Jill Rowen, Author at The Heckscher Museum of Art

The Rains are Changing Fast: New Acquisitions in Context

March 23 through September 1 The Rains are Changing Fast highlights new acquisitions alongside artwork that has long anchored The Heckscher Museum collection. Meredith A. Brown, Consulting Curator of Contemporary…

New Museum Staff in Key Roles

The Heckscher Museum has named Evan Waddy-Farr as Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives, a new position. Evan is a non-profit professional with over a decade of experience in operations,…

Soundwalks Open at Dove/Torr Cottage and Heckscher Park

The Heckscher Museum of Art has unveiled two new soundwalks one at the Arthur Dove and Helen Torr Cottage (30 Centershore Road, Centerport, NY), and a second at Heckscher Park …

The Heckscher Museum Unveils Free Digital Guide Through Bloomberg Connects

Visitors now have easy access to exciting, enhanced experiences with a free digital guide for exhibitions, access to two new soundwalks, and much more! Available through Bloomberg Connects with the…

New Sculpture at Dove Torr Cottage Installed

A new kinetic sculpture by Susan Buroker was installed at the Arthur Dove and Helen Torr Cottage in Centerport, NY. The sculpture was inspired by the work of Helen Torr…

First Dia de los Muertos Celebration Draws Community

The Heckscher Museum’s first Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration welcomed more than 100 visitors to learn about the tradition and create…

Annual Benefit Sails Into Salt Life Theme at Water’s Edge

October 2023

The Museum’s 2023 Celebrate Achievement Benefit was a fabulous success! The event honored Susan Van Scoy, Ph.D., Robert G. Carter, artist, and Andrea Wozny, 1999 Long Island’s Best alumnus, for…

Heckscher Museum Magazine Available Oct Nov Dec 2023

Check out the latest edition of The Heckscher Museum magazine. Learn more about Salt Life: Arthur Dove and Helen Torr, and about the historic Dove/Torr Cottage. Read about the exciting…

More Community Members Respond: What Does HOME Mean?

What does HOME mean? In coordination with The Heckscher Museum of Art’s exhibition Raise the Roof: The Home in Art, on view through March 10, 2024, three new community members…

Courtney M. Leonard Catalogue Now Available; Book Signing October 21

COURTNEY M. LEONARD is available here And at the Museum’s Visitor Services desk $20 Members and $25 Non-Members. Book Sponsors: Jessica Brassler and George Kakoulides; Catherine Raphael Meet Courtney…