Gallery Talk with Rick Shaefer

Gallery Talk with Rick Shaefer Thursday, July 9, 6–7pm Register Here: $25 General admissions, $15 for seniors and students, free for Museum Members In conjunction with Looking for History, join exhibiting artist Rick Shaefer for a guided tour of Colossi on Thursday, July 9, at 6pm. During this one-hour walkthrough, Shaefer will lead Museum visitors through the exhibition, sharing insights into the inspiration, historical references, and creative methods that inform the works on view. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a discussion about the artist’s concepts, materials, and techniques. Shaefer’s exhibition at MoCA\CT includes selections from three ongoing bodies of work: the Colossi, Refugee Trilogy, and Liberty Dismantled series. These works collectively examine the transhistorical themes of migration, displacement, national identity, and the tension between ideals of freedom and the realities of division. Also on view are two short videos that offer a close read of… View Source