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EXHIBITIONS
FEATURED EVENTS
ARTIST TALK
Cinque Program Artist Talk with Robert G. Carter
Co-hosted with the Romare Bearden Foundation
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
6 pm Reception
6:30 – 7:30 pm Program and Q&A
Join The Heckscher Museum of Art and the Romare Bearden Foundation for a co-hosted artist talk featuring exhibiting artist Robert Graham Carter as part of the Foundation’s Cinque Artists Series. Carter, whose work is currently on view in the exhibition Robert Graham Carter: The Art of Reflection, is a visual artist best known for his mixed-media works including commanding drawings; sculptural, high-relief paintings; and whimsical works on wood. Carter’s figurative compositions routinely speak to systemic societal issues with a specificity derived from his lived experiences.
Free
PLEIN AIR PAINTING IN HECKSCHER PARK
with Artist Christine D’Addario
Saturday, May 3, 2025 (Rain Date: May 4)
11 am – 4 pm
Join artist Christine D’Addario for a special day of painting en plein air in Heckscher Park, just steps outside of the Museum! Meet on the Museum steps and then enjoy beautiful Heckscher Park. Find the perfect spot and spend the afternoon painting en plein air, guided by renowned artist Christine D’Addario.
$50 Members
$60 Non-Members
Bring a brown bag lunch and your own painting supplies.
KIDS PROGRAM
Art Explorers Club: Blooming with Love
for Ages 5 – 10
Saturday, May 10, 2025
9:30 – 10:30 am in English, 11 am – 12 pm in Spanish
Start your weekend with art, in both English and Spanish! Join bilingual Museum Educator Kim Zambrano one Saturday each month for a new and exciting interactive gallery tour, hands-on art making, stories, and much more. Kids will explore a variety of different art materials and techniques as they create open-ended projects and let their imaginations soar! Get creative and make new friends at this program designed specifically for ages five through ten. On May 10, children have the chance to explore the art of printmaking to create a colorful flower-filled memory garden. This project will be inspired by Heckscher Park and offer a meaningful connection to our loved ones.
$5 per family, Free for members
NAHS 6×6 INSTALLATION
On View in the Central Gallery
Thursday, May 15 – Sunday, May 18, 2025
12 – 5 pm
Enjoy a Central Gallery display of high school student artwork created as part of the NAHS Collaborative partnership! 2025 marks the 11th annual National Art Honor Society 6×6 Collaborative! This year’s program is in partnership with eight high schools: Babylon High School, Cold Spring Harbor HS, Half Hollow HS East, Harborfields HS, Hicksville HS, Oyster Bay HS, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK HS, Syosset HS. This program brings National Art Honor Society (NAHS) Chapters together to collaborate, create and exhibit! Students meet, learn about artwork, and ultimately create and exhibit their work. Students were inspired by the theme of “Community” as it related to the Museum’s exhibition The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024 and created a 6-inch by 6-inch square work of art for display in the Museum’s Central Gallery from May 15 through May 18.Â
Free
