Norman Rockwell Models Annual Reunion

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On Saturday, August 2, models who posed for Norman Rockwell while he lived in Arlington, Vermont (1939-1953) will gather at the Bennington Museum for their annual reunion. Free to all Bennington County residents, this event is open to the general public with regular admission. The day begins at 10:30 with an introduction. There are morning and afternoon sessions scheduled when models share their experiences. At 2:00 p.m. Matthew Miele, Founder/President of Quixotic Endeavors Film Company will talk about his upcoming film entitled “Our Neighbor, Norman.” The movie is based on the book, The Unknown Rockwell written by Buddy Edgerton and Nan O’Brien. The film is currently in development and is scheduled to be released in May 2016.  Home to the largest public collection of Grandma Moses paintings, the museum also features mid-Century modern at the source in Bennington Modernism with works by Frankenthaler, Feeley, Olitski and others who lived and worked in Bennington in the 50s, 60s and early 70s.