NESA at the MATT: Learning from the Past

New England Sculpture Association at the MATT: Learning from the Past

December 14, 2025 – March 26, 2026

December 15: Opening Celebration at the Mattatuck Museum, 144 W. Main St., Waterbury, CT

The Mattatuck Museum is thrilled to partner with the New England Sculpture Association (NESA) for the juried exhibition NESA at the MATT: Learning from the Past. Open to members of NESA, this show encourages artists to reflect on their personal backgrounds in addition to larger histories of craft, politics, and identity. Learning from the Past situates contemporary sculpture within artistic practices ranging from ancient periods to those in recent memory. Featuring the work of artists from the New England region, New England Sculpture Association at the MATT: Learning from the Past is a celebration of the past, present, and future of sculpture.