Long Island's Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum 2007 Program

Eleventh Annual

LONG ISLAND’S Young Artists at the Heckscher April 21 to May 6, 2007

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LONG ISLAND’S BEST: YOUNG ARTISTS AT THE HECKSCHER 2007 APRIL 21 TO MAY 6, 2007 The Heckscher Museum of Art is dedicated to enriching the lives of students through dynamic connections between works of art and valuable hands-on learning experiences. To further encourage the use of the Museum as a rich resource in a high school student’s life, we developed our Arts-in-Education initiative, Long Island's Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher. This program, now in its eleventh year, culminates every spring in a two-week long exhibition of artworks by outstanding high school visual art students from throughout Long Island.

Ninth through twelfth grade high school students are encouraged to participate in our program.

Schools are offered the option of attending one of our School Discovery Programs, sending students to the Museum on their own time, or both.

Participating students create original artworks that are inspired by works of art they viewed at the Heckscher Museum of Art. Along with his or her artwork, each student submits a written artist statement, explaining the connection between the artwork created and the artistic source(s) of inspiration at the Heckscher. The exhibition is then juried by our Chief Curator, Dr. Kenneth Wayne.

This year 44 high schools participated in Long Island’s Best, including 18 schools from Suffolk County and 26 schools from Nassau County. Over 280 student entries were received with 75 selected for display in this year’s exhibition. We congratulate all of the participants in this year’s Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher for their commitment, dedication, creativity, and talent.

To add to the celebration, the third class of the Heckscher-Usdan Student Art Institute will be inducted this evening.

This year-long program begins in July, taking its talented high school visual arts students on a unique artistic journey of creation, exploration, and career preparation. Interested in getting involved? Learn more by visiting www.heckscher.org.

THE HECKSCHER MUSEUM OF ART EDUCATION STAFF Joy Weiner, Director of Education and Public Programs Kristina Seekamp, Associate Director of Education Craig Langlois, Coordinator of Public Programs/Museum Educator Lucy Taylor, Coordinator of Docents and Adult Programs

AWARDS CEREMONY Welcome and Introductory Comments Erik H. Neil, Executive Director , Heckscher Museum of Art

Jon Cooper, Suffolk County Legislator, Honorary Host

Special Thank You Citigroup Foundation Announcement of 2007-2008 Class Heckscher-Usdan Student Art Institute Joy Weiner, Heckscher Museum of Art Dale Lewis, Executive Director Andrew Copper, Assistant Director Usdan Center for Creative and Performing Arts

Usdan Center Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts Presented by Dale Lewis

Renzo S. Bianchi Scholarship Awards Presented by Lynette Bianchi

Memorial Scholarship Awards Presented by Kristina Seekamp

Honorable Mentions and Achievement Awards Presented by Joy Weiner

Heckscher Award, Award of Distinction, & Award of Excellence Presented by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, Chief Curator Heckscher Museum of Art

Clark University Grand Prize Presented by David Shapiro Assistant Director of Admissions, Clark University

Closing Remarks Dr. Bette Schneiderman, Board of Trustees, Heckscher Museum of Art Education Committee Chairperson

EXHIBITING Bellport High School Tyler M. Healy* Brentwood High School Janell S. Brown Cristalina P. DeNicola Jennifer DePaz Caitlin M. Maloney Calhoun High School Heather Rosengarten Commack High School Alyssa S. Brown Brian A. Renaldo* Division Avenue High School Shauna C. Galante Lindsay M. Gruntorad Lauren E. Nelson ♦ Garden City High School Kristen A. Follo Christina Marie Tantillo* Half Hollow Hills High School East Jared Saunders Harborfields High School Rebecca G. Feeney ◘ Hauppauge High School Kristi M. Carroll

Heckscher-Usdan Student Art Institute Emily McMahon** Elaine Bodian**/♫ Herricks High School Anne H. Park Hicksville High School Michael Abbondodolo Kirstie Cummings Alexandra Dauz Nina J. Gramaglia Amanda M. Iaquinto Caitlin M. Lapine Jae W. Lee* Eileen Schwab Sabrina M. Smith Kelly Yu**

Huntington High School Erin L. Fritts Samantha K. Lo Bue Islip High School Joseph C. Vasquez Jericho High School Jenna N. Kaplan Grace Kim× Kings Park High School Victoria Taylor

♦ Clark University Grand Prize × Award of Excellence Award ×× Award of Distinction ** Award of Achievement for Media * Honorable Mention ◘ Renzo S. Bianchi Scholarship Award ♫ Usdan Center Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts √√√ Donald and Gloria Horn Memorial Scholarship Award √√ Harold H. Kleinpeter Memorial Scholarship Award √ Arlyne Boltson Memorial Scholarship Award

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ARTISTS Lawrence Woodmere Academy Sayville High School Christine (Tzu-Chun) Yang √√√ Sam M. Carley*/√ Taylor J. Pratt** Long Beach High School Giana Caliolo* St. John the Baptist Jenna M. Febrizio Diocesan High School Sarah Quinn √√ Longwood High School Ashley N. Coleman Syosset High School Rachel Lipton* MacArthur High School Kimberly A. Mendelsohn Edgar K. Yip Jenna Olivieri** Manhasset High School Olivia A. Ahn* Sooyeon Kim* Edith Park×× Mineola High School Anne M. Mullane

Mount Sinai High School Hannah F. Frank ◘ Nassau BOCES Cultural Arts Center Bonnie M. McLoughlin Anna Weiss North Babylon Nigh School Yedi (Tiffany) Zhao ◘

Uniondale High School Mildred Y. Loman Valley Stream South High School Kerri Lines Anthony G. Matteo

Walt Whitman High School John Collins & Jen Mugavero* Robert J. Eisemann*/◘ Jenna Harmon Alexis Koslofsky Anastasia Nikolis ◘ Deirdre E. Nolan Wantagh High School Blair Rohan×××

Northport High School Kayla A. Mattes** Patrick Sullivan

West Babylon High School Andrea Manning Carolyn M. Presti

Oceanside High School Allyssa N. Buono

Wyandanch High School Aaron Holmes Brian Jackson ◘ Keira Marrimon Ciarra D. Sweeting

Our Lady of Mercy Academy Jessica A. Ewald Sachem High School North Lisa E. Fiore

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We express our sincerest thanks to the following individuals, whose efforts, dedication, and enthusiasm for the arts and art education have supported the exhibiting young artists in this exhibition*: Bellport High School Lois Etzel, Principal Juliette Marotta, District Art Chairperson Brentwood High School Thomas O’Brien, Principal Lorraine Sopp, Coordinator of Art, K-12 Lisa Marinelli, Art Teacher Howie Block, Art Teacher Kristin Grossi, Art Teacher Calhoun High School David Seinfeld, Principal Kathryn Collins, Director of Arts Joan Gonzalez, Art Teacher Commack High School Ronald Vale, Principal Paul Infante, Director of Fine & Applied Arts Rob Raeihle, Lead Art Teacher Debra Becker, Art Teacher Harold Cooley, Art Teacher Division Avenue High School Dr. Harry L. Chertok, Principal Frank Creter, Art Department Chairperson Nicole Denise, Art Teacher Stacy Roth, Art Teacher Timothy Ryan, Art Teacher Garden City High School Dr. Frank Banta, Principal James McCrann, District Coordinator of Art Shawn Uttendorfer, Art Teacher Half Hollow Hills High School East Albert Kindelmann, Principal Sal Randazzo, Music & Fine Arts Director Kimberly Norris, Art Teacher Allyson Uttendorfer, Art Teacher Harborfields High School David Bennardo, Principal Thomas Gellert, Director of Music & Art Nick Maravell, Art Teacher Hauppauge High School Dr. Dean Schlanger, Principal Josephine Gallarello, Director of Fine Art Patricia Masi-Coppola, Art Teacher

Herricks High School Dr. Jane Modoono, Principal Mary Passero, District Art Chairperson Richard Ganes, Art Teacher Karen Renna, Art Teacher Hicksville High School Brijinder Singh, Principal Philip Grussenmeyer, Supervisor of Fine Arts Beth Atkinson, Art Coordinator Cynthia Appold, Art Teacher Joan Deem, Art Teacher Angela Galante, Art Teacher Huntington High School Dr. Carmela Leonardi, Principal Joan Fretz, Director of Art Amy Worth, Art Teacher Kristin Haacke, Art Teacher Kasmira Mohanty, Art Teacher Islip High School Dr. Eileen Rossman, Principal Len Martello, Director of Fine & Performing Arts Lorraine Knoblauch, Art Teacher Violet Trecartin, Art Teacher Jericho High School Joseph Prisinzano, Principal Ernest Savaglio, Fine Arts Chairperson Paula Cardias, Art Teacher Kings Park High School Thomas J. Fasano, Principal Beth LaFontano, Art & Music Chairperson Michele Holtzman, Art Teacher Lawrence Woodmere Academy Alan Bernstein, Headmaster Terri Rubenstein, Curriculum Coordinator Dawn Shillalies, Upper School Art Teacher Long Beach High School Nicholas Restivo, Principal Dr. Dale Johanson, Director of Art Sue Solomonic, Art Teacher

Longwood High School Donald Murphy, Principal John Gallagher, Director of Music & Art Jill Trovillion, Art Teacher MacArthur High School John Bifolco, Principal Lynn Spinatto, Art Chairperson Tom Bobal, Art Teacher Manhasset High School Richard McMahon, Principal Anthony Ambrogio, Director of Fine Arts Michael Sansone, Art Teacher Mineola High School Ed Escobar, Principal Robert Ratner, Supervisor of Fine Arts Kathy Loughlin, Art Teacher Gina Buongiovanni, Art Teacher Mount Sinai High School Peter Ferenz, Principal Stephen Mantone, Director of Music & Art Joan Branca, Art Teacher Nassau BOCES Cultural Arts Center Ava M. Favara, Principal Rae Raff, Art Coordinator North Babylon High School Donald Shevlin, Principal Dr. Kim Lowenborg-Coyne, Director of Music and Art Karen Kenely, Lead Art Teacher Tobi Shinnick, Art Teacher Northport High School Irene McLaughlin, Principal Peter Falotico, Director of Art Margaret Minardi, Art Teacher Oceanside High School Dorie Ciulla, Principal Robert Brace, Director of Fine Arts Audrey Miller, Art Coordinator Roni Downey, Art Teacher

Our Lady of Mercy Academy Sr. Helen Lyons & Mrs. Joan Gordon, Co-Principals Shelley Stoltz, Art Chairperson Jody Spadaro, Art Teacher *A full listing of all participating schools and teachers is posted in the Museum galleries. Thank you all for your efforts!

Sachem High School North James Nolan, Principal Frank Strakosch, Art Department Chairperson Ellie Mangino, Art Teacher Chris Savino, Art Teacher

Sayville High School Joseph Buderman, Principal Julia Lang-Shapiro, District Art Chairperson Roberta Dalpiaz, Art Teacher St. John the Bapstist Diocesan High School Walter Lace, Principal Bonnie Abbondola, Art Department Chair Laura Wolf, Art Teacher Syosset High School Dr. Jorge Schneider, Principal Michael Salzman, Art & Music Director Chrysoula Sandel, Art Teacher Bonnie Sibener, Art Teacher Uniondale High School Florence Simmons, Principal Campbelle Austin, Director of Music & Art Tonie Yaron, Art Teacher

Valley Stream South High School

Dr. Stephen Lando, Principal Dr. Thomas Zatorski, Art Department Paulette Lowe, Art Teacher Roseanne Valletti, Art Teacher Walt Whitman High School James Polansky, Principal Vincent D’Ulisse, Director of Music & Art Verna Amakawa, Art Teacher Mary Ponte, Art Teacher Wantagh High School Dr. Terrance O’Connor, Principal Sally Minor, Art Department Director Pat Beary, Art Teacher Michele Librett, Art Teacher Amy Sue McPartlan, Art Teacher West Babylon High School Dr. Ellice Vassallo, Principal Paul Bryan, District Art Chairperson Lynn Bermont, Art Teacher Wyandanch Memorial High School Kester Hodge, Principal Michelle Spruill, Art Department Chair Barbara Perruzza, Art Teacher

The Heckscher Museum of Art would like to thank: The Citigroup Foundation for their continued support, commitment to education, and generous contributions that made this exhibition a success.

John Basset, President, Harold Wingood, Associate Provost and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Tricia Uber, Senior Associate Director of Admission, and David Shapiro, Assistant Director of Admissions at Clark University, Worchester, MA, for their vision and support of gifted young artists.

Lynette Bianchi and the members of the Renzo S. Bianchi family for their unwavering support of the talents of Suffolk County High School artists.

Christine Machtay, Kristina Seekamp, and Lucy Taylor for their generous gifts of the Donald and Gloria Horn Memorial Scholarship Award, Harold H. Kleinpeter Memorial Scholarship Award, and Arlyne Boltson Memorial Scholarship Award, respectively, to three deserving young artists.

Our Honorary Host: Jon Cooper, Suffolk County Legislator.

The Education Committee of The Heckscher Museum of Art: Dr. Bette Schneiderman (Chair), Carol Brown, Dorothy Cappadona, Maria de Lesseps, Vincent D’Ulisse, Joan Fretz, Thomas Gellert, Iris Gershenson, Margy Hargraves, Dr. Jeffrey Morris, Barbara Palmadesso, Dr. Joseph Piro, Winn Rea, Marcy Rhodes, Geralyn Russo, Rosemarie Sheetz, and Jerene Weitman.

Special thanks to Dr. Kenneth Wayne, Chief Curator, for his commitment and talents in bringing this exhibition to life on the walls of the Heckscher. The Education Department would also like to extend sincere thanks to William Titus, Registrar, Vanessa Caldas, Assistant Registrar, and Kathryn Newman, Curatorial Assistant/Preparator for their patience, hard work and dedication during the installation of Long Island's Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher. Also, thanks to Museum Preparators Zach Krugman and Karen Britton for their endless efforts.

For their assistance and support we would also like to thank: Erik H. Neil, Executive Director, Skip Show, Deputy Executive Director, the Development Department: Maggie Martinez Malito, Christine Nottonson, Judy Kaestner, and Jane Froman. We also thank Christopher Stratton, Peter Hammarberg, Nancy O'Brien, Lisa Chalif, Pam Kraus, and Elizabeth Wayland. Thanks to the security staff for their hard work.

The Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts: Dale Lewis, Executive Director, and Andrew Copper, Assistant Director for their generous donation of an award for a deserving young artist this year as well as their expertise and continuing commitment to the Heckscher-Usdan Student Art Institute. Thanks to Elizabeth Kisseleff, Museum Educator, for her hard work and dedication in helping to make the second year of the Institute a success.

For their generous contribution of an award: Reibe’s Artist Materials.

Professor Mark Moscarillo and Art Department Chairman Wayne Krush, and designers Eulampia Appelbaum, Shyann Comrie, Christina Gallagher, and Bernadette Puleo from the New Media Design Program at Farmingdale State University for the design and layout of the 2007 invitation.

Cover Images (clockwise from top left): Lindsay Gruntorad, Uneven Balance of Power, Mixed media, Division Avenue High School; Sarah Quinn, Lady in White, Oil on canvas, St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School; Grace Kim, Oh Sweet Monica, Oil on canvas, Jericho High School; and Bonnie McLoughlin, Brooklyn Bridge, Acrylic on canvas, Nassau BOCES Cultural Arts Center.