2004 guide: galleries museums & artists

Art in America, August, 2004

BRIDGEHAMPTON

3372. Elaine Benson Gallery & Sculpture Garden

2317 Montauk Hwy, PO Box 3034 11932

(631) 537-3233

May-Sep: Thu-Tue 12-6 Dir: Kimberly Goff

Contemporary painting, sculpture, drawings, fine crafts, jewelry; art and artifacts from the Hamptons, Southeast Asia and Africa; New Generation artists; 6 major group theme shows; sculpture garden. G/C

Artists exhibited: James Jackson Burr, Siv Cedering, Mia Fonssagrives-Solow, Ed Haugevik, Bobby Jacobs, Edward Joseph, Bill Loyd, Molly Mason, John Pogliaro, Meryl Taradash, Hans Von de Bovenkamp, Kurt Vonnegut

3373. The Dan Flavin Art Institute

Corwith Ave (off Main St) 11932

(631) 537-1476

Web site: www.diaart.org

May-Sep: Thu-Sun 12-6

Permanent intallation of works by Dan Flavin. Free admission. M

Artists exhibited: Dan Flavin

BRONX

3374. Bronx Museum of the Arts

1040 Grand Concourse 10456-3999

(718) 681-6000, fax (718) 681-6181

Wed 12-9, Thu-Fri 12-6, Sat-Sun 12-6

Dir: Jenny Dixon

20th-century and contemporary art museum founded in 1971 to serve the culturally diverse populations of the Bronx and the greater New Yolk metropolitan area. Long standing commitment to increasing and stimulating audience participation in the visual arts through its permanent collection, special exhibitions and educational programs. M

Artists exhibited: Laura Aguilar, Sanford Biggers, Theresa Cha, Mei Chin, Willie Cole, Leonardo Drew, Carlos Garaicoa, Renee Green, Daniel Martinez, Chris Ofili, Adrian Piper, Graciela Sacco

3375. Bronx River Art Center, Inc. (BRAC)

1087 E Tremont Ave 10460

(718) 589-5819, fax (718) 860-8303

Web site: www.bronxriverart.org

Mon-Fri 3-6, Sat 12-5, and by appt

Dir: Gail Nathan

Independent, not-for-profit, Bronx-based, multicultural, multi-arts organization providing cultural and visual arts programs to the general public. Art gallery. Office hours: Mon-Fri 10-6. N

Artists exhibited: Noriko Ambe, Palma Blank-Rosenblum, Melissa Brown, T.R. Ericsson, Glenn Goldberg, Kimberley Hart, Adam Henry, Cotter Luppi, John Parker, Christian Schumann, Thad Simerly, Sarah Walker

3376. Focal Point Gallery

321 City Island Ave 10464

(718) 885-1403, fax (718) 858-1403-51

Web site: www.FocalPointGallery.com

Tue-Sun 12-7, Fri-Sat 12-9

Dir: Rod Terner

Photography, contemporary art. G

Artists exhibited: Marguerite Chadwick, Donald Dietz, Glen Goldstein, Nadiya Goldstein, Larry Hopkins, Anne Kellogg, Terry McElroy, Patrick Pagnano, Armando Rumayor, Rajeev Terner, Ron Terner, Ira Wunder

3377. The Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale

5901 Palisade Ave, Riverdale 10471

(718) 581-1330, fax (718) 581-1980

Mon-Sun 10-4 Dir: Susan Putterman

Rotating exhibition spaces and permanent collection of 20th-century art, including paintings, prints and large outdoor sculpture. M

Artists exhibited: Christian Boltanski, Frederic Brenner, Marc Chagall, Herbert Ferber, Menashe Kadishman, Reuben Nakian, John Newman, Joel Perlman Pablo Picasso, Frank Stella, Andy Warhol, William Wegman

3378. Lehman College Art Gallery

Bedford Park Blvd W 10468

(718) 960-8731, fax (718) 960-8212

E-mail: susan@lehman.cuny.edu