Art at the Kent
will be right back with…
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Sept 11-Oct 11, 2026
Exhibition: Traces, 2023
Contemporary art at an historic crossroads
Art at the Kent presents contemporary art exhibitions that engage and challenge audiences by providing singular exposure to mid-19th-century architecture enhanced by the art of our time. Once a year, for a magical spell each Fall, a fresh exhibit pays homage to this storied landscape, the built structures added over time, and their shared history—to reveal an incredible conversation between art and place.
Art at the Kent 2026 will be right back with …
Sept 11-Oct 11
Fri, Sat, Sun 10 am - 5 pm
and (new this year!) ...
"Quiet Mondays" 10 am - 5 pm
for visitors seeking a gentle hush in the air
and
WORDS OUT LOUD
2026 Reading Series
Sept 13, 20, and 27
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Contemporary art is all about conveying messages and stories through innovative media and materials. These exhibitions display the work of Vermont artists and writers in an exhilarating way, in dynamic dialogue with the partially deconstructed historic site.
Exhibition: Backstory, 2018
Exhibition: Calais Collects, 2009
Exhibition: Full Circle, 2012
Exhibition: refuge, 2017
Gallery above photographs 1 and 3 © Craig Line Photographics
“Art exhibits are always about making connections, and at the Kent, the juxtaposition of contemporary art with remnants from an historic era are spot on, advancing even the observer’s story like so much stimulating conversation.”
— Mickey Myers on VPR
Exhibition: refuge, 2017
photograph © Craig Line Photographics
Exhibition: refuge, 2017
Exhibition: Backstory, 2018
Exhibition: reVision, 2019
Exhibition: Backstory, 2018
Exhibition: refuge, 2017
photograph © Craig Line Photographics
“You can inhale the history, and even find a charming piece of it scribbled on a preserved section of a wall, discussing (what else!) Vermont weather.”
— Susan B. Apel, Artful@Substack
Exhibition: Backstory, 2018
Who are the curators?
Curators and neighbors, Nel Emlen, Allyson Evans, and David Schutz often remark that the building serves as the fourth member of their curatorial team, adding its powerful voice and informing all of their decisions. The team is joined by countless volunteers who help make the annual Art at the Kent exhibitions and events possible.
Exhibition: reVision, 2019
Exhibition: refuge, 2017
photograph © Craig Line Photographics