American Federation of Arts : Presence : The Photography Collection of Judy Glickman Lauder

 The American Federation of Arts (AFA) declares the launch of Presence: The Photography Collection of Judy Glickman Lauder, a brand new touring exhibition that includes greater than 100 pictures by over 50 artists, drawn fully from the gathering of Judy Glickman Lauder — photographer, collector, humanitarian, advocate, philanthropist, and group builder. The first leg of the tour kicks off at Southampton Arts Center (July 25 ‒ Sept. 27). The exhibition creates conversations throughout time and area which might be solely potential via Glickman Lauder’s singular assortment.

Spanning from Pictorialism and social documentary to Surrealism and avenue pictures, this riveting exploration of pictures’s engagement with the human spirit options works by beloved and revered practitioners, together with: Merry Alpern, Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Imogen Cunningham, Dorothea Lange, Danny Lyon, Susan Meiselas, Ruth Orkin, Gordon Parks, Edward Steichen, Joyce Tenneson, James Van Der Zee and lots of others. The exhibition additionally consists of pictures by vital contributors to the medium’s historical past, corresponding to Irving Bennett Ellis, Nan Goldin, Graciela Iturbide, Lotte Jacobi, Alma Lavenson, and Glickman Lauder, the collector herself.

The exhibition is curated by Anjuli Lebowitz, PhD, Judy Glickman Lauder Curator of Photography, Portland Museum of Art, Maine. From the nameless to the superstar, and from the on a regular basis to era-defining occasions such because the Great Depression, the Holocaust, and the Civil Rights Movement, Presence captures the complete spectrum of the human expertise. All of the works within the exhibition are promised presents to the Portland Museum of Art, Maine.

“This collection brings together some of the most influential voices in 20th century photography, offering a powerful reflection on how we see and understand one another. As Presence travels to museums across the country, it affirms the AFA’s belief that art should be accessible to communities everywhere. We hope visitors leave with a deeper appreciation for photography’s ability to connect us across time and place,” says Pauline Forlenza, the Director and CEO of the American Federation of Arts. “Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to Judy Glickman Lauder, for her contributions to the field of photography and for allowing the AFA to bring her incredible collection to visitors across the country,” provides Forlenza.

“I hope that visitors are moved by the emotional presence and lasting power of these images, just as I was,” says Judy Glickman Lauder. “Photography connects us to history while reminding us that we are a part of its ongoing story. It has the power to tell authentic, compassionate stories about what it means to be human. Working with the American Federation of Arts has been a true collaboration, rooted in a shared belief of access, connection, and dialogue. I’ve been thrilled to work with the AFA team,” provides Judy Glickman Lauder.

Presence creates a poignant dialogue amongst an unlimited collection of pictures and affords a rare journey via the lenses of a number of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century. The exhibition is co-organized by the Portland Museum of Art, Maine and the American Federation of Arts, and is generously supported by an nameless donor with extra assist by Ellen and Robert Grimes. AFA exhibitions are made potential by the generosity of Monique Schoen Warshaw. After the launch of the AFA’s nationwide tour at Southampton Arts Center (July 25 ‒ Sept. 27), the museum present will journey to the Sarasota Art Museum (Oct. 18, 2026 – April 4, 2027); the Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston (May 28 – Aug. 29, 2027); and the Lowe Art Museum at University of Miami (Sept. 30, 2027 – Feb. 26, 2028).

Photographs are, because the theorist Roland Barthes wrote, “certificates of presence,” verification {that a} second, an individual, or a spot existed. From the adoration of a cherished one or the marvel felt earlier than nature to the hardship of labor or the devastation of conflict, pictures could be imprinted with the totality of human experiences.

The idea of Presence is expressed via the tenderness of portraits, the awe inside landscapes, the readability of reportage, and the spontaneity of cityscapes. The exhibition embraces that totality, inspecting the deeply humanistic historical past of pictures via eight thematic sections.  The pictures emote, connecting us to the lives of others in unfamiliar locations or circumstances — capturing the complete spectrum of the human expertise.

Using the idea of a picture’s capability to evoke a way of “presence” as some extent of departure, this collection of works from Judy Glickman Lauder’s assortment shines a highlight on the important threads that join and divide us, weaving collectively moments of vulnerability, power, love, grief and resilience. The exhibition additionally consists of pictures by vital contributors to the medium’s historical past, corresponding to Irving Bennett Ellis, Nan Goldin, Graciela Iturbide, Lotte Jacobi, Alma Lavenson, and Glickman Lauder, the collector herself.

 

About Judy Glickman Lauder

Judy Glickman Lauder (b. 1938) is internationally acknowledged as an acclaimed photographer, philanthropist, and creator identified for her impactful contributions to the fields of pictures and historical past. Her life’s work, whether or not via her artwork, her generosity, or her accumulating, is outlined by a deep appreciation for all times and all its intricacies. This fascination with humanity, and the nuances and complexities therein, encompasses all her artistic and non secular endeavors, and has led her the world over within the pursuit of connecting individuals to at least one one other. Glickman Lauder has made indelible contributions to the sphere of pictures. She stated:

Glickman Lauder’s earlier years concerned her posing for her father, Irving Bennett Ellis, who captured her progress from infancy to maturity, ensuing within the iconic “Turn Around” tv industrial for Kodak throughout the Nineteen Sixties. The expertise sparked her personal lifelong love of the medium. In the Nineteen Seventies, Glickman Lauder acquired her first skilled digicam and took a particular curiosity in photographing cityscapes and touring to Europe to doc websites associated to the Holocaust — photographs which might be as we speak held by establishments such because the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. With a deep ardour for creating highly effective tales via the lens of her digicam, Lauder’s work typically explores themes associated to human rights, social justice, and the human situation. In addition to her photographic profession, Judy Glickman Lauder has been an energetic advocate for varied philanthropic causes, aiming to make a optimistic affect on society. Her dedication to elevating consciousness and galvanizing change aligns seamlessly along with her creative endeavors, making a synergy between her artistic apply and dedication to creating the world a greater place.

 

About Dr. Anjuli Lebowitz, the Judy Glickman Lauder Curator of Photography on the Portland Museum of Art, Maine

Dr. Lebowitz earned her doctorate within the historical past of artwork, specializing within the historical past of pictures, from Boston University, the place she was a Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellow. She has obtained quite a few fellowships, grants, and awards, together with from the Getty Research Institute and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation. She holds an MA from Hunter College, City University of New York, and a BA from Williams College, each in artwork historical past.

After starting her profession within the schooling division on the Williams College Museum of Art, Dr. Lebowitz served in curatorial departments on the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the American Federation of Arts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Gallery. She is a specialist in Nineteenth-century photographic albums and visible tradition, with particular pursuits in worldwide photographic networks, African American photographic counter-narratives, and ladies within the subject.

 

Exhibition Catalogue and Printed Brochure

Presence is accompanied by a free instructional brochure developed by the AFA. The exhibition can also be accompanied by a list, Presence: The Photography Collection of Judy Glickman Lauder (Aperture, 2022), an outline of the whole Glickman Lauder Collection.

 

About the American Federation of Arts

The American Federation of Arts (AFA) is the chief in touring exhibitions within the U.S. and worldwide. One of the primary to efficiently tour artwork exhibitions on a nationwide and worldwide degree, the group unites American artwork establishments, collectors, artists, and museums.

The AFA has toured greater than 3,500 exhibitions which have been seen by hundreds of thousands of individuals in museums in each U.S. state, and in Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

A nonprofit group based in 1909, AFA is devoted to enriching the general public’s expertise and understanding of the visible arts via organizing and touring artwork exhibitions for presentation in museums world wide, publishing exhibition catalogues that includes essential scholarly analysis, and creating instructional applications.

 

About the Portland Museum of Art, Maine

The Portland Museum of Art, positioned blocks from the working waterfront in Maine’s largest metropolis, seeks to inform multifaceted tales via artwork. From free faculty excursions, household actions, curator talks, and excursions of the Winslow Homer Studio—it’s all occurring on the PMA.