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November 2018
Jarvis Rockwell: A Documentary Film by Rachel Victor and Loren S. Miller
FILM SCREENING Jarvis Rockwell: A Documentary Film by Rachel Victor and Loren S. Miller Friday, November 9 5:30 p.m. This recently completed film, written and produced by Massachusetts filmmakers Rachel Victor and Loren S. Miller, traces the artistic journey of Norman Rockwell’s eldest son Jarvis Rockwell, exploring his family life and passion for the action figures that have become essential symbolic elements in his work. The filmmakers will offer commentary about the film, and a [...]
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The Museum will be closing at 4:00 p.m. today for a private event.
Find out moreOpening Weekend Talk and Book Signing: Gregory Manchess: The Making of Above the Timberline
OPENING WEEKEND TALK AND BOOK SIGNING Gregory Manchess: The Making of Above the Timberline Sunday, November 18 1 p.m. Meet award-winning artist Gregory Manchess, who will discuss the making of Above the Timberline, his dramatic illustrated story that was a decade in the making. The book and original artworks on view trace the compelling journey of the son of a famed polar explorer who searches for his stranded father and a lost city buried under [...]
Find out moreMemoir Workshop Giving Thanks: Exploring the Art of Memoir with Jennifer Browdy, Ph.D.
MEMOIR WORKSHOP Giving Thanks: Exploring the Art of Memoir with Jennifer Browdy, Ph.D. Sunday, November 18 2 to 4 p.m. Through a variety of thought-provoking prompts, this pre-Thanksgiving writing workshop will invite reflection on people, places and events for which we have been grateful at different stages of our lives. Author and educator Jennifer Browdy, Ph.D. will share her insights on the importance of purposeful memoir as a tool for cultivating gratitude for our past, [...]
Find out moreDecember 2018
Stockbridge at Christmas Family Events: Holiday Traditions!
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES STOCKBRIDGE AT CHRISTMAS FAMILY EVENTS Holiday Traditions! Saturday, December 1 2 to 5 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of art making—from candlemaking to pop up cards—as well as tours of Rockwell’s holiday illustrations, and heartwarming treats inspired by Norman Rockwell’s original portrayal of Stockbridge’s historic Main Street, which is on view. At 2 p.m., take a closer look at our special exhibition, Cultural Traditions, with exhibit curator Barbara Rundback. Free for [...]
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SANTA’S WORKSHOP IN DOWNTOWN STOCKBRIDGE Sunday, December 2 12 to 2 p.m. Join us at St. Paul’s Church in downtown Stockbridge to create and decorate festive holiday stockings, caps, and ornaments of your own. Free with Stockbridge at Christmas admission.
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Artist Discussion Panel- Artists as Authors: Award-Winning Illustrators Speak
ARTIST PANEL DISCUSSION Artists as Authors: Award-Winning Illustrators Speak Saturday, February 16 5 p.m. Join celebrated illustrators Gregory Manchess, David Macaulay, and Wendell Minor for a look at their experiences as artists who also author their own books. The intensive research and study that is required to build imaginary worlds inspired by reality will be explored. Gregory Manchess has created imagery for magazines, movie posters, advertising campaigns, and book covers. Paintings that appear in his [...]
Find out moreFour Freedoms Forum: Can Art Change Us? The Transformative Power of Art
FOUR FREEDOMS FORUM Can Art Change Us? The Transformative Power of Art Thursday, February 21 5:30 p.m. This Town Hall-style conversation inspired by Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms paintings will explore the ways in which imagery inspires us, invites us to question the world around us, and affects change. Led by award-winning photojournalist and author Jane Feldman, expert commentators will offer observations and inspire community discourse. Refreshments and a reception will follow. Free. Norman Rockwell, The [...]
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