Art

THE BRONX Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Road, presents “MoMA at the Library: Around the World in Twenty Artworks,” a special art program for adults, on Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. This lecture and slideshow, presented by art expert Anna Mecugni, will take visitors on a whirlwind adventure through the eyes of modern artists from many different countries. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 718-579-4244.

THE RIVERDALE gallery of Elisa Tucci Contemporary Art, located at 5622 Mosholu Ave., presents a new exhibition for the Halloween season, “Out of the Shadows,” which is now on display through Sunday, Nov. 15. This special installation features a collection of mixed media work by contemporary artists Laurel Garcia Colvin, Dominic Albo and Wayne Zebzda, as they explore the use of shadows and silhouettes in paintings, drawings and other forms of art. The show can be viewed on Fridays, from noon to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment. For viewing hours and other details, call 212-729-4974.

THE HEBREW Home at Riverdale, located at 5901 Palisade Ave., presents the new exhibition, ‘Shana: My Muse/Assemblage Works by Alexandra Zizmor,’ which is now on display through Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. For this special mixed media installation, Ms. Zizmor — a Riverdale resident — uses paint, ink, collage and found objects to depict a Great Dane performing various activities in a minimal stage-like setting. These whimsical assemblages reference the modern art masters, fashion styles, and leisure time activities. The artist chose to use her own Great Dane — named Shana — as the subject for her work in order to reflect the belief that dogs, more than any other animal, most closely resemble their human counterparts in behaviors and attitude. For more information, call 718-581-1596.

This is part of the October 29, 2009 online edition of The Riverdale Press.

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