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Ely Center of Contemporary Art Contemporary Art Center The John Slade Ely House is an English Elizabethan style house built in 1905 by S. G. Taylor. Ely, who came to New Haven in 1897.

It was home to John Slade Ely (1860-1906) and Grace T. From 1897 up until his tragic death in 1906, he held the Theory and Practice of Medicine chair at Yale School of Medicine. Grace, an active community member and supporter of the arts, left the house in Trust as an art center after her death in 1960. The first exhibition opened in April 1961 with works from New Haven Paint & Clay Club. Founded in 1961, the John Slade Ely House is New Haven's first major arts center curating hosting many regional arts organizations.

10/03/2026

On Saturday, October 3, 2-5pm come on out to see the opening reception for “Between Worlds” curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah - part of our Open Studios New Haven line up! Featuring the work of: Alexander Edwards • Alexis McGrigg • Angela Wei • Austin Remetta • César López (featured above) • Chen Xiangyun • Christian Curiel • Daisy Patton • Daria Denisenko (featured above) • Erica Lorrie • Hao Tang • Jennifer Amadeo-Holl • Kevin Hopkins • Komal Bakshi • Leah King • Lewis Dérogène (featured above) • Lexa Walsh• Miranda Pikul (featured above) • ODE (featured above) • Rowan Bathurst • Sharon Cheuk Wun Lee (featured above) • Soli Pierce (featured above) • Tabitha Whitley ( featured above) • Taiye Godboy • Yasmin Essafi
Alexander Edwards Alexis McGrigg Angela Wei Austin Remetta 谌翔云 CHEN Xiangyun Christian Curiel Daisy Patton Daria Denisenko Erica Lorrie Hao Tang Jennifer Amadeo-Holl Kevin Hopkins Komal Bakshi Leah King Live Lexa Walsh Ode Rowan Bathurst Sharon Cheuk Wun Lee Soli Pierce Tabitha Whitley Art taiyegodbody Yasmin

Jenna Ransom ��You can see Ransom’s work in "Aquiescence- Shadows, Fruit, Metal, Salt" at the Ely Center's Project Spac...
09/30/2026

Jenna Ransom

��You can see Ransom’s work in "Aquiescence- Shadows, Fruit, Metal, Salt" at the Ely Center's Project Space through October 4!��

www.jennaransom.com

Join us Wed September 30 @7:30 for a concert at The Ely Center featuring:Carl Testa [New Haven] bassist/composerSolomon ...
09/29/2026

Join us Wed September 30 @7:30 for a concert at The Ely Center featuring:

Carl Testa [New Haven]
bassist/composer

Solomon Kim [Middletown]
cellist/composer

Majid Araim [Atlanta, GA]
multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, curator, visual artist, researcher

Caitl McCormack You can see McCormack’s work in "Aquiescence- Shadows, Fruit, Metal, Salt" at the Ely Center's Project S...
09/29/2026

Caitl McCormack

You can see McCormack’s work in "Aquiescence- Shadows, Fruit, Metal, Salt" at the Ely Center's Project Space through October 4!

www.caitlintmccormack.com

Elizabeth Hatke .hatkeYou can see Hatke’s work in "Aquiescence- Shadows, Fruit, Metal, Salt" at the Ely Center's Project...
09/29/2026

Elizabeth Hatke .hatke

You can see Hatke’s work in "Aquiescence- Shadows, Fruit, Metal, Salt" at the Ely Center's Project Space through October 4!

www.elizabethhatke.com

Georgina Arroyo You can see Arroyo’s work in "Aquiescence- Shadows, Fruit, Metal, Salt" at the Ely Center's Project Spac...
09/29/2026

Georgina Arroyo

You can see Arroyo’s work in "Aquiescence- Shadows, Fruit, Metal, Salt" at the Ely Center's Project Space through October 4!

www.georginaarroyo.com

Lindsey Sorge You can see Sorge's work in "Aquiescence- Shadows, Fruit, Metal, Salt" at the Ely Center's Project Space t...
09/29/2026

Lindsey Sorge

You can see Sorge's work in "Aquiescence- Shadows, Fruit, Metal, Salt" at the Ely Center's Project Space through October 4!

lindseysorge.com

09/26/2026

October 3 & 4, 12-5pm Come visit Kelsey Archbold, Alison Pasquini and Reggie Woolery in their studios here at The Ely Center!

Kelsey Archbold
Alison Pasquini
Reggie Woolery

Open Studios New Haven

09/13/2026

Stay safe out there!
We will be opening late today- but as of now we are still planning to have our closing reception 3-6pm.
Feel free to call or email for updates!

09/08/2026

Closing Reception:
Sunday, September 13, 3-6pm
162 James Street
New Haven,

Deus Ex Bark-Ina closes soon- come celebrate with us!

w/ special guest Heidi, a therapy dog, and her handler Rich Simons
& Brass City Rescue Alliance: saving dogs, one at a time

Free and Open to all

Address

162 James Street
New Haven, CT
06513

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12035077320

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