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'A Painting Partnership: Reynold & Joan Ruffins'

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Artist Michael Butler will share insight about the  history of the Sag Harbor artist community at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook on February 22. COURTESY THE ARTIST

Artist Michael Butler will share insight about the history of the Sag Harbor artist community at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook on February 22. COURTESY THE ARTIST

authorStaff Writer on Feb 12, 2024

In conjunction with the current exhibition “Painting Partnership: Reynold & Joan Ruffins,” the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook will host a “Meet the Artist” event featuring Sag Harbor’s Michael A. Butler on Thursday, February 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. During the event, Butler, a painter, historian and humanitarian, will share insight about the works on view as well as the rich history of the Sag Harbor artist community. The talk is free with museum admission.

The Long Island Museum is at 1200 Route 25A in Stony Brook. For details, visit longislandmuseum.org.

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