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Natural-Born Talent
This Tuesday, February 3rd marks Norman Rockwell's 121st birthday, and he's more popular than ever! Join us at Norman Rockwell Museum on Tuesday as we celebrate the artist's life and work—our Curator of Education, Tom Daly will discuss highlights from each decade of Rockwell's legendary career, with birthday cake to follow.
Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies Lecture To Examine Illustrative Characters of World War II
Norman Rockwell Museum will present "Visual Obsessions," part of its ongoing Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies lectures, on Saturday, February 28, starting at 5:30 p.m. Rockwell Center Fellow, James J. Kimble, Ph.D. will talk about print media characters who had a very real impact on the public imagination during World War II and beyond, including: Willie Gillis, the fictional private created by Norman Rockwell, who appeared on the cover of eleven "Saturday Evening Post" covers during the 1940s; "the Kid in Upper 4," an advertisement created by copywriter Nelson Metcalf, Jr., voicing the thoughts of a lonely G.I. on his way to war; and the "Mother and Daughter" cover girls created by illustrator Al Parker to represent the “ deal" family during war time. During his talk, Kimble will examine the narrative connections of these popular illustrative characters; refreshments will be served. The evening lecture is free for Museum members or with regular Museum admission, or $10 for the program only.
Beverly Reich
Submitted by Randall de Seve
Who is YOUR “Original Sister?”
Think of a woman you admire who has made a difference in the world or who has had a significant impact on your own life. They might be well-known or simply someone you know or know about. Make a piece of art that represents the woman you chose. Draw a picture, select a favorite photo of them, use objects to create a symbolic portrait, or be creative and come up with your own way to celebrate them. Send us your submission to be included in the exhibition by taking a photo of your completed artwork or image you would like to submit and email it to: learn@nrm.org or click the button below.
Stephanie Haboush Plunkett
Submitted by David Hagen
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Land Acknowledgement
It is with gratitude and humility that we acknowledge that we are learning, speaking and gathering on the ancestral homelands of the Mohican people, who are the indigenous peoples of this land on which the Norman Rockwell Museum was built. Despite tremendous hardship in being forced from here, today their community resides in Wisconsin and is known as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. We pay honor and respect to their ancestors past and present as we commit to building a more inclusive and equitable space for all.