Wende Caporale-Greene: The Art of Feeding Community
Munger Gallery
The Art of Feeding Community is a love letter: Wende Caporale-Greene paints local cheesemongers, harvesters, farmers, lobstermen, and others working behind-the-scenes in our local food systems. Depicting these workers with reverence, care, and refinement, she offers a modern twist on Old Master portraiture. Accompanied by two family portraits, this exhibition is Caporale-Greene's most personal project yet and marks the debut solo presentation of a new body of work that offers a unique glimpse at the people who provide their communities with fresh ingredients for daily health and living.
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Opening Celebration
Sunday, March 15 | 11 AM to 4 PM
Remarks at 1 PM
$5 admission | Members free
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Lunch and Learn: Connecticut’s Cheese Landscape: Past and Present & Pop Up with New Curds on the Block
Wednesday, March 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Hear from a local cheesemonger about New England’s rich dairy history and learn about the Connecticut cheesemakers that are currently leading the artisan American cheese movement. Kate Truini-Redin, owner of New Curds on the Block cheese shop in Oakville, will walk us through the region’s lesser-known cheese history and its active contemporary landscape. After the talk, join Kate for a Pop-Up Cheese Shop and have the opportunity to purchase cheeses from regional dairies and cheesemakers.
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Member Perk: Meet the Mongers!
Monday, March 23 at 2 PM
Step beyond the gallery and into the neighborhood with a special members-only outing inspired by The Art of Feeding Community, featuring portraits by Wende Caporale-Greene that celebrate the people who nourish us every day. This unique experience invites members to visit the real-life setting behind the artwork and meet the individuals who inspired it.
Tucked inside a bright, lofted space in Oakville, To the Gills fish market and New Curds on the Block cheese shop are run by Zachary Redin and Kate Truini-Redin, the dedicated fishmonger and cheesemonger represented in Caporale-Greene’s work. What began as neighboring counters has grown into a shared life and a shared mission rooted in sustainability, transparency, and peak flavor, from responsibly farmed seafood to carefully aged Northeast cheeses.
During this intimate, behind-the-scenes visit, members will meet the couple in their own shop, hear their story firsthand, and experience the craft and care that inspired the portraits. It’s a rare opportunity to see how art reflects community, support local makers, and savor the tastes and stories that bring it all together.
Lunch and Learn: Seed to Harvest: A Vegetable Growing Guide
June 10 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Kick off the growing season with practical planting knowledge from Farmer Rich and Farmer Shawn! The founders of Park City Harvest, an urban agricultural initiative, will share an approachable guide to growing delicious, organic vegetables in Connecticut.
Cost Non-Member: $10 Member: $5
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