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Soundwalk at Dove/Torr Cottage Wins Award of Excellence

The Heckscher Museum was granted an Award of Excellence for the Soundwalk at the Arthur Dove & Helen Torr Cottage in Centerport, NY. The award was presented by the Greater…

Richard Mayhew 1924-2024

I’m concerned with the spiritual sensitivity and the illusion of time and space…I thought that nature was very important so I had to use some element, but that was…

Bill Titus, 1948-2024, First Heckscher Museum Registrar

Bill Titus (1948-2024), the very first registrar employed by The Heckscher Museum of Art, and a long-time Town of Huntington employee, passed away recently. During a 43-year tenure at the…

The Heckscher Museum of Art Awarded $250K Grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services

The $250,000 Prize Will Focus on 2025 LGBTQ+ Exhibitions and Programs The Heckscher Museum of Art has been awarded a significant grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services…

Hyperallergic Taps Stick Men ‘Show to See’ in August

Last Chance to See George Grosz’s Masterpiece Eclipse of the Sun until 2026. Don’t Miss the chance to see George Grosz: The Stick Men, named by the art site…

Pride Flag Virtual Discussion

The history of the Pride Flag, and its impact and inspiration for the LGBTQ+ community — and the world — was the topic of conversation in a special virtual panel…

The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024 Artists Announced

July 24, 2024

Opening September 14, 2024 Congratulations! The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024, a juried exhibition featuring exceptional art from contemporary artists across Suffolk and Nassau Counties, has announced the final…

Museum Palette Café Opens August 2

July 19, 2024

Featuring Outdoor Seating on the Terrace and Local Food Trucks, Every Friday, August thru September, 12pm-5pm The Heckscher Museum of Art is debuting the Museum Palette Café, beginning August 2,…

Collection Spotlight: Deborah Buck’s They Had Stars in Their Eyes

July 9, 2024

In a far-reaching recent interview, artist Deborah Buck recently spoke about her work and process, particularly They Had Stars in Their Eyes featured in The Rains are Changing Fast: New…

Forbes Review: The Heckscher Transforms Art History with George Grosz ‘Stick Men’ Exhibit

“One could dedicate a doctoral thesis to unpacking the various elements and influences of Eclipse of the Sun, and hours mining myriad contemporary references from the Stickmen.” — Natasha Gural,…