Brown Bag Lectures

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Brown Bag Lectures with Riva Ettus

Bring a sandwich and enjoy lunch with friends as Museum Docent Riva Ettus presents an informative talk on the works on view in Out of the Vault: 25 Years of Collecting. Afterward, join the 2 p.m. public exhibition tour. Free with Museum admission. Reservations not needed; first come, first seated.

EXHIBITS:

March 21 to July 12, 2015

Nassau County Museum of Art
Marks 25th Anniversary with an Exhibition
Drawn Entirely from the Museum’s Permanent Collection

Highlights Include Works by John James Audubon,
Vintage Posters, Larry Fink Photography,
Pop Art by Marisol Escobar, Robert Indiana and Larry Rivers,
Plus Past and Present Portraiture

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Nassau County Museum of Art is presenting Out of the Vault: 25 Years of Collecting, its first comprehensive exhibition of works from the permanent collection. This presentation highlights patrons’ numerous gifts to the Museum over the last quarter century that have never, or rarely, been exhibited. Each gallery space within this multifaceted presentation will focus on different themes such as past and present portraiture, great traditions in paintings, post-war prints and vintage posters of many eras. Exploring a diverse range of artists that are strongly represented in the Museum’s collections, this exhibit includes works by naturalist John James Audubon, photographer Larry Fink, as well as Pop Art icons Marisol Escobar, Robert Indiana and Larry Rivers, among others.

CONTEMPORARY COLLECTORS GALLERY

March 21 to July 12, 2015
Vernacular Visions
The museum’s Contemporary Collectors Gallery features the work of four prominent Long Island artists: Susan Cushing of Southampton, Richard Gachot of Old Westbury, Francisco Villagran of Port Washington, and Burt Young, also of Port Washington.
EVENTS
FILM
March 21-July 12, 2015
54-minute documentary, 2007
Tuesday-Saturday: Screenings at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m., 12 p.m.
Drawn from Nature
A film about John James Audubon
From PBS’ American Masters series, Drawn from Nature presents the dramatic life story of naturalist John James Audubon, an adventurer and self-taught artist who saw more of the North American continent than virtually anyone of his time (1785-1851). A symbol of the American wilderness, Audubon’s achievements are staggering: His book The Birds of America, for which he served as artist, writer, publisher and promoter, includes 435 life-sized prints and was the largest book printed in the 19th century. Free with Museum admission.

The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Docent-led tours of the exhibition are offered at 2 p.m. each day; tours of the mansion are offered each Saturday at 1 p.m.; meet in the lobby, no reservations needed. Tours are free with museum admission.

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62 and above) and $4 for students with ID and children aged 4 to 12. Members and children under 4 are admitted free.

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Event categories: Exhibitions.Event tags: Art, Exhibit, History, Lecture, Museum, Nassau, Painting, Sculpture, Tour, and Workshop.