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September 22, 2023

On View Raise the Roof: The Home in Art SPONSOR Robin T. Hadley

COURTNEY M. LEONARD: LOGBOOK 2004-2023

SPONSORS Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein Pien and Hans Bosch Public funding provided by Suffolk County 

New Courtney M. Leonard Book Now Available! SPONSORS Jessica Brassler and George Kakoulides and Catherine Raphael

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Altoon Sultan, Night Portrait, 1981, oil on canvas mounted on board. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Sinkoff [detail].

Saturday, September 23, 12 – 5 pm Rain or Shine! Free

Join us for a day of fun and creativity in the Museum and Heckscher Park! Enjoy an array of activities designed for all ages, including watercolor painting, collage, and more. Live music on the terrace throughout the day.  The first 100 attendees will receive free art supplies!

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Tickets and sponsorships are available now for the Annual Benefit! Saturday, October 14, 2023, Noon to 4:00 pm Water’s Edge, Centerport Waterside Cocktails & Luncheon Honoring Robert G. Carter, Artist Susan Van Scoy, Ph.D. Andrea Wozny, 1999 Long Island’s Best Alumnus Talented artists from Drawn Together NYC will sketch imaginative portraits of our guests throughout the event. Pose for a live sketch or bring a photograph for the artists to sketch from.

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Art in a Minute Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso

Inspiring stories of historical women are at the center of Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso’s art. Dellosso is a native New Yorker, of Cuban and Ecuadorian heritage. A contemporary painter with extensive art historical knowledge, Dellosso pays tribute to great female painters from the Renaissance through the modern era. Often melding her own image with other artists, Dellosso creates unique self-portraits that tell fascinating stories.

Watch the video and learn more about Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso on the Museum's TikTok!

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Museum Educator Alyssa Matthews with Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso, Homage Ode: Käthe Kollwitz, 2018, ink, pencil, pastel, oil, and gold leaf. Museum Purchase.

Huntington Village Art Walk  Sunday, October 1, 12 - 5 pm Free

The Museum is happy to participate in the Fall 2023 Huntington Village Art Walk, a self-guided tour of museums and galleries, in the Village of Huntington. Enjoy live music in the galleries 12:30 - 3 pm, with Deanna Hudson. Docents will be giving tours of our exhibitions in English at 3 pm and 4 pm. Tours in Spanish will be at 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm.

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Heckscher Museum Featured on Hyperallergic's  "15 Art Shows to See in New York This September"

The Heckscher Museum is pleased to be featured on the art site Hyperallergic. Courtney M. Leonard and the exhibition COURTNEY M. LEONARD: LOGBOOK 2004-2023, was named one of the top exhibits to see this month! Visitors can enjoy the exhibition through November 12.

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Courtney M. Leonard, BREACH: Logbook 23 | ALLUVION, 2023, ceramics, oyster shells, pallets, paint, video [detail].

Illuminations 2023: The Many Faces of Home The Heckscher Museum Lights Up Fall Festival with a Multimedia Installation Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8, 7 - 8 pm Free

A dynamic multimedia display of art, light, and sound, sure to delight and engage all audiences, Illuminations 2023, is a highlight of the annual Long Island Fall Festival at Heckscher Park. Illuminations 2023: The Many Faces of Home includes a custom-made collection of dynamic, short, digital art animations, which will be projected onto the Museum's façade and choreographed to music. This socially engaged and collaborative visual art installation has been specifically created for the Museum by a team of international digital artists working with Executive Director Heather Arnet, and visual artist Han Qin, a digital artist and printmaker based on Long Island and Hangzhou, China.

Sponsors: The Huntington Chamber of Commerce, Town of Huntington, and The Laurel Group.

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Long Island Fall Festival Kids Art Activity Sunday, Oct. 8, 12 - 5 pm  Free

Join us on the terrace and have a great time creating a pumpkin patch collage! Add your own details to complete this Fall work of art! (The project will be indoors in case of inclement weather.)

Plein Air Painting at Dove/Torr Cottage Sunday, October 15, 11:30 am – 4:30 pm Rain Date: October 22

Join artist Ed Lee for a special day of painting en plein air at historic Dove/Torr Cottage! Lee’s inspiration has been historical buildings throughout Long Island, including the Dove/Torr Cottage. Learn about the story of Helen Torr and Arthur Dove’s artwork and their cottage in Centerport. Begin the day with a short tour at The Heckscher Museum, then drive to Dove/Torr Cottage, find the perfect spot, and spend the afternoon painting en plein air, guided by Ed Lee. Members $40 | Non-Members $50 Bring a brown bag lunch and your own painting supplies.

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From left: Ed Lee, Dove Torr Cottage; Arthur Dove and Helen Torr Cottage Courtesy of Maya Argov.

Panel: Shinnecock Art & Activism Saturday, October 21, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Join us for a fascinating panel discussion on motherhood and environmental activism. Shinnecock artist Courtney M. Leonard and Full Spectrum Indigenous Birth Worker (doula), Ahna Red Fox, discuss how motherhood has informed their work as activists. Chief Curator, Karli Wurzelbacher, Ph.D., moderates the conversation. Members Free | Shinnecock Nation Members Free | Non-Members $10 Space is limited, advance registration required.

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Book Signing with Artist Courtney M. Leonard Saturday, October 21, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Meet Courtney M. Leonard as she signs copies of her exhibition catalogue, published by Planting Fields Foundation and The Heckscher Museum of Art. Books available for purchase, $20 Members and $25 Non-Members. #hechschermuseumofart#fineartmagazine#fineartfun