Victory Theatre Mural Exhibition
Fri, Mar 10
|Wistariahurst Museum
Exhibition Now Open! For museum hours visit: www.wistariahurst.org A section of the MIFA Victory Theatre Vincent Maragliotti WPA Mural will be displayed at Wistariahurst Museum in a year-long exhibition as part of MIFA’s contribution to Holyoke’s 150th!
Time & Location
Mar 10, 2023, 10:00 AM – Mar 10, 2024, 10:00 AM
Wistariahurst Museum, 238 Cabot St, Holyoke, MA 01040, USA
About the Event
Made possible by the Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation, Friends of MIFA Victory Theatre, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Victory Theatre Catalyst Donors Donald and Michele D’Amour, Citizens of Holyoke through the Holyoke Community Preservation Act, and the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT)
For the first time since 2010 when they were removed from the theater, a newly restored section of the murals will be on display so the public can see the work that the conservators at EverGreene Architectural Arts, have done to date on finishing the complete murals for reinstallation in the renovated Victory. The mural section at Wistariahurst will be on view in a year-long exhibition as part of MIFA’s contribution to Holyoke’s 150th Anniversary Celebration.
The Victory murals were painted in 1942 by artist Vincent Maragliotti as part of the increasingly renowned WPA (Works Project Administration) program. The MIFA Wistariahurst mural exhibition includes information…