Introducing Kirsty Buchanan, Curator of Collections
January 29, 2015 | The board of trustees and staff of The Rockwell Museum are pleased to announce that Kirsty Buchanan has joined The Rockwell team in Corning, NY, as Curator of Collections. Kirsty Buchanan joined The Rockwell Museum in January 2015, bringing with her fourteen years of experience in fine arts management. Kirsty will oversee the curatorial department and …
Deflated Footballs
January 28, 2015 | Never Forget: Jim Thorpe, All American Controversy in professional sports isn’t a new concept. And leading up to the most-watched program of the year, the Super Bowl, it seems fitting to recognize a small but important piece of art work in The Rockwell Museum’s collection. Created by award-winning Native American artist Diego Romero, The Rockwell …
The Rockwell Museum Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant
December 2, 2014 | The Rockwell Museum Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support “Garden of Fire” Summer Youth Program CORNING, NY — The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu announced today that The Rockwell Museum is one of only 163 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Challenge America grant. The Rockwell Museum …
A Ribbon Cutting Event for a New Mural in Corning
November 26, 2014 | CORNING, NY – A hidden spot in Corning’s Denison Park has been given a facelift. The tunnel underpass that connects the North and South sides of Denison Park now features Perfect Imperfection, the latest Alley Art Project mural created by students of Corning-Painted Post Area School District High School Learning Center. Parks and Recreation at City …
Just in time for the bitter cold – Artemus Has a New Hat!
November 18, 2014 | November 17, 2014 CORNING, NY – When you pass by The Rockwell Museum, you’ll notice a whimsical addition to an already imaginative building façade. Just in time to battle Old Man Winter, Artemus, the buffalo bursting through the front of The Rockwell, is fitted with a blue and white stocking cap, complete with a playful pompom. …
Introducing the Forever Pass
October 24, 2014 | Did your child recently come home with a little wooden chip in their backpack or pocket? They received it from The Rockwell Museum on their school tour, and we are very happy to introduce the Forever Pass – just one more great reason for families to explore and enjoy the Rockwell. Visiting museums and creating art adventures …
Two new pieces of Contemporary American Indian Southwestern Pottery
October 1, 2014 | The Silver Dollar Society, The Rockwell Museum’s largest donor group, expands the art collection each year through acquisition. Support toward the purchase of works of art ensures that the unique collection of art is available for future generations of the region. On Friday, September 26, two new pieces of contemporary American Indian Southwestern pottery were …
A Journey through Stone and Bronze
August 5, 2014 | Abraham Anghik Ruben incorporates his ancestry and interests into the sculptural expression of his art. Ruben seeks to convey the stories of his ancestors who have gone before him. By exploring the cultural pasts of different ethnic and racial groups, he creates an interesting interpretation of bygone eras of humanity. It is this diversity that …
Most Recent Acquisitions
May 31, 2014 | Abraham Anghik Ruben, SculptureBirds, Animals, and Spirits, 2014, Brazilian soapstone. Clara S. Peck Fund Purchase and in-kind by artist. 2014.9 The sculpture, entitled Birds, Animals, and Spirits, is a one-of-a-kind artwork created specifically for The Rockwell Museum collection by Ruben. The 360-degree glass case invites visitors to explore the intricacies of the three-dimensional design. The artist is …
On Fire! The Nancy and Alan Cameros Collection of Southwestern Pottery on View at The Rockwell Museum
April 24, 2014 | April 24, 2014 CORNING, NY- On Fire!, a new exhibit at The Rockwell Museum, in Corning, NY, is the result of a decade-long partnership between the Corning, NY, Museum and collectors Nancy and Alan Cameros of Rochester, NY. This exhibit features nearly 100 pieces of Native American contemporary pottery, collected by the Cameroses over the …