2008-05-31 00:00
2008-06-14 00:00
Photograph of stonemason José Santos by Richmond Jones, 2007.
A Life in Stone: the Cape Verdean Stonemasonry Tradition in Eastern Connecticut
AT:
Institute for Community Research
2 Hartford Square West, Ste. 100 (146 Wyllys Street)
Hartford, CT
UNTIL: June 14, 2008
860-278-2044
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION:
"A Life in Stone: the Cape Verdean Stonemasonry Tradition in Eastern Connecticut" is an exhibit documenting a little-known but vibrant occupation practiced by generations of Cape Verdean stonemasons in the Norwich, Conn., area.
CURATOR: Norwich Cultural Arts & History Project, a sponsored affiliate of the Norwich Arts Council.
See photos of stonemasons Alfred Gonsalves and José Santos at the opening reception of the exhibit: