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Rooted in Community: Portraits of Everyday Heroes
June 4, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Burt Chernow Galleries, Layfayette Hall, CT State Community College Housatonic
Every person has a unique strength to offer the world, and the greatest gift is sharing that power with the next generation. Over the course of four months, student artists learned important lessons from everyday heroes who impact Bridgeport’s communities and beyond. They run small businesses and grassroots organizations, advocate for equal rights, and raise the next generation. This exhibition is an homage to these secret superheroes who make the world better. Based on the lessons that they learned from these dynamic individuals, the student artists created photographs and paintings for the exhibition with the mentorship of Tyese Williams, Robert Stone, and Alicia Cobb.
The exhibition features original works of art by Alexandra Pascal, Jasmine Acevedo, Santiago Mota, Alex Echeverria, Jermel Allen, and Jaylynd Leon.
The exhibition is presented in partnership with the Housatonic Museum of Art and Catalyst CT.
Venue: Burt Chernow Galleries, Layfayette Hall, CT State Community College Housatonic
Venue Phone: 203-332-5052
Venue Website: http://www.housatonicmuseum.org
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The Housatonic Museum of Art (HMA) holds one of the largest art collections of any community college in the United States with almost 7,000 artworks. The HMA offers students and the community alike the opportunity to view original artworks spanning from ancient to contemporary art throughout the 300,000 square foot campus. Visitors also enjoy the special exhibitions and programs offered in the Burt Chernow Galleries.
The HMA is free and open to the public Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 7pm. Free parking available in the CT State Housatonic lot (870 Lafayette Blvd). Call 203-332-5052 or visit us at www.housatonicmuseum.org.