Collection Archives - The Heckscher Museum of Art

Watch Centennial Artwork Come to Life in Body Paint

Maris O’Brien, a 2021 Long Island’s Best exhibiting artist, has found a passion and a large following through an unique use of her art: body painting. The Museum immediately spotted…

New H@H Kids Edition Coming Soon! Autumn Art (Episode 27)

Create this new H@H project along with Alyssa starting Saturday, September 25 at 10:15 am! Watch the video right here or on the Museum’s YouTube Channel. Project Overview: Join educator…

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: Miriam Schapiro’s “Berthe Morisot and Me”

by Justyce Bennett, Curatorial Assistant

Miriam Schapiro (1923–2015) was a leader in the feminist art movement. She not only pushed for the visibility of women artists living in her time but also celebrated women artists…

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: Wood Gaylor’s “Lucy and Pascin”

By Gianna Scavo

The Heckscher Museum of Art often lends artworks from its Collection to museums across the country and beyond. Two of our works on paper by Wood Gaylor (1883-1957) are now…

New H@H Kids Edition Coming Soon! Pattern Play Abstract Art (Episode 26)

Create this new H@H project along with Lisa starting Saturday, August 28 at 10:15 am! Watch the video right here or on the Museum’s YouTube Channel. Project Overview: Join us…

Centennial Exhibition Visitors Choice Voting ends Sunday!

July 23, 2021

Throughout the Museum’s 100 year history, community, collaboration, and our visitors have been at the heart of our mission. Keeping this in mind, our centennial exhibition The Heckscher Museum Celebrates…

Donor Spotlight: Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein

July 16, 2021

Through their love of art and their philanthropy, Andrea B. and Peter D. Klein have been an integral part of the Museum for many years. As exhibition sponsors – currently…

Collection Spotlight: Antoine Vollon’s “Un Espagnol,” c. 1877-8

by Carol Forman Tabler, PhD

Not a portrait but a study posed by a professional model, this work has now been restored to what is presumed to be Vollon’s original title for it, Un Espagnol…

Heckscher Museum Takes Over @52Museums July 5 to 11

The Heckscher Museum is taking over the @52Museums Instagram account for the week of July 5 to 11, just in time for its 101st anniversary on July 1o. We are…

Donors Conserve Torr Paintings for Centennial Exhibition

June 28, 2021

Adopt a Work of Art: The Deborah Buck Foundation and Andrea and Neil Kreinik The work of artist Helen Torr inspired donors to conserve two works currently on view in …

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