After Progress
Adam Viens at Real Art Ways

May 15, 2025 - December 13, 2025

Real Art Ways presents After Progress, a solo exhibition by Adam Viens Viens is a mixed-media artist whose work delves into concepts of time, perception, memory, and philosophy. As a physical representation of intellectual and emotional processes, Viens’ work presents a combination of frantic, improvisational technique and slow, interpretive contemplation.  The result is admittedly abstract however, frequently edging in and out of vague spatial representation.  After Progress is predicated on personal interpretation, explains Viens, “The work is not didactic, it is not… Find out more

September 18, 2025 - December 13, 2025

Real Art Ways presents It’s Going to Rain, a solo exhibition by Real Art Award winner Tielin DingBefore a storm comes,  swirling vortices of air bring leaves floating and in motion.  Brooms, fans, umbrellas; gathering, murmuring; It’s a party with flickering lights. Yes, it‘s going to rain. It’s Going to Rain is a multimedia exhibition that reflects on the relationships between objects, environments, and their shared states of uncertainty. John Cage asked, “When a truck passes by a music school or a factory, which is more… Find out more

December 3, 2025 - December 11, 2025

“It’s a movie that sneaks up on you like great fiction, blending theme and character in a way that allows it to live in your mind after you see it, rolling around what it means to both the people in it and your own life.” – RogerEbert.com“It’s hardly a guilty pleasure movie, though its sheer pleasantness comes with a certain pang of conscience: should cinema this intelligent be this much fun to watch?” – Daily Telegraph (UK)“Sentimental Value is about… Find out more

December 5, 2025 - December 11, 2025

“thanks to Hikari’s elegant direction, a nimble and melancholic script by Hikari and Stephen Blahut, and the tenderhearted and attuned performances by an ensemble led by Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, and Akira Emoto, this is a beautiful and contemplative film, with lovely messaging and a couple of sly twists.” – RogerEbert.com“It’s a testament to the cast, the screenwriting and Hikari that all these narrative threads weave together for an uplifting message about our need to connect with others and be… Find out more

December 5, 2025 - December 11, 2025

“The very epitome of traditional awards season material, Nuremberg is intelligent, serious-minded, impeccably honourable stuff…” – Financial Times“You can feel archival poring that went into the research. It lends authenticity and intellectual rigour to this extraordinary, century-defining event. Crowe and co do the rest.” – Time Out“It wants to educate and inspire as well as entertain, and isn’t shy about those ambitions.” – RogerEbert.comAs the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic… Find out more

December 10, 2025 - December 10, 2025

 The series takes place in person on the second Wednesday of the month from September 2025 through May 2026. Each night begins with an open mic featuring readers with one poem (one page) and continues with a poetry reading featuring regionally or nationally known poets.Riverwood Poetry Series @ Real Art Ways will host Jeffrey Harrison and Charles Douthat on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 7 pm at Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor Street, Hartford, Connecticut. There will be an open… Find out more

December 14, 2025 - December 14, 2025

Experience music imagined and created in real-time. This series runs from September 2025 to May 2026. Check out the full schedule here!December 14 Performance:     Brad Barrett-cello   Beth Ann Jones–bassr Joe Morris-guitar Find out more

January 18, 2026 - January 18, 2026

Experience music imagined and created in real-time. This series runs from September 2025 to May 2026. Check out the full schedule here!January 18 Performance: Hidemi Akaiwa-piano Hery Paz-tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute r Joe Morris-bass Find out more

February 15, 2026 - February 15, 2026

Experience music imagined and created in real-time. This series runs from September 2025 to May 2026. Check out the full schedule here!February 15 Performance:Adam Matlock-accordion Diane Buettner-bass clarinet, clarinet Yoona Kim-Ajaeng Joe Morris-guitar Find out more

March 15, 2026 - March 15, 2026

Experience music imagined and created in real-time. This series runs from September 2025 to May 2026. Check out the full schedule here!March 15 Performance:L. Mixashawn Rozie-tenor, soprano saxophone, mandolin, voice Michael Larocca-drums Joe Morris-bass Find out more