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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…

Connie Fox Reviewed in Artforum Summer Issue

Review Summer 2021

Connie Fox: The Sammy’s Beach Series was reviewed in the Summer issue of Artforum. Writer Barry Schwabsky reflected: “While the fourteen “Sammy’s Beach” paintings Fox made between 2007 and 2014—presented…

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 …

Art in Bloom Returns for The Heckscher Museum Celebrates 100

June 4, 2021

Four Garden Clubs brightened up the galleries recently during Art in Bloom, June 11 to 13. Visitors were thrilled to have the popular event back in…

Fountain Frog Conserved Through Adopt a Work Program

June 4, 2021

Adopt A Work: The Harwood Family The Evelyn Beatrice Longman Youth Eternal fountain was commissioned by founders August and Anna Atkins Heckscher to coincide with the dedication of…

LI Best 2021 Visitors Choice Award Winners Announced

May 24, 2020

More than 2,800 votes were cast this year for the Long Island’s Best Visitors Choice Awards – by individuals visiting the Museum in person as well as online. There were…

Long Island’s Best: Meet Up & Final Days!

May 21, 2021

It seems like only yesterday that Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum 2021 opened to the public. Ever since, it has been a whirlwind of Exhibition Preview…

New Acquisitions Point to Museum Future

May 14, 2021

While celebrating its history in The Heckscher Museum Celebrates 100, the Museum is looking toward the future with acquisitions that assert its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. One of…

Youth Ambassadors Share “Long Island’s Best”

May 11, 2021

The Heckscher Museum Youth Ambassadors, a program for students in grades 5 to 8, discuss their favorite artwork from Long Island’s Best 2021 in these new videos. Eight students chose…

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