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Christina Massey: The Undulating Unknown

Christina Massey: The Undulating Unknown

On view May 2 through June 30

Christina Massey is a mixed-media artist known for her vibrant botanical abstractions made from repurposed materials, especially aluminum craft beer cans. Her work spans sculpture, painting, and installation, often addressing environmental and consumer waste issues. In 2023, she received a Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant, exhibited at SPRING/BREAK Art Show in NYC, held a residency at Art Cake in Brooklyn, and had a solo installation at Montefiore Einstein’s Gallery for ARTFul Medicine. Her work is held in collections including the Janet Turner Museum, Art Bank DC, and Bank of America. Massey studied painting and set design at CSU Chico and founded WoArtBlog, an Instagram platform spotlighting female-identifying artists. She has curated exhibitions at Court Tree Collective, C24 Gallery, Pelham Art Center, and more.

Joyce Weidenaar: Colorations

Joyce Weidenaar: Colorations

On view March 4 through April 29

Reception on Saturday, March 8 at 2:00pm; Presentation at 3:00 p.m.

Joyce Weidenaar is a New York City-based painter and printmaker who transitioned to full-time art after retiring from real estate in 2015. She finds inspiration in everyday objects, drawn to their patterns, textures, and vibrant colors, often seen from unique angles or in striking lighting. While working realistically, she incorporates abstract elements and whimsy into each piece. Joyce is a member of Pleiades Gallery, the West Side Arts Coalition, and The Art Students League of New York.

Alan Richards: Let Me Show You Something

Alan Richards: Let Me Show You Something

On view January 4 through February 27

Presentation on Saturday, February 1 at 3:00 p.m.

Richards’ artwork combines photographs, drawings, and digital elements to explore the human condition. Using archival and vintage images, enhanced through digital painting, his work invites deep engagement and challenges perceptions with layers of meaning and unexpected details.

Pan Am Museum Travel Posters Exhibitions

Pan Am Museum Travel Posters Exhibitions

On View November 5 through 28

Lecture and reception Friday, November 22 at 12 pm

Linda Freire, Board Chair of the Pan Am Museum, will discuss the Museum’s collection of vintage travel posters, the history of Pan American World Airways and its ties to Port Washington during an event in celebration of National Aviation History Month.

Jim Graf

Jim Graf

A Step Back In Time
On view May 2 through June 30, 2024
Art Reception and Gallery Talk on Saturday, June 1, 2024

In the Adler Gallery - Art Advisory Council Member Show

In the Adler Gallery – Art Advisory Council Member Show

COLLECTED WORKS FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OF THE ART ADVISORY COUNCIL 

Artwork from the private collections of the Art Advisory Members will be on display through July and August. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to view many talented, award-winning artists who have had brilliant careers in the visual arts. The exhibit will be on view from July 1 through August 30.

Carole Freysz Gutierrez

Carole Freysz Gutierrez

Pods
On view March 1 through April 29, 2024
Art Reception Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m.

AAC Collects

AAC Collects

COLLECTED WORKS FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OF THE ART ADVISORY COUNCIL 

Artwork from the private collections of the Art Advisory Members will be on display through January and February. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to view many talented, award-winning artists who have had brilliant careers in the visual arts. The exhibit will be on view from January 4 through February 27. 

Jane Breskin Zalben

Jane Breskin Zalben

Beni’s Tiny Tales: Illustrations and Paintings

November 2 through December 28

Reception Sunday, November 19 from 1 – 3 p.m.

Original artwork based on the author and artist Jane Breskin Zalben’s new book Beni’s Tiny Tales: Around the Year in Jewish Holidays. 

Michael Manning

Michael Manning

Yellow more…

On view March 5 through April 28, 2023

Artist Talk – Saturday, April 1 at 3 pm

Demetrius Manouselis

Demetrius Manouselis

ODES II

On view May 2 through June 29, 2023

Artist Talk – Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.m. followed by a reception

Beverly Crilly

Beverly Crilly

Place

On view January 3 through February 27, 2023

Artist Talk – Saturday, January 21 at 3 pm

Shari Werner

Shari Werner

Contemporary Quilts

On view November 2 through December 29, 2022

Mary Ahern

Mary Ahern

Not Just Another Pretty Flower

On view September 2 through October 30, 2022

Artist Talk – Saturday, September 24 at 3 pm

AAC Members Show

AAC Members Show

On view July 1 through August 30

Lori Horowitz

Lori Horowitz

PERSONAS

On view March 2 through April 28, 2022

Artist Talk – Saturday, April 2 at 3 pm

Ellen Piccolo

Ellen Piccolo

On the Waterfront

On view May 3 through June 29, 2022

Click here to view a recording of Ellen Piccolo’s Artist Talk.

Roshanak Keyghobadi

Roshanak Keyghobadi

Re-Narrated

On view November 2 through December 29, 2021

LIVE ARTIST TALK
Virtual Sandwiched In with Roshanak Keyghobadi – “Re-Narrated”
Exhibiting Artist in the Library’s Adler Gallery
Friday, November 12 at 12:00 p.m. on Zoom

Roshanak Keyghobadi, whose artwork is currently on display in the Library’s Adler Art Gallery, will discuss her creative process and explain how she deconstructs and reconstructs printed material to create new works of art. Sponsored by the Art Advisory Council.

 

Marion Klein

Marion Klein

A Retrospective
On view January 4 through February 27, 2022

Art Advisory Council Members' Show

Art Advisory Council Members’ Show

On view July 2 through August 30, 2021

Hiromitsu Kuroo

Hiromitsu Kuroo

IN THE STUDIO

Virtual Exhibit

September 1 through 30

Click to view the exhibit 

 

Raphael Zollinger

Raphael Zollinger

Invitation to Lost Time

On view March 4 through 28

Reception Saturday, March 7 from 2 – 4 p.m.

 

 

 

Steve Lampasona

Steve Lampasona

The Light and Textures of New York City

On View February 1 through March 2, 2020

Reception Saturday, February 8 at 2 pm

שורד

שורד

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Holocaust Survivor Photography Exhibit

January 3 through 30, 2020

Reception Saturday, January 4 from 2 – 4 pm with special guest speakers

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Event with Rabbi Jodie Siff Monday, January 27 at 7:30 pm

Viktorita Basina

Viktorita Basina

The Overview

December 3 through 29, 2019

Gail Kolflat

Gail Kolflat

In Our Time: Human Experiences

On view October 2 through 30, 2019

Mary O. Johnson

Mary O. Johnson

The Spirit of Humanity: A Retrospective

August 29 through September 30, 2019

Reception Saturday, September 7 from 2 – 4 p.m.

Art Advisory Council Members' Summer Show

Art Advisory Council Members’ Summer Show

July 2 through August 27, 2019

SeeScapes

SeeScapes

Christine D’Addario

June 1 through 30, 2019

Summerscapes II

Summerscapes II

Eleanor Himel

May 2 through 30, 2019

Geometric Origami

Geometric Origami

Ben Parker

April 2 through 30, 2019

Aesop's Fables: Experimental Works on Paper

Aesop’s Fables: Experimental Works on Paper

Dan Welden

March 2 through 31, 2019

A Retrospective

A Retrospective

Ann Pellaton

February 2 through 28, 2019

Linda Kamille Schmidt

Linda Kamille Schmidt

Circles, Staves, Sticks & Stripes:

Paintings and Fabric Installations

January 3 through 31, 2019