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Over the River: Transforming Long Island

at Hofstra University Museum | Mon Sep 19 - Fri Dec 16

Location

Hofstra University Museum

112 Hofstra Unviersity
Hempstead, NY 11549-1120
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Tel: 516-463-5672
Contact Name: Charmise Woodside-Desire'
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Date & Time

Cost: Free Event
Description

Over the River: Transforming Long Island
 
Exhibition Dates:  Through December 16, 2016
 
Emily Lowe Gallery
Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus
 
This original exhibition features works by artists such as Marilyn Bridges, Margie Caggiano, Janet Culbertson, Louis Lozowick, Charles Henry Miller, Andy Warhol, and Lumen Winter.  The focus of the exhibition is the transformation of Long Island over the decades, brought about by the construction of bridges, tunnels and roadways that provide direct routes to New York City. Issues addressed include the planning and development of suburbia, the long-term impacts on the environment, and contemporary challenges.  Planning documents and archival photographs are also included.
 
GALLERY HOURS:
Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
 
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Image Credit/Caption:
© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.