Rockwell Volunteers...
You Guessed It - They ROCK!
December 18, 2015 | December is a time of giving. That’s why we’d like to take the opportunity to publicly recognize all of the amazing hard work and hours that our volunteers give all year long. Our volunteers are more than just appreciated members of the Rockwell community—they are the very foundation of our success. In 2015, The Rockwell’s 25 volunteers dedicated …
Announcing Winners of Gingerbread Invitational
December 7, 2015 | December 4, 2015 – The Rockwell Museum is pleased to announce the winners of the First Annual Gingerbread Invitational − an artful gingerbread competition and exhibition with a focus on historic landmarks and architecture in Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes. On December 3, 2015, The Rockwell hosted an exhibition opening where a panel of judges …
Announcing The Rockwell Museum as a Smithsonian Affiliate
November 17, 2015 | The Rockwell Museum announced today the prestigious designation of becoming a Smithsonian Affiliate – one of only 206 nationwide. The Rockwell will now be the Upstate NY conduit to the Smithsonian and its many resources. In turn, Smithsonian patrons will gain greater access to The Rockwell’s collections and programs.This new status makes The Rockwell Museum one …
Announcing the Opening of a New American Wildlife Gallery
September 30, 2015 | The Rockwell Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a new Wildlife Gallery featuring masterworks by historic American artists like Goodwin, Audobon and Rungius, the newly installed Wildlife Gallery captures the natural beauty of the American landscape. Spectacular geologic formations, natural beauty, and abundant wildlife unique to America are celebrated in the new gallery …
Announcing the 2015 Silver Dollar Society Gift
September 30, 2015 | Each year, The Rockwell’s Silver Dollar Society votes to choose a new piece of artwork to be part of the permanent collection. This year, Curator of Collections Kirsty Buchanan set forth three options; The Silver Dollar Society voted in-person at The Annual Recognition Event on September 25, 2015. While all three proposed artworks were seen as essential …
American Indian Artist, Virgil Ortiz, to Collaborate with The Rockwell Museum and The Corning Museum of Glass
September 16, 2015 | CORNING, NY—The Rockwell Museum and The Corning Museum of Glass will welcome internationally-renowned ceramicist, fashion designer, and graphic artist, Virgil Ortiz, to Corning from October 19-25 for an interactive, weeklong exploration of a material new to him—glass. From Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico, Ortiz strives to use art to blend historic events with futuristic elements in …
Farewell (For Now) Jim Thorpe
July 22, 2015 | July 22, 2015 One of our visitors’ favorite artworks will be packed up for shipping early next week. The vase, or urn, entitled Never Forget: Jim Thorpe All American by Diego Romero will be on loan to the Colorado State University Art Museum. There, the piece will be part of a traveling exhibition entitled, Scrimmage: Football …
Happy Earth Day:
Green Initiatives at The Rockwell
April 22, 2015 | April 22, 2015 There’s no way around it – museums use a lot of electricity! Lighting our collection and exhibitions correctly is a huge part of the visitor experience – if you can’t see the art in the best light, then we’re not doing our job! For us, switching to LED bulbs to light our hallways and galleries …
Celebrating National Youth Art Month
February 27, 2015 | The Rockwell Museum Hosts Student Artwork from Corning Children’s Center The Rockwell Museum’s Admissions Lobby is now filled with colorful works of art created by students at Corning Children’s Center. The Rockwell is one of many locations across the region to display student artwork throughout the month of March. The entire community is invited to view the student artwork on …
New Acquisition: Sculpture by Abraham Anghik Ruben
February 18, 2015 | February 17, 2015 We are very excited to announce the acquisition of a gorgeous soapstone sculpture by Inuit artist, Abraham Anghik Ruben — the sculpture found its new home today in the permanent collection galleries of The Rockwell, on the third floor. The sculpture, entitled Birds, Animals, and Spirits, is a one-of-a-kind artwork created specifically for The Rockwell …