A Cappella at Norman Rockwell Museum
STOCKBRIDGE - Norman Rockwell Museum will present "The Campaign Trail: An A Cappella Evening with Quintessential" on Thursday, August 14, starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a song selection inspired by the current presidential election, as chosen by Quintessential, a Berkshire-based ensemble of a cappella singers.Tenors Al Thorp, Jay Wise and Jim McMenamy, and bass/baritones John Miner and David Anderegg will perform with their typical blend of wit and whimsy in a concert to take place in the Museum's galleries. The event is being held in conjunction with "Open Season," a series of pre-election programs held at Norman Rockwell Museum this summer, and is free with regular Museum admission.
"Open Season: A Series of Pre-election Programs"
Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
Inspired by "Raw Nerve! The Political Art of Steve Brodner," this lively series of lectures and performances reflects upon our changing times in politics.
August 21: "Drawing Conclusions: Gender and Politics in Editorial Cartoons"
August 28: "The Lincoln-Douglas Debate"
"Raw Nerve! The Political Art of Steve Brodner"
On view through October 26, 2008
A timely new exhibition at Norman Rockwell Museum, "Raw Nerve! The Political Art of Steve Brodner," anticipates the upcoming U.S. presidential election with the provocative and influential art of political illustrator and art journalist Steve Brodner. On view from June 7 through October 26, 2008, the exhibition showcases Brodner's drawings, which reflect his unique blend of wit and acerbic, laser-like vision of American society, politics, and contemporary leaders.
This is the first major museum exhibition for Brodner, who wryly describes himself as an "equal opportunity offender" of all politicians, political parties, and creeds. "Raw Nerve! The Political Art of Steve Brodner," mounted by Norman Rockwell Museum, examines the artist's vivid creative and technical processes and features more than 100 original artworks. The exhibition presents Brodner's insightful, often humorous interpretations and evaluations of American society and its leaders, including Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill and Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and John McCain. The exhibition includes a fascinating comparison of Brodner's contemporary depictions of our nation's leaders and Norman Rockwell¹s kinder, gentler portraits of politicians created during a very different era in U.S. political history.
Steve Brodner is an award-winning commentator whose imagery has appeared in such noted periodicals as "The New Yorker," "Esquire," "The New York Times," "New York," "Mother Jones," "The Nation," "National Lampoon," "Rolling Stone," "Sports Illustrated," "The Washington Post," and "The Village Voice," among many others.
Norman Rockwell Museum is open daily. General public admission is $15 for adults, $13.50 for seniors, $10 for students, and free for visitors 18 and under (five per adult). Kids Free Every Day is a gift to families from Country Curtains and the Red Lion Inn. The Museum is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May through October; from November through April, weekday hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekend/holiday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gallery tours are available daily, beginning on the hour. Antenna Audio Tour of select paintings from the Museum's permanent Norman Rockwell collection is available. Rockwell's studio, located on the Museum grounds, is open May through October. The Museum's Terrace Café is open May through October, serving an à la carte lunch menu seven days a week.
For more information, the public is invited to call 413.298.4100, ext. 220. Visit the Museum's Web site at http://www.nrm.org.
