African American Leadership Recognized by Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums announce the winner of the 29th Ubora and 11th Ahadi award winners: Representative Bud L. Williams and Kareem Wedderburn. The Award Ceremony will be held virtually November 14, 6-7:30 pm, $25/household. Registration is online or by phoning…
New England Premiere of The Outwin: American Portraiture Today from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery
The Springfield Museums are delighted to present The Outwin: American Portraiture Today at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts October 3, 2020, through April 4, 2021. “The Outwin has gained a reputation for spotting the best of the best in…
Virtual Lecture Series Continues: Lunchtime Learning
This fall the Springfield Museums present their popular lunchtime lecture series virtually! “We know not everyone is ready or able to return to the Museums yet,” said Larissa Murray, Director of Education at the Springfield Museums. “We have such a…
Property from the Springfield Museums to Be Auctioned to Support Museums Collections
The result of a lengthy process of evaluation and refinement of the collections, the Springfield Museums have deaccessioned 13 objects from the holdings and are partnering with Christie’s Auction House to offer the objects at auction this fall. Proceeds from…
Popular Lunch Lectures Go Virtual
Museums à la Carte Lectures return to the Springfield Museums this Thursday, September 10, at 12:15 pm. The popular lunchtime series is now virtual! “We know not everyone is ready or able to return to the Museums yet,” said Larissa…
Hooray for Heroes: A Virtual Activity Day from the Museums
The Springfield Museums present Hooray for Heroes, a virtual family engagement event launching August 15. “The Museums are open, but we know not everyone is able (or ready) to visit in person,” said Larissa Murray, Director of Education at the…
Call for Local Portrait Artists: Community Gallery Exhibition to Complement National Portrait Exhibition
Announced in the midst of a pandemic, this call for portraiture is also a coming together of our community. I cannot think of a more exciting way for us to share stories and make connections with one another. —Maggie North,…
Direct from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery – The Outwin: American Portraiture Today
The Springfield Museums are delighted to present The Outwin: American Portraiture Today at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts October 3, 2020 through April 4, 2021. “The Outwin has gained a reputation for spotting the best of the best in…
Chance Encounters Gives New Life to the “Trash of History”
The Springfield Museums present Chance Encounters: Mixed Media Constructions by Shawn Farley August 15, 2020–March 7, 2021 at the D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts. Massachusetts artist Shawn Farley creates sculptural assemblages that give new life to obsolete foundry molds and…
Heroes of Healthcare Celebrated at the Museums
The Springfield Museums present Heroes in Healthcare: Celebrating Springfield’s Medical Community at the Wood Museum of Springfield History, opening August 3 and on display through January 24, 2021. As a complementary exhibit to Hall of Heroes, located on the first…
Hall of Heroes Filled with Fun
The Springfield Museums present Hall of Heroes at the Wood Museum of Springfield History. Open from July 19 through September 13, Hall of Heroes is a traveling exhibition that helps visitors discover their superpowers through immersive experiences that engage the…
Automobiles and Motorcycles Primary Subject in New Art Exhibit
The Springfield Museums present LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, open through August 23. LUSTER is a traveling exhibition comprised of over fifty paintings by fourteen of today’s realist…