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Lyman Allyn Museum showcases McCalebb, Murphy & Johnson, and Fairey

exhibition · 2026-08-07

The Lyman Allyn Art Museum, located in New London, Connecticut, is currently hosting three exhibitions. "The Golden Mean," by Howard McCalebb, showcases minimalist abstraction influenced by the Golden Ratio and will be on display until October 4, 2026. McCalebb, who previously managed Kunstraum Dada Post in Berlin, is now at the helm of Dada Post USA in Norwich. Another exhibition, "A Tin Can on a String: Conversations from the Collection," curated by Kat Murphy and Heidi Johnson, features 19th-century artworks and ancient artifacts, available until August 9, 2026. Murphy employs construction foam and gold paint in her pieces, while Johnson's landscapes are adorned with decorative elements. Additionally, Shepard Fairey’s politically charged prints in "Facing the Giant: Three Decades of Dissent" will be exhibited until September 6, 2026. All exhibitions are curated by Tanya Pohrt.

Key facts

  • Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, CT, hosts three exhibitions.
  • Howard McCalebb's solo show 'The Golden Mean' runs through October 4, 2026.
  • Kat Murphy and Heidi Johnson's 'A Tin Can on a String' runs through August 9, 2026.
  • Shepard Fairey's 'Facing the Giant: Three Decades of Dissent' runs through September 6, 2026.
  • All three exhibitions are curated by Tanya Pohrt.
  • McCalebb's work is inspired by the Golden Ratio and includes collages and sculptures.
  • Murphy and Johnson's show draws from the museum's collection, including ancient Greek vases and taxidermied birds.
  • Fairey's exhibition features politically charged prints.

Entities

Artists

  • Howard McCalebb
  • Kat Murphy
  • Heidi Johnson
  • Shepard Fairey
  • On Kawara
  • Ellsworth Kelly
  • Piet Mondrian
  • Andrea Palladio
  • Leon Battista Alberti
  • Frank Lloyd Wright
  • Le Corbusier
  • Abram Poole
  • Sharon Butler

Institutions

  • Lyman Allyn Art Museum
  • Kunstraum Dada Post
  • Dada Post USA
  • Two Coats of Paint

Locations

  • New London
  • Connecticut
  • United States
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Norwich
  • Thames River

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