NEBULAE: THE UNIVERSE UNVEILED
Gifted by Jonathan and Elizabeth Howland
Veil Nebula, NGC 6960, Cygnus Loop
Release Date: September 24, 2015 10:00AM (EDT)
Nebulae: The Universe Unveiled
December 10th - March 9th, 2025
Nebulae: The Universe Unveiled celebrates a remarkable new gift to the Art Museum: six awe-inspiring NASA photographs of deep space, captured by the Webb and Hubble Telescopes. Selected by Mark Munkacsy, President of the Astronomical Society of Southern New England, these images are more than just breathtaking; they are rich visual documents that reveal and contextualize some of the universe’s most profound events, from the birth and death of stars to the echoes of the Big Bang, the ongoing expansion of the cosmos, humanity’s origins, and the search for extraterrestrial life.
At the intersection of art and science, this exhibition presents these celestial images as radiant works of art, framed by contemporary artists’ imaginative explorations of the night sky, deep space, and our place within the cosmos.
Nebulae: The Universe Unveiled also features: Space, an experimental film by Jing Wang and Harvey Goldman; a collection of stunning Northern Lights photography by artist and designer Rosanne Somerson; Rachel Ostrow’s abstract paintings evoking the cosmos’ vast mystery; and intricately embroidered thread paintings by self-taught artist David Poyant. Together, these works invite visitors to journey through the universe’s depths, discovering wonder, science, and beauty.
Harvey Goldman and Jing Wang
Space
Rachel Ostrow
Secret Chord, 2015
Oil on panel
14”x 12”
Rachel Ostrow
Touch, 2019
Oil on panel
12”x 14”
Rosanne Somerson
Purple Green Skirt 3804
Rosanne Somerson
Red Green
Photo by R. Gendler
Andromeda Galaxy, IRAS 00400+4059, M 31, Messier 31, NGC 224, 2002
Gifted by Jonathan and Elizabeth Howland