An exhibition titled "Bringing Natalie Home" has opened at the Flanders Nature Center in Connecticut, showcasing the artwork of Natalie Van Vleck for the first time in the newly renovated Van Vleck Gallery. The gallery is located inside the historic saltbox house that Van Vleck urged her parents to purchase in 1926, where she later built her art studio in 1928. The comprehensive exhibit, which began on February 7, 2025, will display her work throughout the year after decades in storage.
This exhibition matters because it marks the first comprehensive public display of Natalie Van Vleck's art in the very space where she lived and worked, reconnecting her legacy with the historic property. It highlights the importance of preserving and celebrating regional women artists whose work has been overlooked or kept in storage, and demonstrates how local nature centers and historic sites can serve as meaningful venues for art historical rediscovery.