Heroes and Homecomings: Norman Rockwell and World War II

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Auditorium. Please join us for a celebration of our veterans on Thursday, November 12, at 2:00 PM in the Library Auditorium. We will be joined by Jane Oneail, founder and president of Culturally Curious, for a presentation about America’s most beloved illustrator. Norman Rockwell created dozens of images related to the Second World War. What happens when an artist known for his use of humor tackles the serious subject of war? This program explores how his work departs from earlier artistic interpretations of American conflicts and considers how and why he chose specific wartime themes to present to the millions of readers of the Saturday Evening Post. Image: Norman Rockwell, The American Way, 1944. Private Collection. Jane Oneail is the founder of Culturally Curious, a company that curates and presents art appreciation programs. Jane Holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information, visit iamculturallycurious.com. For questions, call Sue Harmon at 603-624-6550 x7620 or email sharmon@manchesternh.gov Signup for this program is not required, but if you’d like a reminder email, you can sign up through our library calendar! Visit www.manchesterlibrary.org and click on “Upcoming Events” to view the library calendar. Click here to be taken directly to the event, or copy and paste the link below into your browser.