36th Annual Miniature, Dollhouse and Art Exhibition

The Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Rd, New City, NY | Get Directions »
$7.00

The Historical Society of Rockland County proudly announces the return of the ever-popular annual exhibition: The 36th Annual Miniature, Dollhouse & Art Exhibition. 

This exhibition runs through Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 -- regular exhibition hours: Wednesday - Sunday, Noon to 4 p.m.

Admission for this fund-raising exhibition is: 
Adults: $ 7.
Seniors, children ages 3-12 & HSRC Members: $3.
Children under 3: Free

For the 2011-2012 exhibition, we are celebrating the creativity of miniatures, dollhouses & art. We are very proud to have the handmade dollhouses created over this past summer at the wonderful Rockland Center for the Arts. Given by educator Daly Flanagan and artist Andre Voumard, we will showcase pieces made by: Susan Langone, Ethan Canter, Kersten Savage, Cate Ievolella, Molly Ievolella, Lily Rose Weber andJuliana Pekak. Come and see how "found objects" become art!

In keeping with this year's celebration of creativity, we are very proud to have these talented contributors to this highly anticipated show, including well-known Rockland artists:  - ceramic artist Rosemary Aiello
- artist, children's book illustrator & author  Barbara Soloff Levy
- glass artist Stephanie Maddelena
- miniaturist Carolyn McErlean
- miniaturist Zsuzsa Neff
- children's book illustrator & author Elizabeth Sayles - mobile artist Andre Voumard   and regional contributors, including:   - room box & miniature artist Sandra Mirque
- miniaturist Tamara Greeman
- collage artist Elizabeth Parsons
- doll artist Lillian Alberti
  And once again this year, we'll have the beautiful art quilts made by Mary Jane Sexton, Debbie Calyo and other members of their quilting club. These very talented ladies have also crafted a beautiful quilt which will be raffled off to benefit The Historical Society of Rockland County!

The Curator for the annual miniature, dollhouse & art exhibition is the HSRC's own Joanne Potanovic.

This exhibition will be open on Friday, Nov. 25, Saturday, Nov. 26 and Sunday, Nov. 27 from noon to 4 p.m.

A great gift giving idea which also supports your historical society...
Stop by the Museum Shop and purchase unique gift items, including jewelry made by John Blauvelt Gibbons (a long-time HSRC docent who was one of the last persons born and raised in the HSRC's historic Jacob Blauvelt House), books written & illustrated by Cindy Reisenauer,Barbara Soloff Levy and Elizabeth Sayles, Rockland County notecards by photographer George Potanovic, Jr., hand-made miniature glass cakes & vases by Stephanie Maddelena, miniature paintings by Tamara Greemanand more! 
Other great gift ideas include the new e-book by Frank Vitale, Louis Landon's cd of songs by the Gershwins, Cole Porter & himself!
We also have gift memberships to the Historical Society of Rockland County -- this thoughtful gift can even be renewed annually by you, the gift giver, just let us know!

We also have a Book Shop full of interesting Rockland books and reproductions of Rockland maps.

Remember... all purchases support the Historical Society of Rockland County.

We are alive with history at the Historical Society of Rockland County -- thank you for supporting us!