A Second Century of Art and Inspiration
January February March 2022
2021 Celebrate Achievement Benefit honorees Patricia Petersen and Nancy Douzinas.
THE HECKSCHER MUSEUM OF ART CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENT BENEFIT A “ROARING” SUCCESS HONORING Nancy Douzinas & The Rauch Foundation Patricia Petersen & Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty The Heckscher Museum of Art’s 2021 Benefit was the most financially successful event ever! Through the generosity of sponsors and donors, more than $400,000 was raised in support of exhibitions and programs. Guests honored two remarkable women, Nancy Douzinas and Patricia Petersen, avid supporters of the Museum’s educational mission. Held at the Crest Hollow Country Club, the evening commemorated The Heckscher Museum of Art’s Centennial Year. Many guests dressed for their favorite decade. Creative and vintage fashions included the roaring 20s, 40s Hollywood glam, the swinging 60s, and the 80s club scene. More photos available at Heckscher.org/benefits/2021/
Dancing through the decades.
CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENT BENEFIT SPONSORS JITTER BUG Robin T. Hadley HOKEY POKEYS Pien & Hans E.R. Bosch Richard Cunniff, Jr. Nancy Douzinas & The Rauch Foundation Patricia Petersen & Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty BUNNY HOPS Linda & Robert Aquilina Marilyn Cunniff Henriette M. Darrell Frederic R. Coudert Foundation Margaret Hargraves Kristin & Dustin Smith Pearl F. Staller TWISTERS Callaghan LLP – Certified Public Accountants HUSTLERS Emily & Rob Amodeo Ann Eden Woodward Foundation – Judy & Pat Woods, Trustees Judith Bernhang Bess & David Fuchs Jessica Brassler & George Kakoulides John & Susan Kean Andrea B. & Peter D. Klein Irene & Peter J. Klein through The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Anita & Gordon Lamb through The Jefferson Family Charitable Foundation Jane & Barton Shallat MACARENAS Colette Buzzetta Trudy & Tom Calabrese The Carroll & Broderick Families Randell & Rebecca Doane Lynn & Frank Gundersen Candace & Brad Hammonds Bruce & Cheryl Lev Bette & Paul Schneiderman Elizabeth & James D. Watson
Kate Chapman, Kendall and Kris Koka, Anne Einhorn, Devon Carroll (2018 Honoree), and Chris Einhorn.
FLOSSERS Erica & Henry Babcock Mary Lenore Blair Christey & Peter Blohm Eileen & Brian Byrne Alex Campo Schultheis & Panettieri, LLP Kate & Andy Chapman Phyllis N. Charash Cold Spring Harbor Construction Susie & Jeff Futter Priscilla & Robert Hughes Huntington Hospital Dawn & Alan Kisner Rebecca & Christopher Lawton Flatters Jill Seiman-Mayer & Leonardo Mayer Mercedes-Benz of Huntington – Jim Buzzetta Katie & Nate Morin The Olson Family Drs. Marjorie van de Stouwe & Scott Ratner Patricia & Francis Roberts Patricia P. Sands Grace & Bruce Stillman Laura & Brian Swiggett Jean Thatcher Sarah & Robert Trust Robin & Paul Vermylen Virginia Hanson & Brad Warner Deedee & Michael Wigler
Barbara Brentano inspired by 1950s fashion. Board Chair Robin Hadley channels the Gatsby era.
Margaret Mockbee, Jessica Brassler (Co-Chair), and Candace Hammonds.
PHOTO BOMBERS Elizabeth & Josh Halpern Lindsay & Dev Kamdar Jennifer & David Zuklie EVENT DONATIONS 2 Spring Richard Cunniff, Jr. Sandbar Scarsella's Flowers
Cover Art: Richard Mayhew, Jazz Solo II, 1988, oil on linen canvas. Courtesy of the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African-American Art. ©2022 Richard Mayhew; Courtesy ACA Galleries, New York.
Jennifer Zuklie (Co-Chair), Anne Einhorn, Staci Paci, Lindsay Kamdar (Co-Chair), Elizabeth Halpern (Co-Chair), and Christine Sobel.
Exhibitions
JANUARY 20 TO APRIL 24, 2022
Richard Mayhew, Pescadero, 2014, oil on canvas. Museum Purchase: Town of Huntington Art Acquisition Fund.
RENOWNED ARTIST CELEBRATED CLOSE TO HOME The Heckscher Museum of Art features the work of artist Richard Mayhew in a solo exhibition, the first to be organized so close Amityville, NY, where the acclaimed artist was raised. More than two dozen vibrant paintings and works on paper created over the past six decades explore how Mayhew reimagined nineteenth and twentieth-century American landscape painting. The exhibit reveals his uniquely personal style and his perspectives about African American and Native American history and culture. Coinciding with the exhibition, The Heckscher Museum is proud to announce
the acquisition of Richard Mayhew’s painting, Pescadero, 2014. The Museum already holds a number of Mayhew’s lithographs. “The purchase of Richard Mayhew's Pescadero is an important springboard into the Museum's second century,” said Curator Karli Wurzelbacher. “We are honored to have the opportunity to share the stunning and thoughtful work of this major Long Island-born artist with our audiences. Mayhew's work will allow us to tell a more complete and compelling story about the histories of abstraction and landscape painting in America.” The exhibition will feature works of art on loan from public and private collections including The Petrucci Family Founda-
tion Collection of African-American Art; National Academy of Design, New York; Hudson River Museum; and ACA Galleries, New York.
My paintings are based on improvisational internalized creative experiences. I paint the essence of nature, always seeking the unique spiritual mood of the landscape. RICHARD MAYHEW
ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES FOR LONG ISLAND CREATIVES
Jeremy Dennis, The Moon Person Ascends, 2014, digital dye-sublimation print on aluminum. Museum Purchase.
MOONSTRUCK: LUNAR ART FROM THE COLLECTION JANUARY 20 TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 Drawn from the Museum’s Collection, Moonstruck presents a broad range of artwork inspired by the moon and moonlight. From the nineteenth century to the present, artists have gravitated to the moon for reasons scientific, mythic, and symbolic. These celestial artworks explore our enduring fascination with the moon in all its phases.
One of the highlights is the newly acquired Moon Person Ascends by artist Jeremy Dennis. Dennis is a contemporary fine art photographer and a tribal member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton, NY. In his work, he explores indigenous identity, culture, and assimilation. "The Moon Person Ascends gives visual form to a Native American story, attributed to the Biloxi Nation, that accounts for the moon's craters and phases,” noted Curator Karli Wurzelbacher. “Dennis relates this historic myth through the relatively new medium of digital photography." As Dennis has explained: "The process behind the camera is a combination of theater, cinema, and painterly approaches." Also on view in Moonstruck – and new to the collection – is Alison Saar’s Reapers, 2021. “The work is visually striking,” said Wurzelbacher. “It is embedded in history, while remaining mysterious and a bit surreal.”
Alison Saar, Reapers, 2021, linoleum cut on hand-dyed found sugar sacks. Museum purchase.
LONG ISLAND BIENNIAL 2022 Application Period February 1 - April 30 The Museum is pleased to present the 11th edition of the Long Island Biennial, the prestigious juried exhibition for artists in Suffolk and Nassau Counties. The Biennial will be on view October 1, 2022 to January 8, 2023, and will again expand to all four galleries. Jurors for the 2022 Biennial include artist Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso, Curator and Art Consultant Heather Carter, and Dr. Susan Van Scoy, Professor of Art, St. Joseph’s College, New York. Artists are invited to apply with painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography and mixed media. Entries can be submitted through April 30. Visit Heckscher.org/biennial to apply. Contact libiennial@Heckscher.org with any questions. BIG INK WOODBLOCK PRINTING Application Period March 7 - April 8 The Museum will host two days of large-scale woodblock printing with BIG INK, Inc. which will bring their large-scale printer Big Tuna into the galleries in July. Artists interested in carving a woodblock are invited to apply. This is an exclusive opportunity to work with a master printmaker on oversized equipment. No experience necessary. Find more details at Heckscher.org/printyourartcall
Andrea Fortunoff, Dance the FloorGenerations in Rhythm, 2019, photographic collage; archival pigment. Long Island Biennial 2020.
News
SHAPE THE FUTURE CREATE YOUR LEGACY What Do You Have Planned for the New Year? By most estimates, 50 to 60 percent of all adult Americans do not have a will. Others have a will or trust, yet, have not done the necessary updating that comes with time. Wills and trusts help provide peace of mind and assurance that the disbursement of assets is accomplished as intended. Make The Heckscher Museum of Art a part of your legacy. These VISIONARIES are helping to ensure the Museum’s future: Joan & Milton Bagley Robin T. Hadley Margaret M. (Margy) Hargraves Catherine A. & Raymond Jansen Alexander W. Katlan Jay & Danielle Klahr Edie & Carl G. Markel Anonymous Remember: A planned gift can be designated for any amount. All inquiries are confidential and without obligation. Please contact Deborah Johnson, Deputy Director & Director of Development, at Johnson@Heckscher.org or 631.380.3229 ext. 708. Written inquires can be mailed to The Heckscher Museum, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743.
SUPERINTENDENTS DAY WELCOMES TEACHERS BACK IN PERSON
The Heckscher Museum, in partnership with Huntington Fine Arts, hosted its annual professional development workshop on November 2. More than 75 teachers representing 14 Long Island school districts attended the day-long program. Keynote speaker was artist Diego Garcia, Brentwood, above, who drew from his personal history to illustrate how teachers can bring about life-changing experiences for their students by inspiring and mentoring them in the arts. In another workshop session, attendees worked with mural artist Phillip Jordon on large-scale art formats, adaptable to collaborative student projects in the school or community. The Heckscher Museum is a New York State Education Department CTLE Approved Provider. Find other opportunities and resources for teachers on Heckscher.org.
PRISCILLA C. HUGHES JOINS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Heckscher Museum of Art is pleased to announce the election of Priscilla C. Hughes, Esq., to the Board of Trustees.
Priscilla C. Hughes
Priscilla Hughes is newly retired from worldwide media company Thomson Reuters where she served in senior positions, most recently as General Counsel Enterprise Centre and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for the company’s global, enterprise-wide compliance efforts. She was based at corporate centers in
New York, London, and Switzerland. Prior to her career at Thomson Reuters, Ms. Hughes was a partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP. She received her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a B.A. from New York University. Priscilla and her husband Robert are residents of the Huntington area and are long-standing Members of The Heckscher Museum.
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER AND DONOR EVENTS! See back cover.
Programs
EMERGING ARTISTS SERIES
INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER Discover new contemporary artists from around the world as they take over the Museum’s Instagram account @heckschermuseum! See the full 2022 artist line-up at Heckscher.org/ emergingartists WEDNESDAYS JANUARY 12 Dorian Vallejo JANUARY 26 Winn Rea FEBRUARY 9 Jeremy Grand FEBRUARY 23 Holly Hunt MARCH 9 Sally Bowring MARCH 23 Frank Musto
FIRST FRIDAY RETURNS!
The Museum’s popular monthly musical performances are back! Explore exhibitions on view followed by a performance. Tickets available at door, first-come, first-served. Free 5 - 8:30 pm Extended viewing hours 7 pm Performance JANUARY 7: Steve Salerno & Maya Waldron FEBRUARY 4: Gail Storm MARCH 4: Flutissimo! Flute Quartet
DRAW IN WINTERFEST SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 12 - 4 pm Free
Warm up and get creative at WinterFest! This free community event is back for 2022! Enjoy a variety of hands-on art activities for kids of all ages and explore the current exhibitions Moonstruck and Richard Mayhew. Hot chocolate and apple cider will be on hand throughout the day for your enjoyment. Timed tickets for the Museum available throughout the day at the door, first-come, first-served. Space is limited.
KIDS & FAMILY
MOONSTRUCK MANIA: AN ART & SCIENCE ADVENTURE In Collaboration with The Vanderbilt Museum SUNDAY, MARCH 13 3:30 - 6:30 pm $15 per person Registration recommended. Space is limited. Heckscher.org/moonstruckmania For Families with Kids Ages 7+ Begin your adventure at The Heckscher Museum exploring the exhibition Moonstruck: Lunar Art from the Collection and creating a lunar masterpiece! Then, meet at The Vanderbilt Museum for a live lecture of the night sky using the planetarium theater’s star projection system and the filmdome presentation of “Earth, Moon & Sun.” MUSEUM MONDAY: FOR HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY MEMBERS For kids in grades 4 - 6 4:30 – 5:30 pm Free JANUARY 10 Moonlight Dot Painting FEBRUARY 14 HeART Collage MARCH 14 Colorful Carving in the Round For current Huntington Public Library Members only. Program takes place at the Huntington Public Library located at 338 Main Street, Huntington. For details and registration visit https://myhpl.org YOUTH AMBASSADORS WINTER PROJECT Training Days* SATURDAYS, JANUARY 22 | JANUARY 29 | FEBRUARY 5 10 - 12 pm $40 per child Registration required. Heckscher.org/events/kids-families/ youth-ambassador-program/ Youth Ambassador-Led Tour SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6 4 - 5 pm Participants explore Moonstruck and Richard Mayhew exhibitions during three training sessions, and then lead their own interactive tour. Awards 10 Community Service Hours. *Students must attend all training sessions to ensure the best possible experience.
FAMILY HOUR SUNDAYS JANUARY 23 | FEBRUARY 13 | MARCH 14 10:30 - 11:30 am New Hours! $10 per child Adults Free Registration required. Space is limited! Learn more and register at Heckscher.org/ familyhour Children ages 5 through 10 are invited for a family-friendly art experience with Museum Educator Tami Wood. Explore works of art in the Museum and create fun art projects.
DOCENT AND VOLUNTEER TEA
MONDAY, MARCH 7 3 - 4 pm Join our volunteer team! The Heckscher Museum is looking for life-long learners from all backgrounds to help us bring artwork to life for our visitors and assist staff behind-the-scenes. Learn about how to become a Docent, special event, or administrative volunteer. No art background required. Registration required. Heckscher.org/volunteertea
HEARTS FOR ART
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 12 - 5 pm Free with Admission Place a heart in front of your favorite work of art, then post your pick on social media with #heartsforart. All visitors will receive a Hearts for Art Kit with a heart and writing materials to decorate their own heart.
SAVE THE DATE!
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 5:30 PM Panel on Environmental Justice on Long Island Join Jeremy Dennis, a contemporary fine art photographer, tribal member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, and founder of Ma’s House, and Dr. Mark Chambers, Professor of Africana Studies at Stony Brook University, to discuss Richard Mayhew’s work and environmental inequality and justice on Long Island. More info at Heckscher.org.
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER AND DONOR EVENTS! EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS & DONORS OPENING Saturday, January 22 12 to 3 pm
Friday, March 18 Tours at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm
Museum Members and Donors are invited to join Curator Karli Wurzelbacher and Curatorial Assistant Justyce Bennett for a special in-person guided tour of the exhibition Moonstruck. Gain an in-depth perspective on the artworks under the light of the full moon, which peaks on March 18! Please note: You must be a current Member or Donor to register for these events. Registration is required, space is limited. Contact Caitlynn Schare at Schare@Heckscher.org or 631.380.3229 ext. 710 to register, check your membership, or join/renew. Image right, Charles Henry Miller, The Moon Rising, c. 1880, oil on canvas. August Heckscher Collection. On view in Moonstruck.
HECKSCHER MUSEUM HOURS Thursday through Sunday 12 to 5 pm (Closed Monday through Wednesday)
DOCENTS IN THE GALLERIES
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REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED FOR TIMED ADMISSION Go to Heckscher.org/reopening *Walk-ins welcome when space permits.
DIRECTIONS
LIE or Northern State Parkway to Route 110 North. Turn right onto Route 25A East, Main Street, in Huntington. Left onto Prime Avenue.
PRIVATE GROUP TOURS
Tours for groups now available. For scheduling and fees, register at Heckscher.org/visit/groups-tours/
Generous support provided by the Town of Huntington.
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Museum Members and Donors are invited to see the new exhibitions Richard Mayhew: Reinventing Landscape and Moonstruck: Lunar Art from the Collection during exclusive visiting hours for members. Advance reservation is highly encouraged. Members and Donors will receive an invitation with the link to register.