Three Women/Three Artists/Three Centuries

Life Stories on exhibit at the Florence Griswold Museum October 3 through January 25, 2015 is a concurrent series of exhibitions highlighting the contributions of three American women artists in Connecticut. 

Together, these exhibitions highlight the contributions of three important women artists in Connecticut in three different media over the course of three centuries. The Museum’s Krieble Gallery will feature more than 70 works by 19th century painter Mary Rogers Williams; 20th century sculptor Mary Knollenberg; and contemporary glass artist Kari Russell-Pool. Although separate exhibitions, they each carry the theme “Life Stories in Art” and serve as an exploration of these women’s individual journeys of sacrifice, self-discovery, and balancing multiple roles in the pursuit of their art.

“Life Stories in Art presents the perfect opportunity to assess the extraordinary role that women have played in American art, both historically and currently,” says Jeffrey Andersen, director. “Each of these artists—although separated by centuries and by different circumstances—demonstrate great courage in their commitment to their art. I hope our audience will be prompted to delve deeply into their individual accomplishments and reconsider their contributions to the arts of Connecticut.” Read more

Picture IDs (L to R): Henry C. White by Mary Rogers Williams; Mary Knollenberg in her Studio; Peaches and Cream by Kari Russell-Pool