And give us this day some evil

From the “Vermont Vice” show at the Bennington Museum through Nov. 2

The museum explains:

“Vermont is seen in the public imagination as an idyllic rural paradise, largely free from the darker elements of humanity. However, anyone who has lived here or studied our state’s history knows that this is not true. Vermont has always been home to many of the same issues that plague any other place settled by humans, ranging from counterfeiters, rum runners, and drug abuse to girlie shows, illicit gambling, and murder.  This exhibition explores these issues and more from the 18th- through the 20th-Century, featuring art by Ray Materson and Susan Meiselas and archival materials from the museum’s collection, including a recently acquired collection of material from the Green Mountain Racetrack, in Pownal.