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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.

Drawn From An Important Long Island Collection, This Major Exhibition Showcases More Than 100 Original Works By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Offering An Uncommon Glimpse Into The Artist’s Personal World. Tiffany’s Light-Filled Orientalism And His Use Of Sensuous Art Nouveau Lines Contrasted Sharply With The Era’s Prevailing Dark Victorian Décor And Had A Powerful Influence On The Evolving Aesthetics Of The Wealthy And Famous Of The Gilded Age.

Nathan Sawaya: Recent Works no Longer Just For Child’s Play, Plastic Toy Building Bricks Have Become Material For Fine Art. The New York Sculptor, Nathan Sawaya, Is Among The Most Prominent Of Contemporary Artists Working With Lego® Blocks. Sawaya’s Work, Exploring Themes Of Identity, Elevates Brick Art To A New Phase Of Artistic Expression Through Large-Scale Sculptures That Portray Complexities Of The Human Condition. Nathan Sawaya: Recent Works Is Organized By Elaine Berger For The Museum’s Contemporary Collectors Circle In Cooperation With The Agora Gallery In New York.

Tuesdays-Sundays Through March 18, 2012.

Louis Comfort Tiffany Remembered. See This Rare 58-Minute Video Hosted By Hugh F. McKean, Director Of The Morse Museum In Winter Park, Florida Which Is Devoted To Tiffany’s Works. McKean Studied With Tiffany During The 1930s. Free With Museum Admission. No Reservations. First Come, First Seated.

Film Screening Daily At 11:00am, 12:30pm & 3:00pm. Tuesdays-Sundays Through March 18, 2012 (Not Available During Special Programs).

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.

Photographer Davis Gaffga Has Spent The Past Year Photographing Southampton’s Locally Owned Business With Their Owners And Employees. Many Of These Stores Have Been Open For At Least One Hundred Years Including Herrick Hardware, Hildreth’s Department Store, Corwith Pharmacy, Corwin’s Jewelers And Catena’s. Gaffga Has Spent 35 Years As An Architectural And Location Photographer.

Opening: Thursday, January 26: 5:00pm To 7:00pm $15 Admission, Generous Refreshments, Cash Bar. RSVP Please To The Southampton Chamber Of Commerce (631) 283-0402.

Dates on Exhibit: Friday, January 27 To Saturday, April 28, 2011.
Time: Open Tuesdays Through Saturdays, 11:00am To 4:00pm
Exhibit Fee:$4 Adults, Free For Members And Children 17 And Under.

Nina Kennedy Is The Co-Author Of A Popular Series Of Books Documenting The Personal Stories And Recipes Of Residents In Southampton. The Latest Version Titled “Our Southampton Part 3: More Family Stories & Food Traditions” Was Published In The Summer Of 2011. Kennedy Took Photographs Of The People Who Told Their Stories And Shared Favorite Recipes In The Books. 

Opening: Thursday, January 26: 5:00pm To 7:00pm. $15 Admission, Generous Refreshments, Cash Bar. RSVP Please To The Southampton Chamber Of Commerce (631) 283-0402.

Dates on Exhibit: Friday, January 27 To Saturday, April 28, 2011.
Time: Open Tuesdays Through Saturdays, 11:00am To 4:00pm
Exhibit Fee:$4 Adults, Free For Members And Children 17 And Under

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.