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Exhibit

Steve and Judy Halpert Photography Collection, Part II

March 7 – May 3, 2024
Maine Jewish Museum

About This Exhibition

Steve and Judy Halpert have been supporters of photography and film for years and have been acquiring photographs since the early 1960s. The Steve and Judy Photography Collection, Part II exhibits the work of more than 20 artists including Berenice Abbott, Eugene Atget, Edward Curtis, Jim Daniels, Barbara Goodbody, Michael Kolster, Judy Glickman Lauder, Verner Reed, Todd Webb, and many others.

About Steve and Judy Halpert

Steve Halpert served on the faculty full-time at Westbrook College/University of New England and as an adjunct at the University of Maine and the Maine College of Art and Design. He created the Permanent Photography Collection at Westbrook College/University of New England in the 1960s and has been curating photography exhibitions there ever since. While serving on the boards of the Portland String Quartet and other music organizations, Judy joined with Steve in owning and operating The Movies on Exchange Street for some 30 years before they moved it for another seven years to the Portland Museum of Art.

Please note: the images in this exhibition are not available for purchase.

    • Exhibition Opening: Steve and Judy Halpert Photography Collection, Part II

      Thursday, March 7, 2024
      5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

      Mingle with artists and art lovers, enjoy wine and cheese with museum mavens and curious minds, and celebrate with us as we unveil our newest exhibitions!

    • Steve and Judy Halpert Photography Collection - A Conversation

      Thursday, March 21, 2024
      7:00 pm -8:00 pm

      Please join us for a conversation with photography collectors Steve and Judy Halpert. Their collection encompasses works ranging from vintage to contemporary, many never seen before.

Most of the art we exhibit is for sale. Your purchase helps support local artists and the Maine Jewish Museum.