Artists Chiraag Bhakta and Genevieve de Leon to Exhibit Shows at the Hartford Art School
March 17, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - March 25, 2023 @ 5:30 pm
Two upcoming exhibitions at the University of Hartford will celebrate resident artists at the Hartford Art School, Chiraag Bhakta and Genevieve de Leon. The exhibitions will run from February 23 – March 25, with the opening reception on Thursday, February 23 from 5-7 p.m.
In the Donald and Linda Silpe Gallery, To Order the Days / Para Ordenar Los Días presents new paintings and collaborative artwork by this year’s Georgette and Richard Koopman Distinguished Chair in the Visual Arts, Genevieve de Leon, whose work centers on Maya astronomical knowledge and cosmology.
In the Joseloff Gallery, Designing the Dream State features work by the inaugural Whitney Artist-in-Residence, Chiraag Bhakta. An artist and designer whose practice is based in archival research, storytelling and collaboration in a variety of media, Bhakta’s exhibition unveils the history, legacies, and ongoing impact of western imperialism in South Asian-American lives.
Additional programming and events can be found here: www.hartford.edu/gallery
Gallery hours: February 23—March 25
Hours: Mon.–Thurs. 12–6 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 1–5 p.m.
