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 / M A R C H 2 0 1 4 March 8 through July 6, 2014 Garden Party Chagall, Hockney, Mapplethorpe, O’Keeffe, Prendergast, Rivers, Tiffany, More! Through paintings, sculpture, costume, fabrics and decorative arts and designs Garden Party explores the imagery of flowers and fête champêtre—outdoor entertainments and garden parties. The guest curators, Franklin Hill Perrell and JoAnn Olian, have assembled a bouquet of paintings and objects illustrating the appeal of flowers in every season. Included are works by a range of artists emerging from Janet Fish; Monkey Business, 2005; Oil on canvas; 50 x 80 inches; Courtesy DC Moore Gallery many different traditions, among them Marc Chagall, David Hockney, Robert Mapplethorpe, Georgia O’Keeffe, Maurice Prendergast, Larry Rivers, James Rosenquist and Louis Comfort Tiffany. SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES March 8 through July 6, 2014 AftermodernisM Spring 2014 "AM @ NCMA - 0314" The work of Michael Bevilacqua, James Busby and Ridley Howard broadens the AftermodernisM concept of fractured, asymmetric artistic concerns. This exhibition illustrates the broad range of AM styles spanning nonobjective abstraction through sharp focused Michael Bevilacqua Blank Expression Ism, 2013 realism. Some Acrylic and spray paint works are a on canvas, 84 x 72 inches Private Collection synthesis of abstraction and figuration expressed in new and innovative ways. When these three artists become completely abstract they bring the AM aesthetic into a new form of minimal art. Artist Peter Max Socializes with Members at Preview Party for His First Solo Museum Exhibition in New York The members preview party for the Peter Max exhibition was one of the most special we’ve ever had. The artist himself was present and very generously met with and posed for photos with many of the guests. This party also previewed AftermodernisM: Works on Paper, a Contemporary Gallery exhibition showcasing the diverse work of 19 contemporary artists. Museum members always see the exhibitions first. To find out how to receive invitations to these and other exclusive member events, call the membership department, (516) 484-9338, ext. 23, or log onto nassaumuseum.org/membership. Peter Max poses with a wall of his iconic posters that defined art and design of the 1960s. Board President Clarence F. Michalis with NYS Assemblyman Charles Lavine and Ronnie Lavine COMING NEXT July 19 through November 9, 2014 NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / MARCH 2014 China Then and Now 2 Guest curated by Amy Poster, former chief curator of Asian Art at the Brooklyn Museum, this exhibition explores the wide-ranging forms and styles of Chinese art from ancient times to the present. Selected from local collections, this exhibition presents screens and scrolls, ceramics and bronzes, costumes and furniture, as well as many other aesthetic objects from throughout the history of one of the world’s most enduring cultures. The exhibition will examples of calligraphic script and brush painting, as well as decorative objects in silk, jade, ivory, lacquer and other materials. Rebecca Creavin and M. Patricia Janco-Tupper of Wells Fargo Bank with Peter Max Board Member Dr. Paul Bonheim and Karen Bonheim Board Secretary Sharon Cuchel and Dr. Stephen J. Cuchel with Peter Max Charlotte Coté, coordinator of the Long Island Arts Alliance’s Arts Alive festival. Elaine Berger, co-chair of the Museum’s Contemporary Collectors Circle. Museum Director Karl E. Willers, Ph.D. with Museum supporters Edith Seligson and Cora Michalis. PHOTOS BY TAB HAUSER EVENTS Outdoor Life Screening daily at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. March 8-July 6 (with exceptions for special programs) Outdoor Life, a 50-minute film, explores man’s relationship to the countryside through representations of Large Winter Scene (Averchamp), Clear Weather in the Valley (anonymous), Luncheon of the Boating Party (Renoir), La Grande Jatte (Seurat) and Max Schmitt in a Single Scull (Eakins). Free with Museum admission. O’Keeffe Close Up Franklin Hill Perrell Saturday, March 22 at 3 p.m. Franklin Hill Perrell looks at flowers from the unique perspective of the mid-century modernist Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) who is famed for her distinctive depictions of flowers. Perrell, the Museum’s former senior curator and the co-curator of Garden Party, also discusses the complicated, very modern and artistically productive marriage between O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz. Admission is $15 (members, $5) and includes Museum admission. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events. Artists in the Galleries Sundays at 3 p.m./April 6, May 4, June 8, June 22 Meet Carson Fox, whose work is in Garden Party and Michael Bevilacqua, Ridley and James Busby, the three artists whose work is in AftermoderisM 2014. Learn about their art, inspirations and artistic process. Michael Bevilacqua appears on April 6, Ridley Howard on May 4, Carson Fox on June 8 and James Busby on June 22. These events are free with Museum admission. Brown Bag Lectures Docent Riva Ettus Thursdays, 1-2 p.m./ April 10, May 8, June 5 International Slow Art Day Saturday, April 12, 11 am-4:45 p.m. Join in this annual international event as people commit to look at art slowly at local museums and galleries. All over the world, museum goers take time out from busy schedules to slow down and spend time with art. Family groups should ask for the Family Guide and activity sheet at the front desk. Free with Museum admission. This is a reciprocal membership benefit with Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum and The Heckscher Museum of Art; members of those two museums receive free admission on April 12. Paul Mateyunas Saturday, May 17 at 3 p.m. During the heyday of the North Shore's country house era wealthy families commissioned America's leading landscape architects to create some of the most interesting and elaborate gardens in the United States. Paul Mateyunas, an author and lecturer on historical preservation and Long Island’s Gold Coast mansions, discusses Long Island houses and their gardens designed by the noted landscape architects of the time. The program is followed by a docent tour through the Museum’s formal garden, one of the finest examples of the work of Marian Cruger Coffin. Admission is $15 (members, $5) and includes Museum admission. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events. Shade Garden: Tiffany’s Floral Lamps Lindsy Parrott Saturday, June 28 at 3 p.m. Nature was Louis C. Tiffany’s lifelong muse. His love of nature found expression in his artistic vision, and he staffed the Tiffany Studios with designers and artisans who were also inspired by the rich colors and sensual forms of the natural world. This illustrated lecture by Lindsy Parrott, director and curator of The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass, explores Tiffany’s masterful translation of nature into glass. Admission is $15 (members, $5) and includes Museum admission. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events. NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / MARCH 2014 Bring a sandwich and enjoy lunch with friends as Museum Docent Riva Ettus presents an informative talk on the art and artists included in our current exhibition, Garden Party. Afterward, join the 2 p.m. public exhibition tour. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated. Houses and Gardens of the Gold Coast 3 OUTDOORS AT NCMA EVENTS Walking Trails Musical Landscapes in Time and Travel The Museum’s 145-acre property includes many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration. Gardens From Formal Gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming, the Museum’s property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Sculpture Park More than 40 works, many of them monumental in size and by renowned artists, are situated to interact with nature on the Museum’s magnificent acreage. Bird Watching for Beginners NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / MARCH 2014 Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary Rich Santangelo Wednesdays at 9 a.m. April 9, May 14, June 11 4 Learn how to use field marks, habitat, behavior and song to identify our feathered friends. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary’s education coordinator and long-time bird watcher Rich Santangelo leads beginners through the techniques of bird watching. He’ll guide an observation of the spring Rich Santangelo migration of birds on the Museum’s beautiful grounds. Admission per session is $10, 10 people per session, register at nassaumuseum.org/events. Payment is in cash the day of the watch. Meet at the Art Studio parking lot—first building on the left. Gemini Journey Diane Block, violin Terry Batts, cello Saturday, May 3 at 3 p.m. Diane Block, violinist, and Terry Batts, cellist, began their collaboration in the 1980s while studying at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music. The musical twins, known as"TJ and Di,” will share their artistic and spiritual journey through the "poetry" of the Classical duo form. Gemini Journey’s program will reflect the rich musical landscapes of 19th-century Vienna, Paris and Rome with pieces by Mozart, Rameau, Debussy, Saint-Saens, and Puccini. Admission is $15 (members, $5) and includes Museum admission. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events. That Place, Those Times A Dramatic Performance Shirley Romaine Saturday, May 10 at 3 p.m. In That Place, Those Times actress and Long Island television personality Shirley Romaine celebrates Long Island’s vibrant artistic community through readings from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and works of other writers including Ring Lardner, Walt Whitman, William Cullen Bryant, Herman Wouk, Lila Zeiger, Norbert Krapf, George Bogin and Muriel Spanier. Admission is $15 (members, $5) and includes Museum admission. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events. Become a Museum Docent Many volunteer jobs are personally rewarding, few as much as being a docent at Nassau County Museum of Art. Docents engage in life-long learning, on their own and in ongoing training provided by the Museum’s Education Department. They meet like-minded people among the Museum’s group of docents at weekly training sessions and during social activities such as art-related trips, often forming new friendships. Docents make a significant commitment to the Museum—those who present exhibition tours for adults and family groups at the Museum as well as those who expand the Museum’s reach by presenting illustrated talks at venues such as senior centers and libraries. Potential docents must have computer and Internet access. To learn more about how to become a Museum docent, please write to Director of Educator Laura Lynch at [email protected]. Reservations may be made online up to three days prior to an event at nassaumuseum.org/events All programs and events are subject to change and/or cancellation. Any fees paid for cancelled programs will be refunded. SPECIAL SECTION MUSEUM COUNCIL BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Museum Council, chaired by Corrine Paston, offers members access to unique experiences in art and design. Last season’s trips included visits to the Parrish Art Museum & sculptor Hans Van de Bovenkamp’s studio, the Brant Foundation & the Glass House and The Hispanic Society of America & Wave Hill. Plans are underway for another exciting season from spring through fall of 2014. For more information, log onto nassaumuseum.com/membership.php. Clarence F. Michalis* Thank you to the 2013 Museum Council Curator’s Circle Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Barron Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Kaplan Sponsors Hon. & Mrs. James D. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Paul Berger Mr. & Mrs. Roger Blumencranz Ms. Eve Califano Mr. & Mrs. Frank Castagna Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Feinstein Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Friedman Mrs. Harriet Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Katz Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Katz Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Levine Ms. Irene Levoy Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Miller Mr. & Mrs. Stan Miller Mr. & Mrs. Barry Nathanson Mrs. Corrine Paston Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rechler Mr. & Mrs. Martin Rosenman Mr. & Mrs. Cye E. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Clark Schubach Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Sussman Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Wertheim Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Wolowitz President Frank Castagna* Executive Vice President Mrs. Vincent de Roulet Arthur S. Levine* Alan Seligson* H. Brooks Smith* Vice Presidents Mrs. Stephen J. Cuchel Secretary William Achenbaum Treasurer Angela Susan Anton Paul Bonheim, M.D. Wm. Russell G. Byers, Jr. Gib Chapman CONTEMPORARY COLLECTORS CIRCLE Thank you to the 2013 Contemporary Collectors Circle Mr. & Mrs. William Achenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Paul Berger Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Bernstein Mr. & Mrs. Roger Blumencranz Ms. Eve Califano Mr. & Mrs. Frank Castagna Mr. & Mrs. Frank D'Ambrosio Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Feinstein Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Feller Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Katz Mr. & Mrs. David Kombalu Dr. & Mrs. Peter Maris Ms. Alix B. Michel Mr. & Mrs. Donald Rechler Mr. & Mrs. Martin Rosenman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rubinberg Mr. & Mrs. Barry Rubinstein Mrs. Shirley A. Samis Mrs. Ronda Starr Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Sussman Ms. Alison Wolfson Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Wolowitz Mrs. Gerard L. Eastman, Jr. Stanley Kreitman Harvey R. Manes, M.D. Corrine Paston Jonathan R. Serko Mrs. Herbert Klapper Trustee Emerita *Past Presidents Karl Emil Willers, Ph.D. Director Constance Schwartz Director Emerita NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / MARCH 2014 Elaine Berger, Alison Wolfson The Museum’s Contemporary Collectors Circle (CCC) is a special group of members who enjoy keeping current with tours of the Chelsea galleries. Monies raised from membership and events help to fund permanent collection acquisitions. As chairs of the CCC, Elaine Berger and Alison Wolfson also organize exhibitions in the Museum’s Contemporary Gallery. For information about CCC membership, log onto nassaumuseum.com/membership.php. Todd J. Cohen, M.D. 5 SPECIAL SECTION CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP The Museum’s Corporate members, under the leadership of Michael Brown and Robert Mayer, are business supporters who meet regularly for congenial evenings of networking and events to raise funds for the museum’s educational programs. Corporate Membership is recognized in Muse News, in lobby signage and on the website. Visit nassaumuseum.com/corporatemembership.php to learn more about the full benefits of Corporate Membership at all levels. We mourn the the passing of our Founding President and Life Trustee, Amb. Arnold A. Saltzman. He was central to the Museum’s governance from our founding in 1989. We will greatly miss Amb. Saltzman’s wisdom, leadership and outstanding generosity. Museum Director Karl E. Willers, Ph.D., Corporate Membership Co-Chair Robert Mayer, Peter Max Pat Paterno, Corporate Member Catherine Rosso PHOTOS BY TAB HAUSER Corporate Members NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / MARCH 2014 Celebrating 25 Years 6 MUSEUM BALL SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2014 For sponsorship opportunities and ticket information please call 516.484.9338 ext. 16 Corporate Partners Americana Manhasset Healthplex, Inc. Ohrenstein & Brown LLP Small Business Partners Corporate Friends Collard & Roe, PC Elegant Affairs Flushing Bank Laffey Fine Homes Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP Mayer CPAs LLP New York Center for Facial Plastic & Laser Surgery Periwinkles Catering Rivkin Radler LLP Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs RTS Print Services Topspin Partners, LP Smiros & Smiros Architects The B&G Group, Inc. Floral Park Ophthalmology LISS Consulting Group Individual Business Partners ARCAP Partners, LLC C.A.R. Consulting Services LLC Dee Dee Brix, Luxury Home Specialist Fortitude Investment Group, LLC Hillary Needle Events Inc. King Sweeney Strategies LLC Sandler Training With appreciation to Brooks Brothers for hosting the Museum during the Champions for Charity Holiday Benefit, and Ambalu Jewelers of East Hills for organizing a shopping event to support the Museum. Thank you for your generosity! SPECIAL CASINO NIGHT SECTION CASINO NIGHT COMMITTEE Casino Night was a fun evening out as well as a highly successful fundraiser. Held at The Garden City Hotel’s POSH, and featuring exciting games of chance as well as an auction, each year the event continues to raise increasing funding to support exhibitions and programs at the Museum. Kudos to Mike Brown and Bob Mayer who spearheaded this really enjoyable evening of dining, networking and gaming. Danny Ambalu Ambalu Jewelers Dee Dee Brix Laffey Fine Homes International Michael D. Brown, Esq. Ohrenstein & Brown, LLP Meri Brown Creative Intersect The Ambalu Family: Danny Ambalu (left) served on the committee for Casino Night. Corporate committee members Catherine Rosso and Harry Armon with corporate co-chairman Michael Brown (center). Brigitte Ferrada Stetson Capital One Bank Robert O. Mayer Mayer CPAs LLP Hillary Needle Hillary Needle Events Inc. Nancy Patterson Kean Development From Capital One: Brigette Ferrada-Stetson (center), a member of the Casino Night committee, with Dean Bartoli, and Jeaninne McGoldrick Kim Cesinski with Casino Night committee member Hillary Needle. Nuruz Rahman Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP Catherine Rosso C.A.R. Consulting Ray Sikorski RTS Print Services Pedram Tabibi Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone Artist Peter Max brought celebrity glitter to Casino Night. He is shown with Museum Director Karl E. Willers, Ph.D. Regan Tegge Community Volunteer SPONSORS Entertainment Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP Invitation RTS Print Services Casino Night committee member Ray Sikorski with corporate cochair Robert Mayer. Katherine Chen was the evening’s big winner-she triumphed in both Texas hold ‘em and the horse races. Casino Night committee member Dee Dee Brix (second from right) and others make tough decisions in spending their raffle tickets. PHOTOS BY GINA MOTISI Casino Games ARCAP Partners LLC Mayer CPAs LLP Ohrenstein & Brown LLP Rallye Automotive Group SterlingRisk Insurance NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / MARCH 2014 From Margolin Winer & Evens LLP, the evening’s Entertainment sponsor: Casino Night committee member Nurez Rahman, Dennis Dijanic, Michael McVetty, Jennifer Wassenberg, Christine BrennanSavino, Jeff Tunkel. 7 SPECIAL SECTION Annual Appeal Funds contributed to the annual appeal support every asset of the Museum, from our ambitious schedule of exhibitions to public programming for all ages, including visits from 20,00 school aged children each year. We sincerely appreciate the generous support to this 2013 Annual Appeal, which raised $40,000. Thank you to all our donors—you play a significant role in the cultural vitality in this community and the future of the Nassau County Museum of Art. Educational Programs at the Museum are Made Possible through the Generosity of The New York State Council on the Arts with the Support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature Bank of America Wells Fargo Bank Nassau County Museum of Art Ball and Benefactors Dinner With Additional Generous Support From Astoria Federal Savings Milton & Sally Avery Foundation The Barker Welfare Foundation Flushing Bank Margaret Neubart Foundation NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / MARCH 2014 North Shore Autism Circle 8 Smiros & Smiros Architects Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Abruzzese Mr. and Mrs. Lee S. Ainslie, III Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Alexander Ms. Gloria P. Altman Mr. and Mrs. D. Arne Arnesen Mr. and Mrs. T. Bancroft, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Manuel H. Barron Ms. Sheila Barth Ms. Elaine Bassin Mrs. Katrina Becker Hon. and Mrs. James Bennett Ms. Paula M. Berger Dr. and Mrs. Norton Bloch Ms. Ellen Bloom Ms. Sheila Blunt Mr. and Mrs. David Bobrow Mr. Stan Brodsky and Ms. Jeanne M. Hewitt Mr. Sam Brogarsky Mrs. Mary W. Buschman Mr. and Mrs. W. Russell G. Byers, Jr. Ms. Eve Califano Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Canadeo Ms. Ann Cartagine Ms. Vivian Casil Ms. Madeline Caslow Mr. and Mrs. Frank Castagna Ms. Vida Ciesla Ms. Eileen Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Corp Mr. and Mrs. Robert Covell Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Cuchel Mrs. Daniel P. Davison Ms. Jill Dee Mr. and Mrs. Nelson DeMille Mr. James F. Devarso Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Diamond Ms. Janice Discala Mr. Klaus Dittmar Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Dolan Ms. Sylvia Dunsky Ms. Ruth Eichacker Mr. Martin Elias Stephen Ely, Esq. Ms. Eve Epstein Mr. Joel Fairman Ms. Mildred Feinberg Mr. Leonard Feld Mr. and Mrs. Frank Finkel Jeffrey D. Forchelli, Esq. Ms. Ruth Forley Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Forrester Ms. Inge Forstenzer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Forte Ms. Dorothy Frederick Ms. Dorothy Friedman Mr. Frederic Furuya Ms. Ann Gelles Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Giles Ms. Harriet Goldman Ms. Sandra Green Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gregg Ms. Katherine Hand Mr. and Mrs. Dave Harrington Ms. Rande Hirsch Ms. Linda Hochberg Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Hone Ms. Theodora Hooton Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keefe Dr. Suk Sik Kim Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar Knutsen Ms. Sheila Kolodny Mr. Arnold Konig Mr. James Korponay Ms. Ida Kreingold Mr. Richard C. Laskey Ms. Nancy Leeds Mr. Robert Lepanto Mr. David Levine Ms. Carolyn Levine Ms. Sylvia Levine Mr. and Mrs. Richard MacDougal Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mackay Mr. George L. Malin Ms. Helen Manta Mr. and Mrs. Alan Markowitz Ms. Barbara Markowitz Ms. Nancy Marks Mr. F. Roy Meserole Ms. Gretchen Messina Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Michalis Mr. William Miller Dr. Marilyn Moffat Salant Ms. Ann Marie Moore Mr. Neil Moritt Dr. Peter B. Mudge Mr. Christopher Norfleet Mr. and Mrs. George D. O'Neill Ms. Barbara S. Powers Mr. Charles Powers, Jr. John Price, M.D. Edward R. Raskin, D.D.S. Ms. Evelyn Rechler Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rechler Ms. Cecile Reichenbach Ms. Brenda L. Richo Mrs. Walter L. Ross, II Ms. Katharine Rubin Ms. Florence Rubin Ms. Joyce Rudnick Ms. Joan M. Salm Mr. and Mrs. William Sandholm Ms. Bernice Schmid Mr. Theodore Schwartzman Dr. Jane Segardelli Ms. Cynde Shulman Mr. Alvin Silverman Mr. Richard L. Simon Mr. Edwin Simon Mr. and Mrs. H. Lawrence Singband Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Singer Mr. and Mrs. Morris Sinkowitz Mr. Richard Skaller Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stacey Mr. and Mrs. Howard R. Sutherland Ms. Linda Taub Mrs. David S. Taylor Ms. Barbara Tindel Ms. Arlene Travis Mr. and Mrs. John Treiber Ms. Laurel Tria Ms. Mollie Wallman Mr. and Mrs. Max Wasserman Ms. Susan Weinstein Ms. Beatrice Weintraub Ms. Estelle Weiss Ms. Florence Winthrop Ms. Maxine Zinder With additional support from the members of the Board of Trustees of Nassau County Museum of Art N A S S A U C O U N T Y M U S E U M O F A R T Hours Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building Museum Store (516) 484-9338, ext. 46 Docent-Led Exhibition Tours Tuesday-Sunday at 2 p.m. Education & Public Programs (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 [email protected] nassaumuseum.org/events Docent-Led Mansion Tours Group Tours, 20 or more Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Saturday at 1 p.m. Docent-Led Family Tours Sunday at 1 p.m. Family Art Activities Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Museum Store Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Administrative Offices Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission Fees Adults, $10 Seniors (62+), $8 Children (ages 4-12), $4 Children under 4, free Members free at all times Docent-led tours and exhibitionrelated films are free with Museum admission 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 Museum entrance. Nassau County’s N20 bus stops on Northern Boulevard at the entrance to the Museum. LIRR stations at Manhasset and Roslyn are short cab rides away. 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Mangano and the Nassau County Legislature, the Museum’s Board of Trustees, memberships, corporate memberships, event and exhibition sponsors, admissions, special events, private and corporate donations, and government and foundation grants. The Museum is chartered and accredited by New York State as a not-for-profit private educational institution and is governed by a privately elected Board of Trustees. Each year the Museum’s more than 300 volunteers are honored at a beautiful luncheon sponsored by the Museum’s Founding Chairman and Life Trustee, the late Amb. Arnold A. Saltzman. We are very pleased to have this annual opportunity to remind all of our volunteers how much they mean to the Museum. Special honorees at the 2013 luncheon were Natalie Tchernovitz, Barbara Stewart, Lynn Wischler and Linda Leonard, each of whom celebrated five years of service to the Museum. The volunteers are a critical component in the functioning of the Museum,—from the friendly faces at the front desk, helping customers in the Museum Store, signing up new members in the Museum lobby, and assisting staff members in just about every department. Director of Volunteers Nancy Barone ably enlists and supervises their work. Our 50 docents, coordinated by Riva Ettus and Helen Fleishler, train to conduct highly informative exhibition tours at the Museum, and also to present off-site programs at libraries, senior centers and other community venues. Meet Julie Harris If you’re a weekend visitor to the Museum, you know Julie Harris. He’s the tall distinguished gentleman you see, usually in the lobby but sometimes dashing around to make sure all’s going smoothly for museum goers and people attending programs. Jules is the Museum’s unflappable manager for Saturdays and Sundays. He’s been running things expertly for 21 years. Look for him on your next visit and say “Hi Julie.” NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / MARCH 2014 Think of the Museum for Your Most Special Parties—beautiful setting, historic mansion, magnificent grounds and gardens, year-round tented pavilion. Learn more at http://www.nassaumuseum.org/facility_rentals.php Museum’s Volunteers Honored at Winter Luncheon 9 EDUCATION Rich Santangelo and Alice Bryant of the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary led Owl Prowl!, an exciting evening program that introduced families to different types of owls. Participants trekked through the Museum’s Pinetum to listen for the owls roosting in the trees. Inspired by the portraits and poetry of our recent exhibition of works by Alex Katz, families created collage portraits, wrote poetry about what makes their family special and shared their work with other family groups participating in the program. Coming Up! Summer Art Lab NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / MARCH 2014 We’re looking forward to a second year of our exciting summer art workshop for children. Summer Art Lab features separate sessions for children ages 5 to 8, and ages 9 to 13. Each two-week session is filled with stimulating art activities indoors and out. Our classrooms are the Museum’s Gold Coast Mansion for art in the galleries and the extraordinary 145 acres of fields, ponds, gardens and sculpture of the former Frick estate. Sessions begin on July 21 and August 11. For details, visit nassaumuseum.org. 10 PHOTO BY TAB HAUSER Hundreds flocked to the book and poster signings that Peter Max offered at the Museum during the run of our exhibition of his drawings and paintings. The artist even included a personal dedication on each item he signed! Every chair in the room was filled for Dr. Charles A. Riley’s Conversation with Peter Max. Dr. Riley, the author of The Art of Peter Max, engagingly questioned the artist about his life and work. They discussed creativity, studio life, the uses of color and the art of drawing. Traveling back to the early 20th century, Winter in a Gold Coast Mansion gave us an opportunity to use the Museum’s incredible Frick Mansion just as the children of the Frick family did—we tried out weaving, we played games of the time, and we enjoyed small animals brought to us by The Science Museum of Long Island. Peter Max Family Day was one of the most fun events we’ve ever presented. Children and adults alike were intrigued as Max created a work before them and discussed his artistic process and ideas. The artist also judged a coloring contest in which kids completed a black and white drawing that Max created just for the day. All of the entries were then placed on temporary exhibition. MUSEUM STORE TABLE OF GARDEN DELIGHTS SAVE THE DATE EXHIBITIONS March 8-July 6, 2014 Entertain in style! Add a splash of color and sophistication to your table with a bouquet of rainbow-colored flower bowls! GARDEN PARTY AftermodernisM Spring 2014 "AM @ NCMA - 0314" EVENTS Film-Outdoor Life 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. March 8-July 6, with exceptions for special programs O’Keeffe Close Up Franklin Hill Perrell March 22 at 3 p.m. Artists in the Galleries Sundays at 3 p.m. April 6, May 4, June 8, June 22 Bird Watching for Beginners Rich Santangelo Wednesdays at 9 a.m. April 9, May 14, June 11 Brown Bag Lectures Riva Ettus Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. April 10, May 8, June 5 Dean Cornwell Two Women with a Parasol, ca. 1920 Oil on canvas 35 x 30 inches Private Collection Houses and Gardens of the Gold Coast Paul Mateyunas Saturday, May 17 at 3 p.m. Celebrating our new exhibition, Garden Party, the MUSEUM STORE is blooming with artfully-designed, garden-inspired fun and functional products. Select from an eclectic mix of giftware guaranteed to delight—and garden décor, jewelry, accessories, stationery, books, and inventive toys and games for children of all ages. Shade Garden: Tiffany’s Floral Lamps Lindsy Parrott Saturday, June 28 at 3 p.m. FOR CHILDREN Family Sundays Every Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (except April 27 and June 22) Family Tour, 1 p.m. Art Activity, 1:30 p.m. Eye-catching four-piece set of sculpted, nesting flower-shaped serving and condiment bowls by ZAK! designs® in vibrant colorations. Melamine, dishwasher safe, not for microwave use. The MUSEUM STORE is located in its new home on the first floor. Joining in on the fun of Peter Max Family Day: Assemblyman Charles Lavine, Board President Clarence F. Michalis, Peter Max, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Judy Bosworth, Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages. PHOTO BY TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD Open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Members receive a 10 percent discount on all purchases. Purchases support exhibitions and programs at the Museum. NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART / MARCH 2014 Brake for Art International Slow Art Day Saturday, April 12, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Spring Vacation Art Workshops 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each day Tuesday-Thursday, April 15-17 Musical Landscapes in Time and Travel Celebrate Earth Day Gemini Journey Free Style Arts NYC Saturday, May 3 at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 1-4 p.m. That Place, Those Times Party in the Garden Shirley Romaine Sunday, June 22, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at 3 p.m. 11 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID GREENVALE, NY 11548 PERMIT NO. 151 ONE MUSEUM DRIVE, ROSLYN HARBOR, NY 11576 Brake for Art Spring Vacation Days Drop-In Art Workshop 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday April 15-17 Stop and make time for art during the spring vacation week. Brake for Art features gallery tours and hands-on art making for children of all ages and their adult companions. Docents present family-friendly gallery tours. Following are art activities that encourage children and adults to develop their own creative responses. The workshops, with different art projects each day, are inspired by the Museum’s current exhibition, Garden Party, and also by the work of artists in AftermodernisM Spring 2014 "AM @ NCMA - 0314". Museum admission plus $8 per family materials fee. Celebrate Earth Day Free Style Arts NYC Sunday, April 27, 1-4 p.m. Free Style Arts NYC returns to the Museum to mark Earth Day with art that is inspired by the Earth. Families will create flowers, paper bag animals and insects. Special guest appearance by Professor Pea from Bean Sprouts Cooking School who promises hands-on fun with food— create an IMAGINIBBLE treat with locally-sourced and organic foods. Museum admission plus $8 per family materials fee. Party in the Garden Sunday, June 22, 1-4 p.m. Celebrate the beginning of summer with a garden party! Join us on a stroll through the gardens and enjoy a game of I Spy. Guided by Teaching Artist Pamela Koehler, decorate flower pots, make seed paper and create fanciful hats. Held in the Museum’s gardens, weather permitting; if it rains, we’ll have just as much fun indoors. Museum admission plus $8 per family materials fee. Family Sundays at the Museum Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Family Sundays at the Museum offers supervised art activities for youngsters and the adults in their lives— family gallery talks, family-friendly gallery guides and hands-on art making. Family gallery tours at 1 p.m., art making begins at 1:30 p.m. Free with museum admission! Please note: Family Sundays not offered on April 27 or June 22; make sure to attend our special family programs those days!
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