:00–1:00 p.m. Join storyteller Lou Del Bianco for In the Shadow of the Mountain. Del Bianco will portray his grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, and tell the story of his contribution to the carving of Mount Rushmore using authentic photos, maps and timelines to bring Luigi’s story to life!
ACCESSING AUTISMChildren with autism and their families are invited to explore the Museum’s art & history galleries with trained Museum Educators and experience hands-on activities related to collections and exhibitions on view. Register by calling (203) 753-0381 x114.
Monday, February 1910:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
$5 Members$15 General
Free for Children
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Giving RoundupDear Supporters, Thank you to our members, annual fund donors, sponsors and other supporters. Your dedication to the Museum has provided us with the resources to enact our vision for the Museum—a place teeming with activity, thought-provoking exhibitions and refreshing programs.
If you are not a Member, I invite you to join (or rejoin) today! The MATT is a place for everyone who enjoys new ideas and learning experiences. For 2018, the Mattatuck staff has planned new exhibitions, installations, programs and community events. There will be something for everyone and we hope to see you here often.
Membership @ The MATT unlocks a host of benefits including free admission for a whole year, program discounts, opening reception invitations, free admission to 8 institutions throughout New England and more. Circle level members receive extra benefits, such as free admission to over 900 museums throughout North America and exclusive previews and receptions. For more information, visit us online at mattmuseum.org or call us at (203) 753-0381 x130.
Thank you for your support!All the best,Cyndi Tolosa, Director of Development
2017 SPECIAL EVENTSEvery year, the Museum’s special events draw over 600 people closer to the Mattatuck and bring in over $90,000 to support educational and curatorial programming. They create opportunities for Museum and community supporters alike to join together and celebrate art, history and The MATT.
This past year the Museum hosted numerous fundraising events culminating in our premier event, the Brass Button, which recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals to the greater Waterbury area for their lifelong commitment to social and cultural enrichment. The 9th Annual Brass Button award honored Jaci Caroll and brought together a warm group of friends and supporters.
We hope you can join us for one of these events next year and see how much fun they can be.
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2018!FEBTOBERFEST
Thursday, February 8, 2018(Snow Date 2/15)
6:00-9:00 p.m.$35 Advance
$40 Day of/At the DoorSponsored in part by
Arts & Tourism Commission, City of Waterbury.
In partnership with Nutmeg Fine Wines & Spirits.
SUMMER FLING!Friday, June 8, 2018
6:00 p.m.-Late$125 Tickets
$175 Patron Tickets
Febtoberfest
Summer Fling!
Garden Party in Harwinton hosted by Victoria Elliot and Dr. Marvin McMillen
9th Annual Brass Button Awards honoring Jaci Carroll
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GIFTS TO THE MATTATUCK
Thank you to the following individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies who have so generously made gifts to the Mattatuck Museum during the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. As a result of your support, the Museum staff worked with over 7,500 school children, held over 150 educational programs for adults and families, showcased over 30 changing art and history exhibitions, hosted over a dozen community events, and cared for our 28,000 collections objects.
CIRCLE LEVEL MUSEUM MEMBERS***Kendrick Society Family CircleMr. and Mrs. Mark BoothMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Monteiro
Kendrick Society Benefactor CircleMr. and Mrs. Jack B. BakerMrs. Judy Godburn SecorMiss Barbara C. MungerMr. and Mrs. James C. SmithMr. C. Hiram Upson
Kendrick Society Fellow CircleMr. and Mrs. Joel BeckerMr. and Mrs. Arthur CarterMr. and Mrs. William C. CrutcherMr. Joseph and Ms. Marie Galbraith
Kendrick Society Patron CircleMr. Russell Blair and Ms. Ambler CanteyMr. Robert Burns and Mr. Gary SchiroMr. and Mrs. David B. CheeverMr. and Mrs. Steven J. ChiappaloneMr. and Mrs. Bart R. CutraliMrs. Emily EisenMr. and Mrs. C. Michael JacobiDr. and Mrs. Peter JacobyDr. and Mrs. Kristaps KeggiMrs. Ruth W. LittmanDr. Theodore MartlandMr. and Mrs. Charles MonaganMr. Donald Piombo and Mrs. Lynnette Letsky-PiomboAtty. and Mrs. Thomas PorzioMr. and Mrs. Philip C. RowleyMr. Peter TataliasDr. and Mrs. Brian TinsleyMr. Victor Torchia and Mr. Ben OrtizMs. Neva Elaine Vigezzi
Director’s CircleMr. and Mrs. Carl R. CicchettiMr. and Mrs. Jeff CooleyMs. Anne-Claude CottyMr. and Mrs. David DavisonMr. and Mrs. Stephen DoughtyDr. and Mrs. David DresslerMr. and Mrs. Bernard L. EvansMr. and Mrs. Gene C. GuilbertMr. and Mrs. James R. HealeyMr. Charles W. Henry and Ms. Lynn M. Franklin-HenryMr. Scott A. Hanley and Ms. Ellen Jarus HanleyMr. Edward LongMr. and Mrs. Keith MahlerMr. and Mrs. Peter MarcuseDr. and Mrs. Eugene MirrerMr. John NewtonDr. and Mrs. James C. NiedermanMr. and Mrs. Kevin ReganMr. Joseph A. Reynolds, Jr.Rev. and Mrs. Robert RhodesMr. Charles Senich and Dr. Christine SullivanCol. Steve Vass and Mrs. Bettejane Wesson
Sustaining CircleMs. Marie N. BaskervilleMr. and Mrs. Philip V. Benevento, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery R. BuellMr. and Mrs. Stephen CantorMr. and Ms. Mark CapuanoMr. and Mrs. Norbert R. ChristelMr. and Mrs. Robert Coletti, Jr.Mr. Robert Cordeau and Dr. Mary Ann CordeauMr. and Mrs. Paul CruikshankHon. Joseph DohertyDr. Richard H. Dyer Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Michael FeinbergMr. and Mrs. Bill FitzpatrickMr. and Mrs. Gary GelorminoMrs. Rosemary E. Giuliano and Ms. Anne DeloMr. Ed McGowin and Ms. Claudia DemonteMr. Kevin McNamara and Rev. Craig NowakMr. and Atty. E. Lee McTaggart
Mr. Dwight MillerMr. and Mrs. Robert J. NarkisMr. Roderic Oneglia and Mr. Michael QuadlandMr. and Mrs. James O'RourkeDr. and Mrs. Walter Scott PetersonMr. Todd PinterMs. Barbara J. RanandoDr. Jasmeet S. Mokha and Mrs. Roxane SandersMs. Ellen SheehanMr. and Mrs. James ShehanMr. and Mrs. Vincent SiefertMs. Diana SmithMs. Susan Sprano and Mr. Dan OrisMr. and Mrs. William J. St. JohnMr. David R. Theroux and Ms. Gale NeumannMr. Cornelius TuohyMrs. Janet N. VaranelliMr. J. David Veselsky and Mr. Kenneth EliasMrs. Cynthia VillanoMr. Tom Yost and Ms. Mary Daniel
University Naugatuck Valley Community CollegePost University
ANNUAL FUND$10,000 and above Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Baker
$2,500-$9,999Mr. Raymond LearsyMiss Barbara C. MungerMr. C. Hiram Upson
$1,000-$2,499Mr. and Mrs. Burton AlbertMrs. Justine U. ArnoldMr. Ralph CarpinellaMr. and Mrs. Arthur CarterMr. and Mrs. David B. CheeverMrs. Judy Godburn SecorMr. Joseph GugliottiMr. and Mrs. C. Michael JacobiMr. Edward Long
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. MolderMrs. Pat MoranMr. and Mrs. Jack SenichMs. Neva Elaine Vigezzi
$500-$999Mr. and Mrs. Chad AlbanoMr. and Mrs. Joel BeckerMr. and Mrs. Jeffery R. BuellMr. Robert Burns and Mr. Gary SchiroMr. Marc ChabotMs. Heston C. ClappMr. and Mrs. William C. CrutcherMr. and Mrs. Bart R. CutraliMr. Seth DukeMr. and Mrs. Bernard L. EvansMr. Allan L. FrewMr. and Mrs. Jason M. GagnonDr. and Mrs. Peter JacobyDr. and Mrs. Michael KarnasiewiczDr. Theodore MartlandDr. and Mrs. Eugene MirrerMr. and Mrs. Charles MonaganMr. and Mrs. William J. Pape, IIMr. and Mrs. Bernard RosselliMr. and Mrs. David L. SfaraMr. and Mrs. James C. SmithMr. and Mrs. George Strobel, Jr.Mr. Victor Torchia and Mr. Ben Ortiz
$250-$499Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. AlbertHelen C. & Edwin Angevine Fund at the Connecticut Community FoundationMr. Brian N. AshfieldMr. and Mrs.* Christopher R. BermanMr. Gerald Lederman and Ms. Stephanie Brody- LedermanMr. and Mrs. Thomas BrophyMr. and Mrs. Joseph Carlson, IIDr. Vincent deLuise and Ms. Debra HinckMr. Robert M. Fenn IIMr. and Mrs. Anthony M. FitzgeraldMr. and Mrs. Kenneth Green
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GugliottiMr. Scott A. Hanley and Ms. Ellen Jarus HanleyDr. and Mrs. Kristaps KeggiKeggi Family Fund at the Connecticut Community FoundationMr. and Mrs. Charles T. KelloggMs. Patricia KnowltonMr. and Mrs. Frederick R. LeavenworthMrs. Marcea A. MorganDr. Don Mroz and Ms. Susan LapineMr. Charles Senich and Dr. Christine SullivanMr. Micheal TuckerDr. and Mrs. Peter Zilahy
$100-$249Ms. Tracie BakerMr. and Mrs. Philip V. Benevento Jr.Leif Bjaland & Emil de CouMr. Charles Boulier IIIMs. Nanette J. BuziakMr. and Mrs. Stephen CantorMr. and Mrs. Mark CarringtonMs. Ellen CarterDr. Frank CesareMr. Christian CésariMr. and Mrs. Robert Coletti, Jr.Ms. Audrey ConradMr. Robert Cordeau and Dr. Mary Ann CordeauMr. and Mrs. John B. CostelloMrs. Joyce DeCesareDr. Richard H. Dyer Jr.Mr. David Edelheit and Mr. Michael EdelheitMrs. Patricia A. EmonsDr. and Mrs. Michael FeinbergMr. James FoleyMrs. Catherine FrantzisMs. Deborah Fuller
Mrs. Rosemary E. Giuliano and Ms. Anne DeloMrs. Martha GreenMs. Yvonne GreshamMs. Rebecca GriffinMr. Elton W. HallMs. Linda HarrisAtty. Scott HartleyAtty. and Mrs. Brian T. HenebryDr. and Mrs. Richard KileyMs. Johanna KimballMs. Kitty LiuMrs. Irene LuriaMr. and Mrs. Mark MacKinneyMs. Marion MakepeaceMr. and Mrs. Peter MarcuseMr. Ed McGowin and Ms. Claudia DemonteMr. Joseph McGrathMr. and Mrs. Daniel McNamaraMr. James E. MonaganMr. Ron NelsonMr. Roderic Oneglia and Mr. Michael QuadlandDr. and Mrs. Christopher R. ParkerDr. and Mrs. Walter Scott PetersonMs. Mary Margaret PiazzaMr. and Mrs. Leon F. Powers, Jr.Mr. Jeffery Savage and Ms. Elizabeth S. RahillyDr. and Mrs. David P. ReedRev. and Mrs. Robert RhodesMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. RickartMs. Margaret RoffeeMrs. Marjorie RossAtty. and Mrs. Thomas J. SansoneMr. and Mrs. William SavoiaNancy and Ed SchulerMs. Ellen SheehanMr. Malcolm ShermanMs. Ruth P. SimpsonRev. and Mrs. E. Bevan Stanley
Mr. David R. Theroux and Ms. Gale NeumannDr. and Mrs. Brian TinsleyMr. and Mrs. John VassalloMrs. Cynthia VillanoMr. and Mrs. Ronald VitarelliMs. Bettejane WessonMs. Angela White
$50-99Ms. Kristina L. AtwoodMr. and Mrs. Forrest BallMr. and Mrs. Howard BinneyMr. and Mrs. Betsey CooleyMrs. Alice DibbleMs. Jennice DotyMs. Mary C. DowlingMs. Sydney EddisonMs. Suzanne FatehMr. Austin W. FennMrs. Virginia GeilsDr. and Mrs. Richard A. GetnickMs. Carole GlaserMr. Art HendricksonMr. Michael KazanMr. John LambMr. Marc Olivieri and Ms. Paula LazeskiMr. and Mrs. George LeuMr. and Mrs. Michael LombardiMs. Tanya MankowskiMr. and Atty. E. Lee McTaggartMs. Patricia MellittMrs. Pollyann A. MerrimanMr. and Mrs. Russell D. MillerMs. Katie MussmanAtty. and Mrs. Thomas PorzioMs. Susan ProbstMs. Mari-Ann PronovostMs. Kathryn RahnMrs. Albert S. RedwayMr. Michael ReganMr. and Mrs. Lawrence RifkinMr. Robert O'Sullivan and Mrs. Valerie J. RodgersMr. John G. Rohlfing
Ms. Tara SheaMs. Diana SmithMr. Alan SouthardMr. and Mrs. John R. SullivanMr. Robert Talcott, Jr.Mrs. Leonore TempletonAtty. and Mrs. Curtis V. TitusMs. Paula Van NessMs. Barbara VeermanMr. Al WaltonMr. and Ms. Gary WestermanMs. Diane Zibell
Up to $50Mr. Steven AmbadjesMs. Merle ArcovioMs. Eva ArnottMs. Susan BeattyMr. and Mrs. Charles BerthiaumeMr. and Mrs. Meyr BramMs. Iris BurkmanMr. and Mrs. Lawrence CavanaughMr. and Mrs. Roger A. ChaceMr. and Mrs. Alan CoffeyMrs. Jane CooneyMs. Carla CorcoranMs. Mary L. DamianiMr. and Mrs. Stephen DoughtyMs. Laure DunneMr. Edwin DurgyMr. and Mrs. Richard EinhornMr. and Mrs. Alvin EllerMs. Barbara EndterMr. Don EnseroMs. Elizabeth Fumire-GerminaroMr. Joseph and Ms. Marie GalbraithMs. Natalie GianaMs. Patricia GoodinMrs. Kathleen D. GreggisMr. Cecil GreshamMs. Stephanie HarrisMrs. Judy JaworskiMs. Christine M. JewellMs. Betty LagasseMr. and Mrs. Jim LaurinoMr. and Mrs. Donald R. LiebeskindMr. and Mrs. Hernold LintonMr. David MacharelliMs. Janet MaherMs. Meghan MalcolmMs. Kerwin MayersMrs. Elaine McCabeMr. Michael McCarterMr. Bernie McManusMs. Sheila NelsonMr. and Ms. Gary NurnbergerMs. Carol D. OlsenMs. Ruthann OlssonMr. Robert F. OrintasMr. and Mrs. George PettinicoDr. and Mrs. Patrick ReganMr. and Mrs. Kevin ReganMs. Mary Reilly
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Mr. and Ms. George F. RobertsMr. Stephen Robeson MillerMs. Karen StreeterHon. and Mrs. Thomas F. UpsonMrs. Nancy ViaMr. Joseph F. Wassong and Ms. Rebecca Skinner
Tribute GiftsIn Honor of Pam and Jack Baker Dr. and Mrs. Michael Feinberg
In Honor of Robert Burns The Rev. Bevan and Alinda Stanley
In Honor of Jaci Carroll Burton and Sylvia Albert Bushka Lumber & Millwork Co. Arthur and Linda Carter James Hartley and Senator Joan Hartley Hubbard-Hall, Inc. Jeff and Liz Lynch Charles and Marcia Monagan Charles Senich and Christine Sullivan
In Honor of Phyllis Connors Ms. Margaret Roffee
In Honor of John A. DeCesare Mrs. Joyce DeCesare
In Honor of Marie Galbraith Mr. and Mrs. Philip V. Benevento, Jr.
In Honor of Cecil Gresham Ms. Yvonne Gresham
In Honor of Elton W. Hall Mr. Marc Chabot
In Honor of Edward J. Maher Ms. Janet Maher
In Honor of Molly Nelson Jennice Doty Ron Nelson
In Honor of David and Mara Sfara Leif Bjaland & Emil de Cou
In Honor of Judy and Joel Sherman's 50th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Meyr Bram Mr. Malcolm Sherman Mr. David Edelheit and Mr. Micheal Edelheit
In Memory of Orton P. Camp, Jr. Ms. Mary L. Damiani
In Memory of Loretta T. CesareDr. Frank Cesare
In Memory of Polly Clapp Ms. Heston C. Clapp
In Memory of Dick Cooney and Nina Cherubino Jane T. Cooney
In Memory of Concetta Fabian Mr. Charles Senich and Dr. Christine SullivanIn Memory of Judy Frew Mr. Allan L. Frew
In Memory of Dante Galuppo Leif Bjaland
In Memory Mabel Harris Linda Harris
In Memory of Louise W. King Mr. Marc Chabot
In Memory of Alphonse Macharelli and Noelle Macharelli-Sniffin David Macharelli
In Memory of Nancy Templeton Munger Barbara Munger
In Memory of Dorothy Sfara Mr. Myron Mehlman
In Memory of Norma Claire Smith Ms. Mary C. Dowling
In Memory of Sylvia Stein Atty. and Mrs. Norman K. Jellinghaus
In Memory of Richard Stephani Mr. Austin W. Fenn
In Memory of James Tucker Mr. Micheal Tucker
In Memory of Janet and Mario Vigezzi Neva Vigezzi
In Memory of The Rev. & Mrs. Byron O. Waterman The Rev. Dr. Byron Eddy Waterman
In Memory of Elton S. and Helen Wayland Mr. Elton W. Hall
In Memory of Mary S. White Ms. Angela White
OTHER GIFTSGeneral Operating SupportDepartment of Economic & Community DevelopmentThe Leever FoundationEstate of Mr. William Noble**
Education ProgramsAlzheimer's AssociationAmerican Savings FoundationArts and Tourism Commission, City of WaterburyConnecticut Community FoundationIon Bank FoundationMacDermid Performance SolutionsSavings Bank of Danbury Foundation, Inc.St. Mary's HospitalThe Leever Foundation
ProgramsNew Morning Natural and Organic FoodsSGNL CommunicationsArts and Tourism Commission, City of Waterbury
ExhibitionsWilliam ChanConnecticut Community FoundationFrancine CrawfordPatricia DeyoungEckert Fine ArtStuart Feld
Harvey FreishtatStanley GreenwoodMary HerzogNancy HolcombAnne KilgussDavid T. Langrock Foundation Raymond LearsyLee JofaMacDermid Performance SolutionsDavid MeehanMyron MehlmanCharles RathboneRepublican-AmericanThe Coby Foundation, LTD.The Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the ArtsVictor Torchia and Ben OrtizFrancis VincentVose Galleries of Boston
Special Projects Elias AburdeneAmerican Savings FoundationConnecticut Community FoundationConnecticut Innovations, Inc.Harold Webster Smith FoundationMacDermid Performance SolutionsManufacturer's Fund at the Connecticut Community FoundationFrank and Sandy MonteiroBarbara MungerSecor, Cassidy & McPartland, PCWatertown Foundation
* deceased** bequest*** For a full listing of Museum Members please visit our website atmattmuseum.org/membership
While we make every effort to include every name, omissions are unfortunately inevitable. Please let us know if your name was omitted.
MUSEUM VOLUNTEERSCuratorial VolunteersAlex AppelMuffy BarhydtEleanor BarisserMeghan BuchananMackenzie CallahanBrooke CyrTatiana DaSilvaMelanie DignanEdwin DurgyPatricia EvansDanielle Mullen
DocentsRenee BascettaAlice CaroCarol Costello
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Mary Ann CordeauRobin DiStisoConstance FoleyCarole GlaserRuth Ann GraimeKathleen GreggisJanice HollywoodMary Grace KeatingJudy KolliasRobert LaneyJoan LanglaisConnie LucianoJoanne OttmanAlison PeckLouis PortoSusan ProbstMatthew QuezadaKathryn RahnBlanche RanaudoJudy ShermanNancy ShumanJennifer SokolDebra TuckerAngela WhiteDiane Zibell
Special Events Committee MembersEric AlbertPam BakerJoel & Nancy BeckerBeverly BucariWilliam CekovskyMariah EnnisLori GreeneKathie HanrattyJames HigginsKris JacobiMauria JacobiPeter & Kristen JacobyMel LarkinPeggy LawlorNatalie LawlorLynnette Letsky-PiomboDavid MacharelliBradford MahlerHeather Musante MitchellGinny O'RourkeWill PapeLaurie PorzioLydia PostMeghan RickardMary Rosengrant-Chiappalone Jack & Sandy Senich Charles Senich & Christine SullivanNick ZainoLisa ZembruskiSharon ZilahyCyndi Zoldy
InternsKatharine Anthony, Pace UniversityJoshua Barrera, Naugatuck Valley Community CollegePaul Bisbort, Cheshire High School
Security & MaintenanceRicky LaRiviereMike McCarterMike MyshrallDarnell Wilson
Colleagues who left for other opportunities in 2017:Ryan ChapmanJan DoughtyKatie MussmanKrista NarcisoSara NowakJohn PellegrenJessica Tinsley
Lancy Downs, Tufts UniversityRachel Menard, University of Saint JosephMargaret Milford, Rollins CollegeMiranda Velez, Central Connecticut State University
High School Intern ProgramAlexandra AppelAnastasia MeltzerCarolina NazarioGrace PerentiMiranda Tejeda
BOARD OF DIRECTORSMary Rosengrant-Chiappalone PresidentJudith Godburn Secor Vice PresidentBart R. Cutrali TreasurerCharles Monagan Secretary
Chad AlbanoPamela BakerNancy S. BeckerDavid B. CheeverSeth DukeJason Gagnon Debra C. HinckGreg JacobiKris JacobiKristen JacobyPatricia MoranBarbara C. MungerBenjamin OrtizLaurie PorzioMichael P. ReganSandra Vigliotti Senich
Board Members Emeritus L.P. Sperry, Jr.C. Hiram UpsonOrton P. Camp (1922-2006) G. Bradford Palmer (1924-2011) W. Fielding Secor (1942-2012)
We want to thank the following board members who completed their service in 2017:Lauren Della MonicaNorman DrubnerLynnette Letsky-PiomboStephanie McDonaldDavid Sfara
MUSEUM STAFFRobert Burns DirectorCat Clark Executive Assistant to the Director
Cynthia Roznoy, Ph. D. CuratorChelsea Garth Curatorial AssistantSuzie Fateh Collections ManagerMichael Dooling Archivist
Janice Shambor Finance Manager
Heather Whitehouse Director of EducationMeghan Malcolm Assoc. Director of EducationValerie Rodgers Lead Museum Educator & Tour Coordinator
Cyndi Tolosa Director of DevelopmentRoxane Sanders Development ManagerMolly Nelson-Regan Marketing & Rental Coordinator
Stephanie Harris Director of OperationsDarryl Dilday Director of Security & Maintenance
Visitor ServicesDavid MacharelliRachel MenardJennifer Sullivan
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DIRECTOR’S PATRON CIRCLE
Ann Beha Architects, Inc.Dumouchel Paper Co. of CT Eyelet Design, Inc. Eyelet Crafters, Inc. G.S. Regan Associates, Inc.G.S.S. Industries, LLCJaci Carroll Staffing Joma, Inc.Mattatuck Industrial Scrap Metal, Inc.Mercury Energy Distributors, Inc. Montagno Construction, Inc.OptiCare Eye Health Center, Inc.Powerstation Events Stewart EFI ConnecticutTIMEX Group USATomasso GroupTreadwell CorporationYamin & Grant LLC
PARTNERS IN CREATIVITY
CURATOR CIRCLE
HISTORY CIRCLE
City of WaterburyArts & Tourism
Commission
Raymond Learsy
Atlantic Steel & Processing LLCBiondi & Rosengrant, LLC Gager, Emerson, Rickart, Bower & Scalzo, LLPHoliday Hill Day Camp LLCLuvata WaterburyPeople’s United BankThe Siemon CompanySMC PartnersStayWell Health CenterThermo Conductor Services, Inc. Unimetal Surface FinishingBantamWesson
ARTIST CIRCLE
Alderson Ford Funeral HomeBennett Sullivan Associates, Inc.Bunker Hill PharmacyConnecticut CommunicationsGeorge A. Green, Inc.Fitzpatrick’s Painting ServiceLenkowski, Lonergan & Co., LLPMetallon, Inc.Still River Editions Somma Tool Co., Inc. Tinley, Renehan & Dost, LLPTriple Stitch SportswearWaterbury Regional Chamber
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Norman Drubner& Family
Chad AlbanoMacDermid Performance Solutions Joel and Nancy BeckerTorrco Greg T. CimminoInstitutional Investment Consulting Dave Mieczkowski The Platt Bros. & Co.
David Sfara Giuliano Richardson & Sfara LLC
Donald ThompsonStaywell Health Center
John ZinnoBlum, Shapiro, & Company
EXHIBITION & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT The Mattatuck Museum operates with support from the CT Dept. of Economic & Community Development and CT Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the State of Connecticut through the Consortium of CT Art Museums.
CORPORATE COMMITTEE
2017 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP
Kendrick Society Circle Level Members
David T. Langrock Foundation
Eckert Fine Art Kent, CT
The Monteiro Family
PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
CT Department of Education21st Century Community Learning
Waterbury Public Schools
Karen C. Rigopulos, GRI Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | Bannon & Hebert Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone Biondi & Rosengrant, LLC Philip Rowley Retired Judy Godburn Secor Secor, Cassidy & McPartland, PC
2018 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP BREAKFAST KICK-OFF Join us for breakfast and celebrate the start of our 2018 program as we thank the area businesses who support their local Museum. Interested in becoming a Corporate Partner? Stop by to see what the Mattatuck Museum is all about. RSVP to [email protected].
Wednesday, January 10Snow Date: January 118:00-9:30 a.m. Pre-registration requested.
REGISTER NOW: (203) 753-0381 x130 or at mattmuseum.org/calendar
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MEMBERS @ THE MATTMEMBERS-ONLY MUSEUM STORE VOUCHERJoin at the Household level to receive a $10 voucher to use in the Museum Shop (PLUS receive 10% off purchases all year round!). Join or upgrade to the Sustaining Circle level or higher to receive a $20 voucher.
Voucher will be sent with your membership card and must be redeemed on site. Not valid online. Minimum purchase must be above voucher value. No cash back. For gift memberships, the voucher will be sent to your gift recipient.
GIVE THE GIFT OF ARTPerfect for birthdays, holidays or just because—give a gift that unwraps exciting programs & exhibitions @ The MATT!
MEMBERS-ONLY EVENTSCircle Level members and higher receive invitations to 2-3 private, curator led tours of changing exhibitions each year. In addition, Kendrick Society members receive invitations to private off-site events.
WINTER CIRCLE LEVEL EVENTLook out for your invitation to an exclusive tour and reception at a local business? Landmark? Purveyor of spirits? Stay tuned to find out!
MEMBER PERKSLATE NIGHT PAINT & PARTY SOCIAL FREE admission to the late night fun is being offered to existing members who register in advance.
FAMILY DAYS (BLACK HISTORY MONTH & PRESIDENT'S DAY) Are you looking for a family activity? Member families who register in advance will receive FREE admission to the day-long festivities.
MEMBER STORY"I am interested in the Mattatuck’s celebration of the history of the Waterbury area and the fine arts, coupled with its presentations of contemporary arts. There is an exciting spirit of innovation within the framework of a tradition appreciation of the arts. I joined to have a closer view…"—Deborah C. Foord, Director's Circle Level Member
Share Your story! Tell us what you love most about being a member @ The MATT. Email us at [email protected] or post to our Facebook page!
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MEMBERSHIP (please select a level)Kendrick Society Circle $5,000 Family Circle $2,500 Benefactor Circle $1,000 Fellow Circle $500 Patron Circle
Circle Levels $250 Director’s Circle $150 Sustaining Circle
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Mail to: Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702Questions? Please contact us at (203) 753-0381 x110For information or to join online: mattmuseum.org/support/membershipPlease allow 2-3 weeks for processing and delivery of your new membership card. Thank you!
SUPPORTING THE MATTATUCK
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SUPPORT THE MATTATUCK Every donation to the Mattatuck Museum helps to support our vital school and community education programs, outstanding exhibitions, and lively public programs. To donate online or for more information about supporting the museum, visit mattmuseum.org/support or call (203) 753-0381 x120.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer @ The MATT! Create connections, serve your community, and support a Museum that reaches the Greater Waterbury Region and beyond. Volunteers assist with hospitality and registration at museum programs, research, clerical work and mailings, and much more. Those who are interested in leading groups through the museum can become docents. For more information about volunteering call (203) 753-0381 x117.
SPECIAL EVENTS @ THE MATTMake your event one to remember @ The MATT! Whether you are planning a small meeting, a large gala, or an elegant wedding, the Mattatuck Museum offers a unique and exciting backdrop for your event. Through a combination of spectacular settings and enchanting collections we can help you create an enormously successful and memorable event for business, pleasure and everything in between. Please contact Rental Coordinator Molly Nelson-Regan at (203) 753-0381 x138 to schedule your event.
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