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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 17, 2026 link 2 artists, 4 galleries

Painted Up: This vibrant exhibition challenges colonial perceptions of Aboriginal art

Artist and cultural practitioner Dean Biŋkin Tyson presents "CREATE EXCHANGE: Painted Up," a dual-venue exhibition at Redland Art Gallery that showcases his multidisciplinary approach to Quandamooka and Gurang traditions. Moving beyond stereotypical "dot art," Tyson utilizes canvas, animal skins, and carved artifacts to translate his background as a dancer and songman into visual form. The exhibition features large-scale murals, traditional tools like boomerangs, and "shadow boxes"—a unique craft form developed in Aboriginal missions during the 1970s.

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Wadsworth Atheneum showcases Connecticut’s role in nation’s founding ahead of America 250

The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford is launching a series of major exhibitions to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Key highlights include the "Radical Roots" exhibition, which explores Connecticut’s pivotal role in the development of American democracy, and a collaborative project with the Amistad Center for Art and Culture titled "Framing American Democracy." These showcases utilize the museum's vast collection of 50,000 works to trace the nation's history from the 1600s to the present day.