Corinne West was a pioneering Abstract Expressionist, the first uniquely American movement to influence international art on a global scale. By the 1940s, New York had replaced Paris as the epicenter of the international art world. The artistic, intellectual and cultural leaders who once called Paris home had migrated en masse to New York […]
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The New Year presents new opportunities to explore the American experience through art and ideas. Today, we check in with Curator of Collections Kirsty Buchanan about the organization’s evolving vision and the exhibitions and programming planned for the year ahead. What inspired the theme? Why is it relevant? The Rockwell’s 2020 theme, ADVANCING WOMEN, is […]
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The Rockwell believes that museums act as community centers – a place for safe and authentic arts experiences for all audiences. That’s why we’re proud to once again partner with the Southeast Steuben County Library for Art Explorers’ Story Hour. [smartslider2 slider=”128″] On the first Thursday of each month, from 10-11 a.m. at The Rockwell Museum, Children’s Librarian […]
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The Rockwell Museum and Corning Museum of Glass, along with the Memory Maker Project, will be teaming up again for the 2019-2020 year to offer the Meet Me at the Museum program, a collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association. The Rockwell and Corning Museum Glass take turns hosting this monthly, interactive tour series designed specifically for persons […]
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If you’ve been passing through Corning’s Northside, you may have noticed a new Alley Art Project Mural in the works! The Rockwell Museum, in partnership with the High School Learning Center (HSLC) of the Corning-Painted Post Area School District is excited to finally put paint to wall for Transcendence. This is the 11th mural to […]
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Visitors to The Rockwell will find an exciting new acquisition on view in the newly re-interpreted, extended Modern & Contemporary Gallery on the third floor. The acquisition of this early 20th-century painting, Oh Chichernia (Dark Eyes) by John Sloan, helps fill identified gaps in the permanent collection – mainly that of portraiture featuring women. Oh […]
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The Brooklyn-based performance artist Martine Gutierrez explores the intersection of personal and collective identity, and the role that gender plays in crafting those identities. She serves as subject, artist and muse within her own ground-breaking work to examine the fluidity of gender and its effect on interpersonal relationships. “Society perpetuates rigid constructs – fabricated dichotomies […]
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We’re excited to announce two important additions to The Rockwell staff from the last few months! Rockwell Members (and future members) will be hearing more from Taryn Nie, who joins the advancement department in the role of membership and grants manager. Ann Recotta joins our active education department as the new education and volunteer programs […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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