Long Island’s Best Taps Four Huntington Artists
Sometimes it might be taken for granted or even overlooked, but the Huntington High School art program is a real gem. It shines because of excellent teachers and hard working and creative students who spend countless hours perfecting their techniques.
At the Heckscher Museum’s 14th Annual Long Island’s Best show, Huntington students Alexander Chisolm, Leif Drace, David Reiss and Zach Teplin where among a select group of just 74 teenagers from Nassau and Suffolk to have their works chosen for display at this year’s exhibition. More than 60 teachers from 35 Long Island high schools nominated the work of about 200 gifted students.
The show at the Heckscher Museum will run through May 2. It marks the third such exhibit after extensive renovations to the 89-year old facility were completed in 2008. Mr. Teplin is a student in teacher Kristin Singer’s class. The three other talented Huntington teenagers are students in graphic arts teacher Kasmira Mohanty’s class.
Mr. Teplin was among an elite group of young artists to earn the Renzo S. Bianchi Scholarship Award. Participating student-artists, including the Huntington quartet, were honored at a two-hour opening reception and award presentation that drew a capacity crowd.
“The Heckscher Museum is so well-regarded in the world of art that it’s a most impressive honor to have the work of four of our students selected for the Long Island’s Best show,” Huntington Superintendent John J. Finello said. “We take pride in our district art program and we salute the young artists who have excelled in it.”
According to its website, The Heckscher Museum of Art was founded in 1920 by industrialist August Heckscher. The collection is devoted to 19th and 20th century European and American art. In addition, the Museum owns and maintains the Dove/Torr cottage, the home of famed American artist Arthur Dove and his artist-wife Helen Torr. Log on to www.heckscher.org or call 351-3250 for more information.
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