MUSEUM EXTERIOR SHINES, RESTORATION COMPLETE

Initially derailed by the pandemic, two major building projects finally have been finished. Former New York State Senator Carl L. Marcellino had secured a grant in 2019 from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to clean, repair, and restore the Museum’s exterior. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1985), therefore, all work on the historic materials needed to conform to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

Susan Van Scoy, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Art History at St. Joseph’s University, Long Island. Susan’s research interests include the history of photography, and public art and architecture. She is the author of The Big Duck and Eastern Long Island’s Duck Farming Industry and has contributed to Landscape Painting Now. Her current research projects include the photo-documentation of Fire Island and Kenji Nakahashi’s drawings, paintings, and photo-conceptual work. She was a juror for the 2022 Long Island Biennial exhibition, and Guest Curator of the 2023 exhibition, Viewfinders: Photographers Frame Nature, featuring images selected from the Museum’s permanent collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present.

Read Andrea Wozny's biography on the inside cover.

Proceeds support The Heckscher Museum of Art’s exhibitions and programs. The Benefit is inspired by the upcoming exhibition Salt Life: Arthur Dove and Helen Torr.

COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Jessica Brassler, Poranee Chen, Richard Cunniff, Jr., Erin Cunningham, Ph.D., Caroline DeDora, Susie Futter, Elizabeth Halpern, Sarah Heric, Katie Morin, Jill Seiman-Mayer, Jen Zuklie

For sponsorship opportunities please visit Heckscher.org/benefits/2023, call 631-380-3229, or contact Deborah Johnson at Johnson@Heckscher.org or Caitlynn Schare at Schare@Heckscher.org.

Working with the Town of Huntington’s Department of Engineering, the firm of Nelson & Pope, and historic preservationist Joel Snodgrass, specifications were developed to clean and repair the exterior’s 123-year-old limestone walls and cornices. Noticeable staining was carefully removed from surfaces and new mortar replaced sections that had deteriorated over the decades. The pavers on the front terrace were stabilized and reset, and drainage issues were addressed. In addition, a new roof rectified areas of chronic leaks into an interior service area. The Museum looks terrific and its appearance now compliments the surrounding lovely and popular 18-acre Heckscher Park.

SUMMER DROP-IN WORKSHOPS

THURSDAYS, JULY 13 | JULY 20 | JULY 27

AUGUST 3 | AUGUST 10

10:30 - 11:30 am

$10 per child, adults free

No advance registration required

Fee includes supplies and Museum admission

Create fun works of art inspired by artwork in the Museum’s exhibitions! Each week’s project will be different. Programs will be held both in the Museum and in Heckscher Park.

GALLERY TOUR & SKETCH WITH PROTÉGÉ ART STUDIO

FRIDAY, JULY 7

10 am - 12 pm

$10 Members; $15 Non-Members

Ages 15+. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own sketchbook and pencil (and/or iPad if preferred).

Registration required at Heckscher.org/ sketch

Begin with a guided tour of the current exhibitions. Then, join artist and owner of Protégé Art Studio, Robyn Cooper, for an introduction to sketching from artwork on view.

First Friday

5 - 8:30 pm Extended Hours

7 pm Musical Performance

SEPTEMBER 1 Dudley Music

Presenting Sponsor

Dinner With The Director

THURSDAYS IN THE MUSEUM

5:30 - 7:30 pm

$100 per person

Registration required at Heckscher.org/dinnerwithdirector

Join Executive Director Heather Arnet for this series of intimate dinners featuring engaging conversations with community leaders and great food from local restaurants! The dinners take place in the Museum. Register and learn more about the fascinating guests and upcoming dinners.

August 24 Susan Buroker, Artist, Environmentalist, and STEAM educator; and Evangeline Knell, 3-time Primetime Creative Arts Emmy nominee and founder/ owner of Identity Digital Inc.

September 21 Steve Fulgoni, President of the John & Alice Coltrane Home; and Robert C. Hughes, Huntington Town Historian and Acting Secretary of the Coltrane Home

EXPERIENCE THE WORK OF COURTNEY M. LEONARD

GUIDED TOURS AT THE HECKSCHER

MUSEUM & PLANTING FIELDS FOUNDATION

SATURDAYS JULY 15 | AUGUST 12

OCTOBER 21 | NOVEMBER 4

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10

12:30 - 1 pm or 2:30 - 3 pm at either site.

Adults $10; Teens (13-17) $5; Kids under 13 free

You choose where you start.

Space is limited. Advance registration required. Register at heckscher.org/leonardtours

One day, two experiences! Join us for guided tours at both locations. At The Heckscher Museum, explore the exhibition COURTNEY M. LEONARD: LOGBOOK 2004-2023. Walk-ins welcome, as space allows.

At Planting Fields, see Courtney Leonard’s outdoor site-specific art installation, BREACH: Logbook 23 | ROOT. In ROOT, guests will be able to walk through an installation inspired by the concept of root cellars and experience how Leonard explores themes of food and cultural sovereignty.

For questions about accessibility, please contact info@plantingfields.org or 516-922-9210. New York State Parks $8 parking fee required at Planting Fields, or Free with Empire Pass.

MEMBERS/DONORS PROGRAM

CURATOR-LED TOURS OF COURTNEY M. LEONARD: LOGBOOK 2004-2023

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Tours offered at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm Space is limited. Registration required.

Museum Members and Donors are invited to join Curator Karli Wurzelbacher for a special after-hours guided tour of the exhibition COURTNEY M. LEONARD: LOGBOOK 20042023. Enjoy a glass of wine before gaining an in-depth perspective on this important artist’s work.

Please note: You must be a current Member or Donor to register for the tour. Registration is required, space is limited. Contact Caitlynn Schare at Schare@Heckscher.org