Manchester, NH –  Brett Weston: Out of the Shadow, is on display through January 3, 2010 at the Currier Museum of Art. It is the first major exhibition in 30 years dedicated to this brilliant, visionary, and prodigious photographer, showcasing his prolific body of work with more than 100 exquisitely printed vintage photographs from ...

Recently, the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH, offered the opportunity for photographers to compete to have their works displayed at the museum and to participate in a "Photo Slam." After reviewing nearly one hundred entries, event curator Gary Samson, Chair of Photography at the New Hampshire Institute of Art, selected twelve ...

Brett Weston (1911-1993) was considered by many to be brilliant, visionary, prodigious, and among the most important photographers of the twentieth century. Yet, his achievements have often been overshadowed by those of his renowned father, Edward. In the first major exhibition in 30 years to be dedicated to Brett's prolific body of work, ...

The Currier Museum of Art hosts Oktoberfest in celebration of Autumn. On Thursday, October 1, from 5:30 to 7:30pm, visitors are invited to experience locally-crafted beers, live Bavarian music, German-inspired food, and art. This special First Thursday event features a 15-minute gallery talk at 5:45 pm: "Card Players by Jan Miense ...

This fall the extraordinary collection of prints and drawings carefully assembled over a 50-year period by long-time New Hampshire residents David and Barbara Stahl will be on view for the first time at the Currier Museum of Art from September 26, 2009–January 3, 2010. Evolution of a Shared Vision: The David and Barbara Stahl Collection ...

Are you a professional or aspiring photographer? Have you dreamed about your work being shown in a museum? This is your chance! Enter the Currier's Photo Slam for a chance for your photographs to be shown at the museum and on the museum's website. Photo Slam is a fun, casual venue for New England photographers to share what they do. ...

Creativity will flow in different forms at the Currier Museum of Art as poetry joins with art. On Thursday, September 3, from 5:30 to 7:30pm, the Currier is hosting an Open Mic Night featuring New Hampshire's Poetry Slam team fresh off their participation in the National Poetry Slam. A poetry slam combines poetry and performance and on this ...

"Rain, rain, go away" may be a tune humming in the heads of New Hampshire residents these days. Well, the Currier Museum of Art is bringing summer back. On Thursday, August 6, from 5:30 - 7:30pm, visitors to the Currier are invited to enjoy a summer evening of music and art. The Groove Cats will perform live jazz, swing, and rock music ...

The art of the master woodturner is a delicate balance between precise control and the forces of chance. With the skilled touch of the craftsman, the natural beauty of the wood is revealed and enhanced. Visitors can observe how wood is turned into art on Saturday, July 11 during a FREE day of wood-themed activities at the Currier. The activities ...

The art of the master woodturner is a delicate balance between precise control and the forces of chance. With the skilled touch of the craftsman, the inherent, natural beauty of the wood is revealed and enhanced. Turning Wood Into Art: The Jane and Arthur Mason Collection, on display July 3 – September 27, 2009 at the Currier Museum of Art, ...