University of New England

UNE Art Gallery presents 'Wall Envy: A Passion for Collecting'

PORTLAND - The Art Gallery at the University of New England will present an exhibition, "Wall Envy: A Passion for Collecting," featuring works by two serious collectors in our area, historian John Day and psychoanalyst Gary Astrachan. The exhibit will run Feb. 5 through March 30, 2008 at the Art Gallery on the University of New England's Westbrook Campus in Portland.

Events
The opening reception is Feb. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. 
 

Arnold Helbling, How Long Can You Hold Your Breath? #2, Astrachan Collection

Stephen Pace, Pam and Sedgewick, Day Collection

Conversations with the Collectors are also scheduled: John Day, Feb. 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; Gary Astrachan, Feb. 9, 3 to 5:30 p.m.; and with both collectors, March 22, 3 to 5:00 p.m.

The Exhibition
Wall Envy features works by two passionate art collectors in our state: John M. Day, an historian, and Gary D. Astrachan, a psychoanalyst. While the starting point for each may be mid 20th century abstract expressionism, their collections go in very different directions and demonstrate a breadth of exploration across mediums in modernist and postmodernist American art.

These works taken together stimulate our own consideration of the ups and downs of fashion trends, as well as, and perhaps more importantly, the possibilities for enduring quality and content, inspiration and enthusiasm to be found in American fine art today. 

All exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Art Gallery hours are Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and Thursday, 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. For more information about this and other exhibitions, visit www.une.edu/artgallery or call (207) 221-4499.

(Press release posted Nov. 29, 2007)