Special Exhibit: The River We Call Home: Art Inspired by 75 Years in the Connecticut River Watershed

Special Exhibit
The River We Call Home: Art Inspired by 75 Years in the Connecticut River Watershed
On view: February 13, 2027 — May 30, 2027

The Connecticut River Museum is excited to collaborate with the Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) and the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center for this wonderful exhibit in celebration of the CRC’s 75th anniversary. This exhibition seeks to reflect a legacy of love and stewardship through artistic interpretations of the river as a home. By highlighting the watershed’s dimensionality as only art can do, the exhibit will stir a renewed sense of passion and engagement for environmental conservation amount museum visitors.

Two unified yet distinct contemporary art exhibits will be held at beautifully situated river-side locations in 2027: one here, at the Connecticut River Museum from February to May, and one at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center in Brattleboro, Vermont from July to October.

About the Organizers:

The Connecticut River Museum deepens appreciation of the Connecticut River’s history and inspires its stewardship through art, history, and the environment. Located at the historic Steamboat Dock in Essex, Connecticut, the Museum features permanent and changing galleries as well as a historic house, and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum also operates two vessels, RiverQuest and Onrust, offering cruises along the lower Connecticut River. Learn more at ctrivermuseum.org.

The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) restores and advocates for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities to support a diverse and thriving watershed. CRC has been a steward of the Connecticut River and tributary streams since 1952. Through collaborative partnerships in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, we lead and support science-based efforts for natural and life-filled rivers from source to sea. Our programs include advocacy, aquatic invasive species management, dam removal, habitat restoration, migratory fish surveys, trash cleanups, and water quality monitoring. Together through community engagement and education, we are dedicated to ensuring healthy rivers for all. Learn more at ctriver.org.

Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) is an independent, non-collecting contemporary art museum situated near the confluence of the Connecticut and West Rivers, long a place of great significance to the indigenous people of the area, a site of transportation and trade, and the source of inspiration for many artists. BMAC’s mission is to illuminate art and ideas in ways that inspire, inform, and connect all people. Learn more at brattleboromuseum.org.