Celebrate Achievement Benefit
Honorees Devon and Thomas Carroll
THE HECKSCHER MUSEUM OF ART
C elebrate A chievement Benefit HONORS DEVON AND THOMAS CARROLL OCTOBER 20, 2018, HUNTINGTON COUNTRY CLUB
Devon and Tom Carroll were honored by an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd at The Heckscher Museum of Art Celebrate Achievement Benefit. The Carroll’s were applauded for their commitment to visual arts education for children. Devon and Tom have dedicated time and resources to The Heckscher Museum’s school and family programs. Art education fosters critical thinking, visual literacy, and the pursuit of creative and innovative approaches–skills they nurture with their own children. “The Museum is such an incredible resource with considerable potential to affect our community,” they noted. “We’d like to get word out to younger families that may not know this place exists.” This year, the Celebrate Achievement Benefit was dedicated to the Museum’s extensive education programs and events for children and families. Guests at the October Benefit were invited to create their own masterpiece on a digital action painter, and the accompanying Benefit Journal featured artwork from the thousands of children who used the two digital action painters available in the Museum. Kate and Andy Chapman, Sarah and Rob Trust, and Maggie Viklund served as Celebrate Achievement Benefit Co-Chairs. Thank you to all committee members and attendees that made the event a great success! There is still an opportunity to donate, please visit Heckscher.org.
PRESENTING SPONSORS The Broderick Family The Cunniff Family Robin T. Hadley Kristin Olson Smith & Dustin Smith GOLD SPONSORS Pien & Hans Bosch Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty Patricia J. Petersen Harmony Home Concierge Irene & Peter J. Klein through The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Patricia & Vincent Mallardi III Pearl F. & Erwin P. Staller SILVER SPONSORS Robert & Linda Aquilina Kathleen & Brendan FitzGerald BRONZE SPONSORS FARRELL FRITZ, P.C. The Hargraves-Mandy-Hall Family Andrea B. & Peter D. Klein Anita & Gordon Lamb through the Jefferson Family Charitable Foundation PATRON SPONSORS Americana Manhasset Rita & Frank Castagna Ann Eden Woodward Foundation Judy & Pat Woods, Trustees Trudy & Tom Calabrese Kate & Andy Chapman The Chasin Group, UBS Financial Services The Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation The Keil Family Bruce & Cheryl Lev Reinie & Lawrence Lippert Lisa & Brian Olson ProtoZone Interactives Bette & Paul Schneiderman Jane & Barton Shallat The Shoreland Foundation Sarah & Robert Trust Maggie Viklund
Georgia Kovner, Danielle Girolamo, Alexis Whelan, Sarah Heric, and Annette Comber
Empire National Bank Bess & David Fuchs GFI Group - Colin Heffron, CEO Grade A Petroleum Corporation The Comber Family Candace & Brad Hammonds Priscilla & Robert Hughes Huntington Hospital Jill Seiman-Mayer & Leonardo Mayer Marcy & Skip Martin Mercedes-Benz of Huntington Jim Buzzetta Ashley & Frank O’Keefe Sarah & Jim Rogers Patricia P. Sands Robin & Enrique Senior Jordan & Lee Smith Jay Vermylen Elizabeth & James D. Watson Jane & Peter White Deedee & Michael Wigler JOURNAL DONORS Colette Buzzetta Michele & James Celestino Kelly & Mark DeGennaro Colleen & Pat Haskell NawrockiSmith LLP Raynham Hall Museum Patricia and Fran Roberts Shamrock Real Estate Corporation Christine McLaughlin Robin & Paul Vermylen
Judy and Pat Woods contribute to the Giving Tree
A sold-out event!
DONOR SPONSORS Callaghan Lucerino & Associates LLP Phyllis N. Charash Devon and Tom with co-chairs Maggie Viklund, Sarah Trust, and Kate Chapman
Children’s artwork from our digital action painter was featured in the Benefit Journal. Proceeds from the Benefit were dedicated to arts education for children.
EXHIBITIONS THROUGH MARCH 31 Rivera and Beyond: Latin American Art from the Joan and Milton Bagley Collection THROUGH MAY 12 The Heckscher Collects: Recent Acquisitions Paton Miller, Red Chair (Studio Interior), 2002, on view in The Heckscher Collects
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE HECKSCHER MUSEUM OF ART BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Heckscher Museum’s mission to provide engaging, expansive, and transformative education experiences remains steadfast. Research shows that children involved with the arts develop notable advantages including gains in academic achievement, the ability to make connections between disciplines, and the skills to formulate creative ideas and solutions.
DEAR FRIENDS, The Heckscher Museum of Art turns 100 in 2020! As the Centennial approaches, plans are underway for celebrations as well as strategies to propel the Museum forward into its next 100 years. Much has changed since philanthropist August Heckscher dedicated the Museum and Heckscher Park “especially for the children.”
The Museum’s education mission is vital and timeless. You find it in the numbers: more than 8,000 Long Island K-12 students participate in Museum Discovery Programs. Yearly, hundreds of student entries are received for Long Island’s Best, our premier juried art competition for high school students. Beyond the classroom, we offer engaging programs year round such as Family Hour, the Draw Out! and new Draw In! Festivals, Summer Drop-In Workshops, and family-friendly activities centered around major community events. The 2020 Centennial will provide a wonderful opportunity to highlight the Museum’s excellence in educational programming. We look forward to engaging the community in the celebration!
Michael W. Schantz, Ph.D. Executive Director and CEO
Robin T. Hadley, Chair Jed C. Albert, J.D., Secretary Brendan V. FitzGerald, Treasurer Margaret M. Hargraves, Immediate Past Chair Robert J. Aquilina Pien Bosch Trudy Calabrese John T. Callaghan John Coraor, Ph.D. Inna Gellerman, DDS Bruce A. Lev Franklin Hill Perrell Steven W. Roth Bette Schneiderman, Ph.D. Bruce Segal Emeriti Trustees D. Frederick Baker Hans E.R. Bosch Herman C. (Bud) Gehnrich Timothy S.J. Heckscher Andrea B. Klein Carl G. Markel Francis Roberts, Ed.D. Patricia P. Sands Jane A. Shallat Edward G. Shufro James D. Watson, Ph.D. Michael W. Schantz, Ph.D., Executive Director & CEO
THROUGH MAY 12 Surface Tension: Pictorial Space in 20th-Century Art
THANK YOU!
The Heckscher Museum of Art gratefully acknowledges our Members for their essential support. Thank you to these new and recently renewed members. AUGUST HECKSCHER SOCIETY Kathleen and Brendan FitzGerald Judy Jorge Patricia and Francis J. Roberts Deborah K. Solbert Jane and Peter White
MEMBERS
Norman S. Abrams Joan Addabbo K. Oskar Ahr and Liza K. Womack Verna and Yoshiak Amakawa Georgia and Andrew Ardito Eugene Arum Kelly and Brian Behrens Mary Lenore Blair Sabina Blohm Libby Blum Mark Booth Bonnie Brenner Abby and Stuart Burton Alice Byrne Andrea Calandrino Stephanie and Joseph Camastro Judith Cartwright Alice Caruso and Phil Sturman Linda Catania Eileen Clarke Stephanie Cole Bea Coryell Rudolph DeRiso Miriam Dougenis Joan and Peter Feilbogen Vicki Field Susan Fishbein Leslie Flynn Pat Fogarty
PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE Marilyn Fox Gertrude M. Frein Shirley and Alfred Freitag Bess and David C. Fuchs Peter Fudge and Meredith McCarty Ann and Glenn Garamella Harvey J. Gardner Michele Garfield Robert Gary Elaine and Steven H. Gittelman Michelle Glennon Adel Gorgy Joan Graham Kathleen M. Grant Glenn Grattan Dale K. Graves Alton Gusha Paula Hackeling Susan A. Haeni Bruce Hannah and Tanya Vancott Lenore and J. Blake Hanson Connie Happ Rebecca and Albert Haug Mimi Hein Katherine Hiscox Paul G. Hoertz Janis and Harold J. Hoffman Laurie and Jeff Hollman Beverly and Stuart D. Horowitz James H. Howard and Lynn B. Geisler Jane and Steven Jagger Ronald Janssen David Jones Milena and Matthew Kantor Denise Kasof Gail and Richard Katz Jo Ann and Stanley Katz Ann C. Kazak Claire and Newton Kerman Eve and William Krief Myralee Machol Robert J. MacKenzie Harvey Manes Tom Mangan Claudia Markovich Susan Mazek Camille Mazza Terri McColgan Marie and Robert McNamara Ellen Meehan Derya Mercan Judy and Herbert Meserve Joy and Patrick Molloy Terry and Eileen Morrone Lilian and Nishan Najarian Bonnie Newman Laura and Darren Newman Myra and Isidoro Nudelman Sandra and Bernard Otterman Harriet Pechter Laura and William T. Perks Helen and Sam R.Perry Mimi Petkoff Marcelle and Bernard Reverdin Luisa Reynolds Peggy and Marc Richling Sara-Anne Rivinius Renee and Robert J. Roelle Mike Romano Sarane H. Ross Angela and Ari Rubin Amelia and Eric Rudolph Nina and Christopher Sangimino Anthony Sarchiapone and Dorothy Dougherty Kay and Masaki Sato
Cover art: Alfredo Sosabravo, Cuban, Personaje con Pescado, 2004
JANUARY 4 7 pm First Friday Latin American Music Performance JANUARY 9 2 pm Senior Second Wednesday Tour JANUARY 10 7 pm Gallery Talk: Emerging Artists JANUARY 13 1 pm Family Hour Sunday JANUARY 25 7 pm Gallery Talk: Thomas Germano on Frida and Diego JANUARY 27 Noon Draw In WinterFest! FEBRUARY 1 7 pm First Friday Latin American Music Performance FEBRUARY 7 6:30 pm Gallery Talk: Slide Slam FEBRUARY 10 1 pm Family Hour Sunday FEBRUARY 13 2 pm Senior Second Wednesday Musical Performance FEBRUARY 13-17 Hearts for Art FEBRUARY 25 2 pm Exploring Art…Making Memories MARCH 1 7 pm First Friday Latin American Music Performance MARCH 10 1 pm Family Hour Sunday MARCH 13 2 pm Senior Second Wednesday Tour MARCH 14 7 pm Gallery Talk: Emerging Artists
Frances Scheff Tami and Scott Schneider Patricia L. Schwarz Dorothy A. Scott Bruce Segal Timothy Thieke Marguerite Vezzani Lois. V. Walker Magnus Walsh Maria Warrack Patty Warren Harriet and Joal Weidenbaum Judy Wertheim Mercedes Wharton Joan and James Wheeler Deedee and Michael Wigler Juliet Willets Phillip Zirkuli
Exhibitions
RIVERA AND BEYOND LATIN AMERICAN ART from the Joan and Milton Bagley Collection Through March 31, 2019 talked with the Bagleys about their art collecting journey. HOW DID YOU BEGIN COLLECTING ART? For our 25th anniversary, I asked Joan what she would like, and her answer was “something unusual.” She had spent years as a docent with the American Craft Museum in New York City and had nurtured an interest in art early in our marriage. At first, our collecting focused on Abstract Expressionism. HOW DID LATIN AMERICAN ART PIQUE YOUR INTEREST? Frequent visits to friends in Santa Fe first introduced us to Native American art. A few of the galleries in Santa Fe also were highlighting wonderful sculptures and paintings, mostly by Mexican artists. The subjects, the colors, the unpretentious style ... were a joy to our eyes. One of the first Latin American items purchased was a Mexican black marble sculpture, Francisco Zúñiga’s Mujer Sentada (Seated Woman), 1975. I would say about 20 percent of the entire collection is by Mexican artists.
Alfredo Ramos Martínez, Madre y Niño, 1930, on view in Rivera and Beyond
A LIFE COLLECTING LATIN AMERICAN ART Q & A with Joan and Milton Bagley For 40 years, Joan and Milton Bagley have collected art that they love. “Don’t buy anything you can’t smile at,” said Milton Bagley, repeating a friend’s
advice about living with art. The Heckscher Museum of Art’s exhibition Rivera and Beyond: Latin American Art from the Joan and Milton Bagley Collection features significant 20th-century and contemporary artwork by artists from across Central and South America. The rarely seen collection touches on indigenous culture, modernist art, and contemporary social commentary. We
HOW HAVE SOME OF YOUR ACQUISITIONS COME ABOUT? Over the years we have acquired items through galleries, auctions, art shows, and through artists. We have developed great friendships with gallery owners, other collectors, and the artists themselves. Through recommendations from trusted friends, a few pieces were even bought sight unseen with the understanding that we would transport it back if we didn’t like it, but that has not happened. The large Zúñiga bronze sculpture, Mujer con Manos en la Cara, 1976, we saw at a gallery one afternoon in Sante Fe. By the next morning, we decided we wanted it, but the gallery owner told us a man, a collector with an Austrian accent, had come in and bought it just after we left. Turned out it was Arnold Schwarzenegger. Calling on our gallery contacts, we found one of the two other sculptures available. I didn’t think it wise to fight Schwarzenegger. WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY ABOUT COLLECTING ART? A friend told us that we should not buy anything we can’t smile at, and it’s true. We don’t buy art for investment, we buy it because we want to be able to enjoy it. The actual art is only part of the reward of collecting and living with art.
Along the way, we have developed warm friendships with those we have met on our adventures.
Works of art are acquired by donation from collectors or artists, by bequest, or by purchase through dedicated funds.
Rivera and Beyond is sponsored by Robin T. Hadley, Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein, and the Milton F. and Joan B. Bagley Foundation.
The Museum’s Curator and Executive Director consider the merit of the object and how the work relates to other objects in the collection. The Collections Stewardship Committee discusses and votes on whether the work enhances the Museum’s collecting focus. If so, it is presented to the Board of Trustees for a final decision.
THE HECKSCHER COLLECTS Recent Acquisitions Through May 12, 2019
Significant new acquisitions from The Heckscher Museum of Art will be on exhibit most for the very first time. Anchored by a fun and noteworthy Red Grooms work, the collection of paintings, prints, and photographs highlight the continued evolution and growth of The Heckscher Museum’s Permanent Collection. The show features 24 works acquired during the past five years.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PIECES? Joan: My favorite piece is Madre y Niño, 1930, by Mexican artist Alfredo Ramos Martínez. It is a portrait of his wife and daughter, who was born with numerous health issues, requiring a move to California. Part of the joy of collecting is getting to know the stories and the artists, and understanding what they were feeling when they put an image on canvas. Milton: I am hesitant to pick one favorite, but we have a lot of Francisco Zúñiga‘s work. He designed beautiful public sculptures and fountains all over Mexico. His subjects were of real people. That appealed to me, as did the texture and spatial quality of his work.
Red Grooms, Jackson in Action, 1997, on view in The Heckscher Collects
Joan and Milton Bagley with artist Alexis Dugue (center) at the opening reception for Rivera and Beyond. (Alexis Dugue, Colombian, El Dorado, 2010)
HOW DOES THE MUSEUM ACQUIRE NEW ART? Curator Lisa Chalif explains the thoughtful questions that are asked before art is acquired. “New acquisitions are considered for many reasons. Do they fulfill the Museum’s mission? Are they by significant artists–perhaps a Long Islander? Does it represent a unique process or speak to the growth of an artist? Does it close a gap in our collection?”
What began as a collection of 185 works donated by Museum founder August Heckscher, now numbers more than 2,400 works of art.
SURFACE TENSION Pictorial Space in 20th-Century Art Through May 12
The exhibition traces the shift in artists’ use of the picture plane since the beginning of the 20th century through Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, and more contemporary works. Featured artists in Surface Tension include Ilya Bolotowsky, Esphyr Slobodkina, and Elaine de Kooning. Feautured artists in Surface Tension include Ilya Bolotowsky, Esphyr Slobodkina, and Elaine de Kooning.
Museum News
HECKSCHER AT LARGE Permanent Collection Works on Loan
Artworks from the Permanent Collection are often lent to significant exhibitions around the world. Seated Lincoln by Daniel Chester French is featured at the Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne, Germany, for its expansive exhibition Once Upon a Time in America: Three Centuries of American Art, on view through March 24, 2019. The bronze sculpture is a replica of the one commissioned for the Lincoln Memorial, and was among the
original collection of artworks donated to the Museum by founder August Heckscher. Man Ray’s Cuisine (Kitchen), 1931, a photograph from the portfolio Électricité, will travel around the world as part of an exhibition organized by the Aperture Foundation. Feast for the Eyes: The Story of Food in Photography is on view at the Foam Amsterdam through March 6, 2019, and will travel to museums in London and Berlin. Marguerite Zorach’s Moonlight, 1910, is featured in LandEscape: New Visions of the Landscape from the Early 20th and 21st Centuries, Katonah Museum of Art, New York, March 17 through June 16, 2019.
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Ira Jean Belmont, A Color-Music Expression of an Excerpt from Schubert’s ‘Ninth Symphony’, 1940. Gift of the Estate of Elsie K. Belmont. Conserved in 2018 through the Adopt a Work of Art program with funds donated by Andrea and Neil Kreinik in honor of Andrea’s mother, Lillian R. Schwartz, who has been a classical pianist and music lover for over 90 years.
ADOPT A WORK OF ART
Ira Jean Belmont, Painter of Sound Andrea and Neil Kreinik generously donated to The Heckscher Museum’s Adopt a Work of Art program to conserve Ira Jean Belmont’s A Color-Music Expression of an Excerpt from Schubert’s ‘Ninth Symphony’ from 1940. The Kreiniks are long-time Museum supporters. This particular work especially resonated with them. It speaks to both the visual arts and classical music, reminding them of Andrea’s mother, Lillian R. Schwartz, a classical pianist and music lover for more than 90 years. The work was conserved in Lillian’s honor. Artist Ira Jean Belmont originated the theory of Color-Music Expressionism, a formula for translating music to canvas. For instance, the color red was used to represent the key of C. In 1941, Walt Disney used Belmont’s color theories in the making of the film Fantasia.
The Heckscher Museum has a number of artworks ready for adoption from its extensive Permanent Collection. If you would like to help conserve artwork for future generations, please visit Heckscher.org.
DOCENT SPOTLIGHT Tom Campbell Retires
For more than 13 years, Docent Tom Campbell has been an exceptional champion for the Museum, educating and surprising visitors with his vast knowledge and enthusiasm. At the end of 2018, we said goodbye to Tom as he began his well-earned retirement. An electrical engineer at Grumman Aerospace Corp. who worked on the U.S. Space Program, Tom is a student of history, and was a chairperson of the Friends of Sagamore Hill. Though he claims he came
Our local PBS affiliate WLIW / WNET produced a feature about The Heckscher Museum for the series "Treasures of New York". The episode was shared with PBS stations across the country, and posted online at WLIW / WNET’s “Treasures of New York” website. Watch the video on Heckscher.org/about_pressroom
Tom Campbell, Museum Docent, with LI Best artist Grant Fryc and his work, Erudite, 2015
to the Museum with no art background, he was a good student and loved sharing what he learned with others. “Every individual piece of art is so intriguing,” he said, though Tom admits he is drawn to works of art with a historical bent: George Grosz’s Eclipse of the Sun, 1926, and Hiram Powers’ bust George Washington, 1849, are among his favorites. One of his notable honors: Tom was the inspiration for a student artist in Long Island’s Best. In 2015 artist Grant Fryc, then an 11th grader at Northport High School, used a photograph of Tom as the basis for a mixed-media work, appropriately titled Erudite. Erudite would go on to win the U.S. Congressional Art Competition and hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year! Thank you, Tom, for all of your excellent work and the passion for art you shared with others. If you would like to be a docent or volunteer, learn more at Heckscher.org
OPENING APRIL 6
Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum
Daniel Chester French, Seated Lincoln, 1924-25, August Heckscher Collection.
Exceptional high school artists from Suffolk and Nassau Counties are featured in this prestigious
juried exhibition now in its 23rd year. Approximately 80 works of art will be on view, chosen from more than 350 student entries. This year, Robyn Cooper, Professor of Art, Adelphi University, and a Long Island Biennial artist, will serve as a guest judge.
DONOR FOCUS: THE DARRELL FUND Norris W. Darrell (1929-2016) was an active and generous Board member at The Heckscher Museum. Norris and his wife Henriette, a supporter of the Museum’s education programs, graciously established an endowment for the Museum that will provide needed funds for years to come. As a Board member from 1984 to 1990, Norris understood the need for funds to invest in programs. His bequest was earmarked for general Museum support to be used at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. According to Executive Director Michael Schantz, “Mr. Darrell’s enlightened giving philosophy was no doubt influenced by his involvement with the Board of Trustees. He experienced first-hand the challenges of non-profit leadership, revenue generation, and issues of sustainability.” Henriette Darrell made a matching gift specifically for the Museum’s premier arts education program Long Island’s Best. Her gift will help ensure long-term support of the flagship program. Henriette and Norris’ son, Andrew Darrell, and his wife Dana E. Tang gave an additional gift to the Museum in Norris’ honor.
SPRUCING UP FOR THE CENTENNIAL! The Heckscher Museum of Art turns 100 in 2020, and it wants to look its best for the party! The Museum is raising funds for a historically appropriate restoration of the building’s exterior for its upcoming Centennial. For more information, call the Development staff at 631.351.3006. Did you know? The Heckscher Museum is the oldest art museum on Long Island operating in its original building! The Museum was completed in 1920 and is designed in the Renaissance Revival style with French limestone. It is included on both the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places.
Programs
LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN,
CREATE!
The Heckscher Museum Welcomes Teachers to the Superintendent’s Day Conference. Hats off to the Long Island teachers who attended the Museum’s annual professional development program. Led by Museum educators, the teachers collaborated, created art, and learned new ways to develop their students’ visual literacy skills. The Heckscher Museum is a New York State Education Department CTLE Approved Provider. Find other opportunities and resources for teachers on Heckscher.org
GALLERY TALKS FIRST FRIDAY SERIES WITH LATIN FLARE Inspired by the exhibition Rivera and Beyond: Latin American Art from the Joan and Milton Bagley Collection, First Friday concerts will feature performances with a Latin flavor. Enjoy extended hours in the Museum. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, performance at 7 pm Free JANUARY 4 A NEW ARGENTINA Join Michelle LaPorte and Gerry Saulter and experience a recital program that explores the expressive artistry of flute and guitar chamber music by contemporary Argentine composers.
FEBRUARY 1 COLORS OF LATIN AMERICA Darwin Cosme, flute, and John Rivera Pico, guitar, perform contemporary works by Alberto Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) and Latin Grammy Award Winner Leo Brouwer (Cuba). MARCH 1 VIVA AMERICAS! Spice up your weekend with a grand finale performance of the Museum’s Latin American First Friday series, featuring music from Argentina, Cuba, and Brazil. Michelle LaPorte and Darwin Cosme on flutes; with Gerry Saulter and John Rivera Pico on guitars. Sponsored by:
SENIOR SECOND WEDNESDAY DOCENT TOURS & MUSIC Members/Seniors Free 10 am to 5 pm General Public Half Price Admission Program 2 pm to 3 pm
First Friday Performer Darwin Cosme
JANUARY 9 DOCENT TOUR OF RIVERA AND BEYOND FEBRUARY 13 DESDE EL CORAZÓN... FROM THE HEART Performance by Michelle LaPorte, flute, and Gerry Saulter, guitar. MARCH 13 DOCENT TOUR OF THE HECKSCHER COLLECTS: RECENT ACQUISITIONS
THOMAS GERMANO ON FRIDA & DIEGO: TWO LATIN AMERICAN MASTERS FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 7 pm to 8 pm Members Free, Non-Members $5 Fernando Botero, Cavaliere, 1989, Rivera and Beyond
EXPLORING ART… MAKING MEMORIES GUIDED TOUR OF RIVERA AND BEYOND MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 2 pm to 3:30 pm Members $8, Non-Members $10, Care Partners Free The Museum offers a unique program for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Trained professionals lead an interactive tour of select works and encourage group discussion, followed by an art activity or musical performance. Enjoy light refreshments. Registration is required. Space is limited. Call 631.351.3250 or email info@heckscher.org
HEARTS FOR ART WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Free with Museum Admission Fall in love with art this Valentine’s Day! Place a paper heart in front of your favorite artwork and share a photo on social media with #heartsforart and #heckschermuseum
Through a vibrant visual presentation, Professor Thomas Germano explores the lives and art of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, as well as other prominent Latin American artists featured in the exhibition Rivera and Beyond. Registration is recommended. Space is limited. Call 631.351.3250. NEW! EMERGING ARTISTS SERIES THURSDAYS, JANUARY 10 | MARCH 14 7 pm to 8 pm Free The Museum is thrilled to debut a bimonthly series in support of contemporary Long Island artists. Enjoy an enlightening evening of artist discussions in the inspiring setting of the Museum galleries. At 8 pm, continue the night around the corner at Six Harbors Brewing Company with discounted $5 pints and $8 flights for Gallery Talk attendees. Featured artists: John Catania, Colin Goldberg, and Syd Glasser (January 10), and Phillip Gladkov (March 14). SLIDE SLAM! THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 6:30 pm to 9 pm Free The Heckscher Museum is proud to be hosting The Patchogue Arts Council’s Slide Slam! Select artists have a chance to present their work for five minutes each and then network with curators and art professionals seeking new talent. Join us for this Island-wide networking for creatives. Light refreshments.
FAMILIES AND CHILDREN The Heckscher Museum has expanded the popular Family Hour to monthly programs. Educator Tami Wood leads a family-friendly tour designed for children ages 5 to 10. Families experience the exhibitions through close looking, lively conversation, and hands-on projects. Each month will focus on new themes and unique art projects. FAMILY HOUR SUNDAYS GUIDED TOUR & ACTIVITIES JANUARY 13 | FEBRUARY 10 | MARCH 10 1 pm to 2 pm Members Free Non-Members Museum Admission $5 activity fee per child. Registration recommended. Space is limited. Call 631.351.3250 or email info@Heckscher.org
DRAW IN WINTERFEST SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 Noon to 4 pm Free Too cold outside? Come in and celebrate creativity at the first annual Draw In! Winterfest with art activities for all ages. Find a variety of art materials to work with or bring your own. Meet internationally recognized Mexican-American artist Kelynn Z. Alder and create a work of art with her. Explore the Rivera and Beyond exhibition. Participate in a live model figure-drawing workshop and enjoy Docent Tours.
BE A FRIEND, BRING A FRIEND
Sunday, March 3 Free Museum Admission for Member and Guest
THE ARMORY SHOW, NEW YORK CITY Free Members Only Art Show Tickets Thursday through Sunday March 7 to 10
Experience New York City’s premier art fair. Contact Development@Heckscher.org or 631.351.3006. Limited tickets available.
Member Events
Family Programs
“ART SHOULD BE AN OASIS: A PLACE OF REFUGE FROM THE HARDNESS OF LIFE.” – COLOMBIAN ARTIST FERNANDO BOTERO
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DOCENTS IN THE GALLERY
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