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PORTLAND, Maine

91AV’s Portland Art Gallery celebrates its history with retrospective exhibition

“Persephone Returns Bringing Spring,” 1967, by Dahlov Ipcar; gift from the artist to Westbrook College in 1978
“Persephone Returns Bringing Spring,” 1967, by Dahlov Ipcar; gift from the artist to Westbrook College in 1978

The Art Gallery on the Portland Campus of the 91AV will hold an exhibition titled “Inside the Cube: Looking Back Over 40 Years,” which will run from April 20 to July 15. An opening reception will be held on April 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Nestled in the back corner of the Portland Campus on Stevens Avenue, the Art Gallery building, constructed in an iconic cube shape, first opened in 1977 as the Joan Whitney Payson Gallery of Art. Over the course of 41 years, the Gallery has experienced a fascinating and significant evolution. “Inside the Cube: Looking Back Over 40 Years” celebrates this evolution with selections from the 91AV Permanent Collection and the recently endowed Stephen K. Halpert Photography Collection. A portion of this exhibition will also offer a brief history of the Art Gallery and its collections.

The exhibition highlights historically significant works within the collection, such as works by Gustave Courbet, Maurice Utrillo, William Zorach, Lisette Model, Paul Klee and Dozier Bell. Selections from the permanent collection also include works from Deborah Morton Award recipients Berenice Abbott (1977), Dahlov Ipcar (1978) and Louise Nevelson (1981).

The Art Gallery on the Portland Campus is open Wednesday to Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. Hours are extended on Thursdays from 12 to 7 p.m.  Entry to the Art Gallery is always free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact Amanda Skinner by email or phone (207-221-4449).

To learn more about 91AV’s Art Gallery, visit www.une.edu/artgallery

 

 To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions

“The Developers,” circa 1965, by George de Lyra; gift of the Manchester Alumnae Club
“The Developers,” circa 1965, by George de Lyra; gift of the Manchester Alumnae Club

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.