News - Page 18 of 28 - The Heckscher Museum of Art

HART for Art Hosts LI Best Artwork

Six Long Island’s Best students were chosen to have their work featured on Huntington Area Rapid Transit (HART) buses. Riders will enjoy the colorful posters of the exhibited artwork on…

Long Island Biennial Events and Programs Announced

The Heckscher Museum celebrates the 52 artists featured in the 2020 Long Island Biennial with a compelling series of special programs! Meet Biennial artists in the Museum, visit artist studios…

Long Island Biennial 2020 Artists Announced

August 28, 2020

The 2020 Long Island Biennial, a juried exhibition featuring exceptional art from contemporary artists across Suffolk and Nassau Counties, received a record 800+ artwork entries, with 100 works selected for…

Members & Sponsors E-vent: Virtual Gallery Talk with Exhibiting Artist Amanda Valdez

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 5:30 – 6:15 pm, join artist Amanda Valdez and Curator Karli Wurzelbacher on Zoom as the two discuss Valdez’s work and artistic process in…

Emerging Artists Instagram Takeovers 9/2 – 9/30

The Emerging Artists series celebrates contemporary artists and has been re-envisioned as an Instagram virtual series. The Museum is pleased to announce that Emerging Artists Lisa Petker-Mintz, Marybeth Rothman, Pamela…

Challenge Update: $328,500 Raised!

August 17, 2020

The Challenge has raised $328,500 for The Heckscher Museum! Thank you Challenge sponsors and donors for your generosity and outpouring of support for our exhibitions, education programs, and public programs.…

COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT: George Romney’s “Portrait of Mrs. St. George and Child”

By Karli Wurzelbacher, Curator

After a delay of five months, Portrait of Mrs. St. George and Child (1791) has come home to The Heckscher Museum of Art. The George Romney (1734–1802) painting was on…

Virtual Music @ The Museum: Dead Ahead

Dead Ahead blends lyrical improvisations, tight rhythms and emotion-packed vocals! The band covers music from a diverse set of artists which include The Allman Brothers Band, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison,…

H@H Kids Edition: Summer Break! Tin Foil Marker Printmaking (Episode 19)

Create this project along with Lisa! Instructional video will premiere on the Museum’s YouTube Channel on Saturday, August 16 at 10 am. Project Overview Have you ever tried printmaking? It…

H@H Kids Edition: Summer Break! Leaf Rubbing (Episode 18)

Create this project along with Alyssa! Instructional video will premiere on the Museum’s YouTube Channel on Saturday, August 8 at 10 am. Project Overview: Together we will discover what a…