The Rockwell

Corning, NY

The Rockwell Museum (not Norman but wealthy collector Robert F.)

Now in the historic city hall, this eclectic collection represents Rockwell’s collection of American and Native American art.  Artists range from such famous ones as Remington to lesser known women of the South and Native American artists.

A number of paintings from the Hudson River School were presented.

The woman looking out at the endless prairie was exceptional.

The paintings and sculpture tell the history of the United States with attention to both the treatment of the indigenous and slave populations.

Corn and Cotton, painted in 1876, seems to represent the romanticized joining of the South and the North.

One room was set aside for an International Baccalaureate Program for artists, in this case young women, at least two of whom identified as gay. These high school students went through a two-year program that included education in how to put together a museum quality exhibit.  This girl used her sports numbers to make a collage.  Their work was amazing.      

Could these be more contemporary?