Past Events

Elizabeth Semmelhack of the Bata Shoe Museum explores how sneakers became cultural icons.

Visit this outdoor display of wild, wonderful Artful Ice Shanties at Retreat Farm.

Andy Yoder moderates an online panel of artists whose work focuses on ocean pollution.

This online panel discussion explores an ancient and lasting aspect of New England heritage.

Erik Hoffner discusses approaches and strategies for visual storytelling through photography.

A showing of the documentary “Remembering the Artist, Robert DeNiro, Sr.,” with a Q&A by Karen Wilkin.

Ned Castle and Federico Pardo discuss their work documenting Brattleboro’s ice shanties.

Create mini ice shanties out of repurposed and recycled materials in this online workshop.

Artists, ice fishers, tiny house fans: Build your own Artful Ice Shanty and display it at Retreat Farm!

Rachel Portesi speaks via Zoom about the tintype process she used for the exhibit Hair Portraits.

Lois Dodd joins artist Eric Aho in an online conversation about her life and work.

A talk by Helen Sheumaker, author of Love Entwined: The Curious History of Hairwork in America.

Andy Yoder discusses Overboard, which consists of replicas of Nike shoes made out of recycled materials.

Your imaginary creature could be turned into a glass sculpture and exhibited at BMAC.

Curator Karen Wilkin discusses Figuration Never Died: New York Painterly Painting, 1950-1970.

Rachel Portesi discusses her tintype photographs of women.

Join us on Zoom and Facebook Live as we honor this year’s LEGO Contest winners.

Design and build an original LEGO structure, and display it at BMAC!

Stop by to see current exhibits during extended hours for Brattleboro’s monthly Gallery Walk. 

Brick artist Jessica “Ragzy” Ewud presents an online LEGO workshops for ages 4-12.

This iconic annual spectacle and crowd favorite returns to BMAC for the thirteenth year in a row.

This panel discussion considers shortages in affordable, workforce, and market-rate housing in Windham County.

Roger Clark Miller presents his dream-inspired “solo electric guitar ensemble,” followed by a Q&A.

Professor Dennis Culhane speaks about the large-scale forces contributing to homelessness in the United States.

Therapist Kurt White discusses why we avert our eyes when we see someone living on the street.

BMAC’s annual Benefit Auction moves online, with works by Wolf Kahn, Emily Mason, Petria Mitchell, Julia Jensen, and many more!

Pour yourself a drink and join us on Zoom for a guided preview of our upcoming Online Benefit Auction!

Curator Katherine Gass Stowe presents a guided tour of Steven Kinder: 552,830.

Visit the studio of painter John Gibson via Zoom.

Curator Katherine Gass Stowe interviews photographer Michael Christopher Brown.

BMAC members convene to review the past year and elect new trustees.

Documentary photographer Alison Wright discusses her images of resilient working women in developing countries.

Steven Rose discusses his immersive installation For/While (2020.01)

Mail artist Stuart Copans (“Shmuel”) will chat with Museum visitors during Gallery Walk.

A casual supper at which staff of Groundworks and others will share information about homelessness.

A panel discussion with mail artists Chuck Welch (CrackerJack Kid), Stuart Copans (Shmuel), and Gabrielle Dietzel.

Musician and storyteller Migmar Tsering, a Tibetan refugee, plays traditional music on the dramyin.

Join us for this drop-in family workshop to make art inspired by Wesley Fleming’s glass wildflowers and insects!

Mail artist Stuart Copans (“Shmuel”) will chat with Museum visitors during Gallery Walk.

Dionne Searcey discusses her work as West Africa bureau chief for The New York Times.

Katherine Gass Stowe leads a tour of “Steven Kinder: 552,830” and “Alison Wright: Grit and Grace, Women at Work.”

Roger Clark Miller discusses his multimedia installation and performs ambient “dream-state guitar.”

Join Education Curator Linda Whelihan on this excursion to Vassar College to see textiles and prints by Louise Bourgeois.

Experience artist Lynn Herring’s XOX! Share the Love, a re-engineered tic-tac-toe game designed to “Make America Relate Again.”

Take a guided tour of First Proof Press, Brattleboro’s new collaborative fine art printmaking studio.

Take part in the first small-group trip to explore Costa Rica’s vibrant arts scene.

Hands-on workshop in the traditional Ukrainian folk art of egg decoration.

Join us for a reception to celebrate the opening of new exhibits.

Documentary photographer Alison Wright discusses her images of resilient working women in developing countries.

Recognizing outstanding young visual artists and writers from all across Vermont.