Behind-The-Scenes: Alley Art Project
Life in a Tapestry with Guest Artist Betsy Z. Casañas
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon-cutting, in person and virtually, for our 2021 Alley Art Mural, Life in a Tapestry. Below, watch behind-the-scenes interviews about the mural-making process, learn about the inspiration behind the design and flip through our Facebook album to see it come to life.
The Rockwell’s 2021 Alley Art Project, Life in a Tapestry is a very special collaboration with Teaching Mural Artist Betsy Z. Casañas and High School Learning Center (HSLC) of the Corning-Painted Post Area School District. This project is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Triangle Fund.
The mural design is inspired by the Diné (Navajo) textiles in The Rockwell’s collection and connects to the 2021 annual theme, Environments Examined. The design illustrates the weaving process, symbolic of how living traditions, ideas and goals are ongoing and reflective of society and the environments in which we live. The strands of individual threads are stronger when woven together, creating a layered narrative of all the people in our community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7vY0OwASKA
The Rockwell Museum's programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
