Making Historical Music Mar 7, 2008
To get an instrument that has this quality of sound and type of behavior that we can hear a little bit now which is so important for this wonderful music that we love so much and want to hear," says Davidsson. You are invited to see and hear the only organ of its kind built in the United States. Christ Church is holding an open house from 1 to 3 on Saturday afternoon, March 8. It's free and open to the public at 141 East Avenue, near Broadway. DP/yc Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly... (R News)
Local School Swears Off Swearing Mar 7, 2008
"Here at Hope Hall, the definition of violence is anything that threatens to harm a person's body, feeling, emotion, anything. You don't have to touch someone to threaten them, said Saphire Strickland, an 8th -grader. The Council for a Cuss-Free Zone is sponsoring a talent show in April, with more ways on how to get your point across without swearing. ll/rv Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version Tuesday may have been the resurrection of Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House.... (R News)
Eastman Bash Brings Oscar Excitment to Rochester Feb 25, 2008
(Rochester, N.Y.) -- The annual Oscar bash at the George Eastman House on East Avenue was one of the places to be Sunday night in Rochester. For film buffs, this annual Oscar party is the event of the year--not just because this year's theme pays homage to all movies, or because Eastman Kodak won its ninth Oscar this year, but because folks know Kodak is movie history. (WOKR13 Rochester)
GEH Exhibit Sends Social Message Feb 21, 2008
Motorists and pedestrians passing the George Eastman House can't miss what is an art exhibit with a social message. Artist Heather Layton created the 14-foot-high work. (R News)
Community Leaders Tackle Violence Feb 19, 2008
That was the topic of an anti-violence forum Monday evening at the George Eastman House. Few argue that zero tolerance is effective. (R News)
Memorial Will Honor Lives Ended by Violence Feb 8, 2008
At the George Eastman House, the Not Forgotten exhibit documents each life lost to violence this year. It is finding an international audience. (WOKR13 Rochester)
New ESL HQ To Rise Downtown Feb 8, 2008
Kodak founder George Eastman opened the doors nearly 90 years ago at an office on State Street. It now has 19 branches, $3 billion dollars in assets, 225,000 members and 600 employees. (R News)
State of the Arts Feb 3, 2008
Unlike the Little and the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, the George Eastman House said it has had phenomenal success raising money ... The George Eastman House, the Dryden Theater, the Eastman School of Music and the Eastman Theater are all being renovated. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Lost negatives reveal war, famed photographer Feb 2, 2008
The negatives are remarkably well preserved, Wallis said, crediting the dry air in Mexico City as the likely agent that left the them "pliable and fresh." For their continued preservation, the center consulted conservation experts from the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York, Wallis said. All About. (CNN -- US)
Can Kodak adaptto the new age of photography? Jan 28, 2008
Nowhere was its transformation starker than at Kodak Park, a colossal manufacturing hub north of downtown Rochester that George Eastman opened in 1891. The park has shrunk from 1,600 acres to 700 over the last decade, with scores of buildings sold off to developers. (MSNBC -- Technology)
'The collection is central' Jan 28, 2008
Of museums specializing in photography, The George Eastman House in Rochester has some 400,000 photographs and negatives that include a staggering array of artists and other practitioners spanning the medium's entire history. The International Center of Photography in New York has more than 100,000, with particular emphasis on documentary photography beginning with the 1930s. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Homicide Victims on Display Jan 21, 2008
His exhibit, "Not Forgotten" is at the George Eastman House. Yurman says he got the idea two years ago while covering a Rochester murder victim, Ian Crawford. (R News)
Spitzer Gives Gift to GEH Jan 1, 2008
Governor Spitzer has directed a year-end gift of $25,000 to the George Eastman House; it comes from the Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust ... Governor Spitzer has directed a year-end gift of $25,000 to the George Eastman House. (R News)
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Picturing What Matters' exhibit open at UP Museum Dec 13, 2007
Following the prestigious photography exhibit entitled "Picturing What Matters: An Offering of Photographs", from the George Eastman House in Rochester N.Y., the Union Pacific Railroad Museum in partnership with the Council Bluffs Public Library, the Bluffs Arts Council and Metro Community College announces the opening of a community exhibit of photography entitled "Picturing What Matters...to US!". "Picturing What Matters...to US!" opened with a reception for the community on Tuesday, Nov. 20,... (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA)
Studio classics in need of facelifts Dec 1, 2007
And Scorsese's Film Foundation has partnered with other orgs, such as the Academy Film Archive in Los Angeles, the Library of Congress, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the UCLA Film and Television Archive and the George Eastman House in Rochester, N.Y., to save nearly 500 endangered films. These orgs also do extensive preservation and restoration work on their own. (Variety)
Sabres/Amerks Breakup Possible Nov 28, 2007
Corporation Counsel Tom Richards said the change, "would factor into the city's decision to renew the Amerks' lease. lg Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version Those who hike and bike off the beaten path may soon have a new place to recreate. Is it going to be a city by a lake or a city on the lake? Geneva has to decide what it wants to be next. We have a fraud alert to tell you about involving the Urban League of Rochester. Two people are facing arson charges after a house fire in... (R News)
Dinolfo Warns About Deed Scam Nov 27, 2007
You receive this official letter and really what it is is playing off the new homeowner's excitement to complete the transaction and to get something that they're paying a lot of money for," said Cheryl Dinolfo, Monroe County Clerk. State law actually sets the fee the clerk's office can charge for a copy of your deed and again that fee is only $5. If you think you've been scammed, contact the Monroe County Clerk's office at 753-1645. ajl/ay Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version It... (R News)
Eastman House Honors Jack Garner Nov 10, 2007
National film critic Jack Garner was honored Friday night by the George Eastman House. Garner was presented the George Eastman Medal of Honor in appreciation for his observations of the motion picture arts ... National film critic Jack Garner was honored Friday night by the George Eastman House. (R News)
Unlocking the secrets of color daguerreotypes Nov 2, 2007
She eventually enlisted Corinne Dune, an independent curator and conservator who had been working on early color photographs at George Eastman House, to do a cursory survey of the Hillotypes. Then Delaney, Dune, and Grant Romer, a prominent Daguerreian, began brainstorming about how to do the appropriate scientific analysis. (Boston Globe)
Museum a real attraction: Upgraded facility drawing acquisitions Oct 29, 2007
A set of photographs by Michael A. Smith, who has gained a name as a landscape photographer and just had a major retrospective at the George Eastman House. Smith's particular gift is manipulation of space, turning landscapes into intriguing abstracts. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Three to See at George Eastman House Oct 15, 2007
October 15, 2007 - 6:38 AM Sub-Navigation. Last Update: 6:07 am. (WOKR13 Rochester)
As film fades, Kodak's mammoth manufacturing hub shrinks Oct 2, 2007
ROCHESTER As mainstream photography turns digital, the mammoth film-manufacturing hub that George Eastman opened here in 1891 is swiftly shrinking. A decade ago, when it stretched across 1,600 acres, Kodak Park was easily the biggest industrial complex in the Northeast. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Images of war Sep 28, 2007
ASSOCIATED PRESS / WIDE WORLD PHOTOS / GEORGE EASTMAN HOUSE. Everhart showcases pictures from photographers who put their lives on the line in Vietnam. (Scranton Times, PA)
New Groups Attract Filmmakers Sep 24, 2007
"Part of it is just who we are as a city. The home of Eastman Kodak and the world's image center and having the George Eastman House here," said Bob Russell of the Little Theatre. For more information on the film clubs and events, check out the links below. (R News)
Group Hopes to Keep Young Talent Sep 19, 2007
An event will help the cause: ROC City Rising will be held November 14 at the George Eastman House. sh/yc. (R News)
Dole Bagged Salad Recall Sep 18, 2007
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Tuesday September 18, 2007. (R News)
Artwork Livens Up Neighborhood Sep 17, 2007
It celebrates the Urban Art Trail that runs from the Memorial Art Gallery to the George Eastman House ... " Organizers also unveiled a new, very creative, bus shelter appropriate for an artistic neighborhood. It's in the shape of an umbrella, part of the neighborhood's Art and Transit Bus Shelter Program. ajl/rv Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version More problems for O.J. Simpson. The former Buffalo Bills NFL Hall of Famer faces several felony charges in Las Vegas. Worshiping and... (R News)
Fred Spira, at 83; shop owner popularized photo gadgets Sep 16, 2007
The volume was based on Mr. Spira's collection of about 10,000 books, articles, and documents written by or about prominent figures in photographic history, among them George Eastman, the founder of the Eastman Kodak Co.; Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre, inventor of the daguerreotype, for which images were exposed directly onto a mirror-polished surface; and William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the positive-negative photographic process. The collection also includes about 20,000 photographic... (Boston Globe)
Former 'Gladiator' Visits Rochester Sep 16, 2007
"Women are actually stronger than men in the lower body and they have (better) leverage, Podesta said. Podesta traveled to Rochester to work with a trainer at Synergy Martial Arts. ajl/wm Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version The unbeaten Rush Henrietta played host to unbeaten Gates Chili and Bishop Kearney plays host to East Rochester Saturday. Sometimes, the toughest of times bring people together. That's exactly what happened in Shortsville Saturday. State police say a... (R News)
Fred Spira, 83, photo historian Sep 14, 2007
The study is based on Spira's collection of about 10,000 books, articles and documents written by or about prominent figures in photographic history among them George Eastman, the founder of the Eastman Kodak Co.; Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre, inventor of the daguerreotype, for which images were exposed directly onto a mirror-polished surface; and William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the positive-negative photographic process. The collection also includes about 20,000 photographic devices, some... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Probe Finds RPD Policy Violated Sep 14, 2007
" The victims also say they are now more cautious when going out. "I've become a lot more alert with my surroundings, but I think it's more of a feeling of having been traumatized that now I just have more of an awareness of things that happen," Christine Herrick said. Monroe County District Attorney Mike Green says the case will be presented to a grand jury. mrh/ay Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version A primary next Tuesday will help decide the favorites for November's Rochester... (R News)
Everett Makes Good Progress Sep 14, 2007
Wilson also released a statement, saying, "it is difficult to put into words the depth of my concern I feel towards this courageous young man, I want to express my truly heart-felt best wishes for Kevin and his mother Patricia, and their entire family during this challenging time. I will remain optimistic for Kevin in the days ahead, and I encourage everyone to keep Kevin in your thoughts and prayers. kmv/ay Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version A primary next Tuesday will help... (R News)
School Board Candidates Square Off Sep 14, 2007
As long as we stay focused and listen to those folks who are offering solutions we'll do well," Evans said. Most of the candidates are calling for alternative educational programs, while putting more responsibility on teachers to identify problems children are having at home. Those not in attendance at Thursday's forum include Allen Williams, Melisza Campos, Mike Roberts, and Nick Manuele. Only four of the nine candidates will be elected this November. Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly... (R News)
Making the Dryden the 'Ultimate Theater' Sep 4, 2007
A 70 mm FILM SHOWS IN THE DRYDEN Tricia Cruz (Rochester, N.Y.) - On any given day, people can walk into the Dryden Theater at the George Eastman House and watch a film. Some of those films date back to the late 1800s, others are more recent. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Sneaks dominate as Telluride wraps Sep 4, 2007
Also screening was a new, restored print of King Vidors 1925 war film, The Big Parade, created from a long-lost negative recently found at the George Eastman House. Established as a mining town in the late 1800s with only two roads in, Tellurides festival shares something else with Park Citys big January event: long lines of disgruntled badge holders. (Variety)
The museum lover Sep 3, 2007
During her graduate years at the Visual Arts Workshop, she first did museum education work at the venerable George Eastman House, with its vast photography collection ... Klochko has brought a considerable array of skills to MoPA. She's been a museum educator, at the International Museum of Photography/George Eastman House (1978-1980) and the California Museum of Photography in Riverside (1985-1992) ... George Eastman House International Museum of Photography Greta Anderson's 2002 "Hollyhocks... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Quotations for our times: 75 sayings for the modern world Aug 23, 2007
George Eastman American businessman. The rich man never really gives anything, he only distributes part of the surplus. (Independent)
Packard makes donation to Library of Congress Aug 7, 2007
Besides the Stanford Theatre and the new Packard Campus at Culpeper, the PHI also supports the preservation of audio-visual archives by giving to the UCLA Film and Television Archive and the George Eastman House in New York. This latest donation to create the Packard Campus, however, tops all previous giving as the largest-ever private gift to the U.S. legislative of government. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Ruth Cook, 88 Jul 18, 2007
She was a devout Roman Catholic and an active volunteer for her parish church and the George Eastman House. She was interested in genealogy. (North County Times)
'Treasures' tackles social issues Jul 10, 2007
Material is drawn from preservation work done by George Eastman House, the Library of Congress, the Museum of Modern Art, the National Archives and the UCLA Film ision Archive. Funded jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress, the 12-hour collection includes a 200-page booklet as well as interactive media and will retail for $89. (Variety)
A gem in Sugarloaf's shadow Jul 8, 2007
(They sold the patents to George Eastman of Kodak fame, and were safely out of the business by the time photography turned to film negatives. Two of their impressive automobiles are exhibited, along with an earlier Stanley Steamer on loan from a museum member. (Boston Globe)
America the Beautiful Jun 29, 2007
The project began as a way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of George Eastman, who founded the Eastman School as well as Kodak. "The director of the Eastman House (in Rochester, N.Y.) knew I had a big interest linking music with visual art," Ms. Mattis says. (Bordentwo Register News, NJ)
Louise Brooks Jun 25, 2007
Actress, Writer, Silent Movie Icon. Short biography of the 1920s film star known for her captivating beauty, style and intelligence. (Suite101.com)
Experience is The Product Jun 23, 2007
In 1888, an inventor named George Eastman designed, manufactured, and marketed a camera that changed not only photography, but consumer products forever. Four years earlier, Eastman invented a new kind of film, roll film, that was much easier to handle than fragile photographic plates. (BusinessWeek)
Historic House Goes Up for Sale Jun 18, 2007
The original owner of this home was Marion Folsom; he was a top advisor and close friend of George Eastman ... George Eastman actually ate here many times and the Folsoms were actually required every Sunday night at the Eastman estate to have dinner. (R News)
Read Indepth Article Jun 17, 2007
Her photographs belong to the permanent collections of the Harvard Business School, the George Eastman House, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. Related Links. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Natural History Museum show on dragons May 26, 2007
Secondary Navigation. By DEEPTI HAJELA, Associated Press Writer Fri May 25, 7:09 PM ET. (Yahoo News)
Rare Steichen portraits fortuitously discovered May 26, 2007
Almost as intriguing as the pictures themselves, however, is the story of how they recently made their way from a house in Buffalo, where they apparently sat unseen for decades, to the collection of the George Eastman House, in Rochester, New York, one of the world's leading photography museums, where they will be exhibited for the first time this fall. Eastman House has a substantial collection of Steichen works, including 22 of the same kind of color photographs, known as autochromes. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Voom’s Treasure HD Is Chasing History Home May 21, 2007
The 13-part hourly series takes a look at the great homes of America -- including The Eastman House built by George Eastman of Kodak and the homes of Mark Twain, Paul Revere and The Hearst Castle -- while exposing the dynamic stories of the people who lived there. Treasure HD is one of Rainbow Media Holdings Voom HD Networks. (Multichannel News)
Tough Times for Tarnished Icons May 7, 2007
Kodak lagged in the field despite a name that's almost synonymous with photography indeed, George Eastman pioneered the roll film camera and was awarded the patent back in 1888. The company, which hasn't seen an annual profit since 2004, suffered its latest ignominy on May 4 when it announced first-quarter losses of $151 million worse than analysts predicted. (BusinessWeek)
Photo Art 101 May 6, 2007
"You push the button; we do the rest" advertised George Eastman in the 1920s, selling his Kodak cameras. It doesn't take an Einstein - or a Rembrandt. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Designing Awareness of Darfur May 3, 2007
The installation has been shown at more than 10 venues so far, including the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York, and the Jewish Museum in Berlin. Speakers such as Mia Farrow and former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan have spoken at related events, which in the future will feature such luminaries as cellist Yo-Yo Ma. (BusinessWeek)
PMA show ends Saturday Apr 22, 2007
These striking images and more, 155 in total, can be found in the Pensacola Museum of Art's spring exhibition, "Seeing Ourselves: Masterpieces of American Photography" from the George Eastman House Collection. WHEN: Through Saturday. (Pensacola News Journal)
Griffin Museum of Photography readies 'Photosynthesis II' Apr 1, 2007
Last year, the Griffin had 20 students from each school work on a joint project, "Photosynthesis, " that involved their doing individual photographic projects, which were then critiqued by Alison Nordstrom , curator of photographs at George Eastman House , in Rochester, N.Y. The students also got to meet with Horenstein and photographer Deborah Willis as artistic mentors. Finally, the students' photographs were exhibited at the Griffin. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Sycamore student wins state competition Mar 28, 2007
Eastman Kodak has grown strong since its beginning in 1888 when George Eastman started it. Since the founding of this company, the vision of George Eastman has stayed a constant. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Kodak resigns from the BBB Mar 27, 2007
George Eastman used to brag about "Kodak quality." Now, Eastman Kodak is dropping out of a program designed to ensure quality customer service. The Better Business Bureau says Kodak won't respond to customer complaints. (10NBC.com, NY)
Rochester's largest employers make the list for diversity Mar 23, 2007
George Eastman was a man ahead of his time. He not only hired women to work in his company, but he put women on the board of directors at a time when it just wasn't done. (10NBC.com, NY)
Charting a new course in photography-from Sun Valley Mar 21, 2007
Today Barney's work hangs in such collections as the George Eastman House in Rochester, N.Y., the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Conn. and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Marilyn, The Babe, and More Mar 14, 2007
Small town America is in for a visual feast over the next three years, served up by the National Endowment for the Arts and the George Eastman House. The Eastman house, a museum in the Colonial-Revival Mansion of George Eastman, (inventor of roll film, and founder of Eastman Kodak), provided the original photographs, and the NEA the underwriting for a three year, nine city tour by some of the most famous American photographers ever to click a shutter. (Suite101.com)
Fletcher performs classical favorites at Vernon Parish Library ... Air Curtain aiding landfill in conserving energy, space ... State loses 17,300 jobs in January ... Rosepine Council, Mayor dispell rumors of changing town's alcohol policy ... Music legend Fats Domino close to returning home to New Orleans ... Open records disputes go to court or sometimes go nowhere ... Dodd blasts insurance industry response to hurricanes ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="20px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Monday, March 12, 2007 Classical musician Peter Fletcher performed at the Vernon Parish Library this week as part of an ongoing cultural program. Fletcher performs classical favorites at Vernon Parish Library Mar 12, 2007
He has been invited to give recitals at the George Eastman House in Rochester, N.Y., Cincinnati's Memorial Hall, Furman University in Greenville, S.C., the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover and many other appearances. Last month, in February, Fletcher made his debut at Carnegie Hall at the Weill Recital Hall in New York City. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Kodak adding printers to photo kiosks Mar 8, 2007
Kodak was founded by George Eastman in 1880 and began marketing the first consumer camera in 1886 with the slogan ``You press the button -- we do the rest. . (Chicago Tribune)
Treasured photo collection leaves Rochester Mar 2, 2007
A treasured collection of famous vintage photographs is leaving the confines of Rochester's George Eastman House and hitting the road. The collection -- including iconic photo portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Babe Ruth -- will be displayed in small-town exhibits in such places as Zanesville in Ohio's Appalachian foothills and Hanceville in rural Alabama. (10NBC.com, NY)
American reflections Mar 2, 2007
It is among the vintage photographs the George Eastman House is sending on a three-year exhibition tour of America that includes the Pensacola Museum of Art ... Associated Press photos/George Eastman House Colle WANT TO GO ... WHAT: "Seeing Ourselves: Masterpieces of American Photography" from the George Eastman House Collection. (Pensacola News Journal)
Weekend Guide Mar 1, 2007
"Picturing what Matters: An Offering of Photographs from the George Eastman House Collection," through June 3. Permanent collection of American art. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bill and Georges Oscar Parties Feb 26, 2007
George Eastman HouseGeorge Eastman House was packed with hundreds of people for the annual Oscar party. First, guests got the star treatment, and were greeted at the door by paparazzi. (WOKR13 Rochester)
