As summer draws to a close, so too does the opportunity to experience five contemporary art exhibitions currently on view at the Dennos Museum Center. With end dates fast approaching, I’d like to invite you to see these exceptional shows — each offering something for everyone.
Closing Aug. 31, “Joan Fitzsimmons: Into What World?” is an exploration of landscape, memory, and imagination. Through her analogue photographic series like “The Woods,” “Blue Moon,” and “Plant Life,” Fitzsimmons invites viewers into her works that blur the line between reality and dreamlike spaces.
Also ending at the same time is “Matt Shlian: Every Line is a Circle if You Make it Long Enough.”
Shlian’s intricate paper sculptures — rooted in science, engineering, and design — transform flat surfaces into 3D forms. The exhibition has been a visitor favorite all summer, and it’s not one to miss … particularly when you consider that everything on view is made from folded paper!
Lastly, “Reclaimed: The Art of Recology” presents contemporary artwork by 33 artists who reimagine discarded materials into 2D, 3D, and even new media artworks. The result is a timely exhibition that challenges us to see waste, sustainability, and art with an entirely new perspective.
If you’re visiting in September, two additional exhibitions remain on view through the 28th: “Contemporary Japanese Ceramics” from the Horvitz Collection and “A Style All Our Own: Canadian Woodland Artists.”
The former showcases an innovative range of ceramic forms—from traditional to the avant-garde—that resonate with audiences of all ages. The latter showcases a significant portion of the Dennos Museum Center’s historic Canadian Woodland print collection, honoring Indigenous artists like Norval Morrisseau, Daphne Odjig, and Carl Ray who helped define the influential Woodland School of Art.
We invite you to visit before these exhibitions close and experience the variety and depth they have brought to the Dennos. Whether it’s your first time or you’re a regular visitor, there’s always something new to discover at your community museum.
For exhibition details, museum hours, and upcoming programming, please visit dennosmuseum.org. See you soon!