EANGER IRVING COUSE: A Place in the Sun
September 11, 2008 - February 8, 2009
Born in Saginaw, Michigan but trained in New York and Paris, Eanger Irving Couse became a seminal figure in the landscape of American art. By uniting his academic training with exotic images of the Taos Indians and their pueblo, Couse helped found the Taos Society of Artists in New Mexico and inspire a new spirit in American art.
Drawing primarily from the collections of the Saginaw Art Museum and the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, this exhibition illuminates the career of this painter, who continues to impact other artists. Works include a private sketchbook and figure drawings that reveal his skill as a draftsman. Bucolic French scenes and other early paintings illustrate the influence of Couse's famed teacher, William Adolph Bouguereau. Later paintings demonstrate the evolution from the pastel pastoral of his European training to the vibrant palette and striking figures of the Southwestern landscape for which he is best remembered. His philosophy and later style reflect his effort "to remove the misconception and contempt in which the Indian has been held, and to show that they are human beings worthy of... a place in the sun."
Crafted to Perfection: The Nancy & Alan Cameros Collection of Southwestern Pottery
November 22, 2007 - May 18, 2008
The Southwestern Pottery collection of Alan & Nancy Cameros has been a labor of love. For over 20 years the Rochester couple have researched and discovered some exceptionally fine works by the finest contemporary and historical potters. Approximately 100 of the more than 200-piece collection is on display at the Rockwell Museum in a never-before-seen public exhibition of this fine collection.
A hard-bound exhibition catalogue is available for purchase in the Museum Trading Post.
Yosemite 1938: On the Trail with Ansel Adams and Georgia O'Keeffe from the National Museum of Wildlife Art
May 30 - September 1, 2008
In 1938, photographer Ansel Adams took a group of friends, including Georgia O'Keeffe and David McAlpin through Yosemite's backcountry. The album produced from images of this trip comprises the stunning landscapes of Yosemite as well as intimate candid portraits of his life-long friends. This rare album will be on loan from the National Museum of Wildlife Art, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This exhibition will be accompanied by rarely seen photographs of Georgia O'Keefe in her New Mexico home by photographer Todd Webb.
* Exhibit dates, names, or concepts may be subject to change. Please call the museum at 607-974-4940 if you are planning a trip to the museum for a specific exhibit.
Last Updated: 8/25/2008