Art Events

Call For Entries smithtown Township Arts Council Seeks Entries For Its 32nd Annual Juried Photography Exhibition The Hand-Made Photograph At The Mills Pond House Gallery, May 5-June 1, 2012. Juror: Christopher James. Entry Deadline March 23, 2012. National Call. Open To All Photographers Age 18 And Up. Prospectus Online Or Email For Questions. 660 Route 25A, St. James, NY 11780. (631) 862-6575. $45/3 Entries. Cash Prize.

Children Are Encouraged To Display Their Love For Animals During Bideawee’s “Love Your Pet Art Contest And Expo.” Students In Grades K-8th Can Submit Their Artwork To The Adoption Center At Bideawee In Westhampton Now Through February 5, 2012. Art Entries Must Be Accompanied By The Bideawee Art Expo Submission Form, Which Can Be Downloaded At Our Website. The First 300 Entries Will Be Displayed In The Bideawee U Learning Center In Westhampton On Saturday, February 11, 2012. All Are Invited To Come See These Expressions Of Love For Pets And Animals In Need. A $5 Donation Will Grant You Entrance Into The Show And Help Continue To Care For The Pets In Need At Bideawee. Winners From Each Grade Category Will Be Featured In Bideawee’s Monthly Newsletter And Receive Prizes.

Pop Paintings By Artist Bruce Laird. Mr. Laird’s Approach In Many Of His Paintings Is The Use Of The Grid. He Blends Artistic Elements And Neon Colors Into Unique Creations That Provide A Glimpse Of Nostalgia Evoking Happier And Simpilier Times. Often Mr. Laird’s Paintings Show Us Imagery Analogies Relating To Contemporary Life.

Gallery Hours: Always Open During Library Hours - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am-9:00pm, Wednesday: 10:00am-9:00pm, Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday: 1:00pm-5:00pm. More Info: 631-549-4411 Or Visit Our Website.

"The Disappearing Landscape: Selections From The Hofstra University Museum". This Original Exhibition Features 27 Drawings, Paintings, Photographs, Prints And Sculpture From The Museum’s Permanent Collection Created By International Artists From The United States, Russia And Japan, Among Other Countries. The Works Of Art Date From The Early 19th Century To The 21st Century. Featured Artists Include: Alexander Calder, Harry Callahan, Lucien Clergue, Currier & Ives, Edwin Dickinson, Sally Gall, April Gornik, James McDougal Hart, Katsushika Hokusai, Donald Resnick, yevgeny Rukhin, Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin And Michael A. Smith. These Works Illustrate The Artistic Need To Capture The Ever-Changing And Disappearing Global Landscape.

The Long Island GLBT Community Center Is Proud To Announce A Series Of Rotating Exhibits Honoring Some Of The Remarkable Members Of The Diverse Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual And Transgender Community. People Who Have Made Extraordinary Contributions To Humankind. In Observance Of Black History Month, From George Washington Carver, To Today's Out And Proud Lesbian Comedian Wanda Sykes, Come Learn About Some Of The Amazing Individuals Who Continue To Grow And Shape The Way We See The World.

Exhibits Are Open For Viewing Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm And Friday 10am-5pm. Admission Is Free, However Donations To Help Support This Initiative Are Encouraged.

Combat Cabin Fever With A Mid-Winter Infusion Of Creativity At This Annual Celebration Of Poetry And Art . . .

Poets • Luke Conti • Vivian Eyre • Pierre Gazarian • Billy Hands • Sarah Kain Gutawski • Yvonne Lieblein • Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan • Adam Penna.

Artists •Alan Bull • Holly Mastrangelo • Annie Wildey.

Join Us For The Barbara Roux Environments Opening Reception And A Special Gallery Talk At 4:00pm. Barbara Roux Is A Combined-Media Artist, Poet And Active Conservationist. Her Work Focuses On The Forest And Cove Where She Lives On The North Shore Of Long Island.

Light Refreshments Will Be Served.

Barbara Roux Is A Combined-Media Artist, Poet And Active Conservationist. Her Work Focuses On The Forest And Cove Where She Lives On The North Shore Of Long Island. She Uses Her Daily Interaction With Natural Habitats To Inform Her Artistic Work. This Original Exhibition Includes Drawings, Photographs, Poetry And Sculpture. Ms. Roux Hopes To Inspire In The Viewer An Interest In Natural Habitats And, From This Interest, To Develop A Desire To Protect Them.

Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday And Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm.

Participate In This Enjoyable And Lively Discovery Workshop Led By Nancy Richner, Education Director At The Hofstra University Museum. Drawing From The Life Experiences Of Each Participant And Using Works From The Museum’s Two Current Exhibitions, Barbara Roux: Environments And The Disappearing Landscape: Selections From The Hofstra University Museum Collection, Attendees Will Enhance Their Ability To Interpret And Discuss Works Of Art. No Experience Necessary! The Workshop Session Is Limited To 20 Participants. Reservations Are Required.

Suffolk County Student Art Showcase At Mills Pond House features Students In 17 Suffolk County Districts. The Smithtown Township Arts Council’s Annual Youth Art Showcase Opens February 18 At The Mills Pond House Gallery. Highlighting The Creativity Of Young People In Suffolk County, The Exhibit Includes Artwork Created By More Than 200 Students Who Have Used Art To Express Themselves In A Wide Variety Of Creative And Exciting Ways. gallery Visitors Will Be Treated To An Eclectic Glimpse Into The Lives These Young Community Members Who Created Their Work In A Wide Variety Of Media Including Charcoal, Computer Illustration, Mixed Media Sculpture, Acrylic, Graphite, Watercolor, Ink, Digital Photography, Graphite, Oil, And Ceramic And Photography. the Exhibit Continues Through March 16.