A House Divided: Photography and the Civil War

March 21 – May 10, 2025

Opening Reception: March 20, 5-7:30 p.m

The Art Museum at University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is the first venue for the traveling exhibition A House Divided: Photography and the Civil War. This exhibition comprises more than 80 rare original photographic prints and cased images documenting numerous important aspects of the Civil War, seen through the lens of the most gifted artist-photographers of 19th century America. All photographs are drawn from the private collection of Michael Mattis and Judy Hochberg, courtesy art2art Circulating Exhibitions, LLC.

Lecture: April 10, 5:30 p.m., Crystal Room, USJ. Paul A. Cimbala, Professor Emeritus, Fordham University will discuss Civil War Soldiers: Why They Joined, Why They Fought, What They Learned, and How They Shaped America’s Future. Open to the public free of charge. Supported by the Vincenza A. Uccello ’56 H’00 Lecture Fund.

Gallery Talk: April 29, 5 p.m., Art Museum, USJ. Matthew Warshauer, Professor of History, Central Connecticut State University.