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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Antigravity: A Space for Contemporary Perspectives is an exciting series of site-specific art installations in the entry of The Rockwell. Each spring, a contemporary guest artist will create an original work of art in response to The Rockwell’s collection. This new, unusual exhibition space greets each guest, provoking curiosity and reflection about art from the moment […]
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No staycation is complete without a visit to The Rockwell! Find extra special workshops and games during February break in Corning, February 18 – 22, 2019. School’s Out, Art’s In: Painted Film Portraits with Artist Erica Unterman Monday, February 18, 2019 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Imagine how you leave your mark on the world. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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