Upcoming art shows in New York City, Long Island

Acquired Riches: Highlights from the Hofstra University Museum Collection (Emily Lowe Gallery, Hofstra University, Hempstead, through Dec. 17). In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Hofstra University, the exhibit includes such masterpieces as Gauguin's "Portrait of a Woman," plus works by George Grosz, Joan Mitchell, James Rosenquist and Andy Warhol. Also included are objects from the pre-Colombian era to the contemporary from Africa, China, Japan, Oceania and Mexico. hofstra.edu/museum, 516-463-5672

For Us the Living: The Civil War in Paintings by Mort Künstler (Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor, Sept. 25-Jan. 9). Commemorating the sesquicentennial of America's war against itself, Künstler, regarded as a leading contemporary painter of Civil War scenes, mounts this show near his Oyster Bay home turf. Many are from Künstler's own collection and have never been exhibited. nassaumuseum.com, 516-484-9337

The World of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave., Manhattan, Sept. 28-Jan. 2). Spanning the years 1215, when Khubilai Khan was born, to 1368 and the fall of the Yuan dynasty he founded, the exhibit brings together every visual art known at the time. Items include paintings, sculptures and decorative objects in gold, silver, ceramics and textiles. metmuseum.org, 212-535-7710

Stanford White Family Exhibit (Art League of Long Island's Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, 107 E. Deer Park Ave., Dix Hills, Sept. 17-Oct. 24). Artworks by the famous turn-of-the-last-century architect whose life ended abruptly, shot to death by a jealous husband in a sensational Manhattan scandal. Some of his descendants, including grandson Christian White, still live and paint in the Smithtown area. artleague li.org, 631-462-5400

Rock On! Masterworks in Rock Photography (Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington, Oct. 2-Jan. 9). Of course it's about the music. But from the start, rock and roll was almost as much a visual as an aural experience - from concert gyrations and special effects to album covers. Photographers helped turned rock stars into icons, virtually immortalizing their rebellious spirit - from Jimi Hendrix to Keith Richards, Elvis Presley to Tupac Shakur. heckscher.org, 631-351-3250

Chaos and Classicism: Art in France, Italy and Germany, 1918-1936 (Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Ave., Manhattan, Oct. 1-Jan. 9). Out of the chaos of World War I, a painterly movement emerged that favored figurative work over the abstract. It was supposed to be a "return to order." But the next war shattered such illusions. Among the artists represented are Balthus, Jean Cocteau, Giorgio de Chirico, Hannah Höch, Henri Matisse and Picasso. guggenheim.org, 212-423-3500

Abstract Expressionist New York (Modern Museum of Art, 11 W. 53rd St., Manhattan, Oct. 3-April 25, 2011). Drawn from MoMA's perhaps unrivaled collection, the exhibition celebrates Abstract Expressionism and its origins. The term was coined in The New Yorker in 1946. Since then, many, if not most, of its practitioners have come from New York City, several of whom migrated to the Hamptons. Works include those of Hans Hofmann, Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner, Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko (subject of the Tony-winning "Red"). moma.org, 212-708-9400

American Still Life: Treasures From the Parrish (Parrish Art Museum, 25 Job's Lane, Southampton, Oct. 10- Nov. 28). More than 40 paintings from the museum's permanent collection comprise the third in a series of exhibits to show off what the Parrish has stashed in its vaults and hopes to display regularly when it moves to its new space in Water Mill in 2012. Included are works by William Merritt Chase, Fairfield Porter, Jane Freilicher, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert De Niro, father of the actor. parrishart.org, 631-283-2118

Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958-1968 (Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy., Oct. 15-Jan. 9). The Pop Art movement was dominated by males, whose recognition pushed women artists aside and narrowed what the movement was about. The exhibit recovers and re-evaluates the works of largely forgotten female Pop artists with the aim of expanding the canon by making it gender-inclusive. Besides Marisol, you may not know their names - but that's the point, in a way. brooklyn museum.org, 718-638-5000

Houdini: Art and Magic (The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave., Manhattan, Oct. 29- March 27, 2011). Born Ehrich Weiss, Harry Houdini was renowned for feats that captivated audiences everywhere for their daring impossibility. This rare major museum exhibit attempts to recapture the awe created by his stunts through posters, period photos, archival film, contemporary art and some of the actual props and magic gear he deployed. thejewishmuseum.org, 212-423-3200)

And keep in mind ...

45th Annual Gallery North Outdoor Art Show, Local Color exhibit (Outdoor show ends Sunday, exhibit ends Sept. 29). Dozens of arts and crafts vendors surround the gallery, where "Local Color" showcases 13 Long Island artists. Gallery North, 90 N. Country Rd., Setauket, gallerynorth.org, 631-751-2676

Story Time (Sept. 15-Nov. 14.) A group show exploring the myriad means artists deploy in creating narratives. Islip Art Museum, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip, islipartmuseum.org, 631-224-5402

Mahogany Dew II (Sept. 18-Nov. 6). Following up on the original "Dew," four local African-Americans are featured: installation artist Pamela Council, photographer Adger Cowans, painter Richard Mayhew and graphic designer Reynold Ruffins. Rogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org, 631-283-2494

Night on the Town (Oct. 2-Jan. 2, 2011). Dine Huntington and Long Island Restaurant Week both occur during the run of this show capturing nightlife scenes from Manhattan to small-town America. Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington, heckscher.org, 631-351-3250

Man, Myth, and Sensual Pleasures: Jan Gossart's Renaissance (Oct. 6-Jan. 17). The first major exhibit of the Burgundy-Netherlands artist in 45 years places him at transformation from Gothic Mannerism to Italian Renaissance, making him the key Old Master who changed Flemish painting forever. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave., Manhattan, metmuseum.org, 212-535-7710

Colors of Long Island: Student Expressions (Nov. 13-Dec. 31). Two- and three-dimensional art by students from across the Island. Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages, 1200 Rte. 25A, Stony Brook, longislandmuseum.org, 631-751-0066