A Feast for the Eyes at Nassau County Museum of Art – Through NOV 6

Description

July 30-November 6, 2016

Feast for the Eyes, guest curated by Franklin Hill Perrell, explores how cuisine has always inspired artists. The exhibition opens at Nassau County Museum of Art on July 30, 2016, and remains on view through November 6, 2016. Feast for the Eyes, a sweeping two-floor exhibition focused on food and dining in art, features works by a sweeping array of artists, including Audrey Flack, Red Grooms, George Grosz, Henri Matisse, Claes Oldenberg, Cindy Sherman and Andy Warhol, among many others.

Drawn from a wide variety of media, the exhibition offers viewers eclectic portrayals of feasts, eateries, restaurants, cafés, groceries, and table settings. Included are luscious depictions of edible delights by artists such as Ben Schonzeit, Gina Beavers, Luigi Benedicenti and Wayne Thiebaud. Berenice Abbott contributes iconic 1930s photographs of the Automat and other dining destinations of New York City. The designer Judith Leiber makes fabulous jeweled evening bags modeled after sensuous fruits and vegetables.

Stylistically, the works range from a classic 1908 still life by William Merritt Chase to a 1973 Pop Art painting by Roy Lichtenstein. The illustrator Al Hirschfeld produces famed Broadway restaurant drawings filled with celebrity diners, while The New Yorker’s Roz Chast pens humorous cartoons on a range of culinary topics. Photorealistic works from the 1970s to the present day by Don Eddy, Ralph Goings and others portray a variety of gastronomic experiences. Among the Long Island artists represented in A Feast for the Eyes are Frank Olt, Susan Cushing, Richard Gachot, Bruce Lieberman, Christian White and Joe Szabo.

CONTEMPORARY GALLERY – July 30 – November 6, 2016

Ben Schonzeit

Work by Ben Schonzeit, previously seen at the Museum in Still Life: 1970s Photorealism and Garden Party, is featured in a solo exhibition in the Contemporary Gallery. Schonzeit is a central figure in the American Photorealist movement. His work has been seen in solo and group exhibitions throughout this country and Europe and is widely included in public collections. Born in Brooklyn, Schonzeit holds a BFA from Cooper Union.

In conjunction with the exhibition, the Museum will be offering many public programs for adults and family groups. To learn about these programs, visit .

EVENTS

FILM SCREENING: July 30-November 6, 2016

Screening Tues.-Fri.* 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Screening Saturday* 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m.
Screening Sunday* 11 a.m. & 12 p.m.

Apples, Pears, and Paint: How to Make a Still Life Painting

This richly detailed film journeys through the epic history of still life painting, from the earliest existing mural paintings discovered at Pompeii to the cubist masterpieces by Picasso. Awash with rich imagery of fruits and flowers as well as humble domestic objects, this lively take on the story of still life encompasses the work of some of the genre’s greatest artists.2014, 53 minutes

Free with Museum admission; reservations not needed; first come, first seated.

*with exceptions for special programs

FILM SCREENING: July 30-November 5

Saturdays at 3 p.m.•

Monet’s Palate

This charming film, a BBC production, walks the footsteps of Monet—his gardens, his art and his love of food and drink. Meryl Streep narrates this culinary tour through Monet’s beloved Normandy, the region that inspired the artist’s passion for art and for fine cuisine. See Monet’s famed gardens at Giverny and his beloved kitchen garden. 2014, 58-minute film

Free with Museum admission, reservations not needed. First come, first seated.

• with exceptions for special programs

EXHIBITION TALKS

Sundays, 3-4 p.m.

Susan Cushing, September 18

Christian White, September 25

Frank Olt, October 9

Richard Gachot, October 16

Bruce Lieberman, October 23

Artist in the Gallery

Meet and greet some of the artists whose works are currently on view in Feast for the Eyes, take the opportunity to ask about their art, inspirations and artistic process. Appearing in this informal series are Susan Cushing, Christian White, Frank Olt, Richard Gachot and Bruce Lieberman. Free with Museum admission, reservations not needed. Consult front desk to learn which gallery to visit.

Organizers

Event categories: ARTS MONTH Signature Event, Cinema, and Exhibitions.Event tags: Art, Artist, Exhibit, Film, Food, Mixed Media, Museum, Nassau, and Painting.