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November 2019
Kristen Memoli’s Work Featured at Industry Market and Artist’s Space
Select pieces are currently shown and are for sale at Industry Market and Artist's Space in Huntington. Signed and framed digital prints and greeting cards are available. Visit Industry at 344 New York Avenue in Huntington, NY.
Find out more »August 2020
b.j. spoke gallery EXPO 40- Artist Opportunity
EXPO 40: b.j. spoke gallery’s 40th annual exhibition will be online this year. It will be judged by Francesca Altamura, who has served as curatorial assistant at the New Museum in New York. She has curated and co-curated exhibitions of emerging artists, and has a broad background in art history. Winners will participate in an online exhibition in March of 2021. We will promote the show and display the winners' work on the gallery website and social media. We attempt…
Find out more »September 2020
Toxic/Nature Studios @ the Huntington Library
Toxic/Nature Studios, the brainchild of local artist, Scott Schneider, is currently exhibiting a series of photographs at the Huntington Library, lower level, now through 10/31/20. Toxic/Nature Studios features environmental artwork that celebrates the majesty of nature and laments its demise, in small moments. All featured photos were taken with an iPhone, thereby leveraging the power of technology to observe rather than to distract. For more info check out the website,ToxicNature.com or follow on Instagram @toxicnaturestudios and @5pieces_a_day.
Find out more »Huntington Arts Council Presents Invitational – Small Group Show with Chirstophe Lima, Scott Ross, Kristen Tinari
Christophe Lima uses a psychological theorem developed by Carl Jung called Shadow Work to examine the dark side of identity, humanity, femininity, and her environment. Her work is always gritty, honest, and emotionally driven. She understands that to live fully, to be full, we must, at times, gaze into the abyss. Christophe earned her BFA with Honors in 2006 from The Fashion Institute of Technology. She shows work in the New York/Long Isand area. Kristen Memoli resides in Huntington, New…
Find out more »IRENE CLARK-ZOOM WORKSHOPS! WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE
CREATE YOUR PAINTINGS WITH TRANSPARENT AND OPAQUE WATERCOLORS TUESDAYS - 7 - 8:30 PM FRIDAYS - 10 - 11:30 AM $40.00 Irene@IreneClark.net 212 439-8767 www.IreneClark.net Available Workshop Dates SEPTEMBER TUESDAYS: 8,15, 22, 29 - 7-8:30 PM SEPTEMBER FRIDAYS: 4,11,18, 25 - 10-11:30 AM OCTOBER TUESDAYS: 6,13, 20, 27 - 7-8:30 PM OCTOBER FRIDAYS: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - 10-11:30 AM NOVEMBER: Tuesdays, 10, 17, 24 - 7 - 8:30 PM …
Find out more »Huntington Choral Society goes virtual
Rehearsals, which begin September 14, will include several musical selections from Bach's Christmas Oratorio and Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and Frank Ferko's Trois Chansons de Guerre. Participants will receive direction on posture, breathing, vocal warm-ups, music theory/history, sight reading, and section rehearsal break out rooms. Recorded voice parts tracks and accompaniments will be available for self-practice. There is no need to feel intimidated by this new format. Education and support for the technology will be provided, along with a Technology Team…
Find out more »The Art Guild presents: Art of the Mark
The Art Guild invites all artists, high school and older, to submit artworks for consideration for “The Art of the Mark: Abstract Show” a Juried Competition and Exhibition. Abstract art has its own language using color, form, shape, line, texture and marks . The marks you make as an abstract artist are intensely personal. Successful mark making can communicate ideas or emotions. Which marks are yours? CRITERIA All styles from non-objective to abstracted realism are welcome. All works must be…
Find out more »The Art Guild presents: Nassau County High School Student Juried Competition & Exhibition
CALL FOR ENTRIES: The Art Guild invites all Nassau County High School Students to submit digital images of their 2D or 3D artworks for consideration to its 2020 Nassau County High School Student Online Juried Art Competition & Exhibition CRITERIA: All styles from abstract to realism are welcome. All works must be original, and have been created in the last two years. References used in the creation of the submitted work must be the artist’s own, or copyright-released for use…
Find out more »Tina Anthony Presents “Vibrant Colors”
The paintings in this exhibit, "Vibrant Colors by Tina Anthony", cover a variety of subjects. Many local Northport scenes, such as Crab Meadow Channel and Crab Meadow Marsh, are subjects of some of these paintings. Smith Point Beach in Mastic Beach, and Hobart Beach in Asharoken are other familiar subjects represented in this exhibit. Four important art mediums are represented: pastel, watercolor, oil, and acrylic.
Find out more »October 2020
The Art Guild Presents From Urban Sketch to Finished Painting
In this unique workshop, Stacy will introduce students into the world of sketching on the streets. Her travels have taken her to the streets of the United States and Europe for years armed only with a sketchbook, drawing pen and travel watercolor kit to gather material as inspiration for studio paintings. Now she will give you all her secrets to traveling light and yet taking your art skills on the road. In this class students will explore the streets of…
Find out more »Northport Arts Coalition: Call to Artists – Solo Art Shows
Call to Artists 6 week rotating solo Art Shows. Open to established and new NAC members. No deadline. Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty 77 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768 For information and application, contact: Barbara Dias at Daniel Gale Realty – northport@danielgale.com or 631.754.3400
Find out more »Walt Whitman Birthplace Association: An Evening of Poetry Set to Modern Classical Music
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA) presents the 10th season of Poetry in Performance: Walking With Whitman, hosted by Writer-in-Residence George Wallace. The signature series continues to bring the most intriguing figures in contemporary literature on the national scene paired with local poets on the Walt Whitman Stage. Musical Performance by Leonard Lehrman, Helene Spierman, and Michael Niemann. Pre-Register for this Event and view our future & past virtual events here: https://www.waltwhitman.org/zoom-upcoming-and-past-events/ Leonard Lehrman is an American composer who was born…
Find out more »The Art Guild Presents “Simple and Sophisticated Printmaking” with Stephanie Navon Jacobson
We will work with a convenient 4” x 6” size so that it can be used for Holiday greeting cards, thank you notes and more! Through demonstrations, we will explore one color, multiple colors and reduction as time permits. This workshop will use eco-friendly, water-based inks on Soft-Kut, Mastercut (easy to cut alternatives to linoleum or wood). This seemingly naïve and childish medium can be very sophisticated. Picasso, Matisse, and many other famous artists experimented with relief techniques. Let your…
Find out more »Patchogue Theater presents: Hispanic Festival of Music & Dance
Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company will be performing Flamenco music & dance as part of a VIRTUAL Hispanic Arts Festival from the Patchogue Theater on Saturday, October 3rd from 1-4 pm. This Hispanic celebration event will be presented on Facebook Live. Please visit the Facebook page of the Latino Leadership Council of Patchogue to view the event. Event is being streamed through FacebookLive,
Find out more »The Babylon Chorale presents: Virtual Mondays Vocal Warm-ups
Every Monday, the Babylon Chorale will be bringing in a specialist to discuss a variety of topics related to choral music. Sessions will be one hour in length followed by a brief Q&A with the presenter. This week, Dr. Christine Howlett will be presenting about vocal warm-ups and how to warm up your voice. For information on registering to attend this event, please visit www.babylonchorale.org
Find out more »An evening with Donna Gabusi
Artist Donna Gabusi will demonstrate her oil technique with either a landscape or a pet portrait. Subject to Covid-19 regulation at the Community Center
Find out more »Walt Whitman Birthplace Association presents: Poetry Reading with Poet & Voice Actor Bill Ratner
WWBA is delighted to present a live virtual Poetry Reading with Poet & Voice Actor Bill Ratner. Bill Ratner’s poetry is a mixture of narrative and memory-driven work with a smidgen of humor, irony, occasional politics, and a good portion of elegy. With a background as a personal essayist and a long history with The Moth Storytelling, Bill’s poetry is often story-driven, but he believes that a poem must be more than just a simple tale; thus lyricism and the…
Find out more »Huntington Arts Council Presents: Conversations in the Arts
Conversations in the Arts is a series of participatory talks that stimulate ideas and promote the arts. They explore concepts and encourage collaborations. Discussions are engaging and thought provoking. It is very interesting to hear opposing views and different thoughts on each topic. It is not important that we agree; it is important that we have the conversations. After a panel discussion, we engage audience members in the discussion, and, when possible, encourage a networking session. We would welcome input…
Find out more »The Art Guild Presents “Sand and Sea in Pastels” Workshop
In this two-day workshop, we will focus on capturing the beautiful light of the coastline. We’ll review how light affects color and how to use color properties to create a realistic landscape, capturing its mood and atmosphere. We’ll practice how to use value, structure, and color to improve the composition of a landscape and seascape. It’s particularly important to be able to create a strong dynamic design for a successful seascape painting. Some experience with pastels is necessary to make…
Find out more »Walt Whitman Birthplace Association presents “The Traveling Bachelor in Huntington Village: A Whitman Walking Tour” with Andrew Rimby
WWBA is delighted to present "The Traveling Bachelor in Huntington Village: A Whitman Walking Tour” with Andrew Rimby, a PhD Candidate focusing his dissertation on Walt Whitman life and literary legacy. This will be an exciting live virtual Zoom tour of Huntington Village, located in Long Island, NY. Events require preregistration. Pre-Register for this Event and view our future & past virtual events here: https://www.waltwhitman.org/zoom-upcoming-and-past-events/ $5 suggested donation WWBA staff is currently displaced from our office and closed for public…
Find out more »The Babylon Chorale presents: Virtual Mondays Beethoven “Symphony 9”
Every Monday, the Babylon Chorale will be bringing in a specialist to discuss a variety of topics related to choral music. Sessions will be one hour in length followed by a brief Q&A with the presenter. This week, Michael Schmidt will be presenting about Beethoven "Symphony 9". For information on registering to attend this event, please visit www.babylonchorale.org
Find out more »Sol y Sombra presents: Classes in Flamenco
Series of 8 classes for adults and children with founder/director, Maria Loreta of Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company. Classes will include Flamenco technique and choreography. $240.
Find out more »Jan Guarino presents Fearless Watercolors
RESCHEDULED: You’ve taken classes with highly regarded masters . . . watched their videos . . . read their books. I invite you to be part of something that integrates the best of the best and puts them together in one workshop. One in which you will come out the other end a better watercolorist than when you came in. Four days in a beautiful Vermont Inn, with delicious meals, where all your needs are met, including taking home tangible…
Find out more »The Heckscher Museum presents: The Long Island Biennial
The 2020 Long Island Biennial, a juried exhibition featuring art from contemporary artists across Suffolk and Nassau Counties, received more than 800 artwork entries, with 100 works selected for exhibition. The final exhibition represents 52 artists living in Long Island communities stretching from Freeport to Port Washington to Shelter Island Heights. For the first time, most artists will show two or three artworks, presenting viewers with a fuller picture of their recent work, Museum Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 12 pm…
Find out more »Huntington Arts Council Presents “Nightmare on Main Street”
Nightmare on Main Street is in its 9th year and remains a favorite of student artists. Students in grades 6-12 were invited to participate in this show with submissions inspired by Halloween! Juror Raquel Skellington "Halloween is everybody's favorite time in a year to experience new things and get out of their comfort zones," says juror Raquel Skellington. "It's one of the greatest times for creative inspiration, the changing of the seasons, the spooky atmosphere, bring to life some of…
Find out more »Huntington Historical Society presents: Outdoor Antiques Show
A multi-vendor antiques & collectibles sale. Entry is free, masks required for entry. Visit our historic Kissam property and browse beautiful antiques from dealers all across Long Island. Our Kissam barn sale, usually full of furniture, books, and smalls, will be held outdoors under a tent for maximum safety. And our beloved Antiques and Collectibles Shop will also be open and is full of fabulous finds! Sale Location: Huntington Historical Society's Kissam House, 434 Park Avenue, Huntington Featuring: – Antiques…
Find out more »WWBA Presents “American Masters & Their Influences: European Literary Realism”—A Discussion Series
WWBA is delighted to present “American Masters & Their Influences: European Literary Realism"—A Discussion Series. Over six weeks, we will read short stories and view films of works by major European authors and how they influenced the works of early 20th century American authors. WWBA Writer In Residence George Wallace will lead this 6-part series. Events require preregistration. Pre-Register for this Series and view our future & past virtual events here: https://www.waltwhitman.org/zoom-upcoming-and-past-events/ Saturdays at 1:00PM EST: October 17th- November 21…
Find out more »Walt Whitman Birthplace Association Presents Starry Night Virtual Painting & History Night
WWBA is delighted to offer a night of fun and painting! Join us virtually from the comfort of your home while an art and history teacher gives step by step painting instructions and a historical narrative about Walt Whitman’s poetic inspiration for Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night”. No painting experience necessary, a relaxing event for everyone with a creative spirit! Feel free to keep your camera on for interaction with the instructor, or keep your camera off if you are…
Find out more »The Babylon Chorale presents: Virtual Mondays Seven Last Words of the Unarmed
Every Monday, the Babylon Chorale will be bringing in a specialist to discuss a variety of topics related to choral music. Sessions will be one hour in length followed by a brief Q&A with the presenter. This week, Dr. Derrick Fox will be presenting about Joel Thompson's "Seven last Words of the Unarmed". For information on registering to attend this event, please visit www.babylonchorale.org
Find out more »Huntington Arts Council Presents Arts Administrator Forums
Arts Administrator Forums is a quarterly roundtable for not for profit arts administrators and educators. The Forums provide the opportunity to explore strengths and challenges of the field, exchange information, encourage collaboration, develop connections and foster a network on Long Island. These events will feature established and emerging leaders in arts administrator fields and focus on topics that present challenges to non-profit arts programs today. Please save the following dates for the 2020-2021 schedule: October 20, January 19 and April…
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