Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Downtown Library, ArtWalk, 3rd Floor
500 Main Street, Hartford

Upcoming ArtWalk Shows:

art is work / work is art

group exhibition of art workers
september 18 - october 31

featuring: allen phillips, chris allen cox, christopher m. schroeder, joe bun keo, jon eastman

opening reception: friday, september 18, 5:30-7:30

when you walk into a gallery, an exhibition space, or the halls of a museum, you are witness to a spectrum of art. sculptures, photographs, prints, drawings, paintings, immersive audio visual installations; all of this is physically manifested by the hard work of museum laborers, whom are often overlooked, underpaid, and exploited. the hanging hardware, lighting, spacing, the intricate arrangements of casework, vinyl lettering, signage, combine to create an experience for visitors. art is work (a lot of work,) and work is art, now value it like so, and pay more than respect and attention. it’s the labor of love, not the love of labor. come see the individual artistic practices of those who were creating experiences before punching the clock at your arts spaces.

This show is funded by the Roberts Foundation for the Arts and Suzanne Hopgood in memory of Frank Lord.