Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 6 PM – 8 PM
Greenwich Historical Society
39 Strickland Rd
Cos Cob, CT, United States
Jim and Jane Henson, best known as creators of the Muppets, made Greenwich their home from 1964 until 1971. This was an intensely formative and inventive period for them, both at work and while raising their children on Round Hill Road.
Through paintings, objects, puppets, photographs and film, this exhibition will examine the overlap of the Hensons’ family life with their contributions as artists, performers and parents to the early years of Sesame Street and The Mead School.
Photo by Juliet Newman
Using paintings, objects, puppets, photographs and film, Jim and Jane Henson: Creative Work, Creative Play will focus on the overlap of the Hensons’ family life and their contributions as artists, performers and parents involved in the establishment of the Mead School and in the development of Sesame Street, which had worldwide impact. A host of exhibition-related programs designed to focus on the delightful and multifaceted genius of the Hensons will include family events, an evening with daughter Cheryl Henson, film screenings, discussions and Curator’s Eye tours.