January 2010 - Nassau County Museum of Art

MUSE NEWS
N A S S A U C O U N T Y M U S E U M O F A R T / A R N O L D & J O A N S A LT Z M A N F I N E A R T B U I L D I N G / J A N . 2 0 1 0
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JANUARY 10 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2010
The Subject is Women
Impressionism and
Post Impressionism
Latinas!
Eye of the Beholder
Second Floor Galleries
Contemporary Gallery
Main Galleries
Latin art has become a leading
voice to explore the richness of
the Latin spirit and culture. In
Latinas!, art created by women
and images of women heighten
awareness of the distinctive ethnic
and historic roles women have
played, particularly their
inextricable connection with
sustaining and nurturing life.
Artists represented include
Fernando Botero, Ana Maria
Martinez, Vik Muniz, Carlos Luna,
Adriana Varejao and much more.
Eye of the Beholder showcases six
of the most intriguing female artists
working today. Work by Nina
Chanel Abney, India Evans, Marilyn
Minter, Sara Rahbar, Christy
Singleton and Aya Uekawa will be
on view in a multimedia exhibition
that includes sculpture,
photography and works on paper
and canvas. What unites these
artists is their fresh, often
provocative, take on life. The
exhibition is curated for the
museum’s Contemporary Collectors
Circle by Elaine Berger.
The Subject is Women:
Impressionism and PostImpressionism offers a lavish
viewing of works by both genders
depicting women. This sumptuous
exhibition will demonstrate how
artists of these movements and
eras depict women. The works of
the show, many of them vibrant
oils, include renowned masters
such as Degas, Pissarro, Renoir
and many others.
Mary Cassatt
Portrait of a Woman
23 1⁄2 by 19 inches
oil on canvas, nd
Carlos Luna
Yo – el rompe corazones
63 by 47 1⁄4 inches oil on
canvas, 1998
India Evans
Now I Love You Best
Collage
18.7 by 15.7 inches, 2007
Courtesy, Salamatina Gallery
M A R C H 1 3 T H R O U G H M AY 2 4 , 2 0 1 0
Joan Miró
Untitled,
ca. 1937
Paper map
and oil on
canvas
Private
Collection
Fernando Botero
Donna in Piedi (Standing Woman), 2007
Bronze, 141 x 59 x 59 inches
Courtesy, David Benrimon Fine Art LLC
Dubuffet/Miró/
Basquiat
Fernando Botero
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / JANUARY 2010
Sponsored by David Benrimon
Fine Art LLC
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A major exhibition that showcases
work by one of the most honored
Latin American artists working today,
Fernando Botero includes paintings,
drawings and monumental sculpture
that exemplify Botero’s most familiar
themes: commonplace scenes of
everyday life, life in the bedroom, life
of the streets and people rapt in
family activities or in the excitement
of music. Throughout, Botero’s
characters are seen in their “Boteroesque” girth and grandeur.
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Third Street, 1984
Acrylic, oilstick, xerox on canvas
66 by 60 inches
Batsheva & Ronald Ostrow
Advance Reservations are Required
Since space is limited, advance reservations are required for all NCMA
programs, events and trips. Reservations may be made up to three days
prior to an event online at nassaumuseum.org or by mailing a check to
Public Programs; Nassau County Museum of Art; One Museum Drive;
Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576. Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 for information.
A service fee is imposed for cancelled program reservations.
For the first time, works by Dubuffet,
Miró and Basquiat are shown
together, giving voice to the primal
symbols that characterize their works
in personalized types of graffiti that
exist in a timeless, unidentifiable
space. In the work of these artists,
signs and color erupt in a free
association of structure and rhythm;
the mysterious act of painting is
shown as wild and free, yet also very
exacting. The artists do not share
generation nor culture, but they do
share a confrontational antagonism
to the traditional and academic,
resulting in art that is raw, bold,
forthright and terribly exciting!
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Fee For Online Reservations
There is a $2 handling fee for online
reservations. This charge is per
transaction, not per reservation.
All programs and events are subject
to change and cancellation based on
museum usage. Any fees paid for
cancelled programs will be refunded.
EXHIBITION-RELATED PROGRAMS
Private Tea & Tour of the Exhibition
Intimate Encounters
Constance Schwartz / Exclusive Docent Tour
Shirley Romaine
Sunday, February 14 at 3 pm
Wednesday, February 10 at 2:30
Special Valentine’s Day Tea Event
Private Tea & Tour of the Exhibition offers a behind-thescenes glimpse of the main exhibition. Tea & Tour
features an introduction by Constance Schwartz and a
private docent-led guided tour followed by a menu of tea,
sandwiches, scones and sweets in Café Musée. The
February 10 event celebrates Valentine’s Day. Tea & Tour
spaces are always limited; reserve early.
Admission for Tea & Tour is $35 (nonmembers, $45) and includes
admission to the museum. Reservations required.
Latin Artists Explore Latinas in Art
Panel Discussion on Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 pm
Several contemporary Latin
American artists will engage in a
lively panel discussion being
presented in conjunction with
Latinas!, the museum’s current
exhibition of work by Latin
women artists and works by
men that depict Latin women.
The artists will share their
thoughts and point of view on
the increasingly important role
of Latin American art in the
contemporary art world.
Latinas! opens at NCMA on
January 10 and remains on
view through February 28.
For further information on the
February 11 panel discussion, write to [email protected] or log
onto nassaumuseum.org.
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To arrange Spanish-language tours of Latinas!
please call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12
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Admission is $10 (nonmembers, $20)
and includes museum admission.
Nassau County Museum of Art is
open 11 am to 4:45 pm Tuesday
through Sunday. The museum is
closed Mondays and some
holidays. Admission, which
includes the main building and
the MiniArtMuseum for Children,
is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors
(62+) and $4 for children (aged
4-12). Admission to the
MiniArtMuseum only is $5 for
adults and $4 for seniors,
students and children aged 4-12;
the MiniArtMuseum is open 12
noon to 4:30 pm Tuesday
through Sunday. Members are
always admitted free. There is a
$2 parking fee on weekends
(members free). For current
exhibitions and directions, call
(516) 484-9337.
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / JANUARY 2010
Vik Muniz
Medusa Marinara, 1998
43 1/2 by 55 inches cibachrome
print ed. PA 1 of 2
Actress and television
personality Shirley
Romaine discusses
remarkable women
poets in their intimate
encounters with lovers,
friends, children,
parents and even with coming to terms
with age and aging. Intimate Encounters,
exploring work by poets Christina
Rossetti, Nikki Giovanni, Edna St.
Vincent, Millay, Anne Sexton, May Sarton
and many others, complements the
museum’s current exhibitions of art by
women and art that depicts women.
Newsday called this encounter with
women poets “an exquisite
presentation.”
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Nassau County Museum of Art
Board of Trustees
Peter Tilles
President
*Amb. Arnold A. Saltzman
Executive Vice President
*Frank Castagna
Executive Vice President
Mrs. Vincent de Roulet
*Arthur S. Levine
*Clarence F. Michalis
*H. Brooks Smith
Vice Presidents
Marvin L. Schechter
Treasurer
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / JANUARY 2010
Mrs. Maurice A. Deane
Secretary
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William Achenbaum
Angela Susan Anton
Wm. Russell G. Byers, Jr.
John P. Casaly
Todd J. Cohen, M.D.
Mrs. Stephen J. Cuchel
Mrs. Gerard L. Eastman, Jr.
Mrs. Abner B. Green
Michael T. Keenan
Mrs. Herbert Klapper
Kirk Kordeleski
Natalie K. O’Brien
Mrs. Corrine Paston
Mrs. F. Page Storment
*Alan Seligson
Jonathan R. Serko
Mrs. Daniel P. Davison
President Emeritus
Constance Schwartz
Acting Director
*Past Presidents
N A S S A U
C O U N T Y
Hours
The Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art
Building (main building)
Tuesday-Sunday, 11 am-4:45 pm
MiniArtMuseum for Children
Tuesday-Sunday, 12 pm-4:30 pm
Docent-Led Exhibition Tours
Tuesday-Sunday at 2 pm
Docent-Led Mansion Tours
Saturdays at 1 pm
Docent-Led Family Tours
Sundays at 1 pm
Family Art Activities
Sundays at 1:30 pm
Docents in the Galleries
Sunday, 1:30-4 pm
Museum Café
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-4 pm
Admission Fees
Main Building plus MiniArtMuseum
Adults, $10
Seniors (62+), $8
Children (ages 4-12), $4
MiniArtMuseum for Children
Adults, $5
Seniors, students, children ages 4-12, $4
Members free at all times
Parking fee, $2 on weekends (members
free)
M U S E U M
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A R T
Group tours of 20 or more, ext. 12
Docent-led tours are free with museum
admission
Contact Numbers
General Information
(516) 484-9337
nassaumuseum.org
Museum Shop,
(516) 625-4351/2779
Information on Public Programs
(516) 484-9338, ext. 12
nassaumuseum.org
Information on Art School
(516) 484-9338, ext. 14
MiniArtMuseum for Children, ext. 15
Art Classes, ext. 14
Contemporary Collectors Circle, ext. 23
Corporate Membership, ext. 23
Facility Rental, ext. 15
Membership, ext. 23
Museum Council, ext. 23
Directions
Long Island Expressway to Exit 39 (Glen
Cove Road). Go north approximately two
miles to Northern Boulevard (Route 25A)
and turn left. At the second traffic light,
turn right into the entrance to the
museum.
Nassau County Museum of Art and its activities are made possible through the
continued support of Nassau County, under County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi
and the Nassau County Legislature, the generosity of the museum’s board of
trustees, our members, the corporate membership program, museum sponsors
and foundation grants.
Nassau County Museum of Art is chartered and accredited under the laws of
New York State and the New York State Board of Regents as a not-for-profit
private educational institution and museum. It is operated by a privately elected
board of trustees that is responsible for its governance. The museum is funded
through income derived from admissions, parking, membership, special events
and private and corporate donations as well as federal and state grants.
Adult and young visitors alike are enchanted
by the whimsy and gentle satirical bite of
Tom Otterness’ Free Money. A gift from the
Contemporary Collectors Circle to the
museum’s permanent collection, this work is
one of the most popular in the Sculpture
Park. A group of school children are shown
gathered around Free Money; not seen in this
photo is a big bag of money, explaining the
joy of the dancing bronze couple.
Museum Members Mingle
with Artists and Art Collectors
Preview showings, where members meet and mingle with each other and with
collectors and artists, are among the most prized of member benefits. The opening for
Norman Rockwell: American Imagist had as special guests Judy Goffman Cutler, the
curator, and Laurence Cutler, the organizer of the exhibition. The Cutlers head the
American Illustrators Gallery and the National Museum of American Illustration.
To find out about the many benefits of museum membership, call (516) 484-9338,
ext. 23.
Elaine Berger curated Gordon Cheung &
Jonathan Seliger for the museum’s
Contemporary Collectors Circle. She is
shown with a work by Gordon Cheung.
David Lerner of David Lerner Associates, a
major sponsor of Norman Rockwell:
American Imagist, talks to attendees as
Constance Schwartz looks on.
Michael Brown (third from left), executive
director of Sterling Glen Senior Living of
Roslyn, is shown with his team. Sterling
Glen was a major sponsor of Norman
Rockwell: American Imagist.
Rebecca Creavin, David K. Powers and M.
Patricia Janco-Tupper of Deutsche Bank
Trust Company Americas, a member of the
museum’s Corporate Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Mort Künstler with Constance
Schwartz and Mr. and Mrs. David Serko.
Mr. Künstler is the famed artist whose works
have been featured in two solo exhibitions
at the museum.
Museum board members and art collectors
Mrs. Herbert Klapper and Todd Cohen, M.D.
Mrs. Vincent de Roulet is a vice president of
the museum’s board of trustees.
We love watching young people enjoy
our MiniArtMuseum for Children.
They revel in the special exhibitions
and art activities and have great fun
with all the gear we provide for dress
up. At the opening party for But Who
Will Bell the Cats? our young visitors
also had the opportunity to talk with
Cynthia von Buhler, the author of But
Who Will Bell the Cats? and designer
of the exhibition.
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / JANUARY 2010
Judy Goffman Cutler and Laurence Cutler of
the American Illustrators Gallery and the
National Museum of American Illustration;
Peter Tilles, president of the museum’s
board of trustees; Acting Director Constance
Schwartz; Marvin L. Schechter, treasurer of
the museum’s board of trustees.
BELL THE CATS PARTY
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Under The Big Top
January 10 through May 24
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / JANUARY 2010
With its color, daring and explosive fun,
the circus has always been a theme that
intrigues and inspires artists. In Under
the Big Top, NCMA’s MiniArtMuseum for
Children presents reproductions of
circus art by Seurat, Léger, Prendergast,
Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Chagall and
others, showcasing them alongside
displays that will guide the museum’s
young visitors through explorations of
circus skills, endangered animals and
memory games using circus characters
and activities. The Clown College station
includes wall panels that will assist
children to master the skills involved in
pantomime, juggling and creating a
clownish costume. Roomboxes will
include miniature circus animals; wall
titles assist visitors in identifying which
are endangered.
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Peter Tilles, president Nassau County Museum of Art; Diane Yatauro, Nassau County
Legislature; Bob Isaksen, president Bank of America Long Island; former Nassau County
Executive Tom Suozzi; Constance Schwartz, acting director Nassau County Museum of Art.
Majestic Painting of Matinecock
Indian Chief Joins NCMA Collection
NCMA is now home to an extraordinary and historically significant painting of a
Matinecock Indian chief that once hung in the Locust Valley branch of Bank of
America. The 1928 oil painting by George de Forest Brush commemorates the
importance of the Matinecocks to the history of our region.
The painting came into the museum’s collection through an unusual
public/private collaboration in which Locust Valley residents rallied to keep the
painting in the area when Bank of America was closing the local branch. They
contacted their legislators who launched discussions between bank officials and
the museum board that resulted in an agreement that keeps the painting in the
community. We thank Bank of America for its generosity in donating this work to
us and we also are grateful to former County Executive Tom Suozzi and Nassau
County Legislator Diane Yatauro for the critical roles they played in facilitating a
very happy outcome that benefits the whole region. Said Suozzi: “Generations
from now, Nassau residents will still be able to enjoy this magnificent work.”
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Thank you for your $2 weekend
parking fee (members free).
These funds are used to maintain
our beautiful grounds and gardens.
Nassau County Museum of Art and its activities are made possible through
the continued support of Nassau County, under the County Executive’s
office and the Nassau County legislature, the generosity of the museum’s
board of trustees, our members, the corporate membership program,
museum sponsors and foundation grants.
NCMA Salutes the County’s Southwest Villages
The South was front and center at a terrific party at the museum this fall......Nassau
County’s South, that is. Officials and residents of Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Freeport,
Atlantic Beach, Malverne and East Rockaway were on hand for a down-home party
that was sparked by a Southern menu and country music. The event was chaired by
Joan Hope MacNaughton of Lynbrook.
Sounds of Desire:
Musical Revelations
of the Human Heart
Long Island University
Chamber Singers
Mark Shapiro, conductor
Saturday, February 6 at 3:30 pm
Mayor Patti-Ann McDonald of Malverne, Mayor
Edward Sieban of East Rockaway, Mayor Mary
Whalen Bossart of Rockville Centre, Peter Tilles,
president of the museum’s board of trustees,
Mayor Andrew Hardwick of Freeport, Constance
Schwartz, the museum’s acting director, Joan
Hope MacNaughton, chairperson.
Judge Barry Serper, Atlantic Beach Mayor
Stephen Mahler, Susan Mahler, Atlantic Beach
Village Clerk Emily Siniscalchi.
Barbara and Norman Wells, Catherine
Hardwick, Freeport Mayor Andrew Hardwick,
Cherie Hardwick, Brien Potter Hardwick.
Joan Hope MacNaughton, Dori Tilles, Steven
McDonald, Sharon Cullen Schechter, Peter
Tilles, Constance Schwartz, Patti-Ann
McDonald.
Music from many places and many
times, each work selected to speak to
the universal longing to connect with
something outside of ourselves. The
program of a cappella and accompanied
music includes a Marian choral concerto
by Flemish composer Vic Nees, a motet
by Johann Sebastian Bach, a Peruvian
waltz, works by Samuel Barber and Paul
Hindemith and much more.
Admission is $15 (nonmembers, $25)
and includes admission to the
museum. For information or to register,
write to [email protected]
or log onto nassaumuseum.org.
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NCMA and its grounds are filled with
extraordinary things to do and see.
Visitors wander through the Sculpture
Park, explore the hiking trails, relax in
the gardens, take in the latest
activities at the MiniArtMuseum for
Children, tour the exhibitions in the
main building and attend classes in
the Art Studio. So please don’t be
daunted by a full parking lot. It
doesn’t mean crowded galleries. But it
does let us know that lots of people
are enjoying ALL that NCMA offers —
indoors and out!
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / JANUARY 2010
Zere Real Estate Services’ Michelle Marie Zere
(left) and Marie Zere (second from right) with
Constance Schwartz and Joan Hope
MacNaughton.
Lynbrook Mayor Brian Curran, Rosemarie
Curran, Joan Hope MacNaughton, chairperson,
Kim and Hugh Whitenack, Peter Tilles,
president of the museum’s board of trustees.
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COMING TO NCMA IN JUNE
The Sea Around Us
June 5, 2010 through
September 12, 2010
MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
Ocean themed paintings and sculpture
including American and European Impressionist,
Post-Impressionism, Cubism, Expressionism,
Surrealism and contemporary art.
I wish to enroll as a Member(s) for: ■ 1 year ■ 2 years
My Membership is: ■ new
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■
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$35 Out of Town/Summer
$40 Student
$45 Aspiring Artists
$45 Senior Individual
■ renewed
■ $60 Educator
■ $150 Supporting
■ $60 Individual
■ $275 Sustaining
■ $80 Senior Couple
■ $500 Friend
■ $85 Dual/Family
MUSEUM COUNCIL
■ $1,250 Sponsor
■ $2,500 Curator’s Circle
■ $5,000 Director’s Circle
■ $200 Contemporary Collectors Circle (CCC)
■ Please send Corporate Membership information.
Enclosed is a contribution in addition to my Membership: $ _______________
■ MasterCard ■ Visa
Maximilien Luce
Port of Rotterdam, 1903
Oil on canvas
Nassau County Museum of Art
Permanent Collection
■ Amex Total $___________
Account #___________________________________________________________
Exp. Date _____________________
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(on reverse of card)
Signature ___________________________________________________________
Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms./Dr._________________________________________________
(Please print name)
Address_____________________________________________________________
City_________________________________State___________Zip______________
Telephone (
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All memberships are valid for one year from the month of enrollment.
All contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / JANUARY 2010
Please make your check payable to
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
and send with completed application to
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MEMBERSHIP OFFICE, NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART,
One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576
Become a member online at
www.nassaumuseum.com or call (516)484-9338 ext. 23
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
Many companies will match their employees’ contributions to the Museum.
Please inquire with your Human Resources dept. and submit a matching gift
form with your Membership payment.
■ I have included the Nassau County Museum of Art in my estate plans.
■ I would like to speak with someone about Planned Giving.
■ Please send me information on the Corporate Committee
Pierre Bonnard
Mediterranean, 1935
Gouache, 9 3/4 by 13 inches
Nassau County Museum of Art Permanent
Collection, Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Lewyt
Museum Shop
The Museum Shop offers a sure cure for
winter doldrums. Banish the bleakness with a
visit to the shop where you’ll find a host of
pick-me-ups to brighten your home and
apparel. Consider a sparkling new piece of
jewelry, a special scarf that adds just the right
touch, the perfect note paper to express
yourself and your thoughts, exquisite art
objects and a host of art-related books. And
don’t forget --- family members and special
friends also deserve a bit of cheer to get them
through the winter. The shop is open during
all museum hours. Remember — your
purchases benefit the museum!
Peter and the Wolf
The staff and board of the museum were
thrilled to have the South Shore
Symphony and Leggz Ltd. Dance back
for another fabulous family event. For
the outdoor presentation of Peter and
the Wolf they were joined by narrator
Matt Gallant, known to audiences for his
work on the Animal Planet. Conductor
Scott Jackson Wiley led his orchestra
through the beloved Prokofiev work,
which came vividly alive through the
characters portrayed by Leggz Ltd.
Dance. This beautiful outdoor concert
was organized by the unbeatable team
of Karen Bonheim, Joan Hope
MacNaughton, Corky Paston and Sharon
Cullen Schechter.
SAVE THE DATE
MINIARTMUSEUM FOR CHILDREN
Under the Big Top
January 10 through May 24
IMPRESSIONISTS!
Pierre August Renoir
Jeune filles aux lilas
21 5⁄8 by 8 inches
oil on canvas,
c. 1890
EXHIBITIONS
MAIN & SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES
The Subject is Women: Impressionism
and Post-Impressionism
January 10 through February 28
Latinas!
January 10 through February 28
Private Tea & Tour of the Exhibition
Introduced by Constance Schwartz
Wednesday, February 10 at 2:30 pm
Intimate Encounters
Shirley Romaine
Sunday, February 14 at 3 pm
Latin Artists Explore Latinas in Art
Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 pm
Fernando Botero
March 13 through May 24
FAMILY FUN
Family Sunday at the Museum
Every Sunday Afternoon
Family Tour, 1 pm
Art Activity, 1:30 pm
CONTEMPORARY GALLERY
Eye of the Beholder
January 10 through February 28
Family Mural Workshop
Iandry Randriamandroso
Thursday, February 18 at 10:30 am
Dubuffet/Miró/Basquiat
March 13 through May 24
Scott Jackson Wiley, conductor of the South
Shore Symphony; Constance Schwartz;
Wayne Lipton, president of the South Shore
Symphony; Joan Hope MacNaughton of
Leggz Ltd. Dance; Matt Gallant, narrator of
Peter and the Wolf.
EVENTS
Sounds of Desire
LIU Chamber Players
Saturday, February 6 at 3:30 pm
Family Mural Workshop
Iandry Randriamandroso, Community Art Specialist
Thursday, February 18 / 10:30 am-1 pm
Peter and the Wolf was brought to life by
members of Leggz Ltd. Dance as they
portrayed each of the characters of the story.
In a preconcert treat, Scott Jackson Wiley
demonstrated the instruments to some of his
young audience members.
Admission is $20 (nonmembers, $30) for one adult and one child; $10 for
each additional child. Fee includes museum admission and a tour of the
current exhibition. To reserve, log onto nassaumuseum.org or write to
[email protected].
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Nassau County Museum of Art is chartered and accredited under the laws of
New York State as a not-for-profit private educational institution and museum.
It is operated by a privately elected board of trustees that is responsible for its
governance. The museum is funded through income derived from admissions,
parking, membership, special events and private and corporate donations as
well as federal and state grants.
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / JANUARY 2010
Iandry Randriamandroso, who leads
community groups in mural making at
many prominent art museums, leads a
workshop for children and the adults in
their lives in which they will wade into an
exciting, fun-filled afternoon of teamwork in which they create art together.
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CORPORATE
COMMITTEE
Museum Council Members Visit
Red Grooms and Sidney Licht
Our Corporate Family, chaired by
Joseph T. Canevari of BNY Mellon
Wealth Management in Garden
City, is an elite group of supporters
that includes Corporate Committee
members, sponsors and corporate
donors at the $1,000 and above
level. Corporate Family members
enjoy many privileges, among
them private tours of our
exhibitions, unique art tours and
the ability to make important
business functions truly special by
holding them in the museum’s
gorgeous galleries. Watch for news
of special exciting events open
only to members of the
Corporate Family.
The opportunity to visit with artists in their studios is among
the most treasured of activities for members of the Museum
Council. They particularly enjoyed a recent tour that
included stops at the studios of Sidney Licht and Red
Grooms, the internationally renowned artist whose work has
been a perennial favorite of NCMA audiences. Other
exclusive “insider” events for Museum Council members
often include private talks on art-related topics and tours of
private collections. To find out more about this exceptional
membership group, call (516) 484-9338, ext. 23.
For information on membership
in this exclusive group, call
(516) 484-9338, ext. 23.
Members of NCMA’s Museum Council are shown with artist Red Grooms. Front Row: Judie Chessin,
Roz Prevor, Corky Paston (museum trustee and co-chair of Museum Council), Red Grooms, Barbara
Eisenberg, Denise Bedeian. Back Row: John Grillo, Marilyn Vasen, Bea Garten, MaryAnne Kristel,
Marguerite Strauss, Sharon Cullen Schechter, Diane Miller, Roz Meyerson, Jill Cohen, Todd Cohen,
M.D. (museum trustee).
Artist Sidney Licht
welcomed members of
NCMA’s Museum Council
for a tour of her studio.
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / JANUARY 2010
CONTEMPORARY
COLLECTORS CIRCLE
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Contemporary Collectors Circle
(CCC) is a magnet for people with
a passion for contemporary art --and for the museum. Through
fundraising activities CCC
members have gifted the
museum’s sculpture collection
with some quite spectacular
pieces, including Tom Otterness’
Free Money and Manolo Valdes’
Regina 1.
CCC members meet and mingle
with like-minded art lovers at
intriguing events open only to
members and their guests.
To find out more about how to
become a part of this really
interesting membership group of
art lovers, call (516) 484-9338,
ext. 23.
Village Trustees Visit NCMA
Some 50 community mayors and village trustees, representing more than 20
communities from all across Nassau County, attended a special reception
where they enjoyed an exclusive guided tour of the Norman Rockwell
exhibition and heard about the many museum programs available to residents
of their communities. We hope that this lovely evening, enjoyed by all, results
in raising greater awareness of our wonderful museum to even greater
numbers of Long Islanders.
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Reservations may be made online up to three business days prior to the event at
nassaumuseum.org or by mailing a check to Public Programs; Nassau County
Museum of Art; One Museum Drive; Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576. There is a $2 fee
for reservations made online. Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 for information.
EDUCATION
NCMA Recognized with
Major Federal and State Grants
Through a significant grant awarded to us by the Institute of Museum and Library
Services, NCMA will be participating in a new and innovative program that uses
the visual arts to build verbal and written skills for people whose first language is
not English. Our partner in the program is Queensborough Community College.
Acting Director Constance Schwartz said that the program “will create a dynamic
focus for immigrant families seeking to integrate into the mainstream of society.”
Two grants from the New York State Council on the Arts will help fund our work
with elementary schools in the Westbury and Glen Cove school districts. Here too,
we’ll be using visual arts activities to promote language skills for English language
learners. These activities are based on the successful PALS program which was
developed by our director of education, Patricia Lannes. We expect to be able to
assist several hundred first and second graders and their teachers.
We’ve just graduated a class of ten new
certified docents. They will join the valued
group of docents who lead public gallery tours,
facilitate conversations in the museum galleries
with school groups, engage families in the
process of looking at art and reach out to
community members in various venues..
We always
knew that the
museum’s
Education
Department
was absolutely
the tops in its
field. Now the
department
members’
peers have also
recognized
their professional excellence. The Arts
Supervisors Association presented our
director of education, Patricia Lannes, with
the Visual Arts Leadership Award.
Thank You!
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS at the museum are made possible through the
generosity of NYS Senators Craig Johnson and Kemp Hannon, NYS Assembly
members Charles D. Lavine and Michelle Schimel, North Shore Autism Circle,
Mary A.H. Rumsey Foundation, NYS Council on the Arts, Nassau BOCES, David
L. Klein, Jr. Foundation, Arrow Electronics, Nassau Educators Federal Credit
Union, Nassau County Bar Association’s WE CARE Fund, The New York State
Council on the Arts, Citibank Foundation and The Roslyn Savings Foundation.
Conference
Members
Visit Museum
Educators of all disciplines visited
the museum and its exhibitions as
part of last November’s Balanced
Mind Curriculum Conference. They
also were offered instructional
workshops led by members of our
Education Department.
Jonathan Seliger’s Contemporary Gallery
installation comes in for close scrutiny by
teachers participating in the Balanced Mind
conference.
Balanced Mind is an annual professional development day that draws hundreds
of Long Island teachers. The events of the conference are designed to acquaint
educators with strategies to employ performing and visual arts activities to boost
student performance.
[
NCMA’s Art School
offers classes
year round!
Students of all ages
and experience levels welcome. For
course offerings and schedules visit
http://nassaumuseum.org/classes.html
Contact the Art School Manager
at 516-484-9338 ext. 14 or
[email protected]
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / JANUARY 2010
The Nassau TRACT Teacher Center invited
more than 75 teachers and parents to visit our
exhibitions, Norman Rockwell: American
Imagist and But Who Will Bell the Cats?
Members of the museum’s Education
Department explored the many school
programs it offers and how these programs
integrate with school curriculum.
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Halloween Rocks
at NCMA!
Plan Your Children’s Special
Celebrations at the Museum
Our Twilight Pumpkin
Spectacular has become
Long Island’s biggest and
best annual Halloween
celebration. In 2009 we
hosted thousands of children and their
families. Groups including infants to
grandparents toured the lit pathways
with 3,000 illuminated pumpkins on
display. In the Spooky Circle, they
enjoyed Jonathan Kruk’s storytelling
and fabulous demonstrations with live
birds and snakes. None of this would
have been possible without the
incredible support of our lead sponsor,
Bethpage Federal Credit Union; our
sponsor, Bank of America; and our
supporter, Apple & Eve. Don’t miss out
on this spooky, but never too scary
holiday fun. Make sure you put the
2010 Pumpkin Spectacular in your
family calendar right now.
The MiniArtMuseum for Children provides the perfect setting for tea parties,
birthday parties and other elegant events for children. Contact
[email protected] to request a tour, or for further information.
Family Sunday
AT T H E M U S E U M
Family Sunday at the Museum offers supervised art activities for youngsters
and the adults in their lives, family gallery talks and family-friendly gallery
guides. Every Sunday from 1 pm. Free with museum admission!