Exhibit Space

Do you have artwork or a collection you'd like to showcase at WTML? Submit a proposal for a feature in our Art Gallery or Display Case! Click here for more information on our exhibit spaces.

 

Art Gallery

Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval Paintings by Gunnar Johnson September 4 – October 29, 2025

Celebrate the legacy of television legend Rod Serling (1924–1975) at WTML. Best known as the creator and writer of The Twilight Zone, Serling elevated TV storytelling and left an enduring mark on popular culture. To honor his 100th birth year and the 50th anniversary of his passing, artist Gunnar Johnson presents paintings inspired by iconic episodes of The Twilight Zone. Each piece captures the surreal, thought-provoking essence of the show, accompanied by brief text highlighting the episodes depicted. Gunnar Johnson is an accomplished artist and writer whose work has appeared in Mad magazine, Reader’s Digest, The Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, and The Orlando Sentinel. He spent 25 years at The Providence Journal and four years at The South Florida Sun Sentinel, where he was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team. He currently lives in Middletown.

His work has previously been exhibited at the University of Connecticut, the Mystic Museum of Art, the Hamden Art League, the Rhode Island Watercolor Society, and the James Blackstone Memorial Library.

Art installations and receptions made possible by the Second Century Fund Upcoming Exhibits: - November/December 2025: David Woodard - January/February 2026: Emma Chadwick Click here for previous exhibits.

Display Case

Meghan Withers-Tong – Autograph Collection September/October 2025

This unique collection of celebrity autographs began in 2001 and has grown through years of dedicated letter writing and fan outreach. By sending hundreds of personalized requests, the collector amassed signatures from actors, musicians, and other public figures. Each autograph tells a story—not just of fame, but of connection, persistence, and the power of a handwritten note.

The Erley Display Case is located on the second floor of the Library just outside the Gallery. The display case is available for community groups or individuals for the display of visual arts, crafts, collections and other educational, cultural and information exhibits. Use the Exhibit Application at the top of the page to apply to create a display of your own. Upcoming Exhibits: - November/December 2025: Wesleyan Potters, Inc. - January/February 2026: TBD