We were pleased to welcome six summer interns and our Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow, who will be with us through 2027. We’re excited to share their bios and highlight some of the projects they’ve been working on.
Month: July 2025
Family Program:
Portraits and Patterns with F. Edwin Church
December 13, 2025
Bring the whole family for a fun and creative afternoon inspired by the colorful world of artist F. Edwin Church! Registration is required.
Beauty in Captivity: Obadiah J. Downing and the Craftwork of Prisoners of War
Tommy, a high school collections intern, shares his summer research on a pair of bone napkin rings carved by Civil War veteran, Obadiah Jackson Downing (1835–1925), during his captivity at Libby Prison in Richmond Virginia.
Through December 21, 2025
*Making a Name for Himself: The Life and Art of F. Edwin Church
November 7, 2025
November 22, 2025
*F. Edwin Church Exhibition Curator Tour
November 23, 2025
*Walking Tour of Kings Park Psychiatric Center
December 13, 2025
*Family Program: Portraits and Patterns with F. Edwin Church
Shu Swamp Preserve Nature Walk
November 1, 2025
SOLD OUT
In honor of artist F. Edwin Church’s legacy as a naturalist and his connection to Long Island’s North Shore, join us for a walk through the Preserve guided by Dan Kriesberg, Program Director for the North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary.
An Evening with Samuel G. White
The Architect as Client: Stanford White at “Box Hill”
October 18, 2025
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We are honored to welcome Samuel G. White to discuss the history of “Box Hill,” highlighting Stanford White’s dual role as both architect and client. Registration is required.