Acceptance through the Ages - First Town Downtown

May, 2022

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Event:

Acceptance through the Ages

Date:

May 7th to June 25th, 2022.

Location:

Windsor Art Center

The Windsor Art Center is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition entitled Acceptance through the Ages which will run from May 7 through June 25, 2022.

Opening Weekend: Saturday, May 7 / Sunday May 8

Gallery hours: Thursday 6 pm-8pm / Saturday 10am-4pm / Sunday 11am-4pm

About the exhibit: Artists in the LGBTQIA+ community are using their artwork to address coming out, acceptance by friends and family and, most importantly, acceptance of self and how that has changed over the last 50 years. An open call for LGBTQIA+ artists will run until April 25th. Visit www.windsorartcenter.org and Windsor Art Center on Instagram and Facebook accounts for details.

The Art Center will host a series of discussions by the LGBTQ community throughout May and June.

May 22 from 2 to 4 – four panelists will share their experiences from the 80’s through current day.

June 4 from 12 to 2 – Nance Lomax, the youngest surviving member of the Stonewall riots will speak to her experience. Nance travels from Philadelphia to be here for us and we are honored.

June 11 from 12 to 2 – Nichole Mayweather-Banks, LCSW, will discuss the problems of aging out of foster care for the trans community, and will explain concepts of gender, sex, sexuality, and barriers faced by this segment of the population.

Make sure you check our Facebook page frequently for more event updates!

This exhibition is supported in part by funding from CT Humanities, UHART, Print Hub and local businesses, organizations and individuals from our community.

The Windsor Art Center, Windsor, Connecticut, is a nonprofit organization that promotes the visual and performing arts and presents visual art exhibits highlighting the works of a variety of artists working in diverse media and genres. There is no charge to visit the gallery or the on-site gift shop which features locally made art. Parking is free and easily accessible. For more information on the exhibition, scheduled programs and exhibits, membership, and performing or exhibiting in the gallery, visit www.windsorartcenter.org.