2006
2006 Rockwell Museum of Western Art Special Exhibitions Calendar
January 3, 2006
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Rockwell Museum of Western Art Kicks off 30th Anniversary with A Curator's Perspective Exhibition
JANUARY 9, 2006
CORNING, NY- Symbols are everywhere and are accepted as part of our daily lives. We respond to symbols whenever we stop at a red light or draw an arrow to indicate a direction.
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Rockwell Museum of Western Art Achieves Subsequent Accreditation from the American Association of Museums
January 20, 2006
Corning, NY - The Rockwell Museum of Western Art has again achieved the highest recognition for a museum, accreditation by the American Association of Museums (AAM). Initially accredited in 1995, the Museum will undergo a subsequent review at least every ten years to maintain accredited status.
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A Gallery Talk by Curator Sheila K. Hoffman
FEBRUARY 1, 2006
CORNING, NY- On Wednesday, February 15, 2006, the Rockwell Museum of Western Art's Curator of Collections Sheila K. Hoffman will offer a guide through the current special exhibition A Curator's Perspective: Symbols & Symbolism. Join the Curator for a visual presentation at 6:00 p.m. introducing symbolism, or iconology, her area of expertise. Following the presentation, Hoffman will guide visitors through the special exhibition gallery, as she explains her thought process in selecting pieces and interpretations of the symbols. Visitors will be invited into the Remington and Russell Lodge after the presentation for an informal Q&A where light refreshments will be served.
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Rockwell Museum of Western Art Serves as Bridge to Area Schools
March 3, 2006
CORNING, NY - The Rockwell Museum of Western Art has provided a rare educational bridge between not only art teachers in different schools, but different districts as well.
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Chuna McIntyre to Perform Traditional Yup'ik Song, Dance and Stories
March 13, 2006
CORNING, NY - The unique traditions of the ancient southwest Alaskan tribe of the Central Yup'ik Eskimos will be presented in a quietly intense performance of movement, song and story.
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Rockwell Museum to host Ansel Adams: Celebration of Genius
April 11, 2006
CORNING, NY - The Rockwell Museum of Western Art is proud to announce Ansel Adams: Celebration of Genius, which will open June 8, 2006 and will be on exhibit through September 8, 2006. Adams is among the few photographers in history whose name and work enjoy worldwide recognition. His stunning landscapes and intimate still lifes of nature continue to captivate viewers.
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Ansel Adams: A Biographical Sketch
Presented by Jeanne Verhulst, Associate Curator of Exhibitions, George Eastman House, and exhibition curator
July 10, 2006
CORNING, NY - Ansel Adams was a man of boundless energy, intelligence and ambition that became one of America's most recognized photographers.
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By Popular Demand, Rockwell Museum extends Ansel Adams: Celebration of Genius
August 16, 2006
CORNING, NY -Over 10,000 visitors have filled the Rockwell Museum of Western Art's galleries in celebration since June - celebrating the genius of a man that has made a lasting impact. The Rockwell Museum of Western Art's summer blockbuster exhibition *Ansel Adams: Celebration of Genius, which opened June 8 and was scheduled to run through September 4, will now be extended through Labor Day weekend. The exhibition, which honors Adams, will captivate audiences now through September 8.
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