The Long Island Museum Presents Horsepower: An exhibition by students from the School of Visual Arts in New York City February 2 through March 2, 2008

Imagine a world without oil as a source of power. This was the point of departure for students from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City participating in Horsepower, an innovative design exhibition at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook from February 2 through March 2, 2008. Before the 20th century, the world depended on another source of power – the horse. The avenues of New York City and Main Streets of America were crowded with horse-drawn vehicles. Given this rich history, SVA students have borrowed from the past and have re-imagined today’s world without oil. In response to today's energy-challenged world, SVA students, under the direction of Kevin O'Callaghan, chairman of the school's 3D Design Program, have taken horse-drawn vehicles and have reinvented them. Carriages and sleighs that were considered beyond restoration have been dramatically remodeled in a satirical manner in hopes of showing what we could learn from our past. On February 10 at 2 p.m. museum visitors will have a chance to meet Kevin O'Callaghan and the SVA students when they present a special program on how they came up with ideas to create the whimsical, wacky vehicles in the exhibition. This program is free with regular museum admission. All SVA students will receive free admission to the Long Island Museum for the duration of the exhibition. School of Visual Arts is an established leader and innovator in the education of artists. From its inception in 1947, the faculty has been comprised of professionals working in the arts and art-related fields. SVA provides an environment that nurtures creativity, inventiveness and experimentation, enabling students to develop a strong sense of identity and a clear direction of purpose.

Located at 1200 Route 25A in Stony Brook, the Long Island Museum is a Smithsonian affiliate, dedicated to American history and art with a Long Island connection.  The museum is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5.  Regular admission is $9 per person, $7 for seniors and $4 for students ages six to 17.  Children under six and museum members are free.  For information about this or our other exhibitions and programs please call 631-751-0066 or visit www.longislandmuseum.org.     Become a museum member and receive the newsletter, News & Events , which includes details about upcoming exhibitions and programs Join our mailing list