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Photo by Steve Zaitz

Trinity Community Arts Center, 130 Main Street, Northport presents a photography exhibit by award-winning photojournalist and TBR News Media’s very own sports writer/photographer Steve Zaitz from Oct. 6 to 19. Titled Blue, Sweat & Tears, the exhibit will showcase 150 large size photos featuring local high school athletes in all their highest and lowest emotional moments on the field as well as spectacular action shots.

The community is invited to an opening reception on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Light snacks, soft drinks and wine will be served. For more information, please call 631-637-2278.

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Calling all art lovers! Spend the afternoon at two of Stony Brook’s most beloved institutions!

On Sunday, October 6 from noon to 3 p.m., visit Stony Brook University’s Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook to view Nicole Cohen: SUPER VISION before heading down the road to the Long Island Museum’s Art Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook to see A Noble Art: A New Look at the Portraits of William Sidney Mount and take an exclusive trip to visit the historic Hawkins-Mount House*.

Bus transport will take visitors to all three sites and educators and artists will be on hand in the galleries. This event is free for all — no registration is required.

Participants can check in at either location. Let a staff member know you are there for the LIM x Zuccaire Gallery Afternoon of Art. A staff member will also direct you to the shuttle bus. To check in at the Long Island Museum, head directly to the Art Museum building. At the Zuccaire Gallery at the Staller Center, you can check in at the front desk of the gallery. The first bus will leave from the Zuccaire Gallery at 12:30 pm.

For more information, call 631-751-0066 (LIM) or 631-632-7240 (Zuccaire Gallery)

*Please note that the historic Hawkins-Mount house is not handicap accessible. 

 

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Artwork by Robyn Bellospirito will be on view at the Huntington Public Library through Oct. 29.

Now through October 29, the Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington will present Beyond Words: Healing With the Arts After Stroke, a unique gallery exhibition by artist Robyn Bellospirito.

For one year after the artist had a series of strokes in 2022, she only painted abstracted circles and many of these will be in the exhibition. The exhibition will also include more representational paintings that were done more recently, along with art works incorporating words and phrases provided by fellow stroke survivors. 

‘Impact’ by Robyn Bellospirito will be on view at the Huntington Public Library through Oct. 29.

The range of artistic styles of Bellospirito’s art has changed with the artist’s healing process. “My strokes left me with mild aphasia, making art and music far easier than words. I have created many new paintings for this exhibition that are visual representations of non-verbal language, particularly as it is interpreted through themes of music and nature. My intention is to share how I have used art and music to express myself so that others might feel inspired to find their own voice through creative mediums,” she said.

Bellospirito has noticed by attending stroke support groups and through her own healing process that though there is a lot of assistance available to stroke survivors for physical recovery, finding help for the emotional trauma of brain injury is not so easy. Not many psychologists are familiar with strokes and the grief, frustration, and sense of loss of self that many stroke survivors experience. 

Furthermore, if a stroke survivor has any level of aphasia which is a communication issue, not only does the person have difficulty expressing their thoughts and needs, but it can be incredibly isolating. Through this exhibition, the artist is hoping to raise awareness for this under-served community.

An artists reception will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 4 p.m., with a presentation by Bellospirito from 2 to 3 p.m that includes interactive art and music experiences in which all will be invited to participate.

This program is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Huntington Arts Council, Inc.

For more information, call 631-427-5165.

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'Stability' by Alisa M. Shea
United in Division, 2024, acrylic on canvas, by Edward Acosta is currently on view at the Heckscher Museum
'Rabbit 3 Moon' by Kelynn Zena Adler

From now through Jan. 19, 2025, The Heckscher Museum of Art will present the The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial, a prestigious juried exhibition featuring works by contemporary artists from across Long Island. The Museum received 762 artwork submissions from 313 artists. For this year’s edition, the applicants were tasked with submitting work that engaged with contemporary social, cultural, or political issues. The result is a compelling museum-wide exhibition that features seventy-nine works of art accepted by 60 artists.  The artists chosen represents the breadth of communities across Suffolk and Nassau counties stretching from Floral Park to Montauk.

The exhibition encompasses a remarkable variety of media, with styles spanning abstraction to hyperrealism, including sculpture, painting, photography and more. “We remain committed to sharing inspiring and thought-provoking new art with our visitors.” said Heather Arnet, Executive Director & CEO. “The Body Politic will resonate with the entire community given the diversity in artists and the universality of the important themes in their work.”

Now in its eighth edition, the 2024 Long Island Biennial is curated by Meredith A. Brown, consulting curator of Contemporary Art at the Museum. The art was selected by jurors 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. 

“There was artwork submitted addressing every theme you could think of: homelessness, addiction, immigration, global warming, voting rights, civil rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and different on-going war,” said Cronin. “It was impressive and inspiring to learn how deeply Long Island artists really care about the world right now and express it in their art.”

“I was very impressed with quality of submissions, the artistic formal quality and passionate commitment to various social issues. I always love being a juror. You get to take the real pulse of an artistic community. What is important to the artists at any given time is usually the bellwether for society at large. Artists tend to focus on issues sooner than the general population,” said Cronin.

“I was impressed by the breadth of subjects and media presented in the submissions and had an enjoyable time reviewing them. Politics and systems of power on both an international and domestic level stood out to me, as did personal and often humorous takes on American politics. The Heckscher Museum of Art’s commitment to its community celebrates the people it serves while allowing a rare glimpse for art lovers everywhere into the practice and perspective of a living artist based in the region,” said Hong. 

“It is so important to have a Long Island Biennial so the general population can come to the museum and be inspired about the world they live in. Art has the capacity to inspire reflection, thought, feeling, and dreams about the human condition, ones we are already living or the potential for the future,” added Cronin.

Visitors will also be treated to a diverse program of events to coincide with the exhibition. Several Long Island Biennial artists will be in the galleries on select Sundays throughout the exhibition, as well as participating in the Huntington Art Walk, Lunar New Year, and other cultural and community events. Visit Heckscher.org for the full schedule.

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Billy Joel- My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey at LIMEHOF extended through Spring of 2025. Photo Credit: Myrna Suarez @myrnasuarezphoto
‘My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey’ draws in tens of thousands of visitors from near and far to celebrate legendary Long Island musician

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced it will be extending the run of the first ever exhibit dedicated exclusively to LIMEHOF Inductee and Legendary Long Island Musician Billy Joel. The exhibit opened last November and is currently running at LIMEHOF’s Stony Brook Village location (97 Main Street, Stony Brook). It was initially planned to run through September 2024.

The exclusive exhibit, called Billy Joel- My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey spans Joel’s life and career from growing up in Hicksville to his legendary run at Madison Square Garden. It includes over 50 years of Billy Joel’s most cherished items including rare memorabilia, behind-the-scenes video, dozens of awards, rare audio and video recordings, vintage instruments and historic photos, many donated by Billy Joel himself.

“The Billy Joel – My Life exhibit continues to attract enthusiastic audiences from throughout world, exceeding our expectations as his legions of fans experience every facet of Billy’s incredible career in this extraordinary exhibition,” said Ernie Canadeo, LIMEHOF Chairman. “We are thrilled that our visitors and the media have rated us one of the best Music Hall of Fame’s in the country, as we showcase rare memorabilia from our Long Island Inductees representing every musical genre from rock, pop, jazz, blues hip-hop and more.”

The exhibit was created by renowned designer and LIMEHOF board member Kevin O’Callaghan with direct feedback from Billy Joel himself. Upon touring it in an advanced VIP preview before it opened, Joel himself was so emotionally moved and impressed with the exhibit that he kept saying “Where did you get all of this stuff?” The exhibit has been featured in People, American Songwriter, Billboard, The New York Post, Newsday, NY1, Pix 11, News 12, NBC 4, Fox 5, and many more local and music industry news outlets.

Ticket sales have been in the tens of thousands. The opening weekend alone attracted visitors from other states including New Jersey, Massachusetts and the Carolinas. Since then, visitors have traveled in from far and wide and even from overseas to see this once in a lifetime exhibit. The Hall of Fame itself was even listed on Grammy.com as one of the top Halls of Fame in the country to visit.

The exhibit remains a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Billy Joel’s life-spanning career from his roots in Hicksville and Levittown through his albums, tours, inspirations, and personal experiences. There will be more items added including rare photos, awards and other memorabilia from Billy Joel’s life and career.

Tickets are available now at www.TheBillyExhibit.com  or are available to be purchased in person at LIMEHOF. This is a timed entry exhibit so tickets will be sold by time block availability, or you can purchase VIP “any time” tickets good any time for the duration of the exhibit.  For more information about LIMEHOF visit https://www.limusichalloffame.org/museum/

About LIMEHOF

Founded in 2004, the Long Island Music Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the idea that Long Island’s musical and entertainment heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations. The organization, which encompasses New York State’s Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings (Brooklyn) Counties, was created as a place of community that inspires and explores Long Island music and entertainment in all its forms. In 2022, LIMEHOF opened its first Hall of Fame building location in Stony Brook Village. To date, the organization has inducted more than 120 musicians and music industry executives, and offers education programs, scholarships, and awards to Long Island students and educators.

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ArtABILITY 24

The Long Island Museum (LIM), 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook, has announced the opening of ArtABILITY ‘24, a traveling art exhibition organized by the Spirit of Huntington Art Center that showcases the talents of individuals on Long Island and the surrounding area living with various physical and cognitive challenges. 

Its purpose is to educate the community about the remarkable talents of people with diverse abilities, inspire people to reach beyond their limitations to explore their own creativity, and promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the arts. This year’s exhibition will be on view in the History Museum at the LIM from Sept. 19 through Oct. 13 with an Open House on Sept. 28 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Ingrid Cuadra, the Spirit of Huntington Art Center’s ArtABILITY Program Director and Art Shows/Events Coordinator, and Michael Kitakis, Executive Director, said, “We are honored and thrilled to have partnered with all of our partners to host this amazing tour. I know this is an incredible opportunity for our exhibition to be on view during significant events the Long Island Museum is hosting.”

Spirit of Huntington offers art classes that provide a unique opportunity for students to enjoy a stress free, therapeutic environment that fosters creativity and self-esteem. ArtABILITY ‘24 celebrates the accomplishments of the artists and the many non-profit partner organizations that support their day-to-day lives and who believe in the impact the arts can have on individuals with varying abilities.

“It has been a wonderful process partnering with the Spirit of Huntongton to bring the ArtAbility ’24 exhibition to the Long Island Museum, said Kristin Cuomo, Senior Educator at the LIM. “We are thrilled to recognize the work that they do to make rich cultural and artistic experience accessible to all Long Islanders and look forward to sharing an exhibition that centers the stories of people with disabilities in our community.”

Other  partner organizations include: AHRC Suffolk, Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau, FREE-Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Life’s WORC, RISE Life Services, South Huntington School District, Pal- O- Mine, TSINY – Transitional Services of New York, Winters Center for Autism, SYJCC-Butler Center, and the Mid-Island YJCC-Adler Center for Special Needs.

ArtABILITY is funded in part by Suffolk County Department of Economic Planning, Legislators Stephanie Bontempi, Tom Donnelly, and Rebecca Sanin, and made possible with the support of  TD Charitable Foundation, AHRC Suffolk, RISE Life Services, Family Residences & Essential Enterprises, Life’s WORC, and Winters Center for Autism.

This event is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the Huntington Arts Council.

For more information, visit www.longislandmuseum.org.

 

 

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'Evening Stroll'by Lana Ballot will be on view from Sept.12 to Oct.24. Image courtesy of The Atelier at Flowerfield

No matter how many times you’ve walked along the water’s edge, you’ll find something new and exciting because it is never quite the same. 

Professional artist and pastel painting instructor Lana Ballot has long been fascinated with the deep connection to the landscape, particularly, the coastal landscape where major forces of nature — water, air, land — come together. 

Her most recent work, inspired by the Long Island and New England coastline, exploring the timeless relationship between these forces, the beauty and immense power of the water and the resilience and fragility of the land, will be showcased in a solo show at the Atelier at Flowerfield, 2 Flowerfield, Suites 6 & 9, in St. James. 

Titled At the Edge of the Ocean, the show will open on Sept. 12 and run through Oct. 24. 

According to Ballot, her goal is to make the viewer an active participant in the scene, make them feel the wind, the ocean spray, the brilliant sunlight, hear the sound of the waves, to feel that deep personal connection with nature. She wants each of her works to be a reminder that the big timeless world exists outside our everyday enclosed spaces, and that we are part of it. 

The expressive character of pastel lets her capture the brilliant light and texture of the coastal landscape, its movement and energy. 

Lana Ballot is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle and a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists. She has been exhibiting and won awards in National and International Juried competitions, including the Pastel Society of America’s annual show Enduring Brilliance and the prestigious Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100 competition. 

The community is invited to an opening reception at Atelier Hall on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 631-250-9009 or go to theatelieratflowerfield.org.

To see Lana Ballot’s work and her current teaching schedule, visit lanaballot.com.

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'Holtzman Family Farm' by Scott Hartman
'Low Tide at Sunken Meadow' by Syd Glasser
'Tasking for Mollusk' by John Mansueto
'Council Creek Park, Portland Oregon' by Jessica Reba
'I'm in the Clouds' by Robert Tuska
'Pond at the Stony Brook campus' by Myungja Anna Koh

Up next at the Mills Pond Gallery in St. James is the juried exhibit, Our Relationship to the Land —  seeing the natural world through artistic inspiration. The show, presented by the Smithtown Township Arts Council, opens on Sept. 7 and runs through Oct. 11. Guest curator Steven Baroumis selected 84 works for the exhibition.

“We know that art has the potential to shape our world — art can be credited  with creating social movements and even making revolutionary changes in society. In this exhibit the artwork gives a voice to those who created it to speak about the Land and their connection to it. We present this exhibition as an invitation to the public to connect with and appreciate the beauty of the land, recognize its fragility and work to protect it,” said Allison Cruz, executive director of the Smithtown Township Arts Council and Mills Pond Gallery.

Exhibiting artists include Avrel Menkes, Barry Feuerstein, Bernice Corbin, Bob Stone, Cliff Miller, Daniel van Benthuysen, Diane Maniscalco, Diane Motroni, Dominique Treboux, Elizabeth Courtney, Felicia Montfort, Frederic Mendelsohn, George Junker, Gerry Hirschstein, Gisela Skoglund, Hillary Serota Needle, James Kelson, Jan Guarino, Jennifer DeMory, Jessica Rybak, Joan Branca, Joan Rockwell, Joan Schwartzman, John Mansueto, John Morris, John Taylor, Joseph Weinreb, Joyce Bressler, Judy Pagano, Judy Stone, Karin Dutra, Kathee Shaff Kelson, Linda Hartman, Lyla Petroske, Lynn Kinsella, Lynn Staiano, Madeline Stare, Margaret Governale, Marianne Andresen-Magin, Mark Levine, Marsha Abrams, Mary Kiernan, Mary Waka, Mary Ann Vetter, Merle McGarrett, Michelle Kramer, Mike Stanko, Monica Rich, Myungja Anna Koh, Pat Forie, Patty Yantz, Paul Edelson, Renee Caine, Rhoda Angelier, Rita Broughton, Robert Roehrig, Robert Tuska, Robert Wallkam, Ron Becker, Sally Anne Keller, Samantha Kenny, Scott Hartman, Shain Bard, Susan Guihan Guasp, Syd Glasser, Terence McManus, Theresa Graff, Tyler Hughes, Valerie Farrugia, Victoria Beckert, Vivian Gattuso and Vivien Pollack.

The public is invited to an opening reception on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. to meet the exhibiting artists and view their work. 

Mills Pond Gallery is located at 660 Route 25A in St. James. Regular gallery hours are Wednesdays to Fridays from 10 am. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.  Admission to the gallery is always free. For more information or directions, call 631-862-6575 or visitmillspondgallery.org.

Images courtesy of Mills Pond Gallery

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Heckscher Museum of Art

The $250,000 Prize Will Focus on 2025 LGBTQ+ Exhibitions and Programs

The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington has been awarded a significant grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through The Museums for America program. The $250,000 grant for The Heckscher Museum, the largest amount available, is one of 115 projects nationwide which garnered IMLS support, and was selected from hundreds of submissions nationally. 

“IMLS remains committed to serving the museum field and furthering the goals of the American public,” said IMLS Acting Director Cyndee Landrum. “The Museums for America program encourages applicants to be creative in their response to challenges, and to envision a bold future for their institution.”

“We are honored to accept this grant from IMLS,” said Museum Executive Director and CEO Heather Arnet.  “It further solidifies our commitment to serving our community and showcasing diverse artists and stories. As we look to 2025, we are excited to engage youth and intergenerational community members in a robust year of exhibitions and programming highlighting and celebrating LGBTQ+ history and artists.”

The focus for the year was inspired by the tenth anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the historic Supreme Court case recognizing same-sex couples’ right to marry, as well as by the Museum’s ongoing partnerships with active community and cultural organizations and artists.

“We are excited about the Museum’s 2025 Exhibition year, and its capacity to shine a light on LGBTQ+ artists,” shared Robert Vitelli, CEO, LGBT Network. “This exhibition year also provides an opportunity to highlight the important role that New York and Long Island have played in LGBT history and the contributions our community has made to the arts and to advancing civil rights for all people.” 

Thanks to the IMLS grant, The Heckscher Museum of Art will center community members in a collaborative effort to develop exhibitions and public programming highlighting major works by LGBTQ+ artists, including Berenice Abbott, Marsden Hartley, Betty Parsons, the PaJaMa collective (Paul Cadmus, Jared French, and Margaret French), Alice Rahon, Robert Rauschenberg and many more. The year will also mark the first-ever solo exhibition of American neoclassical sculptor Emma Stebbins (1815–1882). The grant allows the Museum to elevate and interpret experiences of LGBTQ+ figures in American Art, past and present, to deepen and expand relationships in the community, and to engage community members in exhibition and programming development.

Additional 2025 Partners

“My work as Guest Curator on the exhibition planned at The Heckscher for the summer of 2025, will fill the entire Museum with pieces from the Museum’s collection connected to the LGBTQ+ community. I look forward to collaborating with curatorial, education, and outreach staff and members of the Museum’s LGBTQ+ Youth Advisory Board and Community Advisory Board throughout this process,” shared Victoria Munro, Executive Director, Alice Austen House.

“This project represents a logical progression and continuation of the Museum’s strategic goals and mission to connect with and engage community,” said Evangeline J. Knell, Owner / Creative Director Identity Digital Inc. “I have had the pleasure of collaborating with The Heckscher Museum of Art, developing community-driven exhibition content, engaging middle school girls from Girls Inc. Long Island to create a Soundwalk, creating story-telling video interviews with diverse members of the Huntington community, and interviewing Executive Director, Heather Arnet, for our goinglocal.tv program for Huntington Pride. I am honored to have been asked to be a member of the Community Advisory Board who will work on this project.”

About The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. IMLS envisions a nation where individuals and communities have access to museums and libraries to learn from and be inspired by the trusted information, ideas, and stories they contain about our diverse natural and cultural heritage. The Museum for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and collections.

To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

About The Heckscher Museum of Art
The Heckscher Museum of Art is in its second century as a source of art and inspiration on Long Island. Founded by philanthropists Anna and August Heckscher in 1920, the Museum’s collection comprises 2,300 artworks spanning the nineteenth century to the present. The Museum is committed to growing the collection to develop public awareness for the artists whose careers and life experiences can broaden our understanding of the past, foster community connections to the present, and create diverse possibilities for the future. Located in scenic Heckscher Park in Huntington, NY, the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Continuing the legacy of the founders, free admission to the Museum for 2025 is supported through a generous grant from Bank of America.  Heckscher.org

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'Red Barn, Frank Melville Park' by Jim Minet
'Bridge' by Jim Minet
"Beach' by Jim Minet

Smithtown Township Arts Council has announce that the works of Nesconset artist Jim Minet will be on view from August 28 to October 25 at Apple Bank of Smithtown, 91 Route 111, Smithtown. The exhibition, part of the Arts Council’s Outreach Gallery Program, may be viewed during regular banking hours Monday – Thursday 9 am – 4 pm; Friday 9 am – 6 pm; Saturday 9 am – 1 pm.

After studying at The Art Students League in Manhattan, Minet began his teaching experience at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan and is now focusing exclusively on teaching venues on Long Island.  Originally educated at Long Island University / CW Post and graduating with a Bachelor of Science, he went on to become National Sales Manager for several corporations before starting his own business in Marketing for the art materials industry. Minet ran his marketing business for over 10 years but the passion to paint full time remained, so in 2021 he transitioned full time to painting and teaching art.

Minet paints in oils and acrylics and watercolor. His works showing at Apple Bank is a representational array of oil and acrylic paintings focused on a  variety of landscape subjects. His body of work also includes semi-abstract work and a variety of subjects from still life to landscape to portraiture.

Minet teaches fine art painting for the Smithtown Township Arts Council at the Mills Pond Gallery in St, James and the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn. He is also a Brand Ambassador for Holbein, Legion Paper, and General Pencil Company and frequently conducts workshops throughout the Long Island area. He has exhibited artwork at multiple locations in the New York/Long Island area.

“STAC is grateful to Apple Bank for its continued support of culture in our communities. We are so happy to feature the talents of Long Island artists in this space!” read the release.

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