The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024
September 14, 2024 - January 19, 2025
The museum-wide 2024 Long Island Biennial is the 8th edition of the juried show, which fosters connections between artists from Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the communities in which they live and work. This year, inspired by the work of George Grosz, the Museum invited submissions of artworks that engage contemporary social, cultural, or political issues. The Museum received 762 entries from 313 artists; the jurors selected 78 works by 60 artists living in communities stretching from Floral Park to Montauk. The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024 unites a range of perspectives and styles to explore the ways artists interact with, challenge, and shape our world.
This year’s jurors were Ian Alteveer, Beal Family Chair of the Department of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Patricia Cronin, Sculptor, Artistic Director of the LGBTQ+ VR Museum and Distinguished Professor of Art, Brooklyn College; and Grace Hong, Assistant Director, Galerie Lelong & Co. The exhibition is curated by Dr. Meredith A. Brown, the Heckscher Museum’s Consulting Curator of Contemporary Art.
Robert and Linda Aquilina
Bruce and Cheryl Lev
Anonymous
Exhibiting Artists
Edward Acosta, Commack
Kelynn Zena Alder, Saint James
Herold Alexis, Medford
Andrea Baatz, Bohemia
Monica Banks, East Hampton
Dasha Bazanova, Greenvale
Karl Bourke, Huntington Station
Nancy Bueti-Randall, Stony Brook
Charis J. Carmichael Braun, Northport
Fernando Carpaneda, Freeport
Hwa Young Caruso, East Meadow
Jennifer Lewis, Seaford
John Cino, Patchogue
Angela Classi, Manhasset
Teresa Cromwell, West Sayville
Madeline Daversa, S. Jamesport
Riccarda de Eccher, Oyster Bay Cove
Ruth Douzinas, Lloyd Harbor
Sally B. Edelstein, Huntington
Kailee S. Finn, Valley Stream
Julie Flores, Great Neck
Jeremy Grand, Bellport
Justin Greenwald, Bay Shore
Robert V. Guido, Halesite
Glen Hansen, South Jamesport
RJT Haynes, East Hampton
Jeffrey Herschenhous, Merrick
Lori Horowitz, Dix Hills
Anna Jurinich, Wading River
Joan Kim Suzuki, Jericho
Jane Kirkwood, Riverhead
Karen L. Kirshner, East Meadow
Sheryl Ruth Kolitsopoulos, Port Washington
Jenny Patten La Monica, Massapequa Park
Emily Rose Larsen, Ridge
Neil Leinwohl, Rockville Centre
Barbara Ludwig, Port Jefferson Station
Alisa M. Shea, Northport
Manuel Alejandro Macarrulla, Carle Place
Lili Nickolina Maglione, Cold Spring Harbor
Paul Mele, Island Park
Julia Jane Moore, Poquott
Kenny Ng, Huntington
Jessica Penagos, Seaford
Gail Postal, Montauk
Melissa Pressler, Southold
James E. Rice, Floral Park
Lauren Ruiz, Bellport
Blue Ruthen, Plainview
Nathaniel Schindler, Rocky Point
Laura Siegelman, Plainview
Susan Kozodoy Silkowitz, Lynbrook
Lauren Skelly Bailey, Hicksville
Maria Spector, Babylon
Lisa Stanko, Ronkonkoma
Adam L. Straus, Riverhead
Ezra Thompson, Port Jefferson Station
Pinky Urmaza, Huntington
Mark W. Van Wagner, East Patchogue
Christian Wilbur, Huntington
Visitors Choice Awards
Artist Videos
Select exhibiting artists in The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024 speak about their work. Videos will be added to this playlist on a rolling basis over the course of the exhibition.
Featured artists include: Kelynn Z. Alder, Herold Patrick Alexis, Charis J. Carmichael Braun, Hwa Young Caruso, Angela Classi, John Cino, Madeline Daversa, Ruth Douzinas, Riccarda de Eccher, Sally B. Edelstein, Kailee S. Finn, Julie Flores, Robert V. Guido, Lori Horowitz, Anna Jurinich, Jane Kirkwood, Karen Kirshner, Jenny Patten La Monica, Barbara L. Ludwig, Julia Jane Moore, Kenny Ng, Melissa Pressler, James E. Rice, Laura Siegelman, Susan Kozodoy Silkowitz, Maria Spector, Lisa Stanko, and Adam Straus
Digital Guide
Looking to learn more about this exhibition? Explore our Digital Guide!
Discover exclusive audio and video content from The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024 in our digital guide through Bloomberg Connects! Explore artist interviews, biographies, additional artwork images, verbal descriptions for individuals who are blind or have low vision, and more – all designed to deepen your connection with the artwork.
