This major exhibition will bring together glass, jewelry, production molds, and design drawings by René Lalique (French, 1860-1945), dating from about 1893 to Lalique’s death in 1945. As a successful jeweler Lalique experimented with glass in his designs, which eventually led to a career in which he fully embraced the material. His aesthetic choices in his designs informed the styles of Art Nouveau and Art Deco in France, and the objects he created have become iconic reflections of these periods. Lalique also embraced industrial innovations, like mass production, allowing luxury glass to be placed in more and more households around the world. For more information, call (800) 732-6845 or (607) 937-5371, or visit www.cmog.org.

In the late 19th century and early 20th century, René Lalique’s jewelry, and then his beautifully designed glass objects and vessels, made him an influential figure in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements. His work was acclaimed at the international industrial expositions, particularly the 1900 and 1925 Paris Expositions. Designing for a New Century: Works on Paper by Lalique and His Contemporaries surveys the extraordinary glass art created by Lalique and his European contemporaries, including Marinot, Herbst, Gallé, and Val St. Lambert, through design drawings, trade catalogs, period photographs, and rare books from the Rakow Library’s special collections. For more information, call (800) 732-6845 or (607) 937-5371, or visit www.cmog.org.

10:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Free and open to the public. 
No registration required.

The Rockwell Museum and The Southeast Steuben Library team up for a story-time experience; toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are welcome (recommended for ages 18 - 36 months). Attendees are invited to explore the galleries after story time for free, including a visit to the NEW Family Exploration Studio. 

New Art Hunts and gallery activities for youth are created each month in connection with the book theme, and are also available at no charge.

Contact the Rockwell Museum Education Department with questions: 607.974.4707

Land Sculpted by Water

Lecture by Josh Teeter, Environmental Educator for New York State Parks

Members: Free, Not-Yet-Members: $10, Students: $5
Advance reservations are requested by 5:00 p.m. on January 13th.

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To set the stage for upcoming water-focused exhibitions at The Rockwell, this program will educate participants on the critical role water played in the formation of the Finger Lakes Region.

A unique combination of events spanning over 400 million years have led to the formation of the Finger Lakes landscape and its many gorges and waterfalls. Water is unparalleled in both beauty and force, and has sculpted the magnificent natural wonders we are so fortunate to have access to. Josh Teeter, Environmental Educator for the Finger Lakes Region of the New York State Parks, will show how water and the unique geology of the area have interacted over time to create natural areas that attract visitors from around the world. Please join us for this unique opportunity to take a closer look into the land that was and is being sculpted by water.

No registration required.
All ages welcome.

Each month, join us at The Rockwell for Funday Sunday - a series of completely free family activities designed to encourage creativity, self-expression, and an interest in art an early age. Visitors of all ages are invited to The Rockwell Museum for an afternoon of hands-on creativity. 

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, make your own dream catcher woven using natural materials, an original web pattern, and your creativity.  Learn how to thread your own design using twine in a circular shape and have fun adding decorative feather and bead embellishments. Arrive any time between noon and 3:00 p.m. to participate in this activity.

Contact the Rockwell Museum Education Department with questions: 607.974.4707 

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Art Hunts & Family Exploration Studio

Fill your day off with art, culture and family memories! Drop in with the family any time of day to explore the galleries with an Art Hunt and get creative in our Family Exploration Studio.

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Make a Romare Bearden-Style Collage

Free and open to the public. 
No registration required.

Romare Bearden was an extraordinarily talented African-American artist who worked in many mediums, and is widely known for his mixed media collage work. Bearden's early work focused on unity and cooperation within the African-American community, and believed it was the responsibility of the African-American artist to fight in the struggle for civil rights. Drop in any time between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to make your very own colorful collage to tell your very own story!

Contact the Rockwell Museum Education Department with questions: 607.974.470

Exhibition Opening Reception

Touching on Water: Paintings by Thomas Paquette

Members: Free, Not-Yet-Members: $10, Students: $5
Advance reservations are required by 5:00 p.m. on January 27th.

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Please join us in celebrating the exhibition opening for Touching on Water: Paintings by Thomas Paquette. This exhibition features over 60 oil and gouache paintings dating from 1992 through 2014, each composition brought to focus by some form of water, the almost-too-common-to-be-noticed element, be it a lake, rain, river, or snow.

Artist, Thomas Paquette, will discuss the focus on water in his exhibition, as well as the necessity of the element in our lives. Training for a time as a naturalist, Paquette’s ecological themes have been woven into his landscape paintings since he became a full-time painter in the 1980’s. Paquette will also talk about his artistic influences, his painting methods, and perhaps some of his experiences freight train hopping. 

Exhibition Dates: January 23, 2015 – March 29, 2015