Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum

Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies Wrought Taxonomies is the first outdoor sculpture exhibition at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and its second exhibition of contemporary art. Its collected works are on long-term loan from the artist and various arts organizations around the United States. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org #vanderbiltmuseumandplanetarium  #WendyKlemperer #sculpture #art #WroughtTaxonomies #exhibition #outdoorexhibition #outdoorsculpture

The Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium will close at 4:30 PM on Saturday, September 7, for a private event. Please remember that the final admission to the estate grounds will be at 3:00 PM. There will be no 4:00 PM Planetarium show; instead, the theater will resume its evening schedule with the first show at 6:00 PM (Laser Taylor Swift). Make sure to plan your visit accordingly to make the most of your experience at the museum this Saturday! www.vanderbiltmuseum.org #vanderbiltschedule #vanderbiltmuseumandplanetarium  #museum

Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Wendy Klemperer is an American artist whose work explores the continuity between human and animal worlds. Using salvaged steel, wrought iron, and other found metals, she creates evocative compositions of animal bodies in the landscape, capturing their poses, interactions, and gestures with unique sensitivity to their cognitive processes. Her practice is informed by careful observations of the nonhuman, echoing and subverting the natural-scientific procedures used to reinforce the constructed divide between us and the remainder of the animal kingdom. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org #WendyKlemperer #Sculpture #Art #Iron #IronWork #VanderbiltMuseum #SculptureExhibition

“Long Island LitFest Presents Jodi Picoult” was a sold-out event that drew hundreds of excited fans to the Courtyard at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, on August 20, 2024, to hear the bestselling author talk about her latest book, “By Any Other Name.” Between the autographed books and photos with Jodi, everyone left with a smile. Photo: Jodi Picoult (left) and Broadway Star, Arielle Jacobs (moderator) with fans.  Photographer: Ben Hartschuh, GH Prime Media #LitFest #JodiPicoult #SuffolkCountyVanderbiltMuseum #VanderbiltMuseum #BookSigning #BenHartschuh

“T” with Dr. B.: Take an intriguing walking tour of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Estate with knowledgeable museum educators on Sunday, August 25. Learn about the history of Eagle’s Nest, Warren & Wetmore’s design, architectural details of the 24-room mansion, and the striking ironwork of the renowned Samuel Yellin.

Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies Animals capture our imagination and play a vital role in culture. Exotic species conjure thoughts of an untamed wilderness, while other, more familiar ones raise comforting memories of security and domestic space. For millennia, humans have turned to animals to construct social meaning, appropriating their forms and habits to narrate cultural phenomena or allegorize our relationships with the natural world. Wrought Taxonomies is the first outdoor sculpture exhibition at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and its second exhibition of contemporary art. Its collected works are on long-term loan from the artist and various arts organizations around the United States. Special thanks are due to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s contributing sponsors, including the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, for their generous support in making Wrought Taxonomies possible. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org #VanderbiltMuseum #SuffolkCountyMuseum #SuffolkCountyVanderbiltMuseum #WendyKlemperer #WroughtTaxonomies #Art #Sculpture #Animals

Wednesday, August 21 & September 18 10:00am – 11:30am Join CEED Wildlife Biologist, Ranger Eric Powers, for an interpretive nature walk on the museum grounds.   “I enjoy taking a slow easy walk through the woods as I look for tracks and listen to bird calls. I feel that animals often get a little closer when we are appreciating the beauty in nature.” – Ranger Eric   Please bring water and wear sturdy footwear. Bring binoculars if you have them, and your sense of adventure!   This is an advanced hiking trail with many steep climbs and descents along a variety of mixed terrain with an elevation gain of nearly 300 feet. There will be two opportunities to cut your hike short and head back to the parking lot if you feel you or your party cannot finish the entire loop. The signs will show you the way out. Ticks are active in the woods all year long when temperatures are above freezing. To avoid ticks, please stay on the trail. Hikers assume all risks.  https://lnkd.in/ehjZMQrn www.vanderbiltmuseum.org #Nature #NatureWalk #Museum #NatureTrails #LongIsland #CEED #RangerEricPowers #BirdCalls #Hiking #AdvancedHikingTrail

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum debuted Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies—the first exhibition of outdoor sculpture at the historic summer estate of William Kissam Vanderbilt II—on Earth Day, April 22, 2023. Using materials salvaged from scrapyards, she composes ecological narratives that respond to the history and collections of Suffolk County’s first public park and museum. Her brilliant use of gestural lines captures the spectator’s attention and invites museumgoers to reflect on the relationship between an interest in animal life and the incessant push of human industry. All sculptures are viewable with general admission to the Museum grounds. Educational programs and workshops associated with the themes and content of Wendy Klemperer: Wrought Taxonomies will be offered throughout the exhibition. Special thanks are due to the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, whose generous support made Wrought Taxonomies possible. The exhibition will run through April 2025. Visitors are encouraged, during mild weather, to enjoy a picnic on the grounds. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org #WendyKlemperer #WroughtTaxonomies #Sculpture #OutdoorSculpture #Art #VanderbiltMuseum

Discover & Explore The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum & Reichert Planetarium! www.VanderbiltMuseum.org #discoverandexplore #VanderbiltMuseum #VanderbiltMuseumandPlanetarium #Planetarium #Views #Mansion #LongIsland #Events #Weddings #Education #Fun #Summer

Sunday, July 21 Back by popular demand, join us for two unique classes, a mellow vinyasa and the other a restful yinyasa (yin and restorative yoga elements). Each incorporate 60 minutes of empowerment to your practice, while practicing below the expansive digital sky. Maximize your relaxation and join us for our next Planetarium yoga sessions, with very limited availability. Click here for more information: https://lnkd.in/eBc3HURt www.VanderbiltMuseum.org #yoga #mellowvinyasayoga #restfulyinyasayoga #restorativeyoga #VanderbiltMuseum #yogaunderthestars #planetarium #PlanetariumYoga