In This Issue
Art Explorers' Story Hour; Members-Only Happy Hour with the Director; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Free Admission; Livestream Spark! Lecture; Upcoming Exhibitions; In Case You Missed It
Upcoming Events
Thursday, January 6
10 - 11 a.m.
Art Explorers' Story Hour: Bears!
Free and open to preschool-age children and their caregivers. No registration required.
Location: Facebook Live
Explore and socialize with games and activities, connecting little ones to authentic arts experiences through storytime and un-plugged play. This program is offered in partnership with the Southeast Steuben County Library.
Thursday, January 13
5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Members-Only Happy Hour with the Director: Acquisition Unveiling
Free for Rockwell Members
Location: Zoom | Register to receive link
Join The Rockwell’s Executive Director, Brian Lee Whisenhunt, as he unveils and discusses three exciting new acquisitions by artists Whitfield Lovell then teaches you how to make a delicious cocktail inspired by the artwork’s subject, spirit or history. Grab your favorite beverage of choice and join us for this unique and social virtual experience!
Monday, January 17
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Free Admission
Free and open to the public
Location: Rockwell Museum and KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab
The Rockwell Museum is proud to offer free arts experiences on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year. We invite you to spend your day off exploring arts and culture right here in your local community centers.
Thursday, January 27
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Livestream Spark! Lecture | Museum Collections: Revealing American Stories
Free and open to the public | Suggested donation for Not-Yet-Members | Location: Zoom | Register to receive link
Join us as Jami Powell, Curator of Indigenous Art at the Hood Museum, examines the ways a deep and intentional focus on collections objects can help museums tell more expansive stories of American history while also revealing the multiplicity of American experiences.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Agnes & The Arts: The Architecture Evolution of Old City Hall
On view: January 15 – March 20
In 1972, Corning and many surrounding communities in Steuben County were devastated by catastrophic flooding caused by tropical storm Agnes. 50 years later, community centers around the region are presenting exhibitions and programs in honor of this traumatic natural disaster that marked an important crossroads in the city’s history. This exhibition explores the many transformations of our historic building, pre- and post-Agnes.
Learn more about Agnes & The Arts >>
WPA Women Printmakers
On view: January 22 - December 31
The Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project was designed to help put American artists back to work during the Depression, marking a movement when many women and artists of color found an opportunity in the fine arts. See this series of woodblock prints by women artists of the 1930s, recently gifted to The Rockwell collection by Dr. Marianne Woods in memory of Kenneth Cooper.
Learn more about WPA Women Printmakers >>
The Rockwell Museum's programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
