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There are always new and exciting exhibitions at the Bennington Museum.
Described as delicate visual mash-ups, Laura Christensen’s work is created with subtly detailed painting or carefully cut fragments mixed with old snapshots and photographic portraits. These new composites tell mysterious stories that express personal reflections and light-hearted fictions. From March 23 through June 16, works by Laura Christensen
During the second half of the nineteenth-century American decorative arts were pushed to an extreme. Fancy work was a popular term used during the period to describe decorative arts, often made by woman in their leisure time, that were both elaborate in style and imaginative in concept. This exhibition will feature an eclectic group of objects from the museum's collection, including...
Southwestern Vermont and the Civil War, a two-part exhibition scheduled to coincide with and commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, takes a close look at our local involvement in that most historic of national conflicts. Bennington Boys (and Ladies Too): The Local Civil War Experience opens on May 25th and explores the role that local men and woman played in the war and the impact it had on their lives. This exhibition is comprised...
The year 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the Jane Stickle Quilt, which was created in Vermont during the Civil War. The Quilt, one of the Bennington Museum’s greatest treasures, is comprised of 169 five-inch blocks, each in a different pattern, containing a remarkable total of 5,602 pieces, all surrounded by a unique scalloped border. The craftsmanship of the quilt has been ...
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