Long Island's Best Taps Three Huntington Artists
The Huntington High School art program has gained a pristine reputation over the years, earning widespread respect throughout the region and even reaching into Europe, where some graduates have gone to study.
At the Heckscher Museum of Art's 16th Annual Long Island's Best show, Huntington students Francesca Gray, Roxana Moreira and Kara Talve where among a select group of 81 teenagers from Nassau and Suffolk to have their works chosen for display at this year's exhibition.
Ms. Gray and Ms. Talve are students in classes taught by Huntington art teacher Kristin Singer while Ms. Moreira is a student of teacher Kasmira Mohanty.
The art work of more than 300 gifted students from 48 Long Island public and private high schools was nominated for the show, which will run through April 22. It marks the fifth such exhibit after extensive renovations to the 90-year old facility were completed in 2008.
Participating student-artists were honored at a two-hour opening reception and award presentation that drew a capacity crowd. Ms. Talve received a third place - Best in Show Award for her work. Ms. Gray captured a coveted Renzo S. Bianchi Scholarship Award.
"The Heckscher Museum has long been one of New York's premier galleries, so it is wonderful to have the work of three talented Huntington High School artists selected for display during the month-long Long Island's Best show," Huntington Superintendent James W. Polansky said.
The show is the only juried exhibition on Long Island that provides participants with an opportunity to display their work in a museum. The teenage artists took delight in discussing their work and posing for photos during the Saturday night awards reception.
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.