A Second Century of Art and Inspiration
July August September 2021
SAVE THE DATE!
Nancy Douzinas
Patricia Petersen
HONORING
Nancy Douzinas & The Rauch Foundation Patricia Petersen & Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty Saturday, October 23, 2021 6:30 - 11:30 pm Crest Hollow Country Club
Celebrate The Heckscher Museum of Art’s first 100 years! Dress for your favorite decade and dance through the century. The Board of Trustees of The Heckscher Museum is proud to recognize two remarkable women whose actions and philanthropy have improved the lives of so many people on Long Island and throughout the region. For the Museum’s Centennial Year, we honor Nancy Rauch Douzinas and Patricia J. Petersen. Nancy Douzinas, Ph.D., became President of the Rauch Foundation in 1990 after a 20-year career as a psychologist and family therapist. Under her leadership the Foundation has sought to be a change agent on Long Island. Rauch Foundation grants
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: ANDREA B. AND PETER D. KLEIN
have funded educational initiatives at the Museum, importantly Museum Discovery Programs which immerse thousands of Long Island students every year in arts education experiences. Nancy and her husband Kostas have been Members of the Museum for more than 20 years. Patricia Petersen, President and Chairman of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, is a recognized expert in the world of residential real estate sales and marketing. She was named an Outstanding CEO in 2013 and 2016 by Long Island Business News, also making its “Top 50 Women on Long Island Hall of Fame.” Pat and Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty are deeply involved in the Long Island community and at the Museum, having generously sponsored various Museum programs since 1995. Proceeds support The Heckscher Museum's second century of exhibitions and programs.
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Pien Bosch Jessica Brassler Colette Buzzetta Trudy Calabrese Susie Futter Elizabeth Halpern Lindsay Kamdar Jennifer Zuklie HONORARY CO-CHAIRS Robin T. Hadley Margy Hargraves
For Sponsorship opportunities please visit Heckscher.org/benefits/2021 or contact Deborah Johnson at Johnson@Heckscher.org, Caitlynn Schare at Schare@Heckscher.org, 631-380-3229.
Through their love of art and their philanthropy, Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein have been an integral part of the Museum for many years. As exhibition sponsors – currently for The Heckscher Museum Celebrates 100 – the Kleins have helped bring fascinating artwork and artists to the public. They have also sponsored the publication of several exhibition catalogues which have shared new scholarship with broader audiences. Andrea and Peter have gifted works of art from their own collection or provided funds to purchase works deemed important for the Museum’s collection. In addition, they recognize the need to care for objects in the collection so that works of art are able to be exhibited at the Museum and lent to other institutions. To that end, they have spearheaded the conservation of 13 works of art. Their generosity is evident throughout The Heckscher Museum Celebrates 100. For example, conservation funds stabilized the oldest painting in the exhibition, Lucas ‘The Elder’ Cranach’s Virgin, Child, St. John the Baptist and Angels, 1534 (left). Also on view is Man Ray’s La Maison (The House), 1931, one in a series of 10 rayographs in the portfolio Életricité purchased by the Kleins for the Museum in 2007.
“The collection is the epitome of what an art museum is all about. It must be cared for, enhanced with new acquisitions, researched, interpreted, and shared with the world.” ANDREA B. AND PETER D. KLEIN Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein.
Museum News
THE LASTING IMPACT OF LONG ISLAND’S BEST As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of Long Island’s Best, The Heckscher Museum invited alumni to share how the program shaped their lives and careers. Responses from working artists, therapists, graphic artists, musicians, and scientists confirmed that art remains an important part of their lives no matter their chosen profession, with many offering advice to the next crop of Long Island’s Best students. “My experience being in Long Island’s Best exhibitions gave me a glimpse of what it feels like to be in the company of other passionate and talented artists. I felt inspired and excited to keep working. It gave me the confidence to have an artistic voice and not be afraid to show it. I remember feeling so excited being at the opening exhibition and feeling that spark of joy and pride within myself.” – Nina Miller, Long Island’s Best, 2015. “Don't let a non-art career stop you from creating. Creativity has followed me throughout my career, informing my work as a scientist and allowing me to express my passions through a diverse set of mediums. I've created graphics and designed websites for my research, published my comics in comic anthologies, and illustrated art (both personal and commissions for others) to express my love for space exploration.” – Caroline Juang, 2013. “I'm a research associate at the Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice at Georgetown University and I'm also a graduate student in English, with a concentration in contemporary poetry. Art is inseparable from emotion, and emotion is just as important as logic. So art is always a good reason.” – RK Fauth, 2009. “The opportunity to participate in Long Island’s Best was the beginnings of my career as an artist. I was passionate about art
Francesca Gray, French Horn with Orchids, 2020.
growing up and took several art classes in high school. Participating in Long Island’s Best really did shape who I am as an artist today. This was a great experience to grow and expand my skills as an artist so early.” – Emily Martin, 2014. “I was shocked that I won third place in my year of Long Island’s Best; it showed me how to be and feel like an artist, and allowed me to see how much potential I have. On opening night, being surrounded by family, peers, teachers, and mentors, I felt like I could truly see this happening again in my years ahead. Making art everyday even in the tiniest of ways, makes you an artist at heart with a talent and a drive like no other. Do it for your own happiness. Connect with others through your art. Create love and a community. Create passion.” – Crisoula Lazaridis, 2015. “I teach [music], last year I founded and directed "Collaborative Clarinet in Concert Exhibition" which featured new works for clarinet by composers from Mannes School of Music and New York Youth Symphony alongside artwork inspired by the original compositions created by artists from Parsons School of Design. This project’s aim was to unite the broader arts community working together as a team of artists welcoming each other to create a one-of-a-kind performance experience.” – Francesca Gray, 2011. “Follow your passions, they can take you anywhere! I wanted to go to art school and ended up becoming an adolescent therapist utilizing art therapy! Let your passions take you to new places.” – Samantha Murphy, 2012.
THE HECKSCHER MUSEUM OF ART BOARD OF TRUSTEES Executive Committee Robin T. Hadley Chair Margaret M. Hargraves Vice Chair Trudy H. Calabrese Vice Chair Robert J. Aquilina Secretary
Bruce A. Lev, CPA Treasurer John E. Coraor, Ph.D. Interim Director
Brendan V. FitzGerald Franklin Hill Perrell Bette Schneiderman, Ph.D. Bruce Segal
Pien Bosch Colette Buzzetta John T. Callaghan, CPA Richard Cunniff, Jr.
Emeriti Trustees D. Frederick Baker Hans E.R. Bosch, Ph.D. Herman C. (Bud) Gehnrich
Cover art: Joseph Stella, Water Lily, c.1944, pastel on paper. Gift of the Baker/Pisano Collection.
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.
Exhibitions
NOW ON VIEW Paintings by Odili Donald Odita and Robert G. Carter were recently accepted into the permanent collection and are on view for the first time in The Heckscher Museum Celebrates 100. “These dynamic new acquisitions advance the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our collection and in our programming. They allow us to tell more complete stories about contemporary American art. As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Museum’s founding, these paintings invite us to see and interpret our historic collection in new ways.” – Curator Karli Wurzelbacher. Nigerian-born artist Odita grew up in Ohio and lives in Philadelphia. He is best known for his large-scale canvases with kaleidoscopic patterns and vibrant hues, which he uses to reflect the human condition. “The interaction of Western modernism and African culture is a dynamic subject in Mr. Odita’s paintings,” wrote Holland Cotter in a 2001 New York Times review. “He has found a way to give the topic a visual form that is both intellectually cogent and self-sufficiently beautiful. The works already look like classics.”
VISIT OFTEN: THERE IS MORE TO SEE! About 20 works of art in The Heckscher Museum Celebrates 100 will rotate in September so visitors can discover even more of the Museum’s collection. Works by Odili Donald Odita, Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso, and Stella Waitzkin will be in the first rotation; Robert G. Carter and Samuel Colman will be on view beginning September 20. Go to Heckscher.org to plan your visit.
Robert G. Carter’s mixed media work, Mama Taught Me Piano and Much More, 2007, is a stellar example of the artist’s subjects that depict connections between the generations. In the 1970s, Carter was a member of the “Huntington Group” which included Stan Brodsky, Stanley Twardowicz, Lillian Dodson, and Alfred Van Loen, among others. In 1973, he was the first African-American artist to have a solo exhibition at The Heckscher Museum. An art professor at Nassau Community College for more than 50 years, Carter served as a judge for the 2018 Long Island Biennial.
Sponsors Robin T. Hadley The Cunniff Family Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein PRIVATE BANK, Bank of America
Top: Robert G. Carter, 1973, during his exhibition at The Heckscher Museum. Bottom: Odili Donald Odita, Horizon, 2001, acrylic on canvas. Gift from the collection of Ninah and Michael Lynne.
LONG ISLAND’S BEST WINNERS Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum, the most prestigious juried competition for Long Island high school students, has announced the 2021 award winners. This edition marks 25 years of celebrating young artists across Suffolk and Nassau Counties. The Museum received more than 300 student submissions representing 56 schools across Long Island. Jurors, Curator Karli Wurzelbacher and artist Melissa Misla, selected 83 works for the exhibition. Wurzelbacher commented on Keren Dial’s drawing which received the Celebrate Achievement Best in Show award: “It is a remarkable technical achievement. This meticulous self-portrait gives an everyday scene a relatable and inspiring meaning.” Congratulations to the top four winners! Keren Dial Valley Stream South High School, Grade 11 Cultivating the Mustard, colored pencil Celebrate Achievement Best in Show Ashley Park Half Hollow Hills High School West, Grade 10 The 2021 Press, mixed media Second Place, Judith Sposato Memorial Prize Aleena Abraham Hicksville High School, Grade 12 Storge, oil pastel Third Place, The Hadley Prize Ariel Kim Jericho Senior High School, Grade 12 Personal Garden, oil pastel and colored pencil Fourth Place, Stan Brodsky Scholarship Award See the entire exhibition of student artwork at Heckscher.org.
Above: Keren Dial, Cultivating the Mustard. Left: Ashley Park, The 2021 Press.
Long Island's Best PRESENTING SPONSOR The Darrell Fund Endowment ARTISTIC SPONSOR Strong-Cuevas Foundation PATRON SPONSORS TD Charitable Foundation The Claire Friedlander Family Foundation The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation Inc. EXHIBITION CATALOGUE SPONSORS Inna Gellerman, DDS, Gellerman Orthodontics Callaghan LLP
Programs
WE LOVE OUR MEMBERS! As a Member of The Heckscher Museum, you gain access to inspiring exhibitions, educational programming, and many more activities throughout the year. Enjoy a year’s worth of benefits at a variety of levels.
AUGUST HECKSCHER SOCIETY Members receive a year of exclusive benefits:
STUDENT/SENIOR $35 (available for current students and those age 62+) • Unlimited free admission to the Museum • Free or discounted fees for programs • Invitations to exhibition receptions, preview days and Members-only events • Subscription to the Museum’s quarterly Magazine • Free passes to art shows and fairs including The Armory Show
SUPPORTER $40 Benefits listed above for one individual
DUAL $65 Benefits above for two adults
FAMILY $75 Benefits above for two adults and accompanying children under 18 years old
FELLOW $175 Benefits above, plus: • Enrollment in the North American Reciprocal Museum program (NARM). This program offers card-holding members of The Heckscher Museum reciprocal benefits at more than 1,100 participating arts, cultural, and historical institutions, including botanical gardens, science and technology centers, and children’s museums. For more information, visit narmassociation.org. • One guest pass (admits two adults and children under 18)
PATRON $500 Benefits of Fellow Level, plus: • Unlimited free admission for up to two accompanied guests • Two guest passes (each pass admits two) • Invitations for you and two guests to exhibition receptions and Members-only events • Complimentary copy of a Heckscher Museum catalog
BENEFACTOR $1,000 • Unlimited free admission to the Museum • Unlimited free admission for up to four accompanied guests • Two guest passes (each pass admits two) • Free or discounted fees for programs • Discount on group tour bookings • Invitations for you and two guests to exhibition receptions and Members-only events • Exclusive invitations to Major Donor receptions, private tours, and other special events • Free VIP passes to art shows and fairs including The Armory Show • Subscription to the Museum’s quarterly Magazine • Complimentary copy of a Heckscher Museum catalog • Enrollment in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program (NARM)
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $2,500 Benefits of the Benefactor Membership, plus: • Unlimited FREE admission for up to six accompanied guests • One Fellow Gift Membership ($175 value) to present to a friend
CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE $5,000 AND ABOVE Benefits of the Director’s Circle Membership, plus: • Name recognition in the Museum’s lobby • A private exhibition tour for up to ten guests Join today online at Heckscher.org/give/ membership/ or contact Caitlynn Schare, Development Manager, at 631.380.3229 ext. 710 or Schare@Heckscher.org. Not sure if your membership is current? Call or email to check your membership status, join, or renew. We’d love to hear from you!
Marie Saint-Cyr, Step Into Reality, n.d, oil on canvas.
KIDS & FAMILIES A SUMMER OF ART
DROP IN & CREATE ART WORKSHOPS Thursdays, July 8 to August 12 11 to 11:30 am Ages 5 to 10 Rain Dates: Fridays $10 per child (payable at the door), accompanying adults free Fee includes art supplies and general admission to the Museum from 11:30 - 12 pm. Create fun works of art inspired by The Heckscher Museum Celebrates 100. Held outside in Heckscher Park, families are invited to come into the Museum following the program to explore the galleries! Meet on the Museum Terrace. VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WITH HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Multicultural Museum Mondays Mondays, July 12 - August 23 3 to 4 pm For children entering grades 4 to 6 Free Register at myhpl.org. Art kits available for pick up at the library. Library Members spend Monday afternoons with The Heckscher Museum and create a new work of art every week. Children experiment with different materials and techniques as they follow step-by-step instructions with a Museum Educator. VIRTUAL FAMILY HOUR Sunday, September 19 1 to 2 pm Ages 5 to 10 Members: $5 per child Non-Members: $10 per child Space is limited. Learn more and register at Heckscher.org/ familyhour
A family-friendly virtual art experience with Museum Educator Tami Wood. Once registered, attendees will receive a materials list and Zoom login information via email. HECKSCHER@HOME KIDS Video Premiere: Autumn Art Saturday, September 25 10:15 am Learn about Thomas Moran’s painting The Woods in Autumn and create a work of art. Find all videos on Heckscher.org/education/ Heckscher-at-home-kids-edition
HECKSCHER MUSEUM CELEBRATES 100
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Saturday, July 10 12 to 5 pm Free Register for Timed tickets at Heckscher.org Explore the exhibition with Docents in the galleries. Listen to live music in the galleries curated by Colored Colors. Enjoy a hands-on art project for kids and take home an artfully designed 100th anniversary cookie!
DRAW OUT! ARTS FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 12 TO 5 PM Free Rain Date: Sunday, October 3 Timed tickets for Museum Galleries available at the door throughout the day on a first-come, first-served basis. Get creative at the Museum and Heckscher Park with free art activities for all ages, including watercolor painting, collage. CMONTY will be performing live music on the terrace. Docents in the galleries. Attendees will receive an art kit* with drawing supplies or bring your own supplies. *Art kits are limited. While supplies last! Cultural Partners Huntington Fine Arts Art League of Long Island Huntington Arts Council
EMERGING ARTISTS SERIES 2021
Discover new and exciting contemporary artists as they take over the Museum’s Instagram account @heckschermuseum JULY 17: Nina Miller JULY 28: Leeanna Chipana AUGUST 4: Nimisha Doongarwal AUGUST 11: Danielle Livoti SEPTEMBER 1: Anu Annam SEPTEMBER 22: Clara Gross
NIGHTS AT THE MUSEUM
DJ LIVESTREAM VIRTUAL EVENT Saturday, July 24 7 to 9 pm FEATURING NO DOUGHT RADIO Nights At The Museums is a live stream event exhibiting DJ culture in different art spaces on Long Island. The event is a collaborative effort between Colored Colors, Huntington Arts Council, ALL2GTHR, and The Heckscher Museum of Art. Learn more at coloredcolors.com/nights-at-the-museums.
PLEIN AIR PAINTING AT DOVE/TORR COTTAGE WITH ARTIST DOUG REINA Saturday, September 18 11 am to 4 pm Rain Date: Sunday, September 19 Members: $40 Non-Members: $50 Space is limited. Register at: Heckscher.org/dovetorrpainting
Begin the day with an exclusive tour at the Museum where Reina shares his insights about landscape paintings by Arthur Dove and Helen Torr. Then head to the historic Dove/Torr Cottage on Centershore Road in Centerport to spend the afternoon painting en plein air. Bring your own painting supplies and pack a brown bag lunch.
COMMUNITY EVENTS! ART HAPPENINGS AT THE SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL Presented by Huntington Arts Council in Collaboration with The Heckscher Museum THURSDAYS, JULY 1 - JULY 29* 4 to 7 PM Free *Weather permitting Reserve your Museum admission tickets for 4 pm at Heckscher.org or call 631.380.3230
Each Thursday a different artist will be creating in Heckscher Park. Explore the Museum from 4 to 5 pm, then join the artist of the day outside! Bring your own supplies and create a work of art or watch and enjoy the creative process. July 1: Kevin McEvoy July 8: Diego Garcia July 15: Patty Eljaiek July 22: Marie Saint-Cyr July 29: Jan Guarino The Huntington Summer Arts Festival Produced by the Town of Huntington Presented by Huntington Arts Council Presenting Sponsor: Canon
HUNTINGTON VILLAGE ART WALK
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 12 to 5 pm Free Timed tickets are available throughout the day at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. The Fall 2021 Huntington Village Art Walk returns! Docents in the galleries. Cast your vote for the next Visitors Choice artwork to be featured in the exhibit!
Carlos Alfaro, The Village, alcohol marker, Walt Whitman High School, Long Island’s Best 2021, Heckscher Achievement Award.
VISIT HECKSCHER.ORG FOR EXHIBITION AND PROGRAM INFORMATION
DOCENTS IN THE GALLERIES
July 10 and 25 | August 8 | September 12 and 26 12 to 1:30 PM A Docent will be in the galleries to bring artwork to life and answer visitor questions. Book your visit at Heckscher.org.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR TIMED ADMISSION
PRIVATE GROUP TOURS
DIRECTIONS
Generous support provided by the Town of Huntington.
Go to Heckscher.org/reopening *Walk-ins welcome when space permits.
LIE or Northern State Parkway to Route 110 North. Turn right onto Route 25A East, Main Street, in Huntington. Left onto Prime Avenue.
Tours for groups now available. For scheduling and fees, register at Heckscher.org/visit/groups-tours/
2 PRIME AVENUE HUNTINGTON, NY 11743 631.380.3230 HECKSCHER.ORG
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