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Norman Rockwell Museum Mounts First Major American Retrospective of Leo Lionni
STOCKBRIDGE, MA, September 7, 2023—Norman Rockwell Museum presents the first major American retrospective of artist Leo Lionni, a groundbreaking modernist graphic designer and magazine art director who gained worldwide popularity as the writer and illustrator of nearly 40 children’s books in as many years. Opening November 18 and running through May 27, 2024, Between Worlds: The Art and Design of Leo Lionni explores the artist’s vision and legacy across three distinct yet interrelated domains: graphic art and design; children’s books; and personal works in various media.
Laurie Norton Moffatt Appointed to American Alliance of Museums’ Accreditation Commission
Norman Rockwell Museum's Director/CEO is one of six new commissioners appointed by the American Alliance of Museums, a museum industry group with 35,000 members. She will serve in this key role of national museum leadership to advance museum excellence and standards. "Over the years, Norman Rockwell Museum has received profound professional guidance, learning, and relationship-building through the Accreditation and Excellence Programs," Norton Moffatt said. "I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity to give back to this process."
Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade fame gets due at Rockwell Museum
Don’t be alarmed by the 30-foot sea monster outside of the Norman Rockwell Museum — it’s the new, inflatable staff member greeting visitors coming to explore the museum’s latest exhibit, “Tony Sarg: Genius at Play.” The museum is showcasing the largest exhibition of Tony Sarg, an illustrator, puppet master, pioneer in animated films and the designer of the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon, on display through Nov. 5.
Norman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating the American Dream
STOCKBRIDGE, MA—Norman Rockwell Museum presents a new exhibition exploring the business and cultural context of Rockwell’s art. Norman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating the American Dream examines how Rockwell navigated relationships with publishers, advertising clients, and other business entities to create work that shaped and reflected American culture and influenced notions of the American Dream. Based on extensive research in the Norman Rockwell Museum archives by guest curator Deborah Hoover, the exhibition shines new light on the interplay of artistry, advertising, consumerism, business relationships, and ambitious cultural, consumer and capitalist agendas that informed Rockwell’s work.
Adventures in Illustration, Puppetry, and American Pop Culture Come to Norman Rockwell Museum with New Exhibition Tony Sarg: Genius at Play
In the press: Nora Krug – The Roundtable by Joe Donahue
"Nora Krug: Belonging" at The Norman Rockwell Museum
In the press: Nora Krug: Belonging
The Berkshire Eagle At the Norman Rockwell Museum, illustrator Nora Krug looks to the future, while confronting her German family’s history by Jennifer Huberdeau
Award-Winning Illustrator/Author Featured in New Exhibition at Norman Rockwell Museum Nora Krug: Belonging opens March 19, 2023
STOCKBRIDGE, MA-- Norman Rockwell Museum presents Nora Krug: Belonging featuring art by the noted contemporary illustrator, who has assembled a list of prestigious accolades for her comics and graphic novels. On view from March 19 through June 19, 2023, this new exhibition will present more than 200 original drawings and paintings by Nora Krug, as well as the historical artifacts, letters, photographs, and personal items that inspired the artist’s work.
Gifted illustrator – Istvan Banyai
We were saddened at the Norman Rockwell Museum to recently learn of the passing of gifted illustrator, Istvan Banyai, whom we had the pleasure of working with.
Norman Rockwell Museum Announces 2023 Season
STOCKBRIDGE, MA – Norman Rockwell Museum announces a robust schedule of new illustration exhibitions for 2023, which will be on view in their galleries; some will also be available as online exhibitions and may tour to other museums. Highlights of upcoming programs are included.