MoCA|CT presents Looking for History, featuring three artists, Rick Shaefer, Ellen Harvey, and Michael Borders—each presented in their own dedicated gallery space at varying intervals over the course of the exhibition from June 25 to November 15, 2026. In recognition of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, the Museum invites visitors into distinct yet interconnected conversations about our nation’s past, present, and potential future.

Ellen Harvey | The Disappointed Tourist
On view June 25 – August 2, 2026

Ellen Harvey’s The Disappointed Tourist is an ongoing series of paintings of places that people have submitted in response to her question: “Is there some place that you would like to visit or revisit that no longer exists?” People from over 40 countries have contributed—including members of our community. From these local submissions, Harvey will select lost sites to preserve in 20 x 24-inch wood panels painted to resemble old postcards. They will join the over 320 panels that recall beloved places—from amusement parks to monuments—lost to disaster, demolition, and the tides of time. Harvey has exhibited internationally at major museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, and Turner Contemporary, Margate.

Opening Reception: Thursday June 25, 2026

Community Conversation with Ellen Harvey: July 16, 6–7pm

Mourning Ritual with Dannielle Tegeder of Hilma’s Ghost and Ellen Harvey: July 23, 6-7 pm