- Heidi McGurrin: Paintings Exhibition
We are thrilled to present a new exhibition of striking abstract paintings by local artist, poet, and photographer Heidi McGurrin. With a lifelong curiosity and an adventurous spirit, McGurrin’s work dives into themes of indigenous beauty, social injustice, and the profound connection between nature and human emotion. Her art reflects a life richly lived, shaped by her travels through Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, and the Incan lands of Peru, as well as her deep ties to the landscapes and culture of California. McGurrin’s journey as an artist began in a world of vivid, wild imaginings, and she began sharing her inner
- The Eloquent Suri of Ethiopia: People, Art, Culture, and LanguageMark Overgaard, Image Maker
The Eloquent Suri of Ethiopia: People, Art, Culture, and LanguageMark Overgaard, Image Maker Welcome to the Atrium Gallery, where we are honored to present an extraordinary exhibition transcending mere photography. We are proud to offer captivating portraits of the Suri people, captured through the lens of the acclaimed photographer, Mark Overgaard. This collection is a profound exploration of not just visual aesthetics, but of the essence of humanity, culture, and tradition. Nestled in the remote corners of Ethiopia, the Suri people have long fascinated anthropologists, historians, and artists alike with their rich cultural tapestry, their unwavering pride, and their vibrant
- Greg Harris Photo Exhibit
- CELEBRATING WOMEN ARTISTS WITH SALON JANE
The Middlebury Institute celebrated 2020 Women’s Day with a photography exhibition showcasing the work of Salon Jane, an artist collective of six women photographers—Martha Casanave (MIIS alumna), Susan Hyde Greene, Jane Olin, Anna Rheim, Robin V. Robinson, and Robin Ward—who all work outside the traditional sense of straight photography, experimenting and expanding their creativity with the support and honest feedback of the rest of the group. The Institute held a reception on March 6, 2020 between 5:30 and 7:30 pm at the prestigious McCone Atrium Gallery.
- CULTURES IN TRANSITION — Oliver Klink
Cultures in Transition explores the changes that people go through, the subtleties that make their life evolve, their spiritual guiding light. As a boy in Switzerland, Klink had dreams of becoming an explorer, to follow his deep curiosity and hunger to understand what makes people who they are. In 2001, he made his first trip to China with his wife and in-laws, who had left their country in the 1970s. Their stories were riveting and became the catalyst for Klink 30 trips in the next 15 years to five Asian Countries (Bhutan, China, India, Mongolia, Myanmar). He photographed environmental portraits
- EXPLORATIONS ALONG AN IMAGINARY COASTLINE — Martha Casanave
I was required to memorize Mikhail Lermontov’s “The Sail” (1832) in my first Russian class when I was still a teenager. I never forgot the poem, but it took many years to re-surface visually, in my photography. Loosely translated, the poem says: “A lonely sail whitens in the deep ocean fog. What is [he] looking for in a faraway country? What did he abandon in his homeland?” Further on, the poem says: “And he, rebellious, seeks out storms as if in storms there is peace.” I photographed only on cloudy, windy and stormy days. The other-worldly effect provided by the
We are thrilled to present a new exhibition of striking abstract paintings by local artist, poet, and photographer Heidi McGurrin. With a lifelong curiosity and an adventurous spirit, McGurrin’s work dives into themes of indigenous beauty, social injustice, and the profound connection between nature and human emotion. Her art reflects a life richly lived, shaped by her travels through Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, and the Incan lands of Peru, as well as her deep ties to the landscapes and culture of California. McGurrin’s journey as an artist began in a world of vivid, wild imaginings, and she began sharing her inner
The Eloquent Suri of Ethiopia: People, Art, Culture, and LanguageMark Overgaard, Image Maker Welcome to the Atrium Gallery, where we are honored to present an extraordinary exhibition transcending mere photography. We are proud to offer captivating portraits of the Suri people, captured through the lens of the acclaimed photographer, Mark Overgaard. This collection is a profound exploration of not just visual aesthetics, but of the essence of humanity, culture, and tradition. Nestled in the remote corners of Ethiopia, the Suri people have long fascinated anthropologists, historians, and artists alike with their rich cultural tapestry, their unwavering pride, and their vibrant
The Middlebury Institute celebrated 2020 Women’s Day with a photography exhibition showcasing the work of Salon Jane, an artist collective of six women photographers—Martha Casanave (MIIS alumna), Susan Hyde Greene, Jane Olin, Anna Rheim, Robin V. Robinson, and Robin Ward—who all work outside the traditional sense of straight photography, experimenting and expanding their creativity with the support and honest feedback of the rest of the group. The Institute held a reception on March 6, 2020 between 5:30 and 7:30 pm at the prestigious McCone Atrium Gallery.
Cultures in Transition explores the changes that people go through, the subtleties that make their life evolve, their spiritual guiding light. As a boy in Switzerland, Klink had dreams of becoming an explorer, to follow his deep curiosity and hunger to understand what makes people who they are. In 2001, he made his first trip to China with his wife and in-laws, who had left their country in the 1970s. Their stories were riveting and became the catalyst for Klink 30 trips in the next 15 years to five Asian Countries (Bhutan, China, India, Mongolia, Myanmar). He photographed environmental portraits
I was required to memorize Mikhail Lermontov’s “The Sail” (1832) in my first Russian class when I was still a teenager. I never forgot the poem, but it took many years to re-surface visually, in my photography. Loosely translated, the poem says: “A lonely sail whitens in the deep ocean fog. What is [he] looking for in a faraway country? What did he abandon in his homeland?” Further on, the poem says: “And he, rebellious, seeks out storms as if in storms there is peace.” I photographed only on cloudy, windy and stormy days. The other-worldly effect provided by the