George Eastman House

[Eugene Kowaluk]

For those who expressed an interest, below is an update on the

George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film
(900 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14607-2298, 716-271-3361)

(formerly, the International Museum of Photography at George
Eastman House)

The Museum is open seven days a week in May.

I'm in the galleries giving talks/tours on most Sunday afternoons.
If you need directions or have specific questions, please email me.

The following is a shortened list of events at the museum:

CURRENT EXHIBITS

to Jun 6 "Hill and Adamson: Artists of the Calotype" (North Gallery)

to Jun 27 "Realism Unadorned: Photographs by Eugene Atget" (South Gallery)

to Jun 20 "Language of Light: Masterworks from the Collection"
(Brackett Clark Gallery)

This selection spans the history of the photographic medium,
providing a glimpse into the richness of the Museum's
photographic collections, including apparatus, images,
photographic literature, and movie memorabilia.

to May 9 "Inversion" by Zeke Berman (Recent Acquisition Wall, Potter)

permanent "Behemoths of the Cinema" (Potter Peristyle)

Seven of the largest projectors I've ever seen.

permanent "Enhancing the Illusion: The Origins and Progress of Photography"
(Mees Gallery)

Over one thousand cameras, from the earliest to the latest,
including Daguerre's, Steigletz's, Adams's Brownie, and
Rosenthal's Graflex; also Leaf Picture system which downloads
all the photographs that go to newspaper editors nationwide,
laser-disc access of entire holdings, and Kodak's Photo CD system.

permanent "A Picture-Perfect Restoration: George Eastman's House and
Gardens" (West Galleries, 2nd floor)

Photographs tracing history and development of Eastman's urban
estate from 1902 to the present.

permanent "George Eastman in Focus" (East Galleries, 2nd floor)

Everything you always wanted about George Eastman and more.

permanent "Historical Timeline of Photo Imaging" (Colonnade)

Chronological history of imaging.

permanent "Red-Haired, Racy, and Raucous: The "It" Girl's Saturday Night"
(Curtis Lobby Gallery)

Clara Bow in colored photographs.


UPCOMING EXHIBITS

"Beumont Newhall"

Jun 12 - Sep 7 "Retratos y Suenos/Portraits and Dreams: Photographs by
Mayan and Mexican Children."

Jul 11 - Aug 7 Montage 93



RESOURCES

Discovery Room, x238 (weekends, 1-4 for walk-ins; T-S 10-12 for schools)

A hands-on activity area. Trained volunteers demonstrate
photographic activities for visitors of all ages.


Education Dept. Reading Room, x238 (T-F)

Offers free resource materials to members, educators, and students.


Gannett Photographic Study Center, x459 (T-F, 10-12, 1-4; appt only)

Access to print collections numbering over 600,000


Film Study Center, x327 (by appt)

Access to films & film still collections, numbering over 12,000 films
and over 3,000,000 stills


Menschel Library, x313 (T-F, 10-12, 1-4:30)

Access to over 35,000 volumes & 440 current subscriptions.


Museum Shop, (open during museum hours)

collection-related items.


TOURS

galleries Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, 1:15, 2:15
mansion Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 and 2:00; Sunday 2:00, 3:00
gardens Saturdays, 1:15


MUSICALS

Sundays, 3:00 (Eastman School of Music students and others)


TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS

"Women Photographers in Camera Work" through May 23, 1993
Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas

"Bradford Washburn" May 15 - Sep 15, 1993
Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Anchorage, Alaska

"Chicanismo: Photographs by Louis Carlos Bernal" through June 18
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska

"Mary Ellen Mark: 25 years" through June 27
The Reykjavik Municipal Art Museum, Iceland