Art Young Gallery Exhibition and Presentation on April 12; Tales of His Days in Bethel and Danbury 70 Years Ago

The museum presentation is about the characters and stories behind the recently published book Art Young’s Types of the Old Home Town, tales of Art Young’s days in Bethel and Danbury, illustrations and photographs not seen in over seventy years, and an exciting afternoon about Art Young’s contributions to folklore and Americana.

Report by Paula Antolini
March 30, 2015 12:39PM EDT

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If you missed the Art Young Museum opening this past weekend you can attend the upcoming Art Young Gallery Exhibition and Presentation on April 12, 2015, at the Bethel Historical Society, 40 Main Street in Bethel, CT. View this amazing collection of work, a treasure recently uncovered, and hear all about Bethel and Danbury and this incredible illustrator Art Young. Organized by Museum Curator Marc Moorash. Moorash is a member of the Board of the Bethel Historical Society and also owner of Seraphemera Books.

The museum presentation is about the characters and stories behind the recently published book Art Young’s Types of the Old Home Town, tales of Art Young’s days in Bethel and Danbury, illustrations and photographs not seen in over seventy years, and an exciting afternoon about Art Young’s contributions to folklore and Americana.

WHEN:
Sunday, April 12, 2015, at 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Art Young Museum,
Bethel Historical Society, 40 Main Street in Bethel, CT

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ART YOUNG MUSEUM SCHEDULE:

Art Young and His Vision of American Folklore

Exhibition Open, FREE Admission
(although donations are gladly accepted to help toward the upkeep of the 1842 Second Meeting House)

Wednesday, April 1st and 8th
12 noon to 3:00 p.m.

Thursday and Friday, April 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, April 4th, 11th and 12th
12 noon to 5:00 p.m.

(Gallery closed during April 12th presentation.)

FREE ADMISSION TO EXHIBIT AND TALK.

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View photos from the opening exhibit, below. This is but a fraction of the work! Also see how the museum had special exterior lighting on opening night:

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For more information:

www.bethelhistoricalsociety.com

www.artyounggallery.org

www.thebethelmuseum.org

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