Elevating the Everyday
     October 20 -- March 31
What unexpected treasures from the past does your house hold? No…we’re not talking about precious gems, heirloom silver or art by great masters. We’re talking about the unassuming and often overlooked world of quirky creations and items of daily use.

From carvings to quilts, doll houses to doorknobs and everything in between, Elevating the Everyday offers a new perspective on objects of humble origins. The exhibit aims to take a fresh look at commonplace items from the mid 19th century to the early part of the 20th century, particularly how they were embellished upon by human hand or by machine. It explores the aesthetic trend of personalization and ornamentation that was popular during this period in both folk art and objects of mass production. In a time when conformity and social etiquette exercised control over lifestyle choices, artifacts of daily use became vehicles of creativity and expression.

Stoddard Exhibit -- Lake George Views
     Opens Soon
The Chapman recently purchased a small collection of Stoddard images of Lake George that previously had not been part of the museum’s collection. Particularly fascinating are photographs that depict what it was like to travel by steamboat on the lake. Funds for the purchase came from the museum’s restricted Acquisition Fund.