Normal Rockwell Museum

NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM

Magic, adventure come to life in Stockbridge

This summer, myths, legends, fables, romance, and epic battles involving swords and sorcery will come to life in the galleries of the Norman Rockwell Museum. The battles of good versus evil, and heroes and villains will play out through paintings, etchings, drawings, and digital art created by artists from long ago to illustrators working today. The exhibit, “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration,” follows the exploits of Arthurian legends, Prince Valiant, Conan the Barbarian, and The Lord of the Rings.

Tyler Jacobson, “Red Dragon,” 2014, © Wizards of the Coast

PHOTO PROVIDED BY NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM

Special Exhibitions:

June 12 – Oct. 31:

Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration

June 12 – Oct.31: Real and Imagined: Fantastical Rockwell

July 10 – Oct.31: Land of Enchantment: Fantastical Sculptures

Ongoing: Norman Rockwell’s 323 Saturday Evening Post covers

Saturday, June 12:

Enchanted Gala (In-Person). Visitors will participate in a memorable outdoor quest and step into the world of fantasy art and live exciting experiences, dreams, and be part of fantastical worlds. 6 – 9 p.m., prices listed at NRM.org. Friday, June 18 (7 - 8:30 p.m.) and Saturday, June 19, (10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.): Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies Spring Symposium, Enchanted: Epic Adventures in Fantasy Illustration. Explore the art and history of fantasy illustration and the mythical, mystical, folkloric artworks by masterful artists who are leading the way in this popular genre. $20/$15 Members or Pay what you choose. Includes both sessions.

Tuesday, July 6: Meet the Artist Tuesday Night Series (In-Person and Virtual). One of the most highly

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regarded artists of his generation, Brom received the prestigious Grand Master award at the 2013 Spectrum Fantastic Art annual. 5:30 p.m. Free for members/$5 non-members

Saturday, July 10: Land of Enchantment Family Opening (In-Person). Outdoor sculpture exhibition celebration for all ages. 2 – 4 p.m., Free with Admission

Saturday, July 24: From Hobbits to Hulks, Creating Characters for Stories with James Warhola, Garden of Easels: Outdoor Art Workshop (In-Person).

2 - 4 p.m., Class limited to 20 people. $85/$65 Members Tuesday, July 6: Meet the Artist Tuesday Night Series (In-Person and Virtual). One of the most highly regarded artists of his generation, Brom received the prestigious Grand Master award at the 2013 Spectrum Fantastic Art annual. 5:30 p.m. Free for members/$5 non-members

Tuesday, July 13: Meet the Artist Tuesday Night Series (In-Person and Virtual). Over the past four decades, Thomas Blackshear has painted artworks for magazines, movie studios and postage stamps. 5:30 p.m. Free for members/$5 non-members

Tuesday, July 20: Meet the Artist Tuesday Night Series (In-Person and Virtual) Tyler Jacobson’s art has been featured in publications by Wizards of the Coast, Simon & Schuster, TOR. Entertainment Weekly, and Rolling Stone. 5:30 p.m. Free for members/$5 non-members

Tuesday, July 27: Meet the Artist Tuesday Night Series (In-Person and Virtual) Scott Gustafson’s delightful style of illustrating fairy tales brings characters to life as they are imagined, without reference to previous iterations. 5:30 p.m. Free for members/$5 non-members

Tuesday, Aug. 3: Meet the Artist Tuesday Night Series (In-Person and Virtual) Anna Dittmann is a digital illustrator with a passion for fi gurative art. Her love for nature and portraiture are recurring themes throughout her work, which emphasizes movement, organic shapes and natural elements. 5:30 p.m. Free for members/$5 non-members Saturday, Aug. 7: The Magic of Trees, Plein Air with Ruth Sanderson, Garden of Easels: Outdoor Art Workshop (InPerson) 1 - 4 p.m., Class limited to 12 people. $125/$95 Members Tuesday, Aug. 10: Meet the Artist Tuesday Night Series (In-Person and Virtual). Bob Eggleton is a noted American science fi ction and fantasy artist. His drawings and paintings depict space ships, alien worlds and inhabitants, dragons, vampires, and other fantasy creatures. 5:30 p.m. Free for members/$5 non-members

Tuesday, Aug. 17: Meet the Artist Tuesday Night Series (In-Person and Virtual). Julie Bell is an awardwinning painter, illustrator, photographer and bodybuilder. She focuses on heroic fantasy and fantastic realism genres. 5:30 p.m. Free for members/$5 non-members

Saturday, Aug. 21: Plein Air Landscape Painting with Dan Howe, Garden of Easels: Outdoor Art Workshop (InPerson) 1 - 4 p.m., Class limited to 20 people; supply list provided. $85/$65 Members

Tuesday, Aug. 24: Meet the Artist Tuesday Night Series (In-Person and Virtual. Gary Gianni follows in the footsteps of artists like N.C. Wyeth and Hal Foster, illustrating the comic strip Prince Valiant, classic tales such as Moby Dick. 5:30 p.m. Free for members/$5 non-members

Saturday, Aug. 21: The Art of Brewing Festival (In-Person) Spend an afternoon sampling some of the best local brews and local food. Be inspired by illustration art in the galleries and on the beer cans. Time/ Price TBD

PHOTO PROVIDED BY NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM

James Gurney, “Garden of Hope,” 1994, © James Gurney.

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