JU LY | AUGUST | SEPTEMBER 2016

The HeckscherMuseum of Art

E X H I B I T I O N S

Master of Illusion: The Magical Art of Gary ErbeThrough August 28

Cornucopia: Still Lifes from the CollectionThrough August 21

Long Island BiennialSeptember 3 – December 4

E X H I B I T I O N SMaster of IllusionThe Magical Art of Gary ErbeThrough August 28Master of Illusion traces the artist’s career from his early trompe l’oeilworks to more recent paintings that combine trompe l’oeil realism withmodernist strategies focused on the dynamics of composition, form, andstructure. Inspired by a popular American culture and history, his workis at once aesthetically complex and profoundly engaging. AlthoughErbe is recognized both nationally and internationally,Master of Illusionmarks his first Long Island exhibition, accompanied by a full-colorcatalogue.

Master of Illusion is sponsored in part byAndrea B. and Peter D. Klein, Pien andHans Bosch, and Fern and Hersh Cohen.

Cornucopia: Still Lifes from the CollectionThrough August 21Still life painting celebrates the abundance, beauty, and diversity of thenatural world. This exhibition, featuring works from the Museum’sPermanent Collection, traces the development of still life painting fromlate 19th-century naturalism through the formalist concerns of early20th-century modernism to photorealism in the 1970s. Works byCarducius Plantagenet Ream, William Merritt Chase, Ilya Bolotowsky,Jan Matulka, Helen Torr, Joseph Stella, David Burliuk, Nicolai Cikovsky,Milton Avery, and Robert Kipniss are included.

Synapses: Threads for ThoughtOngoingSynapses: Threads for Thought presents works from the Museum’scollection as a meandering thread of diverse connections. Paintings,

Joseph Stella, Water Lily, c. 1944 [detail]. Gift of the Baker/Pisano Collection. (On view in Cornucopia)

Reynolds Beal, Curacao, 1921 [detail]. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bressler in memory of Ronald G. Pisano.(On view in Synapses)

prints, and photographs executed in a range of styles and subjects arearranged so that each work links to those that precede and follow it,but indiffering ways. The revealed formal and conceptual associations enlargethe viewer’s interpretation and highlight the interconnectedness of visualexperience. With works ranging from a late 16th-century painting of theAnnunciation and George Grosz’s Eclipse of the Sun to abstractions byArthur Dove and photographs by Larry Fink, this exhibition embraces thebreadth of the Museum’s collection.

Long Island BiennialOpens September 3Established in 2010, the Long Island Bien-nial is a juried exhibition featuring artists ofSuffolk and Nassau Counties. Selected byjurors Lori Bookstein, Lori Bookstein FineArt, New York; Seung Lee, Professor of Art,Director of Fine Arts and Graduate Studies,LIU Post; and Christina Mossaides Strassfield, Museum Director/ChiefCurator, Guild Hall, East Hampton, the Biennial exhibition presents anoverview of current artistic practice on the Island, providing Long Island’sartists an opportunity to share their work with a diverse public.

Long Island Biennial is sponsored in part by The Shoreland Foundation,with public funding provided by Suffolk County.

Looking Out, Looking In: Windows in ArtOpens September 3Windows depicted in art serve various practical and metaphoricalfunctions. Whether casting light that illuminates a scene or providingformal structure to a composition, windows signify a boundary betweenprivate and public spaces. Allowing or preventing the viewer visualaccess, windows mediate between interior and exterior, providingconnections or maintaining separation. Drawn from the Museum’sPermanent Collection, Looking Out, Looking In explores the use ofwindows in paintings and photographs of the 19th and 20th centuriesby artists such as Berenice Abbott, Don Eddy, Fairfield Porter,Emilio Sanchez, John Sloan, and Helen Miranda Wilson.

Norman Rockwell and FriendsAmerican Illustrations from the Mort Künstler CollectionOpens December 10Norman Rockwell and Friends: American Illustrations from the MortKünstler Collection celebrates the Golden Age of American Illustrationin works by Edwin Austin Abbey, Howard Chandler Christy, DeanCornwell, Charles Dana Gibson, Winslow Homer, J.C. Leyendecker,Maxfield Parrish, Howard Pyle, Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth, andothers. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these artists createdcountless illustrations for journals and books that were avidly read byan increasingly literate American public, assuming a culturalsignificance equivalent to that of television and digital technology today.Depicting sentimental themes or dramatic adventures, the country’sillustrators envisioned the aspirations of the nation and gave visualexpression to the American character.

Mort Künstler: The New NationOpens December 10Featuring the artist’s most recent work, Mort Künstler: The New Nationtraces the dramatic story of the birth of the United States, from settle-ment through the Revolutionary War, to the establishment of ourdemocracy and the inauguration of George Washington as the nation’sfirst president. Characterized by factual accuracy and emotionaldepth, Künstler’s paintings vividly bring to life scenes from America’siconic past.

Norman Rockwell and Friends and The New Nation are sponsored in part bythe Rapaport Shallat Foundation, Frank Lourenso & Gary Stevens - MorganStanley Wealth Management, and The Henry Luce Foundation, Director’sDiscretionary Grant Program at the request of Thomas L. Pulling.

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Mort Künstler, First Legislative Assembly [detail]. © 1986 Mort Künstler, Inc.

S P E C I A L P R O G R A M S

Plein Air Painting Workshop at Dove/Torr CottageHeckscher Museum and Art League of Long Island (ALLI) Collaboration

Saturday, September 17 (Rain Date: September 24)11:00 am – 11:30 am: Tour of Exhibition with Artist Doug Reina12:00 noon – 3:00 pm: Painting Workshop at Dove/Torr Cottage

Museum and ALLI Members $75, Non-Members $85Be inspired by the same light, wind, water, and sand that inspiredmodernist artists Arthur Dove and Helen Torr. Join landscape painter andinstructor Doug Reina for this special one-day plein air workshop at theircottage home situated on the picturesque banks of the Titus Mill Pond,30 Centershore Road, Centerport. Begin with a tour of the Museum’sexhibition Looking Out, Looking In, then picnic on the Dove/Torr cottagegrounds and experience the lure of plein air painting. Bring your own art(drawing and painting) supplies and a brown bag lunch. Registrationrequired.

Poetry for Thought WorkshopsSaturday, September 24, Sandy Chapin, PoetSaturday, October 15, Orel Protopopescu, Poet11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Members $15, Non-Members $20 per workshopInspired by the artwork featured in the Museum’s exhibition Synapses:Threads for Thought, poets Sandy Chapin and Orel Protopopescu willguide creative exercises, culminating in a finished poem. All abilitieswelcome. Ages 18 and up.

Adult Coloring NightChill, Color, CreateThursday, September 297:00 pm – 8:30pm

Members $10, Non-Members $15Experience the nationwide phenomenon of adult coloring! Enjoy anevening of peace, calm, and a glass of wine while you color. Art suppliesincluded. Ages 21 and up.

Experience Summer in a New WayMuseum visitors of all ages are inspired to create artwork in the interactiveCentral Gallery. Make a digital action painting on the 55-inch touchscreen,create a mixed media work of art at the “Create Your Own” Activity Sta-tion, or pose with props at the Selfie Station. Families are invited to ex-plore Museum exhibitions with the family activity guides.

Cultivating CreativityJuly 1 – August 27The Museum’s exhibition Cultivating Creativity on view at the HuntingtonPublic Library, 338 Main Street, Huntington, features a selection ofartwork created by Museum visitors.

Get inspired! Plan a visit to the Museum today to create your ownmasterpieces and memories!

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T

DRAW OUT! Free Community EventSunday, September 1812:00 noon – 4:00 pm (Rain Date: September 25)The Heckscher Museum is delighted to present this annual free eventcelebrating artistic creativity. There will be an array of drawing andcollage activities in the Museum, on the terrace, and in HeckscherPark. Meet select Biennial artists and watch demonstrations. A varietyof art materials will be on hand or bring your own to capture theexcitement of the day! Enjoy music performed by The East End Trio,and much more!

Presenting Sponsors

The Heckscher Museum of Art Exhibitions and Education Pro-grams are Generously Supported by

Aboff’s ~ Alpha Omega Charitable FoundationAstoria Bank ~ Atlantic Nurseries, Inc.

August Heckscher SocietyLynette Bianchi and the Bianchi FamilyBook Revue ~ Fern and Hersh Cohen

The Claire Friedlander Family FoundationDonors to the Celebrate Achievement Benefit

Martin Elias ~ Inna Gellerman, DDS, Gellerman OrthodonticsGrumbacher ~ Koh-I-Noor ~ thalo.com artist community

Robin T. Hadley ~ The John Hahn FoundationThe Heckscher Museum of Art Members

Andrea B. and Peter D. KleinFrank Lourenso & Gary Stevens –

Morgan Stanley Wealth ManagementLuce Foundation, Director’s Discretionary Grant ProgramMitchells ~ The Nadon Trust / Margy Hargraves & Family

National Grid ~ Neiman MarcusRBC Wealth Management ~ Rapaport Shallat Foundation

Rauch Foundation ~ The Shoreland FoundationFrank J. Sposato, Jeffrey Sposato, and Peter F. Cohen

TD Charitable Foundation ~ The Laura B. Vogler Foundation

The Town of HuntingtonFrank P. Petrone, Supervisor ~ Mark Cuthbertson, CouncilmanSusan A. Berland, Councilwoman ~ Eugene Cook, CouncilmanTracey A. Edwards, Councilwoman ~ Jo-Ann Raia, Town Clerk

Suffolk County ~ County Executive Steven BelloneLegislator Lou D’Amaro ~ Legislator William Spencer

New York State ~ Governor Andrew CuomoSenator Carl L. Marcellino ~ Senator John J. Flanagan

T H A N K Y O U !

Nicole Noel, senior at Valley Stream Central High School, recipient of the Celebrate Achievement Best in Show Award,with her teacher Mario Bakalov, and 2016 Presenting Sponsor representative Doris Wilshere, General Manager,Neiman Marcus, Roosevelt Field. Nicole has been accepted to the School of Visual Arts, NYC.

P R O G R A M S

SENIOR SECOND WEDNESDAY1:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Programs begin at 1:45 pmMembers & Seniors (62+) Free Museum AdmissionGeneral Public Half-Price Museum AdmissionGroups welcome

Docent Tour of Cornucopia Wednesday, July 13

Docent Tour of Synapses andMidday Music with Alison Molino Wednesday, August 10

Docent Tour of Long Island Biennial Wednesday, September 14

EXPLORING ART…MAKING MEMORIESMonday, August 151:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Members $8, Non-Members $10, Care Partners FreeWith the understanding that artistic experiences stimulate newpathways of learning, expression, and memories, the Museum offersa unique program for individuals living with dementia and their carepartners. Specially trained professionals lead an interactive tour ofselect works and encourage group discussion. Light refreshments willbe served. Registration is required. Space is limited.

FIRST FRIDAY SERIESHiroya Tsukamoto, Jazz World GuitarFriday, August 55:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Performance 7:00 pm

FreeJoin us on an impressionistic journey with internationally acclaimedguitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto. Hailing from Kyoto, Japan,Hiroya blends diverse genres of music from jazz, folk, and world. Hisearthy soundscapes impart an atmosphere of peace and tranquility,described by many as pure cinematic guitar poetry.

First Friday is not scheduled for July 1 or September 2.

S U M M E R A R T W O R K S H O P S

1-Day Workshops: WednesdaysJuly 6 Painting “En Plein Air”*July 13 Edible ArtJuly 20 Painting “En Plein Air”*

2-Day Sculpture Workshops: Thursdays & Fridays**July 7 and 8 Artsy AnimalsJuly 14 and15 Sensational SportsJuly 21 and 22 Beginner BuildersJuly 28 and 29 Crazy Creations

FEES1-Day Workshop: Members $20, Non-Members $252-Day Workshop: Members $40, Non-Members $50

Call 631.351.3250 or register in person at the Museum AdministrativeCottage, Heckscher Park, Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

**Must attend both days*In the event of inclement weather, draw or paint indoors.

Start the day with art!

Children Ages 7 – 11All Workshops are 10:00 am – 12:00 noon each dayMuseum admission and art materials includedMember Discount AvailableChildren learn about original works of art with museum educators.Explore different styles and art materials. Work in a small class settingwith individualized attention. Join the fun after each workshop withfree family activities in the Museum at 12:00 noon.

Happy Anniversary Heckscher MuseumJuly 10Free Museum AdmissionIn celebration of the Museum’s 96th year, visit free on July 10.Experience the mesmerizing works of Gary Erbe in the Master ofIllusion exhibition. Bring a picnic and enjoy Heckscher Park!

“Thank You” to Our Military CommunityFree Admission for Military Families

The Museum is proud to offer free admission to active militarypersonnel, veterans, and family throughout the year. In addition, theMuseum is pleased to participate in the sixth annual Blue StarMuseums program, a collaboration among the National Endowmentfor the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, andmuseums across America, offering free admission through LaborDay, September 5.

Be a Friend, Bring a FriendBenefit of MembershipSunday, August 7Present a current membership card and a friend will have the joy ofdiscovering The Heckscher Museum of Art for free. Not a member?Contact Margaret Bilardello at Bilardello@Heckscher.org or call631.351.3006 and become a member today!

C elebrateA chievement BenefitS AV E T H E D AT EThe evening of Thursday, November 3, 2016

The Heckscher Museum of Art will honor philanthropists Pearl F.and Erwin P. Staller and artists Deborah and Mort Künstler at theannual Celebrate Achievement Benefit for their contributions to thearts on Long Island. The event will be held at Crest Hollow CountryClub, Woodbury. For sponsorship opportunities, contact DeborahJohnson, Deputy Director & Director of Development, at631.351.3006 or Johnson@Heckscher.org.

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