Surprise Acquisition Unveiling! Tree of 40 Fruit by Sam Van Aken
May 23, 2019 | May 23, 2019 Thank you to all the Rockwell Members and supporters who visited this morning for the surprise unveiling of The Rockwell’s latest acquisition – the first living artwork ever to be a part of the Museum’s collection. Sam Van Aken’s “Tree of 40 Fruit #87” is now growing in the Thomas Buechner Park, …
Unveiling 2019 Alley Art Project Mural Design
May 22, 2019 | Last week, students and educators gathered to celebrate the unveiling of the 2019 Alley Art Project mural design, to be painted on the building façade of Carey’s Brew House at 58 Bridge Street (adjacent to E. William Street) on Corning’s Northside. [smartslider2 slider=”118″] For the 11th Alley Art Project mural, nine High School Learning Center …
Should I Take My Toddler to an Art Museum?
May 6, 2019 | Kate Swanson, interpretation and public engagement educator, tells us YES, absolutely – and bring your infant, too! Many of us have fond memories of museum visits as children, but as caregivers to little ones, an art museum might seem like the last place to consider when looking for something to do. It’s understandable. Art museums …
Arshile Gorky Artwork On View From Art Bridges Foundation Through May 20
April 26, 2019 | Arshile Gorky (Armenian-born/American, 1902-1948) is considered the father of American abstraction. He immigrated to America in 1920, a survivor of the Armenian genocide that shattered the Ottoman Empire after World War I. As a youth, he and his family were brutally driven out of their hometown by Turkish troops. Those traumatic experiences, including the tragic …
Houghton Family Discovers Long-lost Karsh Portrait of Amo Houghton, Jr.
April 1, 2019 | April 2, 2019 About a year ago, Rob Houghton was in the process of sorting and archiving many of the Houghton family’s documents when he stumbled upon a surprise tucked away in a closet. An avid photographer for over 40 years, Rob knew as soon as he saw the Karsh logo on the photo’s folio …
Annual IB Student Art Exhibition Now on View
April 1, 2019 | In collaboration with the Corning-Painted Post High School, The Rockwell Museum presents this special exhibition featuring four students from the IB Visual Arts Diploma Programme. Under the direction of art teachers Sharron Holland and Lisa Rossi-Sullivan, students Emma Stanton, Lewis Wightman, Gargie Deore and Lydia Robinson are currently featured in The Rockwell’s Student Gallery. [smartslider2 …
School’s Out, Art’s In! Spring Break Workshops & More
April 1, 2019 | No staycation is complete without a visit to The Rockwell! Find extra special workshops and games during spring break in Corning, April 15 – 18, 2019. Workshops are included with regular museum admission. 45-minute workshops will begin at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Pre-registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome! Check in at …
Student Exhibition Now on View: Vessels Reimagined
February 4, 2019 | In collaboration with art teachers Megan Wukovitz and Sharron Holland of Corning-Painted Post High School, students created ceramic and mixed media sculptural vessels. Students imagined traditional forms in new ways, integrating creative and personal elements. The exhibition is on view in the student gallery at The Rockwell – January 26 through March 17, 2019. [smartslider2 …
Staff Highlight: Get to Know Kate Swanson & Brett Smith
January 30, 2019 | We’re excited to announce two important changes to The Rockwell staff from the last few months! Kate Swanson joins the education department in the brand-new role of interpretation and public engagement educator. Brett Smith, a leader for engaging The Rockwell’s audience through diverse public programs and marketing initiatives over the last 8 years, has been promoted …
Art Talks: Questioning Identity in 2019
January 18, 2019 | The New Year presents new opportunities to explore the American experience through art and ideas. Today, we check in with Executive Director Brian Lee Whisenhunt, who joined the Museum in January of 2017, about the organization’s evolving vision and the exhibitions and programming planned for the year ahead. With two years at the helm of …