“Making history”…. at UNE Gallery
Until Sunday, January 31, 2010, you have an incredible opportunity. At the University of New England Gallery, 716 Stevens Ave. in Portland, is a 24 artist exhibit of historic processes. These artists are currently making photographic images using 19th century photographic processes – they live in CT, MA, NH and Maine. The exhibit was curated by Steve Halpert. Anne B. Zill is the Director of the Gallery.
At the opening reception of GOING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK – Practicing Historic Photographic Processes in the 21st Century – on Nov. 21, several people said they thought this exhibit may be the biggest of its kind ever mounted. With over 150 images and approximately 16 processes represented, it certainly is “making history”!
There’s no doubt these artists are pushing the limits to find out as much as they can about their chosen process. Several of the artists are experts at more than one process.
On Saturday, Dec. 5, the Gallery will hold some of the artists captive: they are traveling up to 4 hours to talk with you one-on-one about their work – how it’s made, and why they do it. From 3-5 that day, they will be stationed in front of their work with their cameras, props, mistakes (!) and materials to answer your questions. Why would anybody miss this?
Many of these artists show their work all over the world and they are coming to YOU on 12/5. (A second ARTISTS DAY is scheduled for January 30.)
So….whether you are a person with a curious mind, a photographer, an art student or teacher, there’s only one event to put on your schedule that day – the ARTISTS DAY at Univ. of NE Gallery, 3-5. Totally free. Totally fantastic.
The University of New England Gallery is located at the back of the campus at 716 Stevens Avenue in Portland. Hours: Wed – Sun, 1-4. Thursday, 1-7. Call: 207-221-4499.
December 31, 2009 at 9:48 pm
True true on that. Reminds me of my fave rapper Mickey Factz who’s rap performance is off da hook!