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Rachel Loeffler brings the magical, otherworldly spirit of the boreal forests of Finland to Gallery A3, with paintings and three-dimensional interactive works celebrating the beauty of Norway spruces, Scots pines, and silver birches, along with abstract patterns based on the interplay of light, shadow, and leaves.

Opening Reception: July 3, 5:00-7:00pm
Art Forum on Zoom: Thursday, July 16, 7:30 pm, register at www.gallerya3.com

Join Donna Van Der Zee and Russell Lord, NRM’s Chief of Curatorial Affairs for a gallery talk about the art and life of legendary American photographer James Van Der Zee (1886-1983). Born in Lenox, MA, Van Der Zee is best known for his nuanced and dignified portrayals of Black life during the Harlem Renaissance. A selection of Van Der Zee’s work, including early photographs of his family that he made as a child living in the Berkshires are included in the exhibition American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell. Mrs. Van Der Zee and Russell Lord discuss the fascinating stories behind the photographs on view.

The program will also focus on the tireless efforts taken by the artist’s widow since his death to preserve the legacy and extraordinary work of her late husband.

Space is extremely limited. Please reserve your seat in advance.

Donna Mussenden Van Der Zee is the widow of James Van Der Zee, the legendary photographer of the Harlem Renaissance. For over forty years Donna has served as the guardian of James Van Der Zee’s archive and legacy. In 2021, she played an instrumental role in a landmark collaboration between The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Studio Museum in Harlem to establish a permanent home for the archive at The Met.

Russell Lord is the Chief of Curatorial Affairs at Norman Rockwell Museum. An art historian, curator, educator, and writer with a career spanning almost three decades and work experience in six museums, Lord previously served as Director of Exhibitions and Curatorial Initiatives at the American Federation of Arts, and as the Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints and Drawings at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). He has written or edited more than a dozen publications, including Willie Birch: Stories to Tell , Looking Again: Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art (2018), and Gordon Parks: The Making of an Argument (2013).

Rachel Loeffler brings the magical, otherworldly spirit of the boreal forests of Finland to Gallery A3, with paintings and three-dimensional interactive works celebrating the beauty of Norway spruces, Scots pines, and silver birches, along with abstract patterns based on the interplay of light, shadow, and leaves.

Opening Reception: July 3, 5:00-7:00pm
Art Forum on Zoom: Thursday, July 16, 7:30 pm, register at www.gallerya3.com

Join Museum Educators weekly, June - August 2026, for artmaking activities for all ages inspired by the American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell exhibition. Explore the galleries and then get creative. Everyone is welcome.

Free with Admission, Drop-in – no reservation required.

For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=795&hide_subsequent_recurrences=1

Rachel Loeffler brings the magical, otherworldly spirit of the boreal forests of Finland to Gallery A3, with paintings and three-dimensional interactive works celebrating the beauty of Norway spruces, Scots pines, and silver birches, along with abstract patterns based on the interplay of light, shadow, and leaves.

Opening Reception: July 3, 5:00-7:00pm
Art Forum on Zoom: Thursday, July 16, 7:30 pm, register at www.gallerya3.com

Rachel Loeffler brings the magical, otherworldly spirit of the boreal forests of Finland to Gallery A3, with paintings and three-dimensional interactive works celebrating the beauty of Norway spruces, Scots pines, and silver birches, along with abstract patterns based on the interplay of light, shadow, and leaves.

Opening Reception: July 3, 5:00-7:00pm
Art Forum on Zoom: Thursday, July 16, 7:30 pm, register at www.gallerya3.com

Rachel Loeffler brings the magical, otherworldly spirit of the boreal forests of Finland to Gallery A3, with paintings and three-dimensional interactive works celebrating the beauty of Norway spruces, Scots pines, and silver birches, along with abstract patterns based on the interplay of light, shadow, and leaves.

Opening Reception: July 3, 5:00-7:00pm
Art Forum on Zoom: Thursday, July 16, 7:30 pm, register at www.gallerya3.com

Speaker: Dr. Ali Humayun Akhtar

Step into the royal armories of the Moroccan sultans! In this talk, Dr. Ali Humayun Akhtar, Professor at Al Akhawayn University of Morocco, will walk visitors through the history of the Almohad Empire and its successors by providing a deeper understanding of objects in the Museum’s Arms and Armor Galleries—plus a look at related examples around the world. An expert in Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Turkish, Dr. Akhtar has served as a consultant for the Arms and Armor Galleries, offering critical research and translations of objects and inscriptions.

Rachel Loeffler brings the magical, otherworldly spirit of the boreal forests of Finland to Gallery A3, with paintings and three-dimensional interactive works celebrating the beauty of Norway spruces, Scots pines, and silver birches, along with abstract patterns based on the interplay of light, shadow, and leaves.

Opening Reception: July 3, 5:00-7:00pm
Art Forum on Zoom: Thursday, July 16, 7:30 pm, register at www.gallerya3.com

Join Museum Educators weekly, June - August 2026, for artmaking activities for all ages inspired by the American Stories: Revolution to Rockwell exhibition. Explore the galleries and then get creative. Everyone is welcome.

Free with Admission, Drop-in – no reservation required.

For more information, visit https://www.nrm.org/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=795&hide_subsequent_recurrences=1