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‘Her Story Through Art’ Invitational Show at Huntington Arts Council

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (annparry.com)
February 16, 2017

Being Part of ‘Her Story Through Art’

I’m thrilled to be one of four artists in Huntington Arts Council’s “Her Story Through Art” Invitational Show! The Opening Reception – Friday, March 3, 2017, from 6-8 pm – is free and open to the public.

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‘Her Story Through Art’ Invitational Show, at Huntington Arts Council, March 2017. Artists: Anahai DeCanio, Ann Parry, Tara Leale Porter, Irene Vitale. I captured photo of actress Kelli Vonshay Henderson during LIIFE 2016 Awards Ceremony at Bellmore Movies.

Since the exhibit celebrates Women’s History Month, I selected pieces from my portrait and news photography that focus on females of all ages – with emphasis on women passionately involved in civics and politics, the arts, and volunteering.

Fellow artists ANAHI DeCANIO, TARA LEALE PORTER, and IRENE VITALE are also showcased in this exhibit. It’s fun preparing for the exhibit with them, and I’m looking forward to seeing their work in person.

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RECEPTION – March 3, 2017

Huntington, New York, USA. March 5, 2017. LORI HOROWITZ next to 2014 photo of herself, at Opening Reception for

Huntington, NY, USA. March 5, 2017. LORI HOROWITZ poses next to 2014 photo of herself by Ann Parry, at Opening Reception for ‘Her Story Through Art’ Invitational Art Show at Huntington Arts Council.

Friday’s Opening Reception was special for so many reasons – most notably because guests experienced four such distinct approaches to women expressing themselves through art. And the cutest reason the night was special for me was that my grandchildren, who are one-and-a-half and almost five years old, were there, along with their mom, dad, and Aunt Laurie.

Other much-appreciated visitors included friends and fellow photographers from Long Island Center of Photography; plus, several people featured in my photos came with their families.

Huntington, New York, USA. March 5, 2017. Sheimyrah Mighty, 18, next to 2008 photo of herself, at Opening Reception for

Huntington, New York, USA. March 5, 2017. SHEIMYRAH MIGHTY, 18, next to 2008 photo of hersel by Ann Parry, at Opening Reception for ‘Her Story Through Art’ Invitational Art Show, celebrating Women’s History Month, at Huntington Arts Council.

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Huntington, New York, USA. March 5, 2017. BETH E. LEVINTHAL, an HAC Member at Large , and ANN PARRY at Opening Reception of

Huntington, NY, USA. March 5, 2017. BETH E. LEVINTHAL, an HAC Member at Large , and ANN PARRY at Opening Reception of ‘Her Story Through Art’ Invitational Art Show, celebrating Women’s History Month at Huntington Arts Council. (© 2017 Bob Stuhmer)

TAKE DOWN DAY – March 27, 2017

When Bob and I arrived on “Take Down Day” after the show ended, Irene’s and Anahai’s art was already gone, and Tara was spackling where she had removed hooks from wall. Later, when I took a break from wrapping my canvases, Tara showed me how plants were sprouting in her sculpture terrarium.

Seeing the beginning of this new life  –  what a lovely way to end “Her Story Through Art.”

Huntington, New York USA. March 27, 2017. Artist TARA LEALE PORTER poses by her scupture garden after end of

Huntington, NY, USA. March 27, 2017. Artist TARA LEALE PORTER poses by her sculpture terrarium during Take Down Day of “Her Story Through Art” Show at Huntington Arts Council. (© 2017 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

LHSC360 As a proud Hofstra University alumna, I’m honored this exhibit is featured on herbertschool360.com, by The Lawrence Herbert School of Communications:  “Alumna’s Photography on Exhibit”

FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post): Huntington, New York, USA. March 5, 2017. ANN PARRY is standing in front of some of her work during the Opening Reception for ‘Her Story Through Art’ Invitational Art Show, celebrating Women’s History Month, at Huntington Arts Council, Main Street Gallery. (© 2017 Robert Stuhmer)

Huntington Arts Council:  huntingtonarts.org
Main Street Gallery:  213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743

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Hillary Clinton Book Signing ‘Hard Choices’ at Huntington Book Revue

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
August 26, 2014

Lots of people in Huntington must have been happy it didn’t rain as originally predicted for August 6th, 2014, the day Former Secretary of State HILLARY CLINTON signed copies of her new memoir Hard Choices for 1,200 people at the Book Revue.

Huntington, New York, U.S. - August 6, 2014 - A police officer and police dog are leaving the Book Revue, a few hours before a book signing for H. Clinton's new memoir, Hard Choices, starts at the Book Revue in Huntington, Long Island. A large sign on the book store window says that the Clinton book signing that night is Sold Out. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, Ann-Parry.com)

Huntington, New York, U.S. – August 6, 2014 – Police officer and K9 officer leave Book Revue before Hillary Clinton’s ‘Hard Choices’ book signing, Long Island. (©2014 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Several hours before the 6-8pm Hard Choices book signing, I drove to Huntington with my daughter, who had a ticket and copy of the memoir, and she got on the line, already a few blocks away from the store’s entrance.

Huntington, New York, U.S. - August 6, 2014 - At the entrance to the Book Revue, a teen girl is told water bottles are not allowed at the book signing for H. Clinton's new memoir, Hard Choices, in Huntington, Long Island. (Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Huntington, New York, U.S. – August 6, 2014 – At Book Revue entrance, security tells teen that water bottles aren’t allowed at Hillary Clinton ‘Hard Choices’ book signing, Long Island. (© 2014 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

I began capturing news photos, including of KENNY MITCHELL of Garden City, who arrived 11:10pm the night before and was first on line; protestors; members of Super PAC Ready for Hillary; extensive security, including county police, federal agents, and K9 officers.

Sue Moller, of Merrick, at book signing for Hillary Rodham Clinton's new memoir, Hard Choices, at Book Revue in Huntington, Long Island. Clinton’s book is about her four years as America’s 67th Secretary of State and how they influence her view of the future. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Huntington, New York, U.S. August 6, 2014. Hillary Clinton shakes hands with visitor at book signing for Clinton’s new memoir, Hard Choices, at Book Revue, Long Island.  (© 2014 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

When it was time to enter the store, Secret Service checked my Nikon D4 and lenses very thoroughly. Finally, the Book Revue’s co-owners, brothers RICHARD KLEIN and ROBERT KLEIN, introduced Hillary Clinton, and she began signing copies of her memoir.

UPDATE  Sept. 10, 2021:  Starting today, Huntington’s Book Revue reopens to give away thousands of used books. It officially closed Sept. 9, 2021, evicted by landlord for hundreds of thousands of dollars of unpaid rent, due to COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

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Huntington, N.Y., U.S. August 24, 2013. SONIC BAD, legendary street artist JESSE RODRIGUEZ from the Bronx, is graffiti painting the 'Art Matters' wall, on the back of the Huntington Arts Council building, during the the art event 'Off the Walls' Block Party, by SPARKBOOM. (© 2013 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

SPARKBOOM Off the Walls art Block Party 2013

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
September 3, 2013

Sparkboom, Off & ON the Walls Art block party

Three world-renowned street artists  – PHETUS, MASPAZ, and SONIC BAD – each used their own distinctive styles to collaborate on metamorphosing the back walls of the Huntington Arts Council into a vibrant vast work of art, during SPARKBOOM’s ‘Off the Walls’ art Block Party, on August 24, 2013.

Huntington, New York, U.S. 24th August 2013. SONIC BAD, legendary street artist JESSE RODRIGUEZ from the Bronx, graffiti painting wall on the back of Huntington Arts Council building, during art event Off the Wall Block Party, by SPARKBOOM. (Ann Parry/nn-parry.com)

Huntington, New York, U.S. 24th August 2013. PHETUS, world famous graphic designer for hip hop artists, and former graffiti artist from Huntington, is painting colorful graffiti on the back of the Huntington Arts Council building, during art event ‘Off the Walls’ Block Party, by SPARKBOOM. (© 2013 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Visitors experienced this graffiti happening, four bands,  performance artist STEVEN ZALUSKI in  his rolling metal sculpture “Sphere of Hope,” and more. SPARKBOOM Long Island art events showcase talent, present aspiring artists, and give artists opportunities to network.

Huntington, New York, U.S. 24th August 2013. SONIC BAD, legendary street artist JESSE RODRIGUEZ from the Bronx, graffiti painting wall on the back of Huntington Arts Council building, during art event Off the Wall Block Party, by SPARKBOOM. (Ann Parry/nn-parry.com)

Huntington, New York, U.S. 24th August 2013. MASPAZ, world renowned street artist FEDERICO FRUM from Washington DC, is painting black and white graffiti on the back of the Huntington Arts Council building, during the the art event ‘Off the Walls”‘Block Party, by SPARKBOOM. Mas Paz was born in Bogata Columbia and adopted from an orphanage when he was one; and he founded a charitable foundation to help the orphanage and other causes. (© 2013 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Plus, that night, visitors at the council’s Main Street Petite Gallery viewed the 12 winning posters for its “Post No Bills” public art contest.

Huntington, New York, U.S. 24th August 2013. SONIC BAD, legendary street artist JESSE RODRIGUEZ from the Bronx, graffiti painting wall on the back of Huntington Arts Council building, during art event Off the Wall Block Party, by SPARKBOOM. (Ann Parry/nn-parry.com)

Huntington, N.Y., U.S. August 24, 2013. World-renowned street artists – PHETUS (extreme left), MAS PAZ (2nd from left, in gray shirt), and Sonic Bad (colorful art at right) – are decorating with graffiti the rear walls of the Hunting Arts Council building, at the art event ‘Off the Walls’ Block Party, by SPARKBOOM. At center in orange shirt is INK76, street artist ALEXANDER SILVA from Brooklyn. (Captured with 180 degree fisheye lens.) (© 2013 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post):  Huntington, N.Y., U.S. August 24, 2013.  SONIC BAD, legendary street artist JESSE RODRIGUEZ from the Bronx, is graffiti painting the “Art Matters” wall, on the back of the Huntington Arts Council building, during the the art event ‘Off the Walls’ Block Party, by SPARKBOOM. (© 2013 Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

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