Exhibit Displays: Connecticut Traditional Artists and Their Communities: An Exhibit Celebrating 25 Years of the Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program
Date2016 August-November
Mediumborn digital images
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program collections
CopyrightIn Copyright
Object number2015.196.259.1-.15
DescriptionArt works displayed in the exhibition, "Connecticut Traditional Artists and Their Communities: An Exhibit Celebrating 25 Years of the Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program."
2015.196.259.1: Photo of wooden duck decoys made by Keith Mueller.
2015.196.259.2: Photo of ornamental ironwork made by Walter Scadden.
2015.196.259.3: Photo of Ukrainian pysanky made by Paul Luniw and Ukrainian embroidery made by Zirka Rudyk.
2015.196.259.4: Photo of textile arts made by newcomer artists: top left – Somali Bantu fan made by Sadiyo Aden; top right – Bosnian woven bag made by Fatima Vejzovic; bottom left – Palestinian embroidered bag by Rola Hamdan; bottom right - Romanian macramé crochet lace by Elena Cupceancu; below lace – Bosnian weavings by Fatima Vejzovic.
2015.196.259.5: Photo of decorative wood-carvings by Maria Adams (above) and Leslie Dockeray (below), and handmade shoes by Lisa Davidson.
2015.196.259.6: Photo of Trinidad-style Frontline Mas (masquerade) costume made by Keimani “Q” Delpeche.
2015.196.259.7: Photo of a Cambodian dance costume for the male role as danced by Somaly Hay, made by Sotha Keth and Sophanna Keth Yos.
2015.196.259.8: Photo of a Polish Szopka Krakowska made by Emilia Zagula and the 6th Grade Students of St. Augustine’s School.
2015.196.259.9: Photo of Icon of Matka Boska Ostrabramska/Our Lady of Ostrabramska, written by Marek Czarnecki.
2015.196.259.10: Photo of Lithuanian Verbos, Palm Sunday Wands made by Asta Nenortas, and Lithuanian straw pictures made by Aldona Saimininkas.
2015.196.259.11: Photo of a carved chair made by Peruvian artist Romulo Chanduvi (foreground).
2015.196.259.12: Photo of Tibetan arts - butter sculpture made by Yeshi Dorjee, woven rug made by Kunga Choekyi, and thangka painting made by Jampa Tsondue.
2015.196.259.13: Photo of two Lao Buddhist statues made by Khoutavong Yongchaiyuth.
2015.196.259.14: Photo of a traditional Northern Cheyenne courting flute made by Joseph FireCrow.
2015.196.259.15: Photo of the Finnish folk art display: top left – ryjiy weaving made by Val Galasyn; bottom left – woodcarvings made by Ritva Autio and Roy Tapio; bottom right – linen weaving made by Val and Aili Galysyn.
NotesSubject Note: In 2016, the Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program (CCHAP) at the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) marked 25 years of documenting the state’s diverse cultural traditions and sharing the artistic creations and community cultural practices of folk artists living here. To celebrate this achievement and honor their longtime partnership, the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) hosted a new exhibit curated by CCHAP. "Connecticut Traditional Artists and Their Communities" displayed a fascinating variety of ethnic, occupational, and native arts that are thriving throughout the state.2015.196.259.1: Photo of wooden duck decoys made by Keith Mueller.
2015.196.259.2: Photo of ornamental ironwork made by Walter Scadden.
2015.196.259.3: Photo of Ukrainian pysanky made by Paul Luniw and Ukrainian embroidery made by Zirka Rudyk.
2015.196.259.4: Photo of textile arts made by newcomer artists: top left – Somali Bantu fan made by Sadiyo Aden; top right – Bosnian woven bag made by Fatima Vejzovic; bottom left – Palestinian embroidered bag by Rola Hamdan; bottom right - Romanian macramé crochet lace by Elena Cupceancu; below lace – Bosnian weavings by Fatima Vejzovic.
2015.196.259.5: Photo of decorative wood-carvings by Maria Adams (above) and Leslie Dockeray (below), and handmade shoes by Lisa Davidson.
2015.196.259.6: Photo of Trinidad-style Frontline Mas (masquerade) costume made by Keimani “Q” Delpeche.
2015.196.259.7: Photo of a Cambodian dance costume for the male role as danced by Somaly Hay, made by Sotha Keth and Sophanna Keth Yos.
2015.196.259.8: Photo of a Polish Szopka Krakowska made by Emilia Zagula and the 6th Grade Students of St. Augustine’s School.
2015.196.259.9: Photo of Icon of Matka Boska Ostrabramska/Our Lady of Ostrabramska, written by Marek Czarnecki.
2015.196.259.10: Photo of Lithuanian Verbos, Palm Sunday Wands made by Asta Nenortas, and Lithuanian straw pictures made by Aldona Saimininkas.
2015.196.259.11: Photo of a carved chair made by Peruvian artist Romulo Chanduvi (foreground).
2015.196.259.12: Photo of Tibetan arts - butter sculpture made by Yeshi Dorjee, woven rug made by Kunga Choekyi, and thangka painting made by Jampa Tsondue.
2015.196.259.13: Photo of two Lao Buddhist statues made by Khoutavong Yongchaiyuth.
2015.196.259.14: Photo of a traditional Northern Cheyenne courting flute made by Joseph FireCrow.
2015.196.259.15: Photo of the Finnish folk art display: top left – ryjiy weaving made by Val Galasyn; bottom left – woodcarvings made by Ritva Autio and Roy Tapio; bottom right – linen weaving made by Val and Aili Galysyn.
"Connecticut Traditional Artists and Their Communities: An Exhibit Celebrating 25 Years of the Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program" highlights the work of Connecticut folk artists whose creativity expresses the history, cultures, values, and beliefs essential to their heritage. Their skills have been learned from family and community members over years of observation, practice, and artistic participation. Artists included Peruvian woodcarver and furniture restoration expert Romulo Chanduvi, Polish iconographer and community folklorist Marek Czarnecki, Ukrainian pysanky (decorated eggs) master Paul Luniw, and Q Delpeche, creator of brilliant Trinidad-style Carnival costumes. Several skilled textile artists from newcomer groups including Bosnian, Burmese Karen, and Assyrian displayed their weavings, embroideries, and lace. The Finnish community from eastern Connecticut showed woodcarvings, weavings, and sauna decorations, and the Tibetan community displayed thangka paintings, woven rugs, and a sand mandala. Connecticut-based Native American artists displayed flutes, pottery, and finger weaving. Occupational artists from maritime, ironwork, decoy carving, and shoe-making traditions illustrated the crafts of working communities. Additional artists included Lithuanian artists Aldona Saimininkas and Asta Nenortas, Cambodian costume designers Sotha Keth and Sophanna Keth Yos, Ukrainian embroiderer Zirka Rudyk, Laotian community artists Khoutavong and Manola Sidara, Ugandan musical instruments made by Gideon Ampeire, and National Heritage Fellowship awardee Eldrid Arntzen.
"Connecticut Traditional Artists and Their Communities" was on display from August 11 through November 4, 2016, at the Gallery at Constitution Plaza, Hartford. The opening reception on August 11, 2016, featured food by Laotian chef Manola Sidara and music by Iraqi oud player Mustafa Adil. Several artists demonstrated their art forms and told stories about their cultural practices during a gallery talk held in November. Artists described their work at a public event held on November 3, 2016. The exhibit was supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Connecticut Office of the Arts, and the Connecticut Historical Society.
Additional photographic and video materials are present in the CCHAP archive relating to this event, and the artists.
Cataloging Note: This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services MA-245929-OMS-20.
Status
Not on view
