I’ve covered arts and entertainment and written humor columns at The Day for almost a quarter-century. What I’ve learned is how privileged I’ve been to explore for readers an incredibly diverse, active, and creative cultural area – from local music clubs, galleries and museums to numerous nationally famous authors, performance organizations and the array of talent that flows through the Garde Arts Center, and Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, and much more.
Rick Koster
I’ve covered arts and entertainment and written humor columns at The Day for almost a quarter-century. What I’ve learned is how privileged I’ve been to explore for readers an incredibly diverse, active, and creative cultural area – from local music clubs, galleries and museums to numerous nationally famous authors, performance organizations and the array of talent that flows through the Garde Arts Center, and Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, and much more.
One of the biggest and most transformational moments in the Florence Griswold Museum’s history happened 20 years ago, when it received the gift of 190 works by Connecticut artists from the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company.
The Florence Griswold Museum was established to highlight the work and history of the Lyme Art Colony. That art colony, of course, was centered at the turn of the 20th century at the Old Lyme boarding house that was run by Florence Griswold and that is now part of the museum.
The Lyme Art Colony members were mostly male and mostly white, and their focus in their painting tended to be landscapes, notes Jenny Parsons, the museum’s associate curator.
Published December 18. 2020 4:32PM
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Published December 18. 2020 4:32PM
News: We ve tapped a group of experts to answer readers questions on the vaccine for COVID-19.
Daybreak: Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Hartford Steam Boiler Collection.
Business: Hoping to get this holiday season s hottest gift, PlayStation 5? Good luck competing with the Grinch bots.
Perspective: Gov. Ned Lamont has warned a tax-the-rich approach would drive billionaires from the state. He shows no signs of changing that stance.
Magic of Christmas on view at Florence Griswold Museum
One of the new palettes for 2020 is Florence Griswold Summer Garden, oil on wooden palette, by Jeffrey Saverine of Norwalk.
Published December 15. 2020 7:27AM | Updated December 15. 2020 2:08PM
The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is decked out in its holiday finery for the Magic of Christmas celebration through Jan. 3.
Twelve new works of art have been added to Miss Florence’s Artist Trees. Since 2004, noted artists from across the country have donated works for this event. Now, four trees are needed to hold all the works of art. The palette artists’ styles and subject matter are as varied as the individuals. Note that admission is available with 24-hour advance online ticketing only; visit FlorenceGriswoldMuseum.org.