Art Exhibits at our Hartford Historic Properties

Every year, the Amos Bull Community Room and Butler-McCook Aetna Gallery are home to featured exhibitions showcasing the amazing work of local artists. Read more about this year’s lineup below! The exhibitions are free and open during the Butler-McCook House & Garden’s open tour days as well as during the free Sunset Sounds Concert Series and select other museum programs. If you are interested in visiting the exhibitions during weekday business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm), please contact olivia.grella@ctlandmarks.org to schedule a visit as the exhibitions are open during weekdays by appointment only. If you would like to book a tour of the Butler-McCook House & Garden to accompany your visit, please see the calendar. Currently on View Frank Poulin   On display September 11, 2025–Spring 2026 (Opening Reception: Thursday, September 11, 5 pm–6 pm) Location: Amos Bull Community Room Frank Poulin is a professional photographer based in Windham, CT. He specializes in action photography, documenting sports for several New England colleges and universities.  However, capturing portraits of nature is what feeds his soul. He also documents Hartford-area musicians and musical events. Discover Frank’s work here. Andy Hart & Cecil Hudson, “Take a Bow, Hartford”  On display August 14–November 1 (Opening Reception: Thursday, August 14, 5 pm–6 pm) Location: Butler-McCook Aetna Gallery Photographers Cecil Hudson and Andy Hart will present a joint photography exhibition this August at the Aetna Gallery. The show, “Take a Bow, Hartford,” focuses on the vibrant performing arts in the Capital City, primarily live music and dance.   Cecil Hudson is from the North End of Hartford. He graduated from Holy Cross College and earned an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.  After working for Coopers & Lybrand, Cecil held various leadership positions at Cigna, Prudential Retirement, and UnitedHealth Group. In the community, Cecil has volunteered for various non-profit boards, has led organizations such as IMPACT of Greater Hartford, and recently joined the Board of Directors for Hands on Hartford. Passionate about helping others, Cecil is launching Coaching & Development Insights (CDI) in late 2025, with a focus on mindset, leadership, and executive coaching.  Cecil began his photography career by shooting his kids’ sports teams and went on to capture a wide range of high school and college sports.  In 2014, he founded his photography firm, C’Douglas Images, LLC, and currently shoots fitness and bodybuilding competitions.  He loves capturing music concerts and has worked notable events such as Farm Aid and the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz.  A devoted father of four, he enjoys strength training, traveling, and protecting his peace.  Andy Hart was born and raised in Hartford’s Blue Hills neighborhood. After graduating from Fairfield University with a degree in history and only the vaguest notion of what to do with it, he worked first as a cook at Ha...