Embracing the goal to enhance and support the rich artistic talent on Long Island, LIM has created a special membership opportunity for visual artists, LIMarts: a collaborative arts group. Designed for artists dedicated to creating a forum within our cultural community, LIMarts offers space for the exhibition and sale of artwork, varied programming events, lectures and opportunities for social gathering with other artists and the public.
Artist of the Month
Richard Gardner
“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect, but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.” -Carl Jung
Richard Gardner’s roots are grounded in beauty. Major influences of his include the celebrated fashion photographer Sarah Moon, in addition to the Surrealist artist Man Ray. For decades, as a hairdresser, make-up artist, and photographer, he has documented the perceived reality of beauty within the current zeitgeist.
His photography has been shown in galleries nationally and internationally. As a self-taught photographer, Gardner has taken courses at both the International Center of Photography and the Center of Photography at Woodstock. His hand-colored images have been a part of the course curriculum at ICP. In addition to his fine artwork, Gardner had accepted professional commissions from the beauty industry. Clients included Revlon and L’Oreal.
Gardner is a Member of FotoFoto Gallery & Member of Soho Photo Gallery. Additionally, he has been chosen as one of Long Island Pulse Magazine’s V.I.P. Artists.
Website: richardgardnerfineartphotography.com
Instagram: @richardgardner1549
Work On View at LIM
Richards’s work will be on display in the LIM’s Visitors Center throughout the month of June.
Become an LIMartist
Join our growing community of local artists and enjoy these amazing benefits:
- Free unlimited general admission for one year
- Free entry into the annual exhibition for members of LIMarts
- Special invitations to exclusive events and receptions
- Workshops and educational programs*
- Networking opportunities
- 2 one-time free admission passes for your guests
- 10% discount on Long Island Museum merchandise
- Admission to more than 1,000 museums and galleries around the country through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM). For more information about NARM, visit narmassociation.org.
*additional fees may apply
For information about the LIMarts program, email Danielle Reischman at dreischman@longislandmuseum.org.
Have questions? Please email Danielle Reischman at dreischman@longislandmuseum.org.
