The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington has set three programs for the next month around its current exhibition, Eclipse of the Sun: two Saturday drop-in workshops for kids and a Thursday evening roundtable with three working artists. The workshops cost $10 per child and need no registration.

The exhibition, which opened September 26 and runs through May 9, 2027, takes its title and starting point from George Grosz's painting Eclipse of the Sun and its commentary on political power and social change. The museum says the show's themes include identity, freedom and liberation.

Saturday, November 21: Mapping Belonging

From 1 to 3 p.m., families can drop in at any point to make clay shells and add them to a shared map of Long Island. The project takes its cue from CONTACT 2,023, a work by artist Courtney M. Leonard in the exhibition. The museum recommends it for ages 7 and up. It is $10 per child and free for members.

Thursday, December 3: Art, Power and Perspective

From 6 to 7:30 p.m., assistant curator Jessica Rosen leads a conversation with three artists, Gabriella Gonzalez Dellosso, Han Qin and Toussaint Rosefort, about the ideas the exhibition raises. Admission is $12 and free for members. This one does require registration, online through the museum, and members can confirm their status with Emily Gross at [email protected].

Saturday, December 12: Everyday Rituals Collage

The second kids' workshop, again 1 to 3 p.m. and drop-in, has families build a collage scene from their own daily lives. The prompt is Romare Bearden's Ritual Bayou series. Ages 7 and up, $10 per child, members free.

Visiting the museum

The museum is at 2 Prime Avenue in Huntington. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; the museum is closed Monday through Wednesday. The workshops and the roundtable fall inside or just after those hours, so a visit to the exhibition can be paired with either.

How to go

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