Long Island's Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum 2008 Program

Opening Reception

Sunday, March 30, 2008, 5 to 7 pm

Featuring artwork by

84 talented high school artists from across Long Island

On View

March 29 to April 13, 2008 Support is provided by the Town of Huntington and the New York State Council on the Arts.

2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743 631.351.3250, www.heckscher.org

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his two-week exhibition of works by outstanding high school art students from throughout Long Island is the culmination of an exciting annual Arts-inEducation Initiative developed to encourage the use of the Museum as a rich resource in high school students’ lives. The Heckscher Museum of Art is dedicated to enriching the lives of students through making dynamic connections between works of art and valuable hands-on learning experiences. Our insightful School Discovery Program engages over 7,000 students from schools throughout Long Island each school year.

The Museum invites ninth through twelfth grade art students from every school district throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, as well as private and parochial schools, to participate in Long Island’s Best annually. For many years, Long Island’s Best has been about finding inspiration in the dynamic and historic exhibitions mounted at the Heckscher. Due in part to the Museum building’s recent historic restoration project, this year’s exhibition has taken a new direction. Students were unable to visit the Museum as it was being “transformed,” so instead were asked to create an original work of art based on the theme of “TRANSFORMATION.” Students were encouraged to begin by choosing a professional work of art that inspires their own artistic vision. These so-called “Inspiration Artworks” range broadly as the sky was the limit and students were free to choose artwork from any time period, and in any style and medium.

Each student work on view is an original response to his or her “Inspiration Artwork.”

Object labels provide an image of the professional work of art chosen as well as an original artist statement written by the student explaining their thought process and artistic journey from conception to completion.

This year, 42 high schools participated in Long Island’s Best, including 22 schools from Suffolk County and 20 schools from Nassau County. Over all, ther e wer e more than 260 student entries received with 84 selected for display in this year ’s exhibition. Congratulations to all of the participants in this year’s Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher for their commitment, dedication, creativity and talent!

The Heckscher Museum of Art Education Staff Joy Weiner, Director of Education and Public Programs Kristina Seekamp, Associate Director of Education Craig Langlois, Coordinator of Public Programs/Museum Educator Lucy Taylor, Coordinator of Docents and Adult Programs

Awards Ceremony begins at 6 pm Welcome and Introductory Comments Erik H. Neil, Executive Director , Heckscher Museum of Art Carl L. Marcellino, New Y ork State Senator, Honorary Host

Opportunities at the Heckscher Joy Weiner, Director of Education & Public Programs

Usdan Center Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts Presented by Dale Lewis, Executive Director Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts

Director’s Award & Memorial Scholarship Awards Presented by Kristina Seekamp, Associate Director of Education Heckscher Museum of Art

Honorable Mentions and Achievement Awards Presented by Joy Weiner, Director of Education & Public Programs Heckscher Museum of Art

Renzo S. Bianchi Scholarship Awards Presented by Lynette Bianchi

Heckscher Award, Award of Distinction, & Award of Excellence Presented by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, Chief Curator Heckscher Museum of Art

Heckscher Museum of Art Trustee Award Presented by Margy Hargraves, Chairman of the Board Heckscher Museum of Art

Closing Remarks Dr. Bette Schneiderman Board of Trustees, Heckscher Museum of Art Education Committee Chairperson

EXHIBITING ARTISTS Bellport High School Ryan Kroog Charles Stravinsky* Brentwood High School Cristalina DeNicola Cold Spring Harbor High School Olivia Fonti ♦ Erica Cirino Kelly McGuinness** Rebecca Naegele Division Avenue High School Christine Tabag√√ Siobhan Joyce Half Hollow Hills High School East Mary Ellen Martinez Half Hollow Hills High School West Ashley Valla Harborfields High School ×× Catherine Strein Heckscher-Usdan Student Art Institute Tara Simon Jared Saunders♫ Sarah Cappy

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Hicksville High School Jasmine Talwar* Jae Lee Brittany Murphy Lorraine Nicoletta** Melissa Castor Cara Wohnsigl Alexandra Traylor Jonet DeMonte Samantha Watterson Christa Speranza Huntington High School Bo-Ashley Brindley Samantha Lo Bue Asmita Das Kate Ackerman√√√√ Elizabeth Mohr◘ Alexandra Guy** ××× Samantha Hofsiss ◘ Zach Teplin**/

Jericho High School Jenna Kaplan Dawn Chung* Alexandra Machover** John Glenn High School Jesse Ganes Kings Park High School Samantha Svendsen◘ × Brandon Hardy

♦ Heckscher Museum of Art Trustee Award ×× × Heckscher Award Award of Distinction Award of Excellence ** Award of Achievement for Media * Honorable Mention ◘ Renzo S. Bianchi Scholarship Award ♫ Usdan Center Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts √√√√√ Director’s Award √√√√ Allan H. Altman Memorial Scholarship Award √√√ Donald and Gloria Horn Memorial Scholarship Award √√ Harold Kleinpeter Memorial Scholarship Award √ Docent Volunteer Memorial Scholarship Award

Locust Valley High School Audrey Hayes Greta Hayes* Long Beach High School Danielle Shreck Giana Caliolo* Amanda Nussdorf** Kaitlin Egan Longwood High School Krystle Russo Manhasset High School Sooyeon Kim* Long Island High School for the Arts David Lipsky Michelle Noriega Stefanie Aversa Won Cha* /√√√ Northport High School Chung Hyun Cho*/ ◘ Colby Grace Nicky Marino Oceanside High School Sarika Persaud Elena Montemurro Ashley Stollerman** Patchogue-Medford High School Dominick Cali* Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School Kjersti Faret* Allison Markowitz* Morgan Carbone Julie Colatrella Sachem High School North Paul Fiore√ John Donnadio Thomas Santoriello, Jr.

Sayville High School Michelle Connor Kristen Scheff William Ruml St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School Sarah Quinn Syosset High School Alana Levine Anthony Tafuro√√√√√ Sophie Walcoe Uniondale High School Makeda Nelson Valley Stream South High School Saba Kabir Walt Whitman High School Scott Matus Wantagh High School Samantha Mandracchia Sara Valentino Maura O’Connell West Babylon High School Molly Bianco◘ West Islip High School Kailee Love** Paige Citarella Wyandanch High School Luis Gutierrez Terrell Jenkins* Keira Marrimon◘

Congratulations to all exhibiting artists and award winners!

Acknowledgements

Thank you to all of the districts, administrators, teachers, and students that have made this year’s exhibition a success!

Amityville High School Dr. Scott Andrews- Principal Karen Fabian- District Art Coordinator Jayne Grasso- Teacher Barbara Lark- Teacher Lydia Robinson- Teacher Nidia Tornambene- Teacher Bellport High School Nelson Briggs- Principal Juliette Marotta- District Art Chairperson Suzette Fandale- Teacher Brentwood High School Tom O’Brien- Principal Lorraine Sopp- District Art Coordinator Kristin Grossi- Teacher

Harborfields High School Dave Bennardo- Principal Tom Gellert- Director of Fine Art and Music Eileen Shields- Teacher Hicksville High School Brijinder Singh- Principal Philip Grusenmeyer- Supervisor of Fine Arts Cynthia Appold- Teacher Beth Atkinson- Teacher Joan Deem- Teacher Kristen Gebhard- Teacher Melissa Whelan- Teacher

Sanford H. Calhoun High School David Seinfeld- Principal Gerard Sulier- Assistant Principal Joan Gonzalez- Teacher

Huntington High School Carmela Leonardi- Principal Joan Fretz- Art Director Amy Cohen- Teacher Kasmira Mohanty- Teacher Pam Piffard– Teacher Robert Potter- Teacher Kristin Singer- Teacher

Cold Spring Harbor High School Jay Matuk- Principal Rosemary Folks- District Art Coordinator Samantha Hayes- Teacher Christine Oswald- Teacher

Jericho High School Joe Prisinzano- Principal Ernie Savaglio- Curriculum Associate Paula Cardias- Teacher Laura Gilfedder- Teacher

Commack High School Ronald Vale- Principal Paul Infante- Director of Fine Arts Rob Raeihle- Lead Art Teacher Frank Musto- Teacher Harold Cooley- Teacher

John Glenn High School Vince Mulieri- Principal Leroy Cole- Assistant Principal Amy Lindenbaum- Teacher Mike Marino- Teacher

Division Ave High School Cathy Valentino- Principal Frank Creter- Chair of Fine Art Timothy Ryan- Teacher

Kings Park High School Dr. Thomas J. Fasano- Principal Darlene Blaurock- Teacher Susan Guasp- Teacher Linda Lopez- Teacher

Garden City High School Dr. Frank Banta- Principal Jame McCrann- Music & Arts Coordinator Shawn Uttendorfer- Teacher

Lawrence Woodmere Academy Alan Bernstein- Headmaster Terri Rubenstein- Curriculum Coordinator Dawn Shallalies- Teacher

Half Hollow Hills High School East Dr. Jeff Woodberry- Principal Sal Randazzo- Director of Fine Art & Music Kimberly Newman-Norris- Teacher Allyson Uttendorfer- Teacher

Locust Valley High School Dr. Sean C. Feeney- Principal Donna Chaplin- Teacher Melanie Mooney- Teacher Linda DeFeo- Teacher

Half Hollow Hills High School West Deb Intorcia- Principal Sal Randazzo- Director of Fine Arts Jennifer Ievolo- Teacher

Long Beach High School Nicholas Restivo- Principal Dr. Dale Johanson- Dir. of Comprehensive Arts Sue Solomonic- Teacher AnnMarie Pulice- Teacher

Long Island High School for the Arts Ava Favara- Principal Rae Raff- Art Coordinator James Baron- Teacher Longwood High School Donald Murphy- Principal Dr. John Gallagher- Director or Fine Arts Jill Trovillion- Teacher MacArthur High School John Bifolco- Principal Lynn Spinnato- Art Department Chairperson Manhasset High School Dr. Dean Schlanger - Principal Michael Sansone- Teacher Mineola High School Ed Escobar- Principal Peter Freeman- Art Department Chairperson Kathy Loughlin- Teacher North Babylon High School Ray Williams- Principal Dr. Kim Lowenborg-Coyne- Dir. of Fine Arts Karen Kennely- Lead Teacher Tobi Shinnick- Teacher Northport High School Irwin McLaughlin- Principal Peter Falotico- Director of Fine Arts Margaret Minardi- Teacher Tara Daverio- Teacher Richard Nunziato- Teacher Oceanside High School Dori Crulla- Principal Robert Brase- Director of Fine Arts Kristin Gemino- Teacher Roni Downey- Teacher

Ellen Sneider- Teacher Patricia Yantz- Teacher Sachem High School North James Nolan- Principal Frank Strakosch- Art Department Chair Ellie Mangino- Teacher Sayville High School Joe Buderman- Principal Julia Lang-Shapiro- Art Department Chair Roberta Dalpiaz- Teacher Evan Hammer- Teacher St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School Walter Lace- Principal Bonnie Abbondola- Art Department Chair Laura Wolf- Teacher Syosset High School Dr. Jorge Schneider- Principal Michael Salzman- Dept. Chair Art & Music Chrysoula Sandel- Teacher Uniondale High School Florence Simmons- Principal Campbelle Austin- Director of Art & Music Tonie Yaron- Teacher Valley Stream South High School Maureen Henry- Principal Tom Zatorski- Art Department Chair Paulette Lowe- Teacher Walt Whitman High School Jim Polansky- Principal Vincent Dulisse- Chairperson of Art & Music Mary Ponte- Teacher Verna Amakawa- Teacher

Wantagh High School Dr. Terrance O’Connor- Principal Our Lady of Mercy Academy Patricia Beary- Art Supervisor Sr. Helen Lyons & Joan Gordon- Co-Principals Michele Librett- Teacher Jody Spadaro- Teacher Amy Sue McPartlan- Teacher Patchogue-Medford High School West Babylon High School Manuel Sanzone- Principal Dr. Ellice Vassaleo- Principal Rose Marvel- Director of Fine Arts Paul Bryan- District Art Chair Garry Lester- Teacher Lynn Bermont- Teacher Mike Scholz- Teacher West Islip High School Plainview Old-Bethpage JFK High School Ken Hartill- Principal Jim Murray- Principal Bernie Jones- Director of Art, Dance & Music Judith Chen- Director of Fine Arts Annette Musteric- Teacher Rochelle Morgan- Teacher Linda Marino- Teacher Warren Jacobson- Teacher Wyandanch Memorial High School Sachem High School East John Aleksak- Principal Frank Strakosch- Art Department Chair

Kester Hodge- Principal Paul Sibblies- Assistant Principal Barbara Perruzza- Teacher

The Heckscher Museum of Art would like to thank: All of the school districts, administrators, teachers, and most of all the students that have made this year’s exhibition a wonderful success. Your unwavering dedication to this annual initiative has made Long Island’s Best one of the most prestigious opportunities for young artists on Long Island today.

Skip Show, for his endless support of Educational Programming at the Heckscher and his perseverance and dedication to Long Island’s Best.

Lynette Bianchi and the members of the Renzo S. Bianchi family for their unwavering support of the talents of Suffolk County High School artists.

Erik H. Neil, Christine Machtay, Kristina Seekamp, Lucy Taylor, and Joy Weiner, for their generous gifts of the Director’s Award, Donald and Gloria Horn Memorial Scholarship Award, Harold Kleinpeter Memorial Scholarship Award, Docent Volunteers Memorial Scholarship Award, and the Allan H. Altman Memorial Scholarship Award respectively, to five deserving young artists.

The Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts: Dale Lewis, Executive Director, and Andrew Copper, Assistant Director for their generous donation of the Usdan Center Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts for a deserving young artist.

Our Honorary Host: New York State Senator Carl L. Marcellino.

The Education Committee of The Heckscher Museum of Art: Dr. Bette Schneiderman (Chair), Carol Brown, Dorothy Cappadona, Mickey Clement, Maria de Lesseps, Joan Fretz, Bill Grabowski, Margy Hargraves, Dr. Erik Neil, Barbara Palmadesso, Dr. Joseph Piro, Marcy Rhodes, Geralyn Russo, Rosemarie Sheetz, and Allyson Uttendorfer.

Special thanks to Dr. Kenneth Wayne, Chief Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, for his time and energy in curating this year’s exhibition. We would also like to acknowledge the wonderful support from collections assistant, Lisa Chalif. The Education Department would also like to extend sincere thanks to William Titus, Registrar, Vanessa Caldas, Assistant Registrar, and Kathryn Newman, Curatorial Assistant/Preparator for their patience, hard work and dedication during the installation of Long Island's Best: Y oung A rtists at the Heckscher. Also, thanks to all Museum Preparators for their endless efforts. For their assistance and support we would also like to thank: the Building Services Department: Christopher Stratton and Peter Hammarberg.

Art Department Chairman Wayne Krush and Professor Mark Moscarillo and designers Laura Hyland, Kori Tobin, and Jeffrey Trapani from the New Media Design Program at Farmingdale State University for the design and layout of the 2008 invitation.

The Heckscher Museum of Art Education Staff Joy Weiner, Dir ector of Education and Public Pr ogr ams Cover Images (clockwise from top left): Won Cha, Long Island High School for the Arts, Portrait, Acrylic; Kailee Love, West Islip High School, aa., Conte; Sooyeon Kim, Manhasset High School, Inexterior, Oil on canvas.