MILLBROOK, June 2 — The Millbrook Art Museum officially opened its landmark summer exhibition, Roots & Routes: Art of the American Interior, on Saturday morning, and by Sunday evening more than 800 visitors had passed through its doors — a record for an opening weekend at the museum. The show features 64 works by 22 artists, the majority of them from the mid-Atlantic and Appalachian regions, exploring themes of displacement, heritage, and the complicated feeling of calling a place home.
Exhibition Highlights
- Vera Lanstrom's large-format textile installations depicting family migration maps, which have already drawn significant social media attention
- A photography series by Jerome Osei documenting vanishing rural communities across four states
- An interactive community wall where visitors can add their own "roots" stories using handwritten cards
Museum Director Helen Przybylski said the exhibition reflects a deliberate effort to connect regional art to Millbrook's own diverse story. "So many of our families came here from somewhere else, whether it was two generations ago or two years ago," she said at the opening reception Friday evening. "This show asks everyone to think about what that means." Roots & Routes runs through August 31, with guided tours available on weekends and a full schedule of artist talks launching June 12. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children under 12.
