Nassau County Museum Of Art Events

EXHIBITIONS

Main Galleries

Through August 12 (opened May 26)

Surrealism: Dreams on Canvas

When it comes to movements in art absolutely nothing beats the drama and dynamism of the Surrealists. Mining the recesses of the subconscious for its often bizarre and rarely rational imagery, Surrealism had it all: the fiery personalities and their brilliant technique through which a fantastic torrent of dreams, sex, humor and poetry flowed in an endless expression of passion and invention. This original, groundbreaking exhibition, curated by Constance Schwartz and Dr. Charles A. Riley II, gathers not only the European stars of the movement but the young Americans-including Robert Motherwell, Jackson Pollock, Adolph Gottlieb and Willem De Kooning- who flocked to its brilliance and used this movement as a springboard for their pioneering work as Abstract Expressionists. Starting with Andre Breton, Surrealism's advocate and frequent spokesman, the exhibition includes the flamboyant Salvador Dali and his cohorts, Rene Magritte, Max Ernst, Giorgio de Chirico, Joan Miru, Roberto Matta, Andre Masson, Jean Arp and Yves Tanguy. Sponsored by nuBest salon and spa with support from the Town of North Hempstead; Media Partner: Anton Community Newspapers.

OPENING THIS MONTH IN THE MAIN GALLERIES!

August 26 through November 4

Latin American Art: Myth & Reality

Drawn in part from Nassau County Museum of Art's extensive holdings of work by Latin American artists, Latin American Art looks at the ways in which the distinct development of Latin American art has influenced Latin identity. Among the many strands of art and identity included in the exhibition and paralleling other trends in modernism and contemporary art are native cultural nationalism, international political and literary concerns, Social Realism and Surrealism. Sponsored by David Lerner Associates.

Second Floor Galleries

Through August 12, 2007 (opened May 26)

Surrealism Today

Surrealism Today is an intriguing exhibition of contemporary art that engages the audience with unconventional ideas, unusual materials or unfamiliar approaches to making art. Inspired by Surrealism, the artists on view in this exhibition express the challenges of presenting the unexpected, drawing from the unconscious realms of experience and the world of dreams and fantasies.

CONTEMPORARY GALLERY

Through August 12 (opened May 26)

Laurie Simmons: The Music of Regret and Other Works

A one-woman exhibition of works by Laurie Simmons that includes The Music of Regret IV, a large-scale photograph that is the culmination of the artist's work with ventriloquist dummies. Organized by Carol Wolowitz; sponsored by the museum's Contemporary Collectors Circle.

OPENING THIS MONTH IN THE CONTEMPORARY GALLERY!

August 26 through November 4

Title TK

Sponsored by NCMA's Contemporary Collectors Circle

Nicole Cherubini's sculpted pot forms on handmade pedestals are displayed against wall-mounted works by Nigerian-born artist Odili Donald Odita; German-born artist Leslie Wayne; and English-born artist Walead Beshty, each of whom has been widely exhibited in group and solo shows in this country and abroad. Beshty is also a frequently published art critic. Cherubini's works has been seen nationally and internationally; she is a recipient of an NEA Travel Grand and a New England Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Sculpture. The exhibition is organized by Barbara Goldfarb Tepperman.

SECOND FLOOR GALLERIES

Through August 12, 2007 (opened May 26)

Art to Touch

Sponsored by Foundation for Sight & Sound and The Shapiro Family Foundation

Art to Touch presents an extraordinary museum experience for those who are sighted as well as those who are visually impaired. In this unusual exhibition, organized by the Boca Raton Museum of Art's Mayers Collection and Education Department, two-dimensional works become tactile, completely changing the way art is "viewed." Reproductions of works by Matisse, Marin, Rouault, Severini and Campigli have been translated into three-dimensional glass reliefs with signage in Braille, creating entirely new pathways to discover and relate to works of art.

OPENING THIS MONTH IN GALLERY 1!

August 26 through November 4

Pieter Brueghel The Younger: An Intimate Encounter

A never-before-seen small exhibition of paintings by Pieter Brueghel the Younger. The famed painting, Netherlandish Proverbs, is included in this first viewing on the East Coast. Among the other works are Seven Acts of Mercy, The Wedding Dance, Peasants Merrymaking and The Bird Trap.

In conjunction with this exhibition, on Saturday, September 29, the museum is presenting Sixteenth- and Seventeenth-Century Flemish Culture, the first in a series of Humanities Symposia devoted to themes that arise in our upcoming exhibitions. This series will go on to explore other aspects of Flemish culture. The September 29 keynote speaker is Wolfgang Mieder, Ph.D., Professor of German and Folklore at the University of Vermont. Watch our website, nassaumuseum.com, for further details. Sponsored by the Belgian Tourist Office-Flanders Region and David Lerner Associates with support from Astoria Federal Savings. For information about the Belgium Tourist Office's sponsorship of the exhibition and symposium log onto visitbelgium.com.

TEE RIDDER MINIATURES

MUSEUM

Devoted to the miniaturist arts. Room exhibitions. Family programs. Admission to the main museum includes admission to the Tee Ridder.

NCMA's Sculpture Park

Through October

Manolo Valdés: Bronze Sculptures

An installation of four monumental bronze sculptures by the renowned Spanish painter and sculptor, Manolo Valdes. The sculptures depict female heads, their calm facial composure and structured equilibrium offset by dynamic ornamental headpieces, some of which are 13 feet high. The installation is arranged courtesy of Marlborough Gallery, NYC.

Ongoing

NCMA's Sculpture Park

More than 50 works, many of them monumental in size, by renowned artists including Botero, Tom Otterness, Calder, Lichtenstein and DiSuvero among others are situated to interact with nature on the museum's magnificent 145-acre property.

EVENTS

Sundays, August 5, 12, 19 & 26

Family Sundays at the Museum

Now there's even more reason for families to plan their weekends around a visit to the museum. Each Sunday from 12:30 pm to 3 pm Nassau County Museum of Art offers live music, docent-led family walk-throughs of the exhibition and supervised art activities for the whole family. Special family guides of the main exhibition are available in the galleries.

Family Sundays at the Museum, free with museum admission, is sponsored by the Town of North Hempstead.

Summer Art Adventures

For Children Ages 8 to 12

Inspired by the groundbreaking art of Nassau County Museum of Art's current exhibition, Dreams on Canvas: Surrealism in Europe and America, Educator Joy Gatto conducts six three-day workshops designed for the interests and abilities of youngsters aged 8 to 12. Gatto holds an MA in Art Education from C.W. Post/LIU, a BA in Graphic Design from New York Institute of Technology and Art Education certification from the Parsons School of Design.

All workshop sessions run from 10 am to 12 pm. Some supplies are provided, others must be brought by students. Supply lists will be provided.

Surreal Dreamworks

Workshop A2 - August 7, 8 & 9

Imaginative art pieces emerge from learning about Surrealist artists Chagall, Dali, Mir, Ernst and others. Use of pastel and collage techniques.

Cultural Crafts

Workshop B2 - August 14, 15 & 16

Drawing from a wide variety of cultures and using many types of materials, students will create interesting craft pieces which may include Kachina dolls, God's Eye weaving, mosaic bean plates, clay pinch pots, Origami and more.

Adventures in Cubism

Workshop C2 - August 21, 22 & 23

Works by Picasso, Braque and Gris are examined as youngsters become immersed in a Cubist world. Through games and the use of a variety of materials students will be encouraged to create interesting Cubist works of their own.

Tuition for each three-day workshop is $110 (museum members, $90). There is a $2 handling fee for reservations made online. For information and registration log onto nassaumuseum.com or call (516) 484-9338, ext. 12. There is a $2 fee for reservations made online.

Docent Led Tours of the Main Galleries Exhibition, Tuesday-Sunday at 2 pm

Docent Led Family Tours, Sundays at 1 pm

Tours are free with museum admission

There is a $2 per car parking fee weekends only.

The Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive (just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Rd.) in Roslyn Harbor. Hours are 11 am to 4:45 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Admission to the main building, the Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building, is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62+) and $4 for children 12 and under; includes admission to Tee Ridder Miniatures Museum There is a $2 parking fee on weekends. Free docent-led tours of the main exhibition are offered at 2 pm each day. Meet in the lobby, no reservations are needed. The Museum Shop and Red Room gallery are open all museum hours. Call (516) 484-9337 for current exhibitions, events, days/times and directions or log onto nassaumuseum.com.