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‘Electric Paris’ at Bruce Museum Illuminates with Impressionist Works

Beautiful and elegant … a “must-see” for art-lovers. ‘Electric Paris’ at the Bruce Museum joins for the first time a group of works that emphasizes the role of artificial illumination in the making of modern Paris. It features approximately fifty paintings, prints, photographs, and drawings. Continue Reading →

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Carol “Kleck” Santini Stages a Pop-Up with a Lifetime of Treasures Found

Many people in Greenwich know Carol Santini as “Kleck,” an abbreviation of her maiden name, but to others she is the local mom who takes stunning black and white photos.

Santini was one of the artsy kids at Greenwich High School in the early 80s. She traveled with a backpack for a year through Australia after attending NYU Tisch, and honed her eye for unique artisanal and hand made objects along the way.

Her newest project, a roving “pop-up” installation featuring black and white photos and a curated assortment of objects from around the world, launches on May 21. Continue Reading →

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Going Green: Preschoolers from PIFS Get Into the Soil on Planting Day

These adorable and eager to learn children, ages 2 – 5, were busy getting their hands into the soil planting seeds and seedlings at the Putnam Indian Field School on Tuesday afternoon. The school is committed to “going green” as they recently recognized as one of the state’s newest Connecticut Green LEAF Schools. Continue Reading →

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