Contact Information

Central Art Gallery
James J. Maloney Hall
Second Floor, 202

Gallery Hours

While regular classes are in session
Monday - Friday 1-4 p.m.
Free admission

The gallery follows Central's inclement weather policy and will be closed when the University closes

Central Art Gallery

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Transformed by Fire: Feats of Clay

Featuring works by Tom J. Zaccheo, M.D.
September 5 - October 4, 2024

Public Reception

Thursday, September 5, 4 – 7 PM 
Artist Talk at 4:30 PM (free and open to the public)

“Transformed by Fire: Feats of Clay.” The artist, Thomas J. Zaccheo, M.D. is a retired New Britain physician who has worked in ceramics for over 50 years. More recently he has been interested in mixed media, fiber clay and a method he calls the “lost cloth” technique for turning cloth/weaving/crochet into ceramic replicas, and Public Art involving works in aluminum/steel as well as CAM/CAD produced images.  His large “Flight of Fancy” installation on the Recorder Building in Greenfield, MA was supported in part by the Massachusetts Arts Council. His work has been exhibited widely in juried shows, galleries in the Northeast, at the Connecticut State Building as well as Bradley International Airport showcasing Connecticut Artists.  Most recently his fiber clay creation, Yellow Begonia, won 3rd prize at the Hill-Stead Museum Invitational Show and is also included in the New Britain Museum of Art Juried show entitled, The Nor’Easter.  

CT Insider Article on exhibition

Upcoming Exhibitions

October 2024

Proximity & Distance
Group Exhibition curated by UMass Amherst Professor Shona Macdonald

December 2024

Art Education Student Exhibition

January 2025

Group Exhibition of the RoArtConn collective curated by Adrian Panaitisor

March 2025

Climate and Sustainability Group Exhibition curated by Julie Forgues and CCSU Professor Ted Efremoff 
Part of the CCSU's Annual Global Environmental Sustainability Symposium

April 2025

Art & Design Capstone Student Exhibition 

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