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The George Segal Gallery Presents: George Segal Day on December 18

December 18, 2014, 12:00 am
Location George Segal Gallery
SponsorCollege of the Arts, The George Segal GalleryMore Informationhttp:/‌/‌www.montclair.edu/‌arts/‌university-art-galleries-george-segal-gallery/‌Posted InCollege of the Arts
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In honor of the 90th anniversary of George Segal’s Birthday, Montclair State University and the George Segal Gallery will host a day-long celebration.  

The film George Segal: American Still Life (60 minutes) will be screened at the Gallery at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (No purchase/RSVP required).

There is also a “Selfie with Segal Digital Photo Contest” planned that is  open to all MSU students, faculty, staff and the greater community.  The top 50 photos will be placed on the Gallery's Facebook page, where the public may vote for their favorites, and the top-5 winners will receive a MSU gift bag, and the overall winner will receive a bag and two meal vouchers for either the on-campus Chili's or the Red Hawk Diner. The winners of the “Selfie with Segal Digital Photo Contest” will be announced December 17.  Winners may pick up their prizes at the Gallery during the evening of the reception, December 18, at 6:00 p.m.

 Additional works of art by George Segal such as Hand on Wrist (1978) and Untitled (Fragment: Hand on Thigh) (ca. 1970) will be on view in the gallery.  In addition, six photographs by Dr. Donald Lokuta will also be exhibited, including Casting Rena Segal for ”Street Crossing”, 1992, black and white Silver Gelatin,  8 x 12 in., Montclair State University Permanent Collection, Gift of Donald Lokuta.

An evening invitation-only program has also been planned; Rena Segal and Dr. Donald Lokuta will join George Segal Gallery Director Teresa Rodriguez, for a curated conversation.

Read here for more details about the full-day event.