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The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art<br />
Roaring 20’s Gala<br />
Honoring<br />
Artist April Gornik<br />
and<br />
Christopher Mitchell of Marshs<br />
Saturday, October18, 2008<br />
Meadow Brook Club, Jericho, New York<br />
Cocktails, followed by Dinner & Dancing<br />
Silent & Live Auctions<br />
Black Tie - 1920’s Attire Optional
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APRIL GORNIK<br />
A major, esteemed figure in <strong>the</strong> art world, April Gornik divides her time<br />
between New York City and North Haven, Long Island. Ms. Gornik’s work can<br />
be squarely placed in <strong>the</strong> distinguished American landscape tradition.<br />
Devoid of people, her paintings portray nature but in a carefully composed<br />
manner that draws on diverse sources of inspiration. The result is surreal<br />
and sublime. Light plays a powerful role in her paintings, creating a sense of<br />
mystery and allure, whe<strong>the</strong>r it is sunlight or moonlight. In a statement about<br />
her work, she says that she likes her work to be intuitive, open to interpretation<br />
and beautiful.<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum will present a one-person exhibition of Ms. Gornik’s<br />
work from May 2 to July 5, 2009. Her work can be found in <strong>the</strong> collections of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, <strong>the</strong> Brooklyn Museum, <strong>the</strong> Dallas<br />
Museum of Art, <strong>the</strong> Jewish Museum, <strong>the</strong> Metropolitan Museum of Art,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Museum of Modern Art, and <strong>the</strong> Whitney Museum of American Art.<br />
She is represented by <strong>the</strong> Danese Gallery in New York.
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CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL<br />
At age 35, Chris is Bill Mitchell’s second son to join <strong>the</strong> family business<br />
(bro<strong>the</strong>r Scott heads <strong>the</strong> women’s department at Richards). Chris spent two<br />
years at Mitchells of Westport, where he worked closely with <strong>the</strong> men’s team<br />
of sales associates by helping to drive sales and acting as <strong>the</strong> men’s<br />
department Team Leader. In August 2005, following <strong>the</strong> Mitchells/Marshs<br />
merger, Chris moved to Long Island to head up Marshs as <strong>the</strong> store manager.<br />
A Dartmouth graduate, he worked with NBC Sports in New York for 5 years before<br />
moving to Santa Monica, CA, where he was <strong>the</strong> Assistant Manager of <strong>the</strong><br />
men’s shop at Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills.<br />
Chris currently resides in Huntington, NY, with his wife Allison, daughter<br />
Haley (3) and son Conor (1). For more than 50 years, Mitchells of Westport,<br />
Richards of Greenwich, and Marshs of Huntington have offered <strong>the</strong> finest<br />
quality clothing and exceptional customer service, earning <strong>the</strong>m <strong>the</strong> reputation<br />
as premium purveyors of men’s and women’s clothing and accessories.
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THE HECKSCHER MUSEUM OF ART<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
Margaret Hargraves, Chair<br />
Hans E. R. Bosch,<br />
Vice-Chair<br />
Alan Polacek, Vice-Chair<br />
Carl G. Markel, Treasurer<br />
Carolyn Fostel, Secretary<br />
Jeffrey Tupper,<br />
Assistant Treasurer<br />
Andrea B. Klein,<br />
Assistant Secretary<br />
Herman (Bud) C. Gehnrich,<br />
Liaison Officer to <strong>the</strong><br />
Town of Huntington<br />
Jed C. Albert<br />
Phyllis Charash<br />
Stephanie Knight<br />
Francis Roberts<br />
Bette Schneiderman<br />
Jane A. Shallat<br />
Judith Streiter<br />
Honorary Trustees<br />
D. Frederick Baker<br />
Miner D. Crary, Jr.<br />
Norris Darrell, Jr.<br />
Edward G. Shufro<br />
Advisory Board<br />
Douglas Arthur<br />
Arthur Bernhang<br />
Judith Bernhang<br />
Rita Castagna<br />
Dean Failey<br />
Hon. Robert J. Gaffney<br />
Myrka A. Gonzalez<br />
Robin T. Hadley<br />
Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Heaviside<br />
Frederic B. Ingraham<br />
Steven A. Klar<br />
Timothy P. Knight<br />
Diahn McGrath<br />
Gary Melius<br />
Robert Osterhus<br />
Paula Rohr<br />
Shirley Rubin<br />
Patricia P. Sands<br />
Paul Schneiderman<br />
Michael Streiter<br />
Ed Travaglianti<br />
Town of Huntington<br />
Frank P. Petrone, Supervisor<br />
Mark Cuthbertson, Councilman<br />
Susan A. Berland, Councilwoman<br />
Stuart P. Besen, Councilman<br />
Glenda A. Jackson, Councilwoman<br />
H.E. (Skip) Show, Jr.<br />
Deputy Executive Director<br />
Erik H. Neil, Ph.D., Executive Director<br />
Mat<strong>the</strong>w Campo<br />
Director of Development
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ROARING 20’S GALA COMMITTEE<br />
Judith Streiter, Chairman<br />
<br />
Valerie & Sean Bannon<br />
Elizabeth & Christopher Bentley<br />
Victoria Carlin<br />
Maria & Geoff de Lesseps<br />
Holli & Ed Gersh<br />
Margy & Skip Hargraves<br />
Deborah & Mitchell Hauser<br />
Sealy & Mark Hopkinson<br />
Margie Howe<br />
Kristen & Paul Kisner<br />
Stephanie & Timothy Knight<br />
Henriette & Juan LaCroze<br />
Nada Marjanovich<br />
Janet & Wayne Naegele<br />
Ashley & Frank O’Keefe<br />
Robert Osterhus<br />
Jane & Barton Shallat<br />
Hea<strong>the</strong>r & Richard Spehr<br />
Michael Streiter<br />
Juliet A. Willets<br />
Judy & Pat Woods
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ABOUT THE HECKSCHER<br />
Where classic meets contemporary<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum seeks to thrive and grow in four basic areas—<br />
education and public programs, collections, exhibitions, and physical expansion.<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art serves <strong>the</strong> community of Long Island through<br />
<strong>the</strong> presentation of great art and art education programs. Since its creation, <strong>the</strong><br />
Museum has strived to engage people through a stimulating and inspiring<br />
program of exhibitions and educational offerings dedicated to a full understanding<br />
of <strong>the</strong> visual arts.<br />
In 1920, <strong>the</strong> German-American industrialist and developer August <strong>Heckscher</strong><br />
opened <strong>the</strong> Museum and surrounding park for <strong>the</strong> benefit of <strong>the</strong> people of<br />
Huntington and <strong>the</strong> local region. The Museum presented works by Old Masters<br />
such as Lucas Cranach, Gustave Courbet, François Girardon, and Henry Raeburn<br />
as well as important American painters like Edward and Thomas Moran,<br />
Asher B Durand, and George Inness.<br />
The modern life of The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum really began in 1957, when <strong>the</strong><br />
collection began to grow. Plans were developed for a more active exhibitions<br />
schedule and a program of educational activities. In 1962, Eva Gatling was hired<br />
as Director, one of <strong>the</strong> first women to direct an art museum. During her tenure,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Museum made its most important acquisition with <strong>the</strong> purchase of George<br />
Grosz’s Eclipse of <strong>the</strong> Sun— a monumental painting from <strong>the</strong> height of his activity in<br />
Berlin in <strong>the</strong> 1920s. Greater emphasis was placed on education programs and improved<br />
exhibitions. The addition of <strong>the</strong> Baker/Pisano Collection of American works<br />
in 2001 was <strong>the</strong> single largest gift to <strong>the</strong> Museum since <strong>the</strong> founding donation.<br />
A major historic preservation and renovation project, under <strong>the</strong> direction of<br />
Centerbrook Architects, was initiated in 2007, upgrading <strong>the</strong> exhibition space and<br />
highlighting <strong>the</strong> original architectural features of <strong>the</strong> building, installing new<br />
wiring, and improving <strong>the</strong> fire suppression system. The Museum has more open<br />
spaces, better lighting, and a fresher, brighter look allowing <strong>the</strong> original building<br />
and <strong>the</strong> beautiful space to be more in evidence.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> coming months and years, The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art will present<br />
more exhibitions curated in-house by our highly regarded curatorial team and in<br />
collaboration with o<strong>the</strong>r museums. In this way, we will function as a creative<br />
generator, as all important educational institutions do.<br />
These are all steps toward <strong>the</strong> realization of a vision for The <strong>Heckscher</strong><br />
Museum of Art as a vibrant participant in <strong>the</strong> community, engaged with <strong>the</strong> ideas<br />
and issues of <strong>the</strong> contemporary world. We are committed to a full partnership with<br />
our community.
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FROM THE CHAIR<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
Welcome to this year’s <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of<br />
Art Gala, celebrating <strong>the</strong> Roaring 20’s, <strong>the</strong><br />
decade that marked <strong>the</strong> creation of our<br />
wonderful Museum. For over 87 years, The<br />
<strong>Heckscher</strong> has depended on <strong>the</strong> community’s<br />
generosity, and with this assistance, we have<br />
grown by leaps and bounds into <strong>the</strong><br />
acclaimed Museum we are today. The <strong>the</strong>me<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Roaring 20’s is symbolic of returning to<br />
our roots with <strong>the</strong> restoration of our beautiful building being completed this<br />
year, and reminds us of our focus on continued success in <strong>the</strong> future.<br />
I know you all join with me in congratulating our honorees April Gornik and<br />
Christopher Mitchell. Both of <strong>the</strong>se extraordinary individuals, toge<strong>the</strong>r with<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir families, have been true examples of leadership and philanthropy in our<br />
communities. We are grateful to call <strong>the</strong>m friends of The <strong>Heckscher</strong> and recognize<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir achievements tonight. I would also like to thank Judith Streiter, our<br />
Gala Chair, for her vision and leadership in making this evening so spectacular.<br />
Her hard work, along with that of <strong>the</strong> committee and <strong>the</strong> dedicated staff at <strong>the</strong><br />
Museum, has made this event one to remember.<br />
Thanks to <strong>the</strong> support provided by generous individuals and businesses, we<br />
continue to fulfill our mission of engaging <strong>the</strong> people of Long Island through<br />
stimulating and inspiring programs of exhibitions and education offerings<br />
dedicated to a full understanding of <strong>the</strong> visual arts. On behalf of <strong>the</strong> entire<br />
Board of Trustees at The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art, we thank you for your<br />
support.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Margy Hargraves<br />
Chair, Board of Trustees
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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
What a great year it has been for The <strong>Heckscher</strong>!<br />
We have elegantly restored galleries, a new website,<br />
a new logo, a new newsletter, and an exciting<br />
array of new exhibitions and educational programs.<br />
The response has been enthusiastic from<br />
both <strong>the</strong> critics and our visitors. Our membership<br />
roles are growing, and we are creating new ways<br />
for people to volunteer and become involved with <strong>the</strong> Museum.<br />
This year’s gala reflects <strong>the</strong> energy and optimism that has infused <strong>the</strong> Museum.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> first time, one of our honorees is a noted artist, April Gornik. April resides<br />
in Suffolk County on <strong>the</strong> east end of Long Island, and she has developed an international<br />
reputation as a painter of mystical landscapes that range from <strong>the</strong><br />
spiritual to <strong>the</strong> sublime to <strong>the</strong> surreal. By honoring April, we hope to underscore<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum’s commitment to <strong>the</strong> artistic heritage of Long Island and<br />
to contemporary visual artists. We are especially pleased that April Gornik will be<br />
presenting an important body of work at The <strong>Heckscher</strong> in 2009.<br />
Marshs clothing store has been an important presence here for decades, as a<br />
cornerstone of <strong>the</strong> business community. Selecting Christopher Mitchell as an<br />
honoree emphasizes <strong>the</strong> importance of The <strong>Heckscher</strong>’s relationship with <strong>the</strong><br />
town of Huntington and with <strong>the</strong> community. The Mitchell family has an especially<br />
distinguished history in supporting cultural and o<strong>the</strong>r charitable causes. It<br />
is obviously a central part of <strong>the</strong>ir philosophy to give back to <strong>the</strong> community and<br />
help those in need.<br />
Both of <strong>the</strong>se distinguished individuals honor us with <strong>the</strong>ir presence tonight. I congratulate<br />
<strong>the</strong>m both for <strong>the</strong>ir accomplishments and thank <strong>the</strong>m for <strong>the</strong>ir generosity.<br />
Best regards,<br />
Erik H. Neil, Ph.D.<br />
Executive Director
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2008 GALA COMMITTEE CHAIR<br />
Dear Honorees, Colleagues, and Guests,<br />
Warmest welcome to our Roaring 20’s Gala honoring two distinguished individuals<br />
who have made such a positive difference in <strong>the</strong> Long Island community,<br />
April Gornik and Christopher Mitchell. Congratulations and our thanks to <strong>the</strong>m<br />
for enriching our lives.<br />
For decades, The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art has focused on inspiring <strong>the</strong> people<br />
of Long Island with acclaimed exhibitions and educational offerings. I am proud<br />
to be part of an organization that is dedicated to providing a deep understanding<br />
of <strong>the</strong> visual arts.<br />
Tonight, we celebrate this legacy by returning to <strong>the</strong> era where it all began. I want<br />
to thank members of <strong>the</strong> Gala Committee who tirelessly volunteered <strong>the</strong>ir time<br />
and enthusiasm to insure <strong>the</strong> success of this evening. I would especially like to<br />
thank Margy Hargraves, Erik Neil, Matt Campo, and <strong>the</strong> Development Department<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir commitment.<br />
On behalf of <strong>the</strong> Committee, along with <strong>the</strong> Board of Trustees and Staff at The<br />
<strong>Heckscher</strong>, thank you for joining us tonight and for caring as much as you do.<br />
With best wishes,<br />
Judith Streiter<br />
Trustee<br />
2008 Gala Committee Chair
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SCROLL OF HONOR<br />
Gershwin Sponsor<br />
Pien & Hans Bosch<br />
Capone Sponsors<br />
Marlene & Edward Shufro<br />
Judith & Michael Streiter<br />
Flapper Sponsors<br />
Danese Gallery<br />
Margy & Skip Hargraves<br />
Ann Eden Woodward Foundation/Judy & Pat Woods<br />
Ellington Sponsors<br />
Andrea B. & Peter D. Klein<br />
Newsday Media Group<br />
Jane & Barton Shallat<br />
Diane & Howard Wohl<br />
Underwritings<br />
Kick-Off<br />
Marshs of Huntington<br />
Invitations<br />
Henriette & Norris Darrell
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Hans and Pien Bosch Salute<br />
with <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
""<br />
Honoring<br />
Artist April Gornik<br />
and<br />
Christopher Mitchell of Marshs
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Congratulations to<br />
April Gornik and<br />
Chris Mitchell<br />
Special Thanks To<br />
Board of Trustees Chairman Margy Hargraves<br />
and Executive Director Erik Neil for <strong>the</strong>ir leadership<br />
To <strong>the</strong> fabulous committee for <strong>the</strong>ir support and<br />
enthusiastic efforts<br />
Valerie & Sean Bannon<br />
Stephanie & Timothy Knight<br />
Elizabeth & Christopher Bentley Henriette & Juan LaCroze<br />
Victoria Carlin<br />
Nada Marjanovich<br />
Maria & Geoff de Lesseps Janet & Wayne Naegele<br />
Holli & Ed Gersh<br />
Ashley & Frank O’Keefe<br />
Margy & Skip Hargraves Robert Osterhus<br />
Deborah & Mitchell Hauser Jane & Barton Shallat<br />
Sealy & Mark Hopkinson Hea<strong>the</strong>r & Richard Spehr<br />
Margie Howe<br />
Michael Streiter<br />
Kristen & Paul Kisner<br />
Juliet A. Willets<br />
Judy & Pat Woods<br />
To Director of Development Mat<strong>the</strong>w Campo for his support<br />
and encouragement<br />
And to <strong>the</strong> Development Department “support team “<br />
Erin Sforza<br />
Judy Kaestner<br />
Christine Nottonson<br />
Judith and Michael Streiter
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Congratulations to <strong>the</strong> Honorees<br />
April Gornik and Christopher Mitchell<br />
and to The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art<br />
Permanent Collection<br />
<strong>Journal</strong> Selection donated by<br />
Marlene and Edward Shufro<br />
RICHARD ANUSZKIEWICZ, TEMPLE OF OCHRE, 1982, 30 X 36", ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, HECKSCHER MUSEUM, GIFT OF EDWARD G. SHUFRO,<br />
1985.004
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<br />
Judy and Pat Woods<br />
and<br />
The Ann Eden Woodward Foundation<br />
Congratulate Honorees<br />
April Gornik and<br />
Christopher Mitchell<br />
and proudly support<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art<br />
2008 Roaring 20’s Gala
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August <strong>Heckscher</strong> would be so happy to see<br />
<strong>the</strong> restored Museum and he would be thrilled<br />
to know that April Gornik and Chris Mitchell<br />
are our honorees!<br />
August <strong>Heckscher</strong> would be so happy to see <strong>the</strong> restored<br />
Museum and he would be thrilled to know that<br />
April Gornik and Chris Mitchell are our honorees!<br />
Thank you April and Chris for helping us<br />
to continue August <strong>Heckscher</strong>’s legacy<br />
and dream!<br />
Thank you April and Chris for helping us to continue<br />
August <strong>Heckscher</strong>’s legacy and dream!<br />
Margy & Skip Hargraves<br />
Margy & Skip Hargraves<br />
Penrhyn Stanlaws, August <strong>Heckscher</strong>, 1925, August <strong>Heckscher</strong> Collection
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APRIL GORNIK<br />
October 17- November 15, 2008<br />
D A N E S E<br />
535 W 24 ST NYC 10011 . 212.223.2227 . www.DANESE.COM
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HONORING OUR HONOREES<br />
Senator Carl L. Marcellino<br />
Paul Fleishman, Raymond Jansen, Supervisor Frank Petrone, Senator Carl L. Marcellino
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HONORING OUR HONOREES<br />
Elizabeth Watson<br />
Dr. James Watson<br />
Elizabeth Watson<br />
Tom Suozzi<br />
<br />
Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Jansen<br />
John Cooper<br />
Elizabeth Watson
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HONORING OUR HONOREES<br />
Ca<strong>the</strong>rine and Raymond Jansen<br />
Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Jansen, Margy Hargraves, Raymond Jansen
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HONORING OUR HONOREES<br />
Agnes Funk<br />
<br />
<br />
Phyllis Charash<br />
Ca<strong>the</strong>rine Jansen<br />
Agnus Funk<br />
Shirley Rubin
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HONORING OUR HONOREES<br />
D. Frederick BAker<br />
Matt Crosson, Bernadette Castro, D. Frederick Baker, Margy Hargraves, Tim Knight
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HONORING OUR HONOREES<br />
Edward G. Shufro<br />
Edward G. Shufro<br />
<br />
Ed Shufro and Family
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Congratulations to<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art<br />
and its Outstanding Honorees<br />
April Gornik and<br />
Christopher Mitchell<br />
Andrea & Peter Klein<br />
Man Ray, La Ville (The City), from <strong>the</strong> portfolio, “Électricité”, 1931, rayograph, 10-1/8 x 8 in.<br />
<strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art; Museum Purchase with funds provided by Andrea B. and Peter D.<br />
Klein. © Man Ray Trust
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Congratulations to April Gornik<br />
and Christopher Mitchell<br />
<br />
We are honored to share<br />
this evening with you and<br />
celebrate your commitment<br />
to <strong>the</strong> arts and to our community.<br />
<br />
Rabbi Barton and Jane Shallat
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To our special and unique friend<br />
whom we admire and love<br />
Judith Streiter.<br />
Your personality, love of life,<br />
and creative talents<br />
have helped to bring about an<br />
evening that will be remembered<br />
with fond memories.<br />
Congratulations to <strong>the</strong> Honorees<br />
April Gornik and Christopher Mitchell<br />
Diane and Howard Wohl
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“Every great work of art has two faces,<br />
one toward its own time and one toward<br />
<strong>the</strong> future, toward eternity.”<br />
Daniel Barenboim<br />
__________<br />
WE TOAST THE EXCITING FUTURE OF<br />
THE HECKSCHER MUSEUM OF ART<br />
EDIE & CARL MARKEL<br />
George Grosz, Eclipse of <strong>the</strong> Sun, 1926, oil on canvas, 81-5/8 x 71-7/8 in.<br />
<strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art; Museum Purchase 1968.001
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Congratulations to<br />
Our special sister<br />
Judith Streiter<br />
The gala committee<br />
And The <strong>Heckscher</strong> staff<br />
For a fantastic gala evening<br />
<br />
Beth and Allen Levithan
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The job of <strong>the</strong> artist is always to deepen<br />
<strong>the</strong> mystery. - Sir Francis Bacon<br />
Congratulations to April Gornik,<br />
Christopher Mitchell,<br />
and The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art!<br />
Bette and Paul Schneiderman<br />
Nicolas de Largillière, Portrait of a Lady, presumed to be <strong>the</strong> Marquise de La Ferrière, 1697
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Our best wishes to<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art<br />
and honorees<br />
April Gornik<br />
and<br />
Christopher Mitchell<br />
<br />
Stephanie and Tim Knight
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Ferdinand Richardt, Niagara, c. 1855, Oil on canvas, 25 x 33 in., August <strong>Heckscher</strong> Collection 1959.012<br />
Permanent Collection<br />
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“We make a living by what we get,<br />
but we make a life by what we give.”<br />
~ Winston Churchill<br />
Farrell Fritz, P.C. proudly supports <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art<br />
and joins <strong>the</strong>m in honoring<br />
Artist April Gornik<br />
and<br />
Christopher Mitchell of Marshs<br />
Our partner, Jed C. Albert is on <strong>the</strong> Board of Trustees<br />
of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art.<br />
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The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art would like to thank <strong>the</strong> following donors<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir generous Goods & Services and Art Auction Contributions<br />
Goods & Services<br />
A Rise Above Bake Shop<br />
ABGraphics<br />
Aix en Provence<br />
Ashbourne Antiques<br />
Azure Chocolat<br />
Barney’s Restaurant<br />
Ben’s Garden<br />
Body & Soul Fitness and Yoga Center<br />
Cassina USA, Inc.<br />
Cinema Arts Centre<br />
Edwynn Hauk Gallery<br />
Nancy Engelhardt<br />
Frank Ohman School of Ballet<br />
Frassanito Jewelers<br />
Friends of <strong>the</strong> Arts<br />
Greenlawn Cleaners<br />
Helisport<br />
Sealy & Mark Hopkinson<br />
Huntington Country Club<br />
Huntington Indoor Tennis<br />
Jonathan’s Ristorante<br />
Kabul Restaurant<br />
Monica Rich Kosann<br />
Henriette & Jacque Lacroze<br />
LI Pulse Magazine<br />
Long Island Philharmonic<br />
Main Street Nursery<br />
Martha Clara Vineyards<br />
Midville Pharmacy<br />
Milena Lowenstein,<br />
Licensed Massage Therapist<br />
Morolay<br />
Ohman’s New York Dance Theatre<br />
Optical Shoppe<br />
Orpheus Salon & Spa<br />
Osteria da Nino<br />
Paper Parlour<br />
Parkett<br />
Pomellato<br />
Red<br />
Renarts<br />
Rexer-Parkes<br />
Robin Rotenier<br />
Sedoni Gallery<br />
Sfoglia NYC<br />
Sole Provisions<br />
Southdown Marketplace<br />
Southdown Wines & Spirits/<br />
J. Scott Muscatello & Juan Mejia<br />
Southwest Airlines<br />
Spa Adrianna<br />
Staller Center for <strong>the</strong> Arts,<br />
Stony Brook University<br />
Star Playhouse - Suffolk Y JCC<br />
The Framing Workshop<br />
The Laughing Moon<br />
The Pink Link<br />
Tilles Center for <strong>the</strong> Performing Arts<br />
Tutto Pazzo<br />
Vittorio Auto Body Inc.<br />
Village Artist<br />
Art Auction<br />
John Alexandre<br />
Anderson Galleries/Lynda Anderson<br />
Betty Krulik Fine Art/<br />
Betty Krulik & Jean Cohen<br />
Lisa Breslow<br />
Stan Brodsky<br />
Victoria Carlin<br />
Carolina Nitsch Gallery<br />
Joe Constantino<br />
Sue Contessa<br />
George D’Amato<br />
Grace DeGennaro<br />
Gerald Peters Gallery<br />
April Gornik<br />
Bill Grabowski<br />
Leslie Heller<br />
Anita Lamb<br />
April & Neil Marchesano<br />
Jeanette Martone<br />
Louis Newman/David Findlay Jr. Gallery<br />
Luise Ross/Luise Ross Gallery<br />
Frank Ohman<br />
Frank Olt<br />
Perlow Gallery<br />
Andreas Rentsch<br />
Helen Rousakis<br />
Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE)<br />
Ruth Vered<br />
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Best Wishes to <strong>the</strong> Honorees and<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art<br />
<br />
Sandy and Larry Simon<br />
“What art offers is space–<br />
a certain breathing room for <strong>the</strong> spirit.”<br />
John Updike<br />
Thanks to The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art<br />
Ashley & Frank O’Keefe
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Best Wishes to our Honorees &<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art<br />
Mary Josephine L. Balkind<br />
Valerie & Sean Bannon<br />
Mary Lenore Blair<br />
Brunswick Appraisal Corp./<br />
Elinor Brunswick<br />
Carosella Family Foundation<br />
Sara & Robert Coe<br />
Richard Gachot<br />
Ruth & Bud Gehnrich<br />
Virginia Hanson<br />
Rebecca & Albert Haug<br />
Jitka & Pavel Illner<br />
Gina & Valdemar Jacobsen<br />
Denise & Mitchell Kramer<br />
Richard Lippe<br />
Eileen & Tom Pulling<br />
State Farm Insurance/Sean McCarthy<br />
Patricia P. Sands<br />
We’re honored to support<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art<br />
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EXHIBITIONS<br />
Mythic Landscapes of America<br />
November 15 through January 4<br />
Landscape painting in America has often been about ideas of national identity<br />
and <strong>the</strong> uniqueness of <strong>the</strong> country. The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art is fortunate to<br />
have an exceptionally strong collection of landscape paintings from <strong>the</strong> 19th- and<br />
early 20th-centuries. As a group, <strong>the</strong>y tend to emphasize <strong>the</strong> natural majesty of<br />
<strong>the</strong> country with a delicate balance of <strong>the</strong> Real and <strong>the</strong> Ideal. Nature is most often<br />
directly presented with little evidence of human activity. When human presence is<br />
recorded, <strong>the</strong> balance is weighted toward <strong>the</strong> power of Nature. Settlement and<br />
pastoral innocence achieve equilibrium in paintings. The <strong>the</strong>mes of silence and<br />
solitude appear repeatedly. In <strong>the</strong> Western works, we might see signs of redeeming<br />
heroes, noble savages or laconic cowboys, but <strong>the</strong>re is no indication of<br />
conflict or strife.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> more modern images, <strong>the</strong>re is still an attempt toward calmness or spirituality,<br />
although just as often <strong>the</strong>re is a disruption of <strong>the</strong> myth. The commercial or<br />
industrial comes to dominate <strong>the</strong> landscape. Mass culture reconfigures <strong>the</strong> experience.<br />
American innocence has been lost, and we can no longer accept <strong>the</strong><br />
straightforward myth of a unique Arcadia. Yet, <strong>the</strong>re is still a wistful remembrance,<br />
if not a longing for that beauty.<br />
Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of <strong>the</strong> Colorado River, 1911, oil on canvas,<br />
20 x 30 in. The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art; August <strong>Heckscher</strong> Collection.<br />
Sponsored by
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EXHIBITIONS<br />
Five Centuries of Art:<br />
Selections from <strong>the</strong> Permanent Collection<br />
Through April 26, 2009<br />
This installation of outstanding art spans <strong>the</strong> breadth of <strong>the</strong> Museum’s Permanent<br />
Collection of paintings. Old Master works will include Lucas Cranach’s Virgin, Child,<br />
St. John <strong>the</strong> Baptist and Angels, 1534, <strong>the</strong> oldest work in <strong>the</strong> collection; 17th century paintings<br />
from Holland’s Golden Age, such as Melchior d’Hondecoeter’s magnificent Stripped<br />
of Borrowed Fea<strong>the</strong>rs: The Raven-Jackdaw; Francois Girardon’s baroque sculpture The Rape of<br />
Proserpine, 1693; and 18th century Italian paintings, including a Venice scene depicting<br />
<strong>the</strong> Grand Canal by a follower of Giovanni Antonio Canaletto. Landscapes by European<br />
and American artists, a strength of The <strong>Heckscher</strong> collection, will include works by<br />
William Merritt Chase, Jean-Desire-Gustave Courbet, Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pena,<br />
Thomas Moran, and William Trost Richards, presenting a variety of 19th century artistic<br />
approaches to <strong>the</strong> recording of place. A small selection of portraits dating from <strong>the</strong><br />
17th through <strong>the</strong> 20th century, including <strong>the</strong> French painter Nicholas de Largillièrre,<br />
<strong>the</strong> English portraitist George Romney, and <strong>the</strong> American Florine Stet<strong>the</strong>imer will also<br />
be on display, as will a rare tile painting by Winslow Homer, Resting Shepherdess, 1872,<br />
and George Grosz’s Eclipse of <strong>the</strong> Sun, 1926.<br />
Felix-Francois-Georges-Philibert Ziem, The Venice of <strong>the</strong> Poets, undated, oil on canvas,<br />
28-1/2 x 41-1/2 in. <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum of Art; August <strong>Heckscher</strong> Collection.1959.049.
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EXHIBITIONS<br />
Slobodkina Rediscovered:<br />
A Pioneer of American Abstraction<br />
January 10 through March 22<br />
To celebrate <strong>the</strong> hundredth anniversary of her birth, a mini-retrospective of this<br />
Russian-American artist will include works from The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum’s extensive<br />
Slobodkina holdings, supplemented with works from <strong>the</strong> collection of <strong>the</strong> Slobodkina<br />
Foundation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, <strong>the</strong> Philadelphia Museum of Art, and<br />
<strong>the</strong> National Museum of American Art. Although Slobodkina’s earliest paintings are<br />
impressionistic, under <strong>the</strong> influence of cubism she began working in an abstracted<br />
style and her most important work is non-objective. A founding member of <strong>the</strong><br />
American Abstract Artists group in 1936, Slobodkina executed works in all media, but<br />
is most widely known as <strong>the</strong> author/illustrator of <strong>the</strong> children’s book Caps for Sale.<br />
Paintings, sculpture, and works on paper will be included in this installation, <strong>the</strong> first<br />
venue of <strong>the</strong> larger traveling exhibition organized by <strong>the</strong> Slobodkina Foundation.<br />
Esphyr Slobodkina, Vortex #2, 1991, oil on masonite, 48 x 48 in. Gift of <strong>the</strong> Artist. 1997.012.023;
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EXHIBITIONS<br />
Robert Rauschenberg and His Contemporaries:<br />
Recent Prints from Universal Limited Art Editions<br />
January 10 through April 4<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum is pleased to present a selection of approximately 35 prints<br />
from Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE) located in nearby Bay Shore, Long Island.<br />
The prestigious print publisher ULAE was founded more than fifty years ago by <strong>the</strong> late<br />
Tatyana Grosman. This selection of works will show <strong>the</strong> diversity of <strong>the</strong> workshop’s<br />
production, including both well-known and emerging artists, abstract and figurative<br />
imagery, and a range of print types (etching, aquatint, mezzotint, lithography, etc.).<br />
Among <strong>the</strong> artists to be featured are Cecily Brown, Helen Frankenthaler, Jasper Johns,<br />
and Robert Rauschenberg.<br />
Robert Rauschenberg, Lotus I, 2008, pigmented ink jet with photogravure, 453⁄4 x 60 in.<br />
Co-copyright Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and Universal Limited Art Editions 2008/Licensed by<br />
VAGA, New York, NY.
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EDUCATIONAL & PUBLIC PROGRAMS<br />
ADULT PROGRAMS<br />
ART HISTORY 101: AMERICAN LANDSCAPE<br />
Wednesday, November 19, 7 to 8 pm<br />
The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum’s Executive Director Erik Neil will survey <strong>the</strong> development of<br />
landscape painting in 19th- and 20th-century America with specific reference to <strong>the</strong><br />
Museum’s Mythic Landscapes of America exhibition. The lecture will include discussion of<br />
such major artists as Thomas Cole, George Inness, Frederick Church, and<br />
Albert Bierstadt among o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
Free Admission<br />
ART HISTORY 101: FERNAND LÉGER, MASTER OF MODERNISM<br />
Wednesday, December 17, 7 to 8 pm<br />
The Museum’s Chief Curator Dr. Kenneth Wayne will discuss <strong>the</strong> life and works of<br />
this legendary French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker.<br />
Free Admission<br />
THE BEAT: POETRY OF THE 50s AT BOOK REVUE<br />
Tuesday, November 11, 7 pm<br />
In collaboration with Book Revue, The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum presents a night of poetry<br />
from some of Long Island’s most famous literary inhabitants. James Friel, Kate Kelly,<br />
and friends will read works from Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg,<br />
and o<strong>the</strong>r “beat generation poets.” .<br />
Free Admission<br />
Book Revue, 313 New York Avenue, Huntington<br />
VOICES AND VISIONS<br />
CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS / CONTEMPORARY DIALOGUE<br />
presents Roy Nicholson<br />
Thursday, November 20, 7 to 8:30 pm<br />
Throughout his career, Roy Nicholson has developed paintings in series. The artist<br />
explains, “One painting will often suggest alternatives that can be followed and<br />
exploited. Ideas can spread like branches of a tree. Most recently, Nicholson’s paintings<br />
contain abstract and representational references to landscape, particularly his<br />
garden. Non Members $5, Members Free Admission
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EDUCATIONAL & PUBLIC PROGRAMS<br />
presents Tonito Valderrama<br />
Thursday, December 18, 7 to 8:30 pm<br />
Artist Tonito Valderrama will share images of his environmental art installations<br />
and ephemeral works. These pieces deal with current environmental issues and<br />
<strong>the</strong> importance of <strong>the</strong> relationship between man and nature.<br />
Non Members $5, Members Free Admission<br />
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM<br />
Share <strong>the</strong> gift of music surrounded by <strong>the</strong> beauty of art.<br />
FIRST FRIDAYS presents Five Towns College Chamber Music & Flute Ensemble<br />
Friday, December 5, 7 to 8:30 pm<br />
Enjoy <strong>the</strong> talents of Five Towns College’s Flute Ensemble along with select chamber<br />
music ensembles from <strong>the</strong> music department. These energetic groups<br />
will perform an array of classical and jazz repertoire along with holiday favorites.<br />
Free Admission<br />
HECKSCHER HOLIDAYS<br />
AN EVENING OF ART, MUSIC, FOOD, & WINE<br />
Saturday, December 13, 7 to 9 pm<br />
Celebrate <strong>the</strong> joy of <strong>the</strong> holiday season at The <strong>Heckscher</strong> Museum! Be entertained<br />
by <strong>the</strong> glorious sounds of <strong>the</strong> acappella group The Dickens Trio. Enjoy delicious<br />
gourmet appetizers served by Pentimento Restaurant of Stony Brook and savor<br />
wines poured from Long Island’s Paumanok Vineyards while viewing <strong>the</strong> Museum’s<br />
current exhibitions.<br />
Non Members $10, Members $8<br />
CHILDREN’S & FAMILY PROGRAMS<br />
2ND ANNUAL ARTree CELEBRATION & GINGERBREAD WORKSHOP<br />
Saturday, December 20, 1 to 3 pm<br />
Children ages 8 and up are invited to put on <strong>the</strong>ir bakers hats and roll up <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
sleeves to design and create <strong>the</strong>ir own unique gingerbread houses. Participants will<br />
sketch <strong>the</strong>ir candied, holiday works of art and turn <strong>the</strong>m into ornaments to help<br />
decorate <strong>the</strong> Museum’s ARTree!<br />
Non Members $10, Members $5 Advance registration required
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BECOME A MEMBER<br />
Members Enjoy Great Benefits<br />
> Free admission to <strong>the</strong> Museum<br />
> Invitations to Exclusive Members Events<br />
> Reduced fees for Museum Programs<br />
> Invitations to Exhibition Opening<br />
Receptions<br />
> Subscription to The <strong>Heckscher</strong> newsletter<br />
> Reduced rates on books and catalogues<br />
Membership Levels<br />
Students/Senior $35<br />
Supporter $40<br />
Dual $65 (two adults)<br />
Family $75 (two adults & children under 18)<br />
Fellow $175<br />
Additional benefits include:<br />
> Enrollment in North American<br />
Reciprocal Museum Program<br />
> Evaluation of Artwork by Chief Curator<br />
(should not be considered au<strong>the</strong>ntication<br />
or an appraisal)<br />
> One guest pass (admits two)<br />
> Invitation to join <strong>the</strong> Friends & Collectors<br />
Circle<br />
Patron $500<br />
Additional benefits include:<br />
> Free admission to <strong>the</strong> Museum for two<br />
accompanied guests<br />
> Two guest passes (each admits two)<br />
> Additional invitation for two<br />
to Exhibition opening receptions<br />
> Free admission to Voices and Visions<br />
> Opportunity to attend one Friends<br />
& Collectors Circle Event<br />
> One <strong>Heckscher</strong>-originated catalogue<br />
August <strong>Heckscher</strong> Society Membership<br />
Benefactor $1000<br />
Additional benefits include:<br />
> Listing on <strong>the</strong> Honor Roll in <strong>the</strong> Museum<br />
central gallery<br />
> Invitation to exclusive AHS receptions,<br />
behind <strong>the</strong> scenes tours of major cultural<br />
institutions with curators, unique opportunities<br />
to view and purchase art,<br />
tours of private collections, and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
special events<br />
> Free admission for accompanied guests<br />
(four per visit)<br />
Director’s Circle $2,500<br />
Additional benefits include:<br />
> Personal gallery tour with <strong>the</strong> Museum<br />
Curator<br />
> Free admission for accompanied guests<br />
(six per visit)<br />
Chairman’s Club $5,000<br />
Additional benefits include:<br />
> Free one-time use of <strong>the</strong> Museum<br />
facility for a private reception<br />
(some restrictions apply)<br />
> A personal behind-<strong>the</strong>-scenes tour of <strong>the</strong><br />
Museum’s Permanent Collection<br />
> Membership in Friends & Collectors Circle<br />
Friends & Collectors Circle<br />
An Enhancement of Membership:<br />
(Must be a member at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Fellow Level and above.)<br />
Individual - $300<br />
Dual - $500<br />
Corporate - $1,000