MoCA CT's 'Looking for History' Marks US 250th with Three Solo Shows
The Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut (MoCA\CT) presents 'Looking for History,' a group exhibition featuring Rick Shaefer, Ellen Harvey, and Michael Borders in solo shows that examine American memory, identity, and place. On view through November 15, the exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of the United States. Shaefer's allegorical 'Colossi' series—monumental charcoal drawings shown together for the first time—depicts barriers, while his 'Water Crossing' portrays refugee boat journeys and 'Liberty Dismantled' confronts the erosion of refuge ideals. Harvey's 'The Disappointed Tourist' includes over 200 postcard-style paintings from her award-winning international project, on view through August 2. Borders' 'Connecticut Industry' runs from August 13 to the exhibition's close, featuring an immersive mural chronicling Connecticut's industrial history and landscape evolution.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Looking for History' at MoCA\CT runs through November 15.
- It marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
- Rick Shaefer's 'Colossi' series is shown together for the first time.
- Shaefer's 'Water Crossing' depicts refugee boat journeys.
- Shaefer's 'Liberty Dismantled' addresses eroding commitment to refuge.
- Ellen Harvey's 'The Disappointed Tourist' includes over 200 postcard-style paintings.
- Harvey's project is award-winning and international in scope.
- Michael Borders' 'Connecticut Industry' is an immersive mural on Connecticut's industrial history.
Entities
Artists
- Rick Shaefer
- Ellen Harvey
- Michael Borders
Institutions
- Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut (MoCA\CT)
- Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut
- MoCA/CT
Locations
- Connecticut
- United States