Drawing Matters, presented by the Hofstra University Museum of Art, celebrates the skill and intimacy of drawing by hand. The exhibit includes works from the Museum’s permanent collection, such as botanical and scientific illustrations, and engineering and architectural drawings. The drawings range from the 18th- 21st centuries and encompass a wide variety of styles.
The public is invited to an opening reception on Thursday, January 27, 2022, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. RSVP is required. Call the Museum at 516-463-5672 to register or for more information.
When visiting the Museum’s indoor galleries, masks/face coverings are required, as is proof of vaccination and photo ID. RSVPs are required for all on-campus events. Visit hofstra.edu/togetheragain for more information.
Additional programming includes:
IN-PERSON PUBLIC PROGRAM
Drawing Across Disciplines
Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 6 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
Admission is free.
RSVP required. Call 516.463.5672.
IN-PERSON PUBLIC PROGRAM
Slow Art Day
Saturday, April 2, 2022, noon-2 p.m.
Emily Lowe Hall, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus
International Slow Art Day is a grassroots movement to support museums and art galleries around the world .
Admission is $10 for the public and free for Museum members. Limited to 15 people. RSVP required. Call 516.463.5672.
Images:
Benjamin West, Man Throwing Stone, c. 1785-1800, Red chalk on paper. 10.25 x 12 in., Hofstra University Museum of Art, gift of Milton M. Gardner
Wolf Kahn, Two Islands, 1961, Pastel on paper. 13.9375 x 16.875 in., Hofstra University Museum of Art Museum of Art, gift of Geoffrey Gates
