Journal

The month of March is always full of weather surprises so it really was no surprise that we were greeted with a lovely blanket of snow this morning.   The contrast of white on the ground plays well against the landscape and the art in the gardens, not to mention our...

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After a cold, rainy spring draped in the browns and grays of winter, our season opener, Rites of Spring, was blessed with a bright, sunny day with colors dazzling guests from every corner of the garden. We had our largest crowd for opening day but even with over 500 guests,...

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On November 25th we held our Holiday Gathering, our annual end-of-the-year party to say thank you to our members, the lifeblood of LongHouse Reserve.  It was a delightful afternoon, comfortably warm for late November, and over 400 guests turned out to celebrate the year's end.   Cynthia Battaglia's Distincitve Catering kept tummies...

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Today we said goodbye to the sculpture, "Women with Sheep (Three Women Three Sheep)" by Kiki Smith.  As is often the case with museums, only some of the art at LongHouse is in our permanent collection.  Other works are on loan, typically for one to two years, from galleries, museums,...

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This beautiful fall day brought a visit from the visionary artist, Mariyo Yagi.   Yagi, a self-described environmental artist, has long been a friend to LongHouse founder Jack Lenor Larsen.  Born in Kobe, Japan, Mariyo served as an assistant to Isamu Noguchi.    Since 1980, Yagi has created "artscapes", outdoor installations that...

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Today is World Smile Day, a day devoted to smiles and kind acts throughout the world. Who doesn't love to smile and receive a smile in return?  It's always a day brightener!  In honor of the day, we thought we would share with you miles of smiles from LongHouse visitors...

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