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New Acquisitions and Conservation Grants Spotlight American Sculptor Emma Stebbins

The Heckscher Museum of Art has acquired two exceptional, rare marble sculptures by American artist Emma Stebbins (1815-1882): Lotus Eater, 1863, and Sandalphon, 1866. A portrait of Stebbins painted around…

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 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…

New Soundwalk and Sculpture to Celebrate 25 Years of The Arthur Dove and Helen Torr Cottage

Girl’s Inc. Camp Contributes to Upcoming Projects The celebration of the 25th anniversary of the historic Dove/Torr Cottage, Centerport, NY, is also a time of renewal for The Heckscher Museum…

Celebrating the Salt Life of Arthur Dove & Helen Torr

Salt Life: Arthur Dove and Helen Torr, includes rarely exhibited watercolors by Dove on loan from the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, TX, as well as…

New Acquisitions Highlight Joanne Mulberg’s Fire Island Photographs

The Heckscher Museum of Art has acquired 11 photographs from Long Island artist Joanne Mulberg. Mulberg, an artist and LGBTQ+ ally, is known for her photographs of Fire Island’s The Pines…

Remembering Joe Constantino and Neil Scholl, Photographers

June 21, 2023

The art world lost two prolific photographers recently, whose views of Long Island, New York City, and more, appeared in many exhibitions throughout the years. The Museum is pleased to…

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: Stella Waitzkin’s Sculpture

Compiled by Jacqueline Covey

In 2021, the Heckscher Museum acquired sixteen sculptures by Stella Waitzkin (1920−2003). The collection of glass, cast resin, and found objects will be on view for the first time in…

Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

At the Heckscher Museum we are reflecting this month on the power and purpose of honoring Native American Heritage. It is important today and every day to recognize and respect…

Adopt a Work of Art: Esphyr Slobodkina’s Komar Farm

The Museum is proud to offer an Adopt a Work program for artworks requiring conservation. For the cost of conservation, this is a unique opportunity to become a proud “parent”…

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