The Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art at UConn Avery Point presents "Sight and Sound: Artists Consider Long Island Sound," a group exhibition curated by Richard Klein featuring 14 artists including Brechin Morgan, James Prosek, Martha Willette Lewis, and Marion Belanger. The show explores the ecology, cultural history, and geology of Long Island Sound through diverse media, with works inspired by personal experiences and scientific insights about the body of water.
The exhibition matters because it reframes a familiar regional landmark as a subject of contemporary artistic inquiry, highlighting environmental and historical dimensions often overlooked. Supported by the Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Awards Program, it fosters dialogue between art and science, encouraging viewers to reconsider their relationship with local ecosystems and heritage.