Art History Lecture Series: Making sense of Abstract Art with Kim-Ly Moynihan

by Grace Lucarelli | Sep 24, 2026 | Events, Homepage, Workshops

Making Sense of Abstract Art

Name: Fling 2026
Start: 2026-10-16T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-16T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Leonard’s Palazzo

ART HISTORY LECTURE SERIES

Art History Lecture Series

Making Sense of Abstract Art

with Kim-Ly Moynihan, Ph.D.

When and why did artists decide that art no longer had to represent the visible world?
Join art historian Kim-Ly Moynihan, Ph.D. for an engaging look at the
emergence of abstract art and how it changed the way we see and experience art.

No previous art history experience is needed. Whether you’re an artist, art lover,
or simply curious, come discover the artists, ideas, and movements that transformed
the visual world.

This lecture complements The Art Guild’s upcoming exhibition,
Abstract Perspectives.

Choose Your Session

ART HISTORY OVER LUNCH

Thursday, October 8 • 12:00–1:00 PM

Bring your lunch and enjoy an inspiring midday hour of art history.

REGISTER FOR LUNCH LECTURE

ART HISTORY AFTER HOURS

Thursday, October 22 • 7:00–8:00 PM

REGISTER FOR EVENING LECTURE

Location: The Art Guild

Admission: $10 per person

Advance registration required.

Space is limited. Reserve your spot and spend an hour looking at abstract art
with a fresh perspective.

About Kim-Ly Moynihan, Ph.D.

Kim-Ly Moynihan, Ph.D. is an independent art historian and educator specializing
in European art of the Renaissance and early modern period. She earned her doctorate
from Columbia University in 2012, where she taught Art Humanities for several years,
and more recently served as an adjunct professor at Farmingdale State College.

A passionate teacher, Kim-Ly brings her depth of knowledge and approachable style
to engaging lectures suited to all audiences. She continues to research, write,
and present at academic conferences.

Port Washington Art Walk with Residents Forward 2026

by Grace Lucarelli | Jul 9, 2026 | Call for Artists, Events, Opportunities

Art Show at Residents Forward Art Walk

Explore Port Washington as a Walkable Canvas

Date: September 19th (raindate Oct 3)

Time: 10am – 2pm

Location Upper Main Street; Port Washington NY
(Art Show will be at Port Washington LIRR Station)

The Art Walk will have live music on upper Main Street, live painting demos, activities for children including “Chalk the Walk” with TAG’s Mr. Manny and an Art Show Sale, hosted by The Art Guild.

Learn more

OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE TO SELL YOUR ART! LIMITED SPOTS REMAINING

The Art Guild is partnering with Residents Forward for an

ART SHOW at their first annual ART WALK!

We are looking for artwork that reflects a wide range of diverse mediums and subject matter. Please fill out the form below to express your interest. Preference given to Port Washington Residents.

Event Date: Saturday, September 19th

Time: 10am–2pm (setup must be completed by 10am)

Location: Port Washington LIRR Station

Space Provided: Equivalent to 2 parking spaces.

Supplies Needed: Bring your own tables, chairs, tents, or display materials

Application Deadline: Apply now; only 20 artists will be selected.

FEE: $45, only if accepted

This event will be promoted by TAG, Residents Forward, PW BID and PW Chamber of Commerce.

Questions? Please contact artshow@theartguild.org or call 516-304-5797 for more information.

Artist Participation Fee

CreARTive 2026 free art event for kids

by Grace Lucarelli | Jul 9, 2026 | Events

CreARTive 2026

Mark your calendar’s, bring your kids to The Art Guild, Sat. Aug 1, 1-4 for a FREE cultural arts experience, tie-dye, painting, Gyotaku printing, mixed media, Rangoli nature design, Djembe drum making and more…

Photos from Last Year’s CreARTive!

Touch of our world Exhibit Presented by Helen Keller 2026

by Grace Lucarelli | Jul 8, 2026 | Events, Exhibitions, Upcoming Exhibitions

Touch of Our World

Open Your Imagination & Come Into Our World of Touch

A collaborative artist exhibition with Helen Keller Services

Touch of Our world- open your imagination and come into our world of touch. is a celebration of deafblind artists and the powerful ways they experience and express the world. This exhibition honors connection beyond sight and sound, inviting viewers to engage through touch, texture, movement, and story. Each artwork reflects resilience, identity, and the shared human need to be seen, felt, and understood. Together, these works create a space where every voice—spoken or unspoken—belongs.

Featuring a diverse range of mediums including tactile art, sculpture, mixed media, and interactive work, the show highlights the many ways artists communicate and share their lived experiences. This exhibition invites the community to slow down, engage through touch and presence, and recognize the richness of perspectives that expand how we understand art and one another. How we understand how we go through the journey of mental mapping in creating the art.

ON VIEW:

July 20th – Aug 4th and by appointment (call 516.304.5797 or email)

RECEPTION:
July 22th
6 – 8pm

LOCATION:

The Art Guild
200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset NY

HKNC 2026

This exhibit is generously sponsored by Annette and Dan Kasle.

celebrate mindfulness and mental health with chair yoga and art therapy exercises

by Grace Lucarelli | Mar 22, 2026 | Events, Homepage

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness in the Month of May!

Meditate & Create

Date: May 19th
Time: 7 – 9:00pm
Free event! Open to high school students and up!

This May, The Art Guild, is hosting island wide events during May Mental Health Awareness Month. Please join us on as Sandy Wilding, yoga instructor from YogaLife, starts off the night leading chair yoga and breathing exercises. Pamela Schindler-Thomsen, licensed art therapist, will follow up with a mindful art project. Space is limited so please RSVP. Free event! Open to high school students and up.

RSVP!

IN COLLABORATION WITH

Sandy Wilding – yoga instructor

Several years ago I was mentally drained and physically beat up from my job. I decided to take some time off to heal. I wandered into a yoga studio in Port Washington and never looked back. I knew that after just two weeks of practice I wanted to become an instructor and was certified to teach within 6 months. I hold several certificates, including Yoga Alliance RYT-200, Health and Wellness Coaching, Restorative Yoga and Reiki. Besides teaching yoga year round, I spend my summers teaching kids’ yoga at Port Day Camp. During the school year I am a Teacher Assistant in the ENL program at Schreiber High School. Please join me on a journey to a place where the heart is open and the mind is free.

Namaste

Pamela Schindler-Thomsen – Licensed Board Certified Creative Arts Therapist

I’m a licensed Creative Arts therapist specializing in helping children through adults identify obstacles in their lives that cause conflict in their day to day lives.

I like to think outside the box and use creative thinking in helping my clients problem solve. In session I like to use mindfulness. Whether that means focusing on our senses instead of the chatter in our minds to help be in the moment, or deep breathing to quiet that chatter.

We can’t solve tomorrow’s issues with todays information. I stress the importance of being present, because we CAN handle anything in the moment, but cannot change what happened in our past, or control what happens in our future.

In session, I use breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and hypnotherapy to help with anxiety.

Together we will work to identify, challenge and replace thoughts that don’t work in your benefit. We replace these thoughts with healthier, more realistic ones which help improve overall quality of life, and a greater sense of joy.I love to use metaphor, storytelling and art to help in this process.

I have worked as a licensed therapist in various settings for over 20 years helping people with various mental and emotional difficulties.

We are so much stronger than our fears and negative thoughts. We all have goals, which are important..but the HOW TO attain them is the important part..and that’s where I come in. We all get stuck, but that’s only temporary, we can all become unstuck and grow.

Annual Membership Meeting 2026

by Grace Lucarelli | Mar 6, 2026 | Events

Annual Membership Meeting

Date: Thursday, April 16th

Time: 7 – 8:30pm

Location: The Port Washington Public Library

The agenda for this meeting will include:

Presentation of Financial Report
Election of Proposed Directors as indicated below
Summary of the past year’s accomplishments
Discussion of the future
HOW ART THOU? A presentation by an inspiring panel of speakers

This is an important meeting, as the issues to be discussed will affect the direction in which we move over the course of the next year. We kindly ask all of our members to please attend the Annual Meeting. If you cannot attend the meeting, please complete the attached below Proxy prior to the meeting so your vote is counted.

Membership expired? Renew today!

Proxy for Annual Meeting

PROPOSED DIRECTORS

Term 2024-2027: Diane Bares, Mary Behling, Angela Classi, Nancy Lyon, Lauren Brady-Russell*, Carol Schepp, Ilene Silberstein

Term 2025-2028: John D’Olimpio*, Hon. Dina DeGiorgio, Safia Fatimi, Deb Josephs*, Annette Kasle, Mark Mancher

Term 2026-2029: Francine Furtado*, Shelley Holtzman*, Marceil Kazickas*, Diane Luger*, Talia Senders*, Dave Wollin*

*Proposed director for election at members’ meeting. Other directors have previously been elected and are continuing their terms through the date indicated.

President – Shelley Holtzman

Co-Vice President – Annette Kasle

Co-Vice President – Diane Luger

Treasurer –Talia Senders

Secretary – Mary Behling

HOW ART THOU

Following The Art Guild’s Annual Meeting on

Thursday, April 16th 2026

Art does more than inspire – it heals, connects, and strengthens communities. This panel brings together artists, healthcare professionals, art educators and advocates to explore the transformative role of art in promoting physical, emotional and mental well-being. From hospitals and clinics to community spaces, panelists will share how art reduces stress, supports recovery and enhances quality of life. Join us for a dynamic conversation on how creativity can be a powerful force in our lives.

Mary Kate Carroll

The Nicholas Center, Creative Arts Coordinator

Dr. Safia Fatimi

Living Water for Women, Art Instructor

Antonia Isnardi, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC

Helen Keller National Center, Art Therapist

Randy Hight, LCSW

Nancy Marx Cancer Wellness Center, Director

Stephanie Zim, LMSW, OSW-C

The Cancer Institute St. Francis Hospital, Oncology Social Worker