{"id":2820,"date":"2024-02-08T09:28:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.une.edu\/art-galleries\/?p=2820"},"modified":"2024-09-06T11:14:45","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T15:14:45","slug":"recent-acquisitions-in-the-stephen-k-halpert-collection-of-photography-at-une","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.une.edu\/art-galleries\/2024\/02\/08\/recent-acquisitions-in-the-stephen-k-halpert-collection-of-photography-at-une\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Acquisitions in the Stephen K. Halpert Collection of Photography at UNE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>February 16-May 19, 2024<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Opening reception Friday, February 16, 5 &#8211; 8 p.m.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"une_library_gallery_link_block-block_5825c8e15887cb8122e5e104df85512a\" class=\"une_library_gallery_link_block layout- alignleft\"><a class=\"link-block\" data-fancybox-delegate=\"gallery-block_5825c8e15887cb8122e5e104df85512a\" href=\"javascript:;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.une.edu\/art-galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/Montmartre-Stairs-Color-720x720.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Wexler, Montmartre Stairs, color photograph.\" \/><span class=\"title\">Selected Images<\/span><\/a><div class=\"gallery-images\" style=\"display:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.une.edu\/art-galleries\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/01\/Montmartre-Stairs-Color.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"gallery-block_5825c8e15887cb8122e5e104df85512a\" data-caption=\"Richard Wexler, &lt;i&gt;Montmartre Stairs &lt;\/i&gt;. Color Photograph, 20 x 20 inches. \" data-alt=\"Richard Wexler, Montmartre Stairs, color photograph.\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Join us to celebrate the new acquisitions in our collection. The display showcases new photographic works procured by Stephen K. Halpert, curator of photography at UNE, in his signature narrative curatorial style, focusing on his longstanding interest in work that documents diverse perceptions of daily life in Maine and across the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show, open from Feb. 16 to May 19, promises an immersive journey into the diverse perceptions of daily life in Maine and beyond, as seen through the lens of many of the state\u2019s most renowned photographers. Through urban streetscapes to abstracted sunsets, techniques showcased will explore the deeper narrative of collective humanity while also offering glimpses into the global human experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Stephen K. Halpert Collection of Photography at UNE represents the dynamic critical eye of one of Maine&#8217;s most influential collectors and curators, Steve Halpert,\u201d remarked Hilary Irons, director of Galleries and Exhibitions at UNE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An opening reception will be held Friday, Feb. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the gallery, located on UNE\u2019s Portland Campus for the Health Sciences at 716 Stevens Ave. in Portland. The gallery is otherwise open Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment.&nbsp;Contact Hilary Irons for more information: hirons@une.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Works in this exhibit were acquired through the generosity of Judy Glickman Lauder, via the Stephen K. Halpert endowment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 16-May 19, 2024 Opening reception Friday, February 16, 5 &#8211; 8 p.m. Join us to celebrate the new acquisitions in our collection. The display showcases new photographic works procured by Stephen K. 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