Becky Suss (American, b. 1980), Houseboat on Dull Lake in the Valley of K, 2019, Oil on canvas, 84 x 144 in. The Alfond Collection […]
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Work of the Week: Dawoud Bey, “Janice Kemp and Triniti Williams”
Dawoud Bey (American, b. 1953), Janice Kemp and Triniti Williams, 2012, Archival pigment prints mounted on dibond, 40 x 64 in (40 x 32 […]
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Work of the Week: Cig Harvey, “Scout and the Clementines, Rockport Maine”
Cig Harvey describes that the series examines her relationship with life itself, and it began after a critical moment in her life. Harvey was in a car accident, and though physically unharmed, she did not speak for six weeks after the event. She was overwhelmed with thoughts of what could have happened if her daughter had been in the car with her. The idea that anyone’s life can change drastically in an instant altered Harvey’s perspective significantly, especially with her role as a mother.
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Change is Coming
“Change is coming, whether you like it or not.” – Greta Thunberg What change is coming? Climate change and the […]
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Decolonizing the Museum: Facing Enduring Perceptions of Native Lives
In recent years, museum professionals have been focusing on how to decolonize museum practice. Colonialism is deeply embedded in museums […]
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Collection Connections: The Work of Romare Bearden
Three times a year, Rollins Museum of Art (formerly Cornell Fine Arts Museum (CFAM)) hosts special seasonal exhibitions from both […]
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Art Analysis: AP Art History Curriculum & Rollins Museum of Art
As the area’s only teaching museum, the Rollins Museum of Art (formerly Cornell Fine Arts Museum) hosts a range of […]
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Summer in the Hamptons: Bridgehampton by Arne Besser
For decades, the Hamptons have been a prime spot for summer fun and a location from which artists draw endless […]
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Unique Partner in Classroom Pedagogy
The museum is an ever-evolving resource with boundless opportunities in art learning! With a collection of around 5,600 objects ranging […]
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Fake News? Some Artistic Responses
The exhibition Fake News? Some Artistic Responses covers a selection of American artists’ reaction to the world of mass media […]