curriermuseum New Fall Session II art classes just opened for registration! Check out all the great classes and workshops offered through the link in our bio.

Adult classes include: Classical Figure Drawing in the Gallery, Fiber Art Exploration, Painting Our Pet Pals, Beyond Intro to Color Theory and Abstraction, and Watercolor From the Beginning.

Classes for kids include: Mini Masters (ages 6–7), Draw, Paint, Print! (ages 8–12), Character Design for Storytelling (ages 12–Teens), and Drawing Beyond Graphite (Teens).

Seen here is the work of painter Molly Lastra, one of our longtime educators who is teaching the Beyond Intro class. #artclasses #curriermuseum

curriermuseum Come see the extraordinary new show by Daniel Otero Torres, on view now through October 6.

Titled Sonidos del Crepúsculo (Twilight Sounds), the exhibition centers on the artist’s ongoing interest in rural and peripheral communities, power structures, and collective participation.

In pulling this show together, Otero Torres utilized his signature drawings on aluminum and steel to create totemic monuments that commemorate environmental activists. The installation is complemented by the artist’s first video work, as well as a selection of paintings from the museum’s permanent collection that reference, directly or indirectly, the natural environment.

Learn more at the link in bio. #danieloterotorres #curriermuseum #manchesternh

curriermuseum Get ready to party!

Join us Sunday, July 14 for our annual Block Party! Featuring art activities, live music, free gallery admission, food trucks, face painting, a beer and wine tent, community art projects – and more!

3 – 7 pm // Free Admission. Please note that the museum will be closed until 3 pm when the Block Party begins.

Special thanks to our event sponsor M&T Bank. With additional support from Shaheen & Gordon and St. Mary's Bank.

Learn more at the link in bio. #blockparty #curriermuseum #manchesternh

curriermuseum Set sail for the weekend and make a plan to attend one of one of our Looking Together sessions!

Enjoy 15 minutes of close looking with a Currier docent. Sessions are informal, interactive, and focused on a different object in the galleries each day.

Saturday, August 24: Alex Katz, Good Morning, 1975. Sunday, August 25: Filippo de Pisis, Vaso di Fiori, 1950 & Robert Mapplethorpe, Irises, 1986

Sessions run at 11 am and 12 pm and are included with purchase of museum general admission. Please meet in the lobby.

Learn more at the link in bio. #alexkatz #curriermuseum #manchesternh

curriermuseum Have you been in the Welcome Gallery lately? Come see Elisabeth Kley’s striking installation, which combines her signature ceramic sculptures with wall paintings, creating an environment rich with references that span classical times to modernism.

This black-and-white installation offers insight into how the artist consistently explored the history of decoration and patterns throughout her career.

Learn more at the link in bio. #elisabethkley #curriermuseum #manchesternh

curriermuseum Calling all young artists!

Starting Wednesday, July 19, don't miss the Teen Paint Lab – an immersive three-day workshop for ages 15 to 18 with artist and instructor Molly Lastra. From learning new techniques to experimenting with vibrant colors, this workshop is the perfect platform for young artists to express themselves and elevate their skills.

Register with the link in bio. #artclasses #curriermuseum #manchesternh

curriermuseum Have you experienced our newest exhibition, Raphäel Barontini’s "I live a journey of a thousand years”?

Barontini’s work celebrates those who have fought for equality and justice for people of color, especially in France and former French colonies. Each of the stories and figures included in his paintings and large-scale textile works have helped shape pathways toward both bodily autonomy and cultural freedom.

This exhibition is on view through June 23 and is generously supported by M. Christine Dwyer and Michael Huxtable.

Check out the link in bio to learn more about the work and artist. #raphaelbarontini #curriermuseum #manchesternh

curriermuseum This very rainy Saturday is the perfect day for a visit to the Currier! And don’t forget: It’s Second Saturday, which means NH residents are invited to join us for FREE!

Don't miss Creative Studio from 10 am to 1 pm – a family-friendly art workshop offered every Second Saturday. Today, we'll be taking inspiration from our current exhibition, "Sanaa Gateja: Selected Works." Each intricate, large-scale work is created from recycled paper beads woven onto bark cloth. We’ll be making our own sustainable art and jewelry from scraps and materials so they can take on a new form of life for you to take home!

The Currier’s FREE Second Saturdays are sponsored by Pamela Diamantis and Morey Goodman, and The Botnick Family Foundation. #secondsaturday #curriermuseum #manchesternh #sanaagateja

curriermuseum "We’ve made a terrible mess of things with our rigid old ideas. They’ve led to colonialism, enslavement, genocide, and climate disaster. UÝRA’s approach, queer and humane and mindful of the epoch reach of time on our planet, flies in the face of those old models of power." – Cate McQuaid, The Boston Globe

Read the Globe's full review of our current exhibition, “The Living Forest: UÝRA” (“A Floresta Viva: UÝRA”) at the link in bio.

UÝRA uses organic elements – such as foliage, bark, fibers, plumage, and natural dyes – to create elaborate costumes that blur conventional separations between humans, animals, and plants. These hybrid creatures move freely between the forest and the city, ultimately commenting on the impact of anthropocentrism and industrialization.

The exhibition is on view through September 23. #uyra #curriermuseum #manchesternh

curriermuseum_shop In 1998, philanthropist Henry Melville Fuller donated his impressive collection of glass paperweights to the @curriermuseum. In honor of that generous gift, we’ve brought a small selection of glass paperweights into the shop, including a beautiful bubble-grid orb in bright green (seen here) and a classic multicolored blue. These beauties were made for us locally by @newtempleglassworks!  #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop These delightful wooden peg dolls – made by artisans in Bogotá, Colombia, using sustainably harvested trees – make a thoughtful gift for art lovers of all ages! Available in a variety of sets, including a two-doll set of Yayoi Kusama and Frida Kahlo, as well as curated groups of four, including the Women Artists. Available now, in-store and online! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop This irresistible new monograph, Jean Jullien, is filled with the French artist's joyful, witty paintings, illustrations, collaborations, and more – and includes never-before-seen artwork and personal sketches. A limited quantity is available in-store now! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Just in: Crayon rocks! Available in two sizes – a box of 64 colors (two of each) or 16 – these all-natural soy wax crayons are colored with nontoxic pigment powders and designed to strengthen the tripod grip muscles in young children, preparing fingers and hands for handwriting. Stop by during museum hours to check out our growing selection of children’s art supplies, books, and games! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop The shop feels so cheerful, thanks in no small part to colorful new items such as the Pansies scarf, originally painted as watercolors then block-printed by hand on a cotton/silk blend and available in either Primary or Lapis (shown here). This work of art can be a favorite accessory – think neck, or waist, or even hair! – but would also look lovely adorning a wall. Don’t forget we’re open this coming Thursday, Dec 23, for all your last-minute gifting needs! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Today’s icy conditions mean the museum is closed – so we’re sending you warm wishes and a reminder that Valentine’s Day is coming up soon. Sometimes a sweet gesture – like sharing the simplest words from the heart – means the most, and these beautiful die-cut cards by @isatopia will help you do just that. Available now! Stop by to see these sweet hearts and more, this Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. #valentines #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Our popular Frank Lloyd Wright house tours are starting up again today! So we've brought lots of new items into the museum shop inspired by the architect's work – including this vibrant puzzle set. Comprised of three 250-piece puzzles, each design is based on a drawing Wright created for a dining space in the Imperial Hotel, which he designed and built in Tokyo more than a hundred years ago. Stop by – we’re open today from 10am to 8pm! #flw #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Happy Earth Day! Celebrate all things handmade-to-last, including these gorgeous cotton/silk scarves, block printed by hand with nontoxic dyes. (The pattern seen here is called Crane, named for the Sandhill cranes that migrate in vast numbers across the west.) Stop by to see our entire selection of scarves – open today until 5pm! #earthday #shoplocal #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Spring is finally here, which means our Frank Lloyd Wright residences – the Zimmerman and Kalil houses – are once again open to the public, accessible by guided tour! If you haven’t yet treated yourself to this unique opportunity, please visit the museum’s website to book your tour today. And if you’re looking for the perfect Wright-inspired gift, don’t forget to stop by the museum shop. Seen here is the oversized tea towel in the Oak Park pattern – photographed at the Kalil House. #flw #curriermuseum #manchesternh

curriermuseum_shop As we head into February, we’ve started dreaming about longer days, warmer days – BEACH DAYS. And road trips. And picnics. And this vibrant Snakes + Ladders bandana is the perfect accompaniment to our warm-weather fantasies, because the clever people at @four.rabbit have created a design that doubles as a board game. It comes packaged in a drawstring bag, along with four naturally dyed playing tokens, two wooden dice, and an instruction card. Available now, in-store and online! #playinggames #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop We’ve just started unpacking these handmade clay ornaments, created in the spirit of Betty Woodman's Venus series. (Venus #12 is currently on view in our new exhibition, “Distant Conversations: Ella Walker and Betty Woodman.”)

Of her Venus series, Woodman said: “One side is painted as a ceramic vase; the other became a female figure, so I drew breasts, a navel, and pubic hair on it. They’re like drawings – amusing surprises." Whether buying one as a gift for yourself or a friend, we hope these ornaments inspire a similar kind of amusing surprise. Available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors – in-store and online! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop In the spirit of our latest “Distant Conversations” exhibition – which features the exuberant ceramics of multidisciplinary artist Betty Woodman alongside the paintings of Ella Walker – our latest shop newsletter is about all things CLAY. Everything was photographed in the studio of Carmen Michel of @carmiclay – and we’re thrilled to bring some of her own ceramic creations back to the museum shop with us, including these incredible hand-built candleholders. Available now! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Based on the iconic series of sculptures by artist Jeff Koons, these foot-long ceramic balloon dogs double as piggy banks. Handmade using nontoxic paint, they're available in gold or silver. (P.S. Per recent events at Art Wynwood in Miami – you poke it, you break it, you buy it. 😉) #jeffkoons #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop We interrupt our regularly scheduled holiday posting to let you know that NEW TOTE BAGS have arrived, featuring two logo treatments: one big and bold, the other a small scattering. Choose one or both, for yourself and loved ones – and start carrying some stuff around while supporting your favorite @curriermuseum. In-store now! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Happy Small Biz Saturday! A reminder that we have lots of great gifts in the museum shop, including these bestselling “Cat Artists” enamel pins that we can’t keep in stock. Your purchases go to support exhibitions and valuable community programming at the @curriermuseum! Everybody wins when you shop small at the museum this holiday season. #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop The second installment of our holiday gift guide went out today – and one of our favorite items has to be the delicious Cooking for Artists, which includes over 70 family-style recipes by chef-to-the-art-world Mina Stone. Stop by for a copy – and, when you add a bottle (or two!) of Graza olive oil, feel good knowing you’ve got the perfect gift for any food lover in your life. Available now! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop We’re so excited to welcome these colorful cylinder vases to the shop. Created in the studio of Yuta Segawa, a Japanese ceramic artist, these pieces are hand-cast in porcelain then brought to life through unique combinations of more than 500 original glazes. Truly magical, this collection is an instant mood-lifter! We have vases as well as tumblers – stop by to see them all! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop New to the shop—and just in time for Mother’s Day!—are these stunning hair clips, handmade from acetate in vibrant swirling shades that resemble natural stone. Patterns include Malachite, Stromanthe, Canyon, and more! Also available in a classic hoop earring. #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop This Sand Dollar pendant was made by taking an impression of sun pyrite and casting it in brass. Accented with a nugget of raw aquamarine, it looks like a collection of dazzling treasures you found on the beach. Stop by to take a look at this showstopper, along with our other pieces of fine jewelry! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop These unique Pela earrings by @wedreamincolour feature undulating ovals in a saturated turquoise patina, tempered by solid brass disks. Available in-store! We’re open today through Sunday, 10am to 5pm. #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Make a statement this holiday season! These bold brass Keke earrings showcase a partially oxidized finish, while textured brass links add character to our ever-popular Seville bracelet. In-store now! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop We can’t get enough of these two anchor-style chain necklaces that just arrived, created using vintage components. Seen here with some of our unique earrings, they make up part of our ever-growing collection of fine handmade jewelry—stop by the shop soon to take a look! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Remember the gorgeous acetate hair clips that just arrived in the shop? (Scroll back to see all six.) Well, here’s a peek at the matching hoops! Available in-store now. #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Check, mate—getting summer-ready with our favorite local jewelry brand and their cool handpainted square hoops. Designed by Portsmouth-based @binkyandlulu, we have both this style as well as a rainbow of colorful hoops available in the shop! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop A bold statement, with shades of Matisse. We’re thrilled to be carrying the gorgeous handmade jewelry of Salem, MA-based @wedreamincolour, including these handpainted brass Sculptura earrings. Come see these beauties for yourself, in addition to many other new pieces. We’re open today until 8pm! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop These large brass Oberoi earrings feature a malachite-like patina, the result of a natural saltwater process. Stop by the museum to see these statement pieces, as well as other new arrivals—available in-store now! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Abstract flowers for a little summer fun! Carved from mango wood, these hoops are so light you'll forget you're wearing them. New, from @binkyandlulu, one of our favorite local brands. #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop An understated addition to a relaxed warm-weather wardrobe, these brass Maji earrings still work hard to catch the summer sun. Perfect for a holiday-weekend BBQ—stop by the shop to take a look! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop We’re back with more eye candy for your Thursday—in this case, handmade Dreamcatcher pieces by @emilieshapirojewelry, featuring brass, pearl, rhodochrosite, carnelian, and turquoise. Stop by the museum shop to see this special collection and more! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Summer is the perfect time to have a little fun with your jewelry—and these brass drop earrings are exactly that. Carved by hand to create tulip petals reminiscent of those painted by the Dutch Old Masters, these pieces are at once classic in motif and modern in movement. Available now! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Outside the museum, it’s looking like a pretty perfect summer day—inside the museum shop, these earrings are likewise screaming SUMMER. Bold and bright and fun, stop by to check out these beauties, along with many other special statement pieces. We’re here until 5pm! #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum

curriermuseum_shop Like a collection of special treasures found on the beach, the Calypso charm necklace includes natural pearls as well as glass and stone beads, gathered on a sturdy gold-plated chain. Come see our Stories of the Sea show, then check out this precious memento and our other maritime-themed items! Available in-store and online. #shoplocal #manchesternh #curriermuseum