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EXHIBITIONS

Carl Chiarenza: Journey into the Unknown
Through June 20, Main Galleries
Carl Chiarenza photographically transforms cast-off materials into new images. His photographs bear little resemblance to their subject matter and instead suggest mysterious worlds that viewers are invited to explore. This retrospective exhibition spans the artist’s entire career and gives visitors the opportunity to follow Chiarenza’s artistic journey as his career enters its seventh decade. Generously supported by the Rubens Family Foundation.

Stacey Steers: Night Reels
Through June 6, Project Gallery & Multipurpose Hall
Night Reels is a multidisciplinary body of work by the artist Stacey Steers (American, b. 1954). Blending 2D paper collage, animation, and mixed-media sculpture, Steers pays homage to the history of moving images while inventing entirely original cinematic works that transport familiar characters and imagery into surreal nocturnal dreamscapes.

One Hundred Years Ago: George Eastman in 1921
Through 2021, Sitting Room
A hundred years ago, George Eastman was in a transitional time, leaving behind past anxieties and forging ahead with exciting plans for Rochester. A new display in the Sitting Room features objects and stories from Eastman’s life in 1921. Generously sponsored by St. John’s.

Collection Gallery (formerly, History of Photography Gallery)
The George Eastman Museum’s Collection Gallery (formerly, History of Photography Gallery) is dedicated to rotating installations that demonstrate photography’s historical trajectory through photographs and cameras from the museum’s collections. The changing selection of photographs continually refreshes the experience of visiting the Eastman Museum and offers regular opportunities to display the museum’s treasures. Sponsored in part by ESL Federal Credit Union.

Through March 21: The current installation of photographs commemorates the centennial of the 19th Amendment’s ratification. The display examines how photography has portrayed, and fundamentally shaped, perceptions of women and feminist movements since the mid-1800s.

April 2–October 3:  This installation features works that explore the ways play has been captured by the camera and the role of play in photography’s development and popularity. This installation is generously sponsored by St. John’s.

 

MARCH/APRIL VIRTUAL EVENTS

Friday, March 12, 1 p.m.
EXHIBITION TALK
George Eastman in 1921 [VIRTUAL]
$10 suggested | Free to members
Legacy Collection Archivist Jesse Peers will explore what Eastman and his company were up to in 1921 through a slideshow of related objects and historic documents. Topics include a long-running lawsuit between the US government and Kodak, the founding of Eastman Savings & Loan and introduction of the Kodak Picture Spots campaign, and Eastman’s involvement in local government, healthcare, and arts and culture. This program coincides with One Hundred Years Ago: George Eastman in 1921, on view in the Sitting Room. Registration is required at eastman.org/webinars.

Thursday, March 18, 6 p.m.
FUTURE/PRESENT TALK
Citlali Fabián Who We Are: Decolonizing Visual Narratives [VIRTUAL]
$10 suggested | Free to members
Citlali Fabián is a Yalalteca, Mexican visual artist and storyteller who uses photography to explore identity and its connections with territory, migration, and community bonds. In this virtual artist talk, Fabián will share her work and discuss how photography enables her to portray her indigenous identity and build a sense of belonging. Her work has been exhibited internationally and her project Mestiza was selected as one of the New York Times Lens Blog’s “13 Stories That Captured Photography in 2018.” Registration is required at eastman.org/webinars.

Friday, March 26, 1 p.m.
IN FOCUS TALK (formerly FOCUS 45)
Lilyan Jones and Mireya Salinas: Digitizing Alden Scott Boyer’s Legacy
$10 suggested | Free to members
Get a glimpse behind the scenes with Boyer Collection Project Cataloger Lilyan Jones and Photographer Mireya Salinas. They will highlight key portions of this collection of over 10,000 objects—donated in the 1950s by Chicago perfume manufacturer Alden Scott Boyer—and discuss their experiences handling, cataloging, and digitizing its rare and delicate objects. In 2019, the museum received a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access, Humanities Collections and Reference Resources Program, to support cataloging and digitizing the entire Boyer collection, eventually giving the public access to images of the objects. Registration is required at eastman.org/webinars.

Friday, April 2, 1 p.m.
EXHIBITION TALK
Fond Memories: Images of Play from the Photography Collection
$10 suggested | Free to members
In this virtual talk, Curatorial Assistant Meghan L. Jordan will discuss works that are newly on view in the Collection Gallery (see p. 7). From a daguerreotype of children playing with dolls to a contemporary photograph of a child playing a video game, this presentation and the exhibition chronicle the evolution of both play and the photographic medium. Registration is required at eastman.org/webinars.

Friday, April 9, 1 p.m.
IN FOCUS TALK
Clara Auclair: Treasures of the Francis Doublier Collection
$10 suggested | Free to members
Francis Doublier (1878–1948) was a Lumière cameraman and projectionist who also spent much of his life working as a laboratory technician, manager, and designer in New Jersey. He was an avid film collector and invested in preserving film history. At this talk, Clara Auclair, University of Rochester predoctoral fellow at the Eastman Museum, will present highlights of Doublier’s collection of more than 100 titles now preserved at the museum. In this collection are some of the earliest sound on film experiments, stunning examples of early color processes, a camera negative of a D. W Griffith film, excerpts of a tinted Pathé documentary showing pre-cinema artifacts in action and stunning documentary footage of 1912 India. Registration is required at eastman.org/webinars.

Thursday, April 22, 6 p.m.
FUTURE/PRESENT TALK
Sam Cannon Capturing Fiction
$10 suggested | Free to members
Sam Cannon takes us inside her digitally altered worlds that blend fantasy, surrealism, and fashion to create works of art that challenge our perception of nature, the human body, and technology. Cannon is an artist and director working at the intersection of photography, video, installation, and performance art. Her work has been exhibited at Art Basel Miami Beach, Mana Contemporary, and Spring/Break Art Show. The Impression magazine included her in their “50 Female Creatives Representing the Next Generation of Talent” in 2018 and Wired named her one of their “23 Photographers You Should Know” in 2019. Registration is required at eastman.org/webinars.

AEOLIAN PIPE ORGAN CONCERTS

 Sunday, March 7, 3 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES IN THE MANSION
Joe Blackburn, Aeolian pipe organ. Free to members, incl. w/museum admission.

Sunday, March 14, 3 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES IN THE MANSION
Steve Kelly, Aeolian pipe organ. Free to members, incl. w/museum admission.

Sunday, March 21, 3 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES IN THE MANSION
Margaret-Anne Milne, Aeolian pipe organ. Free to members, incl. w/museum admission.

Sunday, March 28, 3 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES IN THE MANSION
Alden Wright, Aeolian pipe organ. Free to members, incl. w/museum admission.

Sunday, April 4, 3 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES IN THE MANSION
Steve Kelly, Aeolian pipe organ. Free to members, incl. w/museum admission.

Sunday, April 11, 3 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES IN THE MANSION
Keith Reas, Aeolian pipe organ. Free to members, incl. w/museum admission.

Sunday, April 18, 3 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES IN THE MANSION
Joe Blackburn, Aeolian pipe organ. Free to members, incl. w/museum admission.

Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCES IN THE MANSION
TBD, Aeolian pipe organ. Free to members, incl. w/museum admission.

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The George Eastman Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a member of the Association of Art Museum Directors and the International Federation of Film Archives.

Address: 900 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607-2298
Web site: www.eastman.org
Phone: (585) 327-4800

Hours & Admission
To plan your visit, go to eastman.org/visit.

Museum Hours: Wed–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (Closed Mon & Tue)
Museum Admission: Members always free. $18 adults, $16 seniors (65+), $7 ages 5–17 and students (w/ID). Always free for ages 4 & under, for EBT/SNAP cardholders & their families, and for active-duty military & their families.

Purchase tickets online in advance (required for nonmembers) at eastman.org/tickets. Advance tickets not required for members or others receiving free admission.

Open Face at Eastman Museum
Signature sandwiches, soups, salads, sides, and more available for dine-in, takeout, or curbside pickup. (Museum admission not required to visit the cafe.) Visit eastman.org/OpenFace for current hours, menu, and online ordering.

Public Transportation
East Ave. route 57, University Ave. route 48, and Park Ave. route 31.

Health & Safety

  • All visitors ages 2+ and staff members are required to wear face masks covering the nose and mouth. Hand sanitizing stations are provided.
  • Social distancing is required between different parties.
  • Please stay home if you or anyone in your party are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19.

Go to eastman.org/visit for more information.

Accessibility & Interpretation

The Eastman Museum is accessible. Some areas of the historic mansion and gardens have limited accessibility. Sign language interpretation for events is available with one week’s notice; contact info@eastman.org.

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