The Experiential Design Index

Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History — Heckscher Museum of Art

"Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History," the first museum exhibition devoted to sculptor Emma Stebbins, opened September 28, 2025 at the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington, New York, curated by Karli Wurzelbacher, with exhibition and catalogue design by Pure+Applied.

VenueHeckscher Museum of Art
Project typeTemporary Exhibition
StatusCompleted
Year completed2025

Credits

FirmRoleNote
Pure+Applied Exhibit Design Also designed the exhibition catalogue

Description

Stebbins (1815-1882), sculptor of Central Park's "Angel of the Waters" atop Bethesda Fountain, was the first woman to receive a public art commission in New York City; the exhibition ran through March 15, 2026.

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