The Heckscher Museum of Art presents Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History

This exhibition is the first to recognize Emma Stebbins (1815–1882) as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. While her Bethesda Fountain in Central Park has been a global icon for 150 years, the full scope of Stebbins’s life and work ......More

This exhibition is the first to recognize Emma Stebbins (1815–1882) as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. While her Bethesda Fountain in Central Park has been a global icon for 150 years, the full scope of Stebbins’s life and work is virtually unknown. From 1857 to 1870, she created innovative sculptures while living in Rome with her wife, renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman, who championed her career. Stebbins modeled inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects, unprecedented allegories of American industry, and notable portraits of her friends and family. In 1863, with the order for the Bethesda Fountain, she became the first woman to earn a commission for a public sculpture from the city of New York. When Bostonians installed her statue of educator Horace Mann on the grounds of the Massachusetts State House in 1865, she became the first woman in the country to complete an outdoor bronze monument. Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History brings together most of the artist’s rare extant work, including a portrait drawing and several sculptures that will be on public view for the first time in a century. In addition to fourteen sculptures, the exhibition features archival material including photographs that document lost marble sculptures and plaster studies that Stebbins never realized in stone or bronze. Stebbins completed the Bethesda Fountain to celebrate the Croton Aqueduct, which brought clean drinking water to New York City. The inclusion of paintings and photographs by historic and contemporary artists including William Merritt Chase, Martha Edelheit, and Ricky Flores attest to its enduring relevance as a monument to health, healing, and peace. The exhibition is curated by Karli Wurzelbacher, PhD, Chief Curator of The Heckscher Museum of Art, which stewards the largest collection of Stebbins’s work. An extensive scholarly publication with a foreword by Pulitzer- and Tony-award winning playwright Tony Kushner accompanies the exhibition.

Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY, 11743, United States

Heckscher Museum of Art presents Central Park's Bethesda Fountain Visits Heckscher Park Through Immersive AR Experience

The Heckscher Museum of Art, in partnership with the Central Park Conservancy—the nonprofit organization that manages Central Park—brings Emma Stebbins’ iconic Bethesda Fountain to life in Heckscher Park, Huntington, through an Augmented Reality (AR) experience. Visitor......More

The Heckscher Museum of Art, in partnership with the Central Park Conservancy—the nonprofit organization that manages Central Park—brings Emma Stebbins’ iconic Bethesda Fountain to life in Heckscher Park, Huntington, through an Augmented Reality (AR) experience. Visitors will be able to use their smartphones to experience the full monument in this new setting. The immersive experience will allow visitors to look thoughtfully at Stebbins’s magnificent work as they take a 360-degree virtual walk around the entire monument. This one-of-a kind event coincides with the seminal exhibition, Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History.The exhibition devotes a gallery to exploring the central role the Bethesda Fountain has played serving as a convening space, cultural hub, cinematic icon, beacon for tourists, and inspiration to other artists, like Tony Kushner, who placed the Bethesda Fountain at the center of his Pulitzer Prize winning play Angels in America, and who wrote a foreword for the exhibition catalogue. After visiting the exhibition, visitors will be able to experience the spectacular monument just a few feet outside the Museum doors.For the best AR viewing, visitors can use the QR codes easily accessible on Museum signage in areas in front of the Museum in Heckscher Park. Look for the Emma Stebbins AR in Apple or Google App Stores.

Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY, 11743, United States

Artist Member Michele Evola Solo Exhibition at Sea Cliff Arts Council: Butterflies

ButterfliesFor over forty years, butterflies have appeared throughout my work—first as quiet symbols of beauty, and gradually as emblems of transformation. My paintings, in oil, mixed media and on the computer explore the delicate balance between structure and flight, r......More

ButterfliesFor over forty years, butterflies have appeared throughout my work—first as quiet symbols of beauty, and gradually as emblems of transformation. My paintings, in oil, mixed media and on the computer explore the delicate balance between structure and flight, realism and abstraction. I am drawn to the way color and texture can evoke movement, layer by layer, I build surfaces that suggest both fragility and endurance. This body of work is a visual record of time and change. Each butterfly carries with it a memory of a certain period in my life, a reflection of evolving technique and perspective. Opening Reception: January 23rd, 6:00 – 8:00PM 

Sea Cliff Arts Council, 86 Roslyn Avenue, Sea Cliff, NY, 11579

Artist Member Susan Kozodoy Silkowitz featured in Art League of LI Member's Exhibition

The Art League of LI presents it’s member’s exhibit, with mutiple mediums. It is a two part show. I am participating in Part II. The reception is Saturday, Feb.7 from 1-3 pm.

Art League of Long Island, 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills, NY, 11746, United States

Suburban Art League presents Members Exhibition

Suburban Art League will host their yearly ‘2026 Members Only Juried Exhibition’ at the newly renovated Plainview Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd, Plainview. Come and view the beautiful works of art from local artists at our Art Exhibition and Sale. Show runs F......More

Suburban Art League will host their yearly ‘2026 Members Only Juried Exhibition’ at the newly renovated Plainview Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd, Plainview. Come and view the beautiful works of art from local artists at our Art Exhibition and Sale. Show runs Feb 1-Feb 28 . Join us at our Awards Reception with refreshments on Saturday, February 28th from 1-3PM. Check out our website for more info and events and become a member today!

Plainview/Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY, 11803, United States

Spirit of Huntington presents Creative Community Class

Join us for a structured social learning class that uses creative activities, art, music, cooking, and more, as tools for building communication, collaboration, and self-expression. Participants engage in direct and guided instruction with scaffolding and opportunities ......More

Join us for a structured social learning class that uses creative activities, art, music, cooking, and more, as tools for building communication, collaboration, and self-expression. Participants engage in direct and guided instruction with scaffolding and opportunities for cooperative, peer-to-peer learning. Programming is intentionally designed to practice social skills such as turn-taking, group problem-solving, and expressive communication in a supportive, engaging environment. Everyone is welcome to join to model skills, participate alongside learners, and help foster community. Fridays from 5:30pm-7:00pm PRICE$75 per class or 5 for $300 Please call Michael D at 631-533-9639 for more info!

Spirit of Huntington, 2 Melville Rd. N., Huntington Station, 11746, United States

Spirit of Huntington presents Ceramics Class

In this innovative program, we teach individuals to ignite their passion for creative expression through physical interaction with clay. Students create their own pieces that are then kiln fired, and glazed with colors of their choice. HAND BUILDING CLASSES (Guided clas......More

In this innovative program, we teach individuals to ignite their passion for creative expression through physical interaction with clay. Students create their own pieces that are then kiln fired, and glazed with colors of their choice. HAND BUILDING CLASSES (Guided class for those new to clay)Thursdays: 3:00pm-4:30pmThursdays: 5:30pm-7:30pmWednesdays: 5:30pm-7:30pm$75 per class5 for $30010 for $590 WHEEL THROWING CLASSES (6 weeks)Mondays 5:30pm-7:30pmTuesdays: 5:30pm-7:30pm$350 + $40 Clay/$75 per class WHEEL THROWING/HAND BUILDING (8 weeks)Tuesdays: 10:00am-1:00pmThursdays: 10:00am-1:00pm$530 + $40 Clay/$75 per class KIDS SERIES (6 weeks)Saturdays: 9:30am-11:00am$250 + $40 Clay/$75 per class Please call Michael D at 631-533-9639 for more info!

Spirit of Huntington, 2 Melville Rd. N., Huntington Station, 11746, United States

Spirit of Huntington presents Ceramics Class

In this innovative program, we teach individuals to ignite their passion for creative expression through physical interaction with clay. Students create their own pieces that are then kiln fired, and glazed with colors of their choice. HAND BUILDING CLASSES (Guided clas......More

In this innovative program, we teach individuals to ignite their passion for creative expression through physical interaction with clay. Students create their own pieces that are then kiln fired, and glazed with colors of their choice. HAND BUILDING CLASSES (Guided class for those new to clay)Thursdays: 3:00pm-4:30pmThursdays: 5:30pm-7:30pmWednesdays: 5:30pm-7:30pm$75 per class5 for $30010 for $590 WHEEL THROWING CLASSES (6 weeks)Mondays 5:30pm-7:30pmTuesdays: 5:30pm-7:30pm$350 + $40 Clay/$75 per class WHEEL THROWING/HAND BUILDING (8 weeks)Tuesdays: 10:00am-1:00pmThursdays: 10:00am-1:00pm$530 + $40 Clay/$75 per class KIDS SERIES (6 weeks)Saturdays: 9:30am-11:00am$250 + $40 Clay/$75 per class Please call Michael D at 631-533-9639 for more info!

Spirit of Huntington, 2 Melville Rd. N., Huntington Station, 11746, United States

Spirit of Huntington presents Ceramics Class

In this innovative program, we teach individuals to ignite their passion for creative expression through physical interaction with clay. Students create their own pieces that are then kiln fired, and glazed with colors of their choice. HAND BUILDING CLASSES (Guided clas......More

In this innovative program, we teach individuals to ignite their passion for creative expression through physical interaction with clay. Students create their own pieces that are then kiln fired, and glazed with colors of their choice. HAND BUILDING CLASSES (Guided class for those new to clay)Thursdays: 3:00pm-4:30pmThursdays: 5:30pm-7:30pmWednesdays: 5:30pm-7:30pm$75 per class5 for $30010 for $590 WHEEL THROWING CLASSES (6 weeks)Mondays 5:30pm-7:30pmTuesdays: 5:30pm-7:30pm$350 + $40 Clay/$75 per class WHEEL THROWING/HAND BUILDING (8 weeks)Tuesdays: 10:00am-1:00pmThursdays: 10:00am-1:00pm$530 + $40 Clay/$75 per class KIDS SERIES (6 weeks)Saturdays: 9:30am-11:00am$250 + $40 Clay/$75 per class Please call Michael D at 631-533-9639 for more info!

Spirit of Huntington, 2 Melville Rd. N., Huntington Station, 11746, United States

Spirit of Huntington presents Ceramics Class

In this innovative program, we teach individuals to ignite their passion for creative expression through physical interaction with clay. Students create their own pieces that are then kiln fired, and glazed with colors of their choice. HAND BUILDING CLASSES (Guided clas......More

In this innovative program, we teach individuals to ignite their passion for creative expression through physical interaction with clay. Students create their own pieces that are then kiln fired, and glazed with colors of their choice. HAND BUILDING CLASSES (Guided class for those new to clay)Thursdays: 3:00pm-4:30pmThursdays: 5:30pm-7:30pmWednesdays: 5:30pm-7:30pm$75 per class5 for $30010 for $590 WHEEL THROWING CLASSES (6 weeks)Mondays 5:30pm-7:30pmTuesdays: 5:30pm-7:30pm$350 + $40 Clay/$75 per class WHEEL THROWING/HAND BUILDING (8 weeks)Tuesdays: 10:00am-1:00pmThursdays: 10:00am-1:00pm$530 + $40 Clay/$75 per class KIDS SERIES (6 weeks)Saturdays: 9:30am-11:00am$250 + $40 Clay/$75 per class Please call Michael D at 631-533-9639 for more info!

Spirit of Huntington, 2 Melville Rd. N., Huntington Station, 11746, United States