Upcoming Events

October 11-November 2, 2024
The Art of Stanko
The Christensen Gallery
127 Deer Park Ave.
Babylon, NY
(631)- 972-3220

Artist's Reception
October 11, 2024 6-9pm

Artist Talk
October 25, 2024
6:30-8pm

November 1-27, 2024
The Merrick Library
2279 Merrick Avenue
Merrick, NY
516-377-6112
Solo Exhibit

November -January 2025
Swing The Teapot
6 Verbena Avenue
Floral Park,, NY
(516)-488-2180

Meet the artist
Sunday, December 1,2024
4-6pm

January 3 - February 27, 2025
The Hauppauge Public Library
1373 Veterans Highway
Hauppauge, NY
631-979-1600
Solo Exhibit

Past Events

CBS Sunday Morning Show
another appearance of Stanko's "Sun Notes"

July 12, 2024
Stanko's Painting of the Theodore Rossevelt Executive & Legislative Building was unveiled at the building's rededication with Teddy's Roosevelt Great Grandson present

Mike Stanko and Tweed Roosevelt

May 3-5, 2024
The Art of Stanko
Solo Exhibit
Pagan-Fletcher Restoration
143 Hendrickson Avenue
Valley Stream, NY
(516)-872-4159
Fundraiser Reception
Friday, May 3, 2024
7-10 pm

January 26 - February 26, 2024
The Art of Stanko
Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
1125 Broadway, Hewlett NY
(516) 374-1967
Artist Reception
Saturday , February 10,2024
12-2

January 6 - February 28, 2024
The Art of Stanko
Hauppauge Public Library
1373 Veterans Memorial Library
Hauppauge , NY
(631)-979-1600
Artist Reception
Saturday, January 6, 2024
2-4pm

November 1-30, 2023
The Art of Stanko
Huntington Library, Huntington, New York
Artist Reception: November 4, 2023
2-4pm

October 1 - December 27, 2024
Swing The Teapot
Floral Park, NY

July 15- August 11, 2023
Sense of Long Island
Mills Pond Gallery
St. James, New York
Group Show

July 9, 2023
CBS Sunday Morning Show
appearance of Stanko's "Sun Notes" painting

April 22-May 20, 2023
Mills Pond Gallery
St. James. New York
Group Show

March 4-April 1, 2023
Mills Pond Gallery
St. James New York
Group show
Member Artist Showcase

January 8, 2023
CBS Sunday Morning Show
Appearance of Stanko's
"Money Sun"

December 2022-January 2023
Celebrate the Season
The Reboli Center for Art and History
Group Show

December 18, 2023
CBS Morning Show
Appearance of Stanko's
"Sun Notes"

November 1-30, 2022
Harborfields Public Library
Greenlawn, New York
Solo Exhibition

October 15 -November 19, 2022
Inspired by Long Island
Mills Pond Gallery
St. James, New York

July - Aug,31, 2022
Bright Eye Brewing Co.
Long Beach , New York
Solo Exhibition

August 3-28, 2022
B.J. Spoke Gallery
Huntington, New York
Invited Guest
Group Show

July, 3, 2022
CBS Sunday Morning Show
Appearance of Stanko's
"The Birthday Candle Sun"

June 5, 2022
CBS Sunday Morning Show
Appearance of Stanko's
"CBS Abbey Road Sun

May 20-22, 2022
Pagan-Fletcher Restoration
143 Hendrickson Avenue
Valley Stream, NY
(516) 872-4159
Solo exhibit
Fundraiser Reception
Friday, May 20, 2022
7-10pm

November 4, 2021-January 23, 2022
Celebrate the Season Exhibition
The Reboli Center for Art and History
Stony Brook, New York
Group Show

October 3, 2021
CBS Sunday Morning Show
Appearance of Stanko's "Happy Sun" painting

September 26, 2021
CBS Sunday Morning Show
Appearance of Stanko's "Money Sun" painting

July 4, 2021
CBS Sunday Morning Show
Appearance of Stanko's "Inaugural Sun" painting

June 19 -July 18, 2021
Member Artist Showcase
Mills Pond Gallery
St. James, NY
Group Show

February 1-28, 2021
The Art of Stanko
Northport-East Northport Library
151 Laurel Ave.
Northport , NY
(631) -261-6930

February 20-March 21, 2021
A Sense of Place
Mills Pond House Gallery
St. James, NY
Group Show

January 20- February 6, 2021
Winner's Showcase
Mills Pond Gallery
St, James, NY

January 17, 2021
CBS Sunday Morning Show
Appearance of Stanko's "Inaugural Sun" painting

Celebrating Creativity
Mills Pond Gallery
St. James, NY
November 7- December 19. 2020
Group Show

Annual Holiday Show
The Reboli Center for Art and History
Stony Brook, NY
November 4- January 31, 2021
Group Show

February 22-March 21, 2020
Inspirations in Blue
Mills Pond Gallery
St. James , NY
Group Show
Opening Reception: February 22, 2-4pm

January 30- April 26,2020
Dan's Paper's Cover Artist Exhibit
Reboli CenterStony Brook, NY
Group show
Opening Reception: February 21,2020 6-8pm

January 2020
South Huntington Public Library
Alfred Van Loen Gallery
South Huntington, N.Y.
Solo exhibit

November 2019
Planinview- Old Bethpage Libary
Solo Exhibit

June 2019
Water, Water, Everywhere
Group Show
Mills Pond Gallery
St. James , NY

January 2019
"Time"
Members Show
Mills Pond Gallery
St. James. NY

October- December 2018
"My Autumn Garden"
included in members show
Mills Pond Gallery, St. James. NY

December 1-30, 2018
"Deck the Walls"
Sip This, Valley Stream, NY
Solo Exhibit
Empire Broadcast - Barbershop Quartet
performed at closing reception

October 21, 2018
"Celebrating Valley Stream Through Art"
Slide presentation and lecture
Stanko receives NYS Citation for his contribution to the arts
Henry Waldinger Library
Valley Stream, NY

July- August 2018
The Children's Museum
Bridgehampton, NY
" Creatures Large and small"
Group show

May-July 2018
The Children's Museum
Bridgehampton, NY
"Whimsy"
Group Show

April-May 2018
Demouzy Contemporary Art Gallery
Rockville Centre, NY
Solo Exhibition

April 29, 2017
SIP THIS
Valley Stream, NY
Celebration of Art and Music
with guests: Caroline Doctorow, Matt Longo and Astronauto

April 1 , 2017- May 3, 2017
SIP THIS
Valley Stream, NY
Solo Exhibition

Sept. 2016:
Stanko donated 5 paintings to John Baron McSherry's Flip Fund Event Benefiting Cerebral Palsy

April-May 2016
Ripe Art Gallery
1028 Park Avenue , Huntington NY
Solo Exhibition

On April 25, 2015, Stanko organized one of the largest group photos of the most prestigious Long Island artists ever to assemble in one place.

March-April 2015
HOPPED UP CAFE
High Falls, New York
Solo Exibition

March 1-29, 2015
SIP THIS
Valley Stream, New York
Solo Exibition

November 1 - December 6, 2014
Windsor Whip Works Art Center
Windsor, New York
Two man show with sculpturer
Richard Pitts

April 26 - May 17, 2014
Ripe Art Gallery
1028 Park Avenue Huntington, NY
SOLO EXIBITION

September 28 - December 31, 2013
ART in Southold
at Rothman's
SOLO EXHIBITION

December 1st - December 31st 2012
"Home for The Holidays"
Sip This
64 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream, NY

September 29th - November 3rd 2012
Rothmans Gallery
54100 RT 25, Southold, NY631-765-3770
SOLO EXHIBITION

April 1-21, 2012
Ripe Art Gallery
67 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION

February 5 - March 5, 2011
Rothmans Gallery
54100 RT 25, Southold, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION

February - March 2012
Rothmans Gallery
54100 RT 25, Southold, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION

November 7 - December 1, 2009
Ripe Art Gallery
67 BroadwayGreenlawn, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION

May 27, 2009 - June 21, 2009
Artastic Destination
372 New York Avenue
Huntington, New York

January 25, 2009 - February 21, 2009
Adelphi University
Klapper Fine Arts Exhibition Hall
South Avenue
Garden City, New York

October 25 - November 14, 2008
Mistretta Galleries
435 Forest Ave.
Locust Valley, NY

December 9, 2006 - January 11, 2007
South Huntington Public Library
Alfred Van Loen Gallery
South Huntington, N.Y. 11746

SOLO EXHIBITION
October 2005
Mistretta Galleries
Locust Valley, NY

September 2004
Freeport Library
Freeport, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION

Spring 2004
TKOPS 180
180 West Park Avenue
Long Beach, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

November 26,2003 - January 8, 2004
Empire State Building
New York, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

October 11-18th 2003
Mistretta Galleries
394 Forest Avenue
Locust Valley, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

January 2003
Freeport Library
Freeport, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION

October 2001 - December 2002
TKOPS 180
180 West Park Avenue
Long Beach, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

October 2002
TKOPS 180
180 West Park Avenue
Long Beach, NY
Solo Exhibition

September 14 - November 22, 2002
IMAC Theatre
370 New York Avenue
Huntington, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

April 28 - May 12, 2002
MISTRETTA GALLERIES
394 Forest Avenue
Locust Valley, NY
SOLO EXHIBITION

October 2001 - May 2002
TKOPS 180
Long Beach, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

June 2 - 18, 2001
"OF LAND AND SEA"
THE ELAINE BENSON GALLERY
Montauk Highway
Bridgehampton, New York
GROUP EXHIBITION

April 2001
PAGAN - FLETCHER RESTORATION HOUSE
Hendrickson Ave.
Valley Stream, New York
GROUP EXHIBITION

February 2001 - March 2001
North Bellmore Library
North Bellmore, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

November 2000 - January 2001
The Empire State Building
New York, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

April 2000
The Valley Stream Public Library
Valley Stream, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

November 1999 - March 2000
THE KITCHEN OFF PINE STREET
Long Beach, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

October 1999
South Shore Artist Association 51st Annual Show
West Islip, New York
HONORABLE MENTION: "DIVING ARIZONA"

October 1999
The Port Washington Library
Port Washington, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

September 1999
The Gallery Presbyterian Church
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
SOLO EXHIBITION

June 1 - September 18, 1999
IMAC Theatre
Huntington, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

July 3 - August 3, 1999
THE STAGE GALLERY
Merrick, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

May 8 - 25, 1999
EMERGING ARTISTS SHOW
ELAINE BENSON GALLERY
Montauk Highway
Bridgehampton, New York

April 17 - 18, 1999
PAGAN - FLETCHER RESTORATION HOUSE
Hendrickson Ave.
Valley Stream, New York

April 9, 1999
8:00 PM
DR. STELLA RUSSELL'S STUDIO
APRIL SALON
Oyster Bay, New York

Nov. 1998 - Mar. 1999
THE KITCHEN OFF PINE STREET
Long Beach, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

Feb. 1999 - March 1999
OYSTER BAY LIBRARY
Oyster Bay, New York

Dec. 1998 - Jan. 1999
THE STAGE GALLERY "FACE TO FACE"
EXHIBIT
Merrick, New York
SELECTED EXHIBITOR

Oct. 1998
SOUTH SHORE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION 49th ANNUAL SHOW
West Islip, New York
SECOND PRIZE: "PAGET HOUSE"
THIRD PRIZE: "GRAPES & STRAWBERRIES"

Sept. 1998
FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Freeport, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

June 1998
ARTS FESTIVAL '98
Aquebogue, New York
SELECTED EXHIBITOR

May 1998
UPL ARTS AT UNIONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Uniondale, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

Feb. 1998 - May 1999
LONG ISLAND MacARTHUR AIRPORT "ART AT THE AIRPORT"
Islip, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

Jan. - March 1998
THE STAGE GALLERY "THE PAINTER'S EYE" EXHIBIT
Merrick, New York
SELECTED EXHIBITOR

Nov. 1997 - Jan. 1998
THE STAGE GALLERY "EXPRESSIONS OF JOY" EXHIBIT
Merrick, New York
SELECTED EXHIBITOR

May - Sept. 1997
TAVERN ON JANE
New York, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

April - June 1997
MIB COFFEE HOUSE
Garden City Park, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

Nov. 1996 - Jan. 1997
THE STAGE GALLERY "CELEBRATE WITH ART" EXHIBIT
Merrick, New York
SELECTED EXHIBITOR
VIEWERS' CHOICE AWARD: "MORNING ON MONDAY MOUNTAIN"

Nov. 1996
SOUTH SHORE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION 47th ANNUAL SHOW
West Islip, New York
THIRD PRIZE: "THE PARK"

Sept. - Nov. 1996
THE KITCHEN OFF PINE STREET
Long Beach, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

May 1996
ROCKVILLE CENTRE GUILD FOR THE ARTS 15th ANNUAL JURIED SHOW
Rockville Centre, New York
THIRD PRIZE: "DAYLIFE IN THE PARK"

July - Sept. 1995
1-800 FLOWERS SUMMER ARTISTS' SHOWCASE
New York, New York
Exhibited with Dame Robyn Bellospirito

Oct. 1994
SOUTH SHORE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION 45th ANNUAL SHOW
West Islip, New York
HONORABLE MENTION: "KENTUCKY FENCE"

June 1994
OUTrLIMITS GALLERY
Franklin Square, New York
SOLO EXHIBITION

Sept. 1993
VALLEY STREAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY ART EXHIBIT
Pagen-Fletcher Restoration
Valley Stream, New York
EXHIBITOR

June 1993
FREEPORT ARTS COUNCIL 13th JURIED ART EXHIBITION
Freeport, New York
SELECTED EXHIBITOR

Oct. 1992
SOUTH SHORE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION 43rd ANNUAL SHOW
West Islip, New York
THIRD PRIZE: "NEUSCHWANSTEIN"

June 1991
FREEPORT ARTS COUNCIL 11th JURIED ART EXHIBITION
Freeport, New York
SELECTED EXHIBITOR

Nov. 1990
SOUTH SHORE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION 41st ANNUAL SHOW
West Islip, New York
HONORABLE MENTION: "MY FOLKS BACK HOME"

November 2013
Donated "Sneakers 11" painting
to ALS Benefit in NYC

November 2013
Stanko judged the Lions Club
"Peace Poster" Contest
Valley Stream, NY

Summer 2012
Television Appearance
In Studio Interview
Featured on Verizon Cable TV

September 2012
Donated "Sneakers 10"
ALS benefit NYC

November 2012
Donated painting to
The Heckscher Museum of Art
Annual Benefit

January 2012
Stanko presented Newtown, Connecticut
with a painting of a Rooster, Newtown's
Mascot.

July 2001
TELEVISION APPEARANCE
Cablevision Interview
Bridgehampton, New York

April 2001
Glenwood Art Club
Riverhead, New York
Slide Presentation

November 1, 2000
Long Beach Art Council
Long Beach, New York
Slide Presentation

August 2000
Stanko presents The Pagan-Fletcher House Museum with a print of his
"Central High" painting for the museum's collection.

June 2000
NATIONAL ART LEAGUE
Douglaston, New York
Slide Presentation

June 2000
LONG BEACH SCHOOLS MINI-GRANT PROGRAM
Designed, produced, and donated T-shirts for benefit at The Kitchen off Pine Street,
Long Beach, NY on June 11, 2000

January 2000
CENTRAL / MEMORIAL PTSA
Judged local art show
Valley Stream, New York

June 1999
LONG ISLAND CARES
Designed, produced, and donated T-shirts for benefit at the Kitchen Off Pine Street, Long Beach, NY on June 13, 1999

June 1998
PEDIATRIC AIDS BENEFIT
Designed, produced and donated T-shirts for benefit held at The Kitchen Off Pine Street, Long Beach, New York on June 14, 1998.

April 1997
"HAPPY EARTHDAY" T-SHIRTS
Designed, produced and distributed to politicians, environmentalists and celebrities T-shirts depicting his "Happy Earthday" painting in celebration of Earthday, April 22.

April 1997
TELEVISION APPEARANCE
Telicare Network's "ON LONG ISLAND" Talk Show
Aired April 25, 1997
Host Valerie Forte featured the work of guests Stanko and his wife, Karen Zang.

Nov. 1996
ARTISTS' PLATE PROJECT
Designed T-shirts on behalf of the Artists Plate Project, sold to benefit Hunger Relief Throughout the Arts Foundation.

Corporate Collections

2015
1-800 FLOWERS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Westbury, New York
"FENCE BEFORE THE STORM"

SNAPPLE CONSUMER AFFAIRS HEADQUARTERS
Valley Stream, New York
"HAPPY EARTHDAY SNAPPLE"

MSK added an additional Stanko 15 paintings to their collection

October 2015
Ronald McDonald House, Long Island
Stanko donated 15 paintings to decorate the walls of the new facility in Stony Brook, NY

2008
Memorial Sloan Kettering added to their collection, Stanko's
"Beach Chairs", Indiana Fields", and Winter Craze"

1996
Stanko donated his "Happy Earthday" painting to Vice- President Al Gore who added it to his collection.