JULY 2017
Closed for Show Change
July 10 — 21
Reopening July 22
March 25 – July 9, 2017
HALSTON STYLE
You are only as good as the people you dress
– Halston
Nassau County Museum of Art presents the first comprehensive retrospective of the works of the American fashion designer Halston, Halston Style includes many never-before-seen objects from the designer’s personal archives and includes more than 60 Halston fashions, juxtaposed with photographs, artwork, illustrations and accessories as well as film and video documentation. Sponsored by “H Halston exclusively at Lord & Taylor,” the exhibition occupies the entire Museum. Guest Curator Lesley Frowick is author of the accompanying catalogue, Halston: Inventing American Fashion.
New Exhibitions Open July 22!
July 22-November 5, 2017
New York, New York
From its earliest years, New York City was the stage on which the transformation of America played out, reflecting economic and historic upheavals that led to the city’s place as the financial and art capital of the world. This exhibition, guest curated by Director Emerita Constance Schwartz, portrays the city’s grit and glamour, its excitement and bustle, the heartbeat of a great metropolis, through more than 140 by artists such as of John Sloan, Reginald Marsh, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Robert Henri, Fairfield Porter, Berenice Abbott, Milton Avery and Georgia O’Keeffe among many, many others.
July 22-November 5, 2017
Glamour Icons
Through the work of the award-winning designer Marc Rosen, Glamour Icons celebrates fragrance and cosmetic packaging as an art form. This retrospective spanning the designer’s 40-year career includes many of his most iconic designs as well as some vintage 20th-century perfume bottles from Rosen’s personal collection. The designer’s work has been recognized with many industry awards and is also in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Musee de La Mode in Paris.
Ongoing
Sculpture Park
Approximately 30 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others, are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property.
Walking Trails
The museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration.
Gardens
From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum.
EVENTS
FILM
March 25-July 9
Halston on Film
The exhibition Halston Style includes films and videos related to Halston's contributions to the world of fashion; films are screened at various times: Halston Tribute — Lincoln Center (1992), Versailles ’73: An American Runway Revolution (2012), Fashion: Halston (1979).
FOR THE FAMILY
Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
Family Tour at 1 p.m.
Art Activities at 1:30 p.m.
July 2, 9, 23, 30
Family Sundays at the Museum
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Sundays at the Museum. Be inspired by the works in the galleries, explore new art materials. Family Sundays at the Museum allows children and the adults in their lives to take time to reconnect while talking about and making art together. Family art projects will draw inspiration from the wide variety of garments and documentation on view in Halston Style, the Museum’s exhibition. New projects are featured every week. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed.
ART & SCIENCE SUMMER DAY CAMP
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Session 1: July 24-August 4
Session 2: August 7-18
Summer Art Lab 2017
A unique creative arts, environment and science discovery program designed for the interests and abilities of children ages 5 to 12. The classrooms are all of Museum’s Gold Coast estate, indoors and out on the incomparable 145-acre property that includes rare tree specimens, marked nature trails for hiking, formal gardens, a Pinetium and one of the most notable sculpture parks in the Northeast. For further information or to register, visit nassaumuseum.org, Summer Art Lab tab, top left of Home page.
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Log onto nassaumuseum.org/events
for details on events and reservations.
Docent Led Exhibition Tours, Tuesday-Sunday at 2 p.m.
Docent Led Family Tours, Sundays at 1 p.m.
Tours are free with museum admission
Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Road. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students and children (4 to12). Members are admitted free. Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission. Family art activities and family tours are offered Sundays from 1 pm; free with museum admission. Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 to inquire about group tours. The MUSEUM STORE is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (516) 484-9338 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.org.
Nassau County Museum of Art is chartered and accredited by New York State as a not-for-profit private educational institution and is governed by a privately elected Board of Trustees. The Museum and its programs are made possible through the support of Nassau County under County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Legislature; the Board of Trustees and Museum Members; Sponsors of Exhibitions and Events, Government and Foundation Grants, Corporate and Private Donors as well as earned income.
July 10 — 21
Reopening July 22
March 25 – July 9, 2017
HALSTON STYLE
You are only as good as the people you dress
– Halston
Nassau County Museum of Art presents the first comprehensive retrospective of the works of the American fashion designer Halston, Halston Style includes many never-before-seen objects from the designer’s personal archives and includes more than 60 Halston fashions, juxtaposed with photographs, artwork, illustrations and accessories as well as film and video documentation. Sponsored by “H Halston exclusively at Lord & Taylor,” the exhibition occupies the entire Museum. Guest Curator Lesley Frowick is author of the accompanying catalogue, Halston: Inventing American Fashion.
New Exhibitions Open July 22!
July 22-November 5, 2017
New York, New York
From its earliest years, New York City was the stage on which the transformation of America played out, reflecting economic and historic upheavals that led to the city’s place as the financial and art capital of the world. This exhibition, guest curated by Director Emerita Constance Schwartz, portrays the city’s grit and glamour, its excitement and bustle, the heartbeat of a great metropolis, through more than 140 by artists such as of John Sloan, Reginald Marsh, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Robert Henri, Fairfield Porter, Berenice Abbott, Milton Avery and Georgia O’Keeffe among many, many others.
July 22-November 5, 2017
Glamour Icons
Through the work of the award-winning designer Marc Rosen, Glamour Icons celebrates fragrance and cosmetic packaging as an art form. This retrospective spanning the designer’s 40-year career includes many of his most iconic designs as well as some vintage 20th-century perfume bottles from Rosen’s personal collection. The designer’s work has been recognized with many industry awards and is also in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Musee de La Mode in Paris.
Ongoing
Sculpture Park
Approximately 30 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others, are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property.
Walking Trails
The museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration.
Gardens
From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum.
EVENTS
FILM
March 25-July 9
Halston on Film
The exhibition Halston Style includes films and videos related to Halston's contributions to the world of fashion; films are screened at various times: Halston Tribute — Lincoln Center (1992), Versailles ’73: An American Runway Revolution (2012), Fashion: Halston (1979).
FOR THE FAMILY
Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
Family Tour at 1 p.m.
Art Activities at 1:30 p.m.
July 2, 9, 23, 30
Family Sundays at the Museum
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Sundays at the Museum. Be inspired by the works in the galleries, explore new art materials. Family Sundays at the Museum allows children and the adults in their lives to take time to reconnect while talking about and making art together. Family art projects will draw inspiration from the wide variety of garments and documentation on view in Halston Style, the Museum’s exhibition. New projects are featured every week. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed.
ART & SCIENCE SUMMER DAY CAMP
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Session 1: July 24-August 4
Session 2: August 7-18
Summer Art Lab 2017
A unique creative arts, environment and science discovery program designed for the interests and abilities of children ages 5 to 12. The classrooms are all of Museum’s Gold Coast estate, indoors and out on the incomparable 145-acre property that includes rare tree specimens, marked nature trails for hiking, formal gardens, a Pinetium and one of the most notable sculpture parks in the Northeast. For further information or to register, visit nassaumuseum.org, Summer Art Lab tab, top left of Home page.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Log onto nassaumuseum.org/events
for details on events and reservations.
Docent Led Exhibition Tours, Tuesday-Sunday at 2 p.m.
Docent Led Family Tours, Sundays at 1 p.m.
Tours are free with museum admission
Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Road. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students and children (4 to12). Members are admitted free. Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission. Family art activities and family tours are offered Sundays from 1 pm; free with museum admission. Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 to inquire about group tours. The MUSEUM STORE is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (516) 484-9338 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.org.
Nassau County Museum of Art is chartered and accredited by New York State as a not-for-profit private educational institution and is governed by a privately elected Board of Trustees. The Museum and its programs are made possible through the support of Nassau County under County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Legislature; the Board of Trustees and Museum Members; Sponsors of Exhibitions and Events, Government and Foundation Grants, Corporate and Private Donors as well as earned income.
March 25 – July 9, 2017
HALSTON STYLE
You are only as good as the people you dress
– Halston
HALSTON STYLE
You are only as good as the people you dress
– Halston
Nassau County Museum of Art presents the first comprehensive retrospective of the works of the American fashion designer Halston. Halston Style includes many never-before-seen objects from the designer’s personal archives and includes more than 60 Halston fashions, juxtaposed with photographs, artwork, illustrations and accessories as well as film and video documentation. Sponsored by “H Halston exclusively at Lord & Taylor,” the exhibition occupies the entire Museum. Guest Curator Lesley Frowick is author of the accompanying catalogue, Halston: Inventing American Fashion.
Ongoing
Sculpture Park
Approximately 30 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others, are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property.
Walking Trails
The museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration.
Gardens
From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum.
EVENTS
FILM
March 25-July 9
Halston on Film
The exhibition Halston Style includes films and videos related to Halston's contributions to the world of fashion; films are screened at various times.
FOR THE FAMILY
Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
Family Tour at 1 p.m.
Art Activities at 1:30 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 30
Family Sundays at the Museum
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Sundays at the Museum. Be inspired by the works in the galleries, explore new art materials. Family Sundays at the Museum allows children and the adults in their lives to take time to reconnect while talking about and making art together. During the showing of Halston Style, family art projects will draw inspiration from the wide variety of objects and documentation on view in the exhibition. New projects are featured every week. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed. Please note: Family Sundays not offered on April 23. Plan to attend our Super Family Sunday Earth Day event.
SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday, April 8, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
International Slow Art Day
An annual event where people around the world commit to slowing their pace and really take the time to look at art. Many ways to participate: Join the 2 p.m. exhibition tour, Ask for the Family Gallery Guide; Pick up a Sculpture Map and tour the many works of art on the grounds. International Slow Art Day is a reciprocal membership benefit with The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor and The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington; members these two museums receive free admission on April 8.
FOR THE FAMILY
Tuesday, April 11
Wednesday, April 12
Thursday, April 13
11 a.m.-2 p.m. each day
Spring Break for Art
Three days of art making and family gallery tours inspired by the Museum’s major exhibition, Halston Style. A different project is offered each of the three days. Museum admission plus $10 per family materials fee, reservations not needed.
EXHIBITON TALK
Thursdays at 1 p.m.
April 20, May 18, June 15
Brown Bag Lectures
Riva Ettus
Bring a sandwich and enjoy lunch with friends as Museum Docent Riva Ettus presents an informative talk on our current major exhibition, Halston Style. Afterward, join the 2 p.m. public exhibition tour. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated.
HAND-ON ART PROGRAM
Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.
April 25, May 23, June 27
Sketching in the Galleries
Glenna Kubit
You don’t have to be able to draw to enjoy this program! This is not about the final result but rather about taking time to look closely at works of art in our galleries to get a better understanding of how the artist created them. Led by artist and educator Glenna Kubit, Sketching in the Galleries encourages visitors to slow down as they engage in a variety of drawing assignments that focus on the use of line, proportion, texture and value. Paper, pencils will be provided (participants are welcome to bring their own sketch books). Museum admission plus $5, program is limited to 15 participants per session. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events.
FOR THE FAMILY
Sunday, April 23, 1-4 p.m.
Art on the Move: A Celebration of Earth Day
Free Style Arts
RADD Fitness
Run, skip, hop, or jump to the Museum for a day of art making inspired by movement and nature. Free Style Arts will engage families with messy moveable art outside on the Museum’s grounds to flex your creative muscles. Then get your bodies moving outside with members of the RADD Fitness team of Glen Head in activities designed for all ages and abilities. Inspired by your time outside families will create kinetic sculptures using a variety of recycled materials. Dress for art making and physical activity. Program will move indoors in case of rain. Museum admission plus $10 per family materials fee. Reservations not needed. Please note: this event is in place of Family Sundays at the Museum.
EXHIBITION TALK/BOOK SIGNING
Sunday, April 30 at 1 p.m.
Lesley Frowick Discusses Halston
Lesley Frowick, guest curator of Halston Style and the niece and confidant of Roy Halston Frowick, discusses the life and career of the famed American designer who came to be known by the distinctive, self-styled name, Halston. Frowick will sign her new book, Halston: Inventing American Fashion, which also serves as the exhibition’s catalogue. Free with Museum admission, reservations are not needed.
Log onto nassaumuseum.org/events
for details on events and reservations.
Docent Led Exhibition Tours, Tuesday-Sunday at 2 p.m.
Docent Led Family Tours, Sundays at 1 p.m.
Tours are free with museum admission
Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Road. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students and children (4 to12). Members are admitted free. Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission. Family art activities and family tours are offered Sundays from 1 pm; free with museum admission. Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 to inquire about group tours. The MUSEUM STORE is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (516) 484-9337 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.org.
Nassau County Museum of Art is chartered and accredited by New York State as a not-for-profit private educational institution and is governed by a privately elected Board of Trustees. The Museum and its programs are made possible through the support of Nassau County under County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Legislature; the Board of Trustees and Museum Members; Sponsors of Exhibitions and Events, Government and Foundation Grants, Corporate and Private Donors as well as earned income.
Ongoing
Sculpture Park
Approximately 30 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others, are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property.
Walking Trails
The museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration.
Gardens
From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum.
EVENTS
FILM
March 25-July 9
Halston on Film
The exhibition Halston Style includes films and videos related to Halston's contributions to the world of fashion; films are screened at various times.
FOR THE FAMILY
Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
Family Tour at 1 p.m.
Art Activities at 1:30 p.m.
April 2, 9, 16, 30
Family Sundays at the Museum
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Sundays at the Museum. Be inspired by the works in the galleries, explore new art materials. Family Sundays at the Museum allows children and the adults in their lives to take time to reconnect while talking about and making art together. During the showing of Halston Style, family art projects will draw inspiration from the wide variety of objects and documentation on view in the exhibition. New projects are featured every week. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed. Please note: Family Sundays not offered on April 23. Plan to attend our Super Family Sunday Earth Day event.
SPECIAL EVENT
Saturday, April 8, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
International Slow Art Day
An annual event where people around the world commit to slowing their pace and really take the time to look at art. Many ways to participate: Join the 2 p.m. exhibition tour, Ask for the Family Gallery Guide; Pick up a Sculpture Map and tour the many works of art on the grounds. International Slow Art Day is a reciprocal membership benefit with The Whaling Museum and Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor and The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington; members these two museums receive free admission on April 8.
FOR THE FAMILY
Tuesday, April 11
Wednesday, April 12
Thursday, April 13
11 a.m.-2 p.m. each day
Spring Break for Art
Three days of art making and family gallery tours inspired by the Museum’s major exhibition, Halston Style. A different project is offered each of the three days. Museum admission plus $10 per family materials fee, reservations not needed.
EXHIBITON TALK
Thursdays at 1 p.m.
April 20, May 18, June 15
Brown Bag Lectures
Riva Ettus
Bring a sandwich and enjoy lunch with friends as Museum Docent Riva Ettus presents an informative talk on our current major exhibition, Halston Style. Afterward, join the 2 p.m. public exhibition tour. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated.
HAND-ON ART PROGRAM
Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.
April 25, May 23, June 27
Sketching in the Galleries
Glenna Kubit
You don’t have to be able to draw to enjoy this program! This is not about the final result but rather about taking time to look closely at works of art in our galleries to get a better understanding of how the artist created them. Led by artist and educator Glenna Kubit, Sketching in the Galleries encourages visitors to slow down as they engage in a variety of drawing assignments that focus on the use of line, proportion, texture and value. Paper, pencils will be provided (participants are welcome to bring their own sketch books). Museum admission plus $5, program is limited to 15 participants per session. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events.
FOR THE FAMILY
Sunday, April 23, 1-4 p.m.
Art on the Move: A Celebration of Earth Day
Free Style Arts
RADD Fitness
Run, skip, hop, or jump to the Museum for a day of art making inspired by movement and nature. Free Style Arts will engage families with messy moveable art outside on the Museum’s grounds to flex your creative muscles. Then get your bodies moving outside with members of the RADD Fitness team of Glen Head in activities designed for all ages and abilities. Inspired by your time outside families will create kinetic sculptures using a variety of recycled materials. Dress for art making and physical activity. Program will move indoors in case of rain. Museum admission plus $10 per family materials fee. Reservations not needed. Please note: this event is in place of Family Sundays at the Museum.
EXHIBITION TALK/BOOK SIGNING
Sunday, April 30 at 1 p.m.
Lesley Frowick Discusses Halston
Lesley Frowick, guest curator of Halston Style and the niece and confidant of Roy Halston Frowick, discusses the life and career of the famed American designer who came to be known by the distinctive, self-styled name, Halston. Frowick will sign her new book, Halston: Inventing American Fashion, which also serves as the exhibition’s catalogue. Free with Museum admission, reservations are not needed.
Log onto nassaumuseum.org/events
for details on events and reservations.
Docent Led Exhibition Tours, Tuesday-Sunday at 2 p.m.
Docent Led Family Tours, Sundays at 1 p.m.
Tours are free with museum admission
Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Road. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students and children (4 to12). Members are admitted free. Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission. Family art activities and family tours are offered Sundays from 1 pm; free with museum admission. Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 to inquire about group tours. The MUSEUM STORE is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (516) 484-9337 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.org.
Nassau County Museum of Art is chartered and accredited by New York State as a not-for-profit private educational institution and is governed by a privately elected Board of Trustees. The Museum and its programs are made possible through the support of Nassau County under County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Legislature; the Board of Trustees and Museum Members; Sponsors of Exhibitions and Events, Government and Foundation Grants, Corporate and Private Donors as well as earned income.
EXHIBITION
March 25 – July 9, 2017
HALSTON STYLE
You are only as good as the people you dress
– Halston
Nassau County Museum of Art presents the first comprehensive retrospective of the works of the American fashion designer Halston, Halston Style includes many never-before-seen objects from the designer’s personal archives and includes more than 60 Halston fashions, juxtaposed with photographs, artwork, illustrations and accessories as well as film and video documentation. Sponsored by “H Halston exclusively at Lord & Taylor,” the exhibition occupies the entire Museum. Guest Curator Lesley Frowick is author of the accompanying catalogue, Halston: Inventing American Fashion.
Ongoing
Sculpture Park
Approximately 30 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness, George Rickey and Mark DiSuvero among others, are situated to interact with nature on the museum’s magnificent 145-acre property.
Walking Trails
The museum’s 145 acres include many marked nature trails through the woods, perfect for family hikes or independent exploration.
Gardens
From restored formal gardens of historic importance to quiet little nooks for dreaming away an afternoon, the museum’s 145 acre property features many lush examples of horticultural arts. Come view our expanded gardens and beautiful new path to the museum.
EVENTS
FILM
March 25-July 9
Halston on Film
The exhibition Halston Style includes films and videos related to Halston's contributions to the world of fashion; films are screened at various times: Halston Tribute — Lincoln Center (1992), Versailles ’73: An American Runway Revolution (2012), Fashion: Halston (1979).
OUTDOORS
Thursday, May 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Spring Sculpture Stroll
Laura Lynch & Katie Hillman
Take a walk through the grounds guided by Laura Lynch and Katie Hillman of the Museum’s Education Department. Different sculptures are featured in each of these semi-annual
strolls. Limited to 50 people, meet on the front terrace of the Museum. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers, register at nassaumuseum.org. Rain date is May 18.
FOR THE FAMILY
Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
Family Tour at 1 p.m.
Art Activities at 1:30 p.m.
May 7, 14, 21, 28
Family Sundays at the Museum
Converse, collaborate and create at Family Sundays at the Museum. Be inspired by the works in the galleries, explore new art materials. Family Sundays at the Museum allows children and the adults in their lives to take time to reconnect while talking about and making art together. Family art projects will draw inspiration from the wide variety of garments and documentation on view in Halston Style, the Museum’s exhibition. New projects are featured every week. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed.
EXHIBITION EVENT
Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m.
Fashion Design Workshop
See Halston’s Process
Professor Joseph Pescatore
Professor Joseph Pescatore of Nassau Community College discusses the wide variety of inspirations for fashion design, citing designs that spring from a sketch and others that are strongly influenced by the drape or pattern of material. Halston, the subject of the Museum’s current exhibition, at times was inspired by origami, the Japanese art of paper cutting. Program is limited to 15 people. Museum admission plus $5. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events.
EXHIBITON TALK
Thursdays at 1 p.m.
May 18, June 15
Brown Bag Lectures
Riva Ettus
Bring a sandwich and enjoy lunch with friends as Museum Docent Riva Ettus presents an informative talk on our current major exhibition, Halston Style. Afterward, join the 2 p.m. public exhibition tour. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated.
EXHIBITION TALK
Sunday, May 21 at 3 p.m.
Halston’s Inner Circle:
A Conversation with Guest Curator Lesley Frowick
Lesley Frowick and Friends
An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at Halston’s life and career as America’s first superstar fashion designer through the eyes of someone who had a front row seat to it all. In the early 1980s, Halston invited his niece Lesley Frowick into his inner circle to bear witness to his privileged life and career, and with the hope that she would keep his legacy alive. He gave her his archive with the request to write his life story if she would so choose. Lesley, the author of Halston: Inventing American Fashion and guest curator of Halston Style, will be joined in this discussion by Halston’s models Alva Chinn and Toby Spinelli, as well as designer Naeem Kahn, and others in Halston’s world. Museum admission plus $20. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events.
HAND-ON ART PROGRAM
Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.
May 23, June 27
Sketching in the Galleries
Glenna Kubit
You don’t have to be able to draw to enjoy this program! This is not about the final result but rather about taking time to look closely at works of art in our galleries to get a better understanding of how the artist created them. Led by artist and educator Glenna Kubit, Sketching in the Galleries encourages visitors to slow down as they engage in a variety of drawing assignments that focus on the use of line, proportion, texture and value. Paper, pencils will be provided (participants are welcome to bring their own sketch books). Museum admission plus $5, program is limited to 15 participants per session. Register at nassaumuseum.org/events.
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Log onto nassaumuseum.org/events
for details on events and reservations.
Docent Led Exhibition Tours, Tuesday-Sunday at 2 p.m.
Docent Led Family Tours, Sundays at 1 p.m.
Tours are free with museum admission
Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor, just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Road. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students and children (4 to12). Members are admitted free. Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission. Family art activities and family tours are offered Sundays from 1 pm; free with museum admission. Call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12 to inquire about group tours. The MUSEUM STORE is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (516) 484-9338 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.org.
Nassau County Museum of Art is chartered and accredited by New York State as a not-for-profit private educational institution and is governed by a privately elected Board of Trustees. The Museum and its programs are made possible through the support of Nassau County under County Executive Edward P. Mangano and the Nassau County Legislature; the Board of Trustees and Museum Members; Sponsors of Exhibitions and Events, Government and Foundation Grants, Corporate and Private Donors as well as earned income.