Paul Plante, date N/A, Gelatin Silver Print, 7 × 9 inches (framed, 11 × 14 inches)

Stuart Nudelman was a photographer and educator, based in New York and Ogunquit, known for starting 'The Ogunquit Photography School,’ which ran during the summer months from 1970 to 1992. He retired to Maine full-time in 1987 and continued to teach photography part-time at USM in Portland and Heartwood College of Art in Kennebunk, as well as being the primary arts reviewer for the York County Coast Star.

Theologian and artist Paul Plante was a well-respected figure within the Portland artistic community until his passing in 2016. He received a BFA in Painting from Maine College of Art in 1987 and is known for his meditative, colorful pastels of bird, fish and fruit details (seen in the background of this photograph).

From the private collection of Nancy Davidson.

MMPA is honored to present work selected from the personal collection of prominent gallerist and curator Nancy Davidson. Davidson has greatly influenced the promotion and appreciation of art in the region, often championing lesser-known artists and helping them gain national recognition. Noted for organizing exhibitions that highlight contemporary art, Davidson was the founding curator for the Maine Jewish Museum in Portland, a position she held from 2013 to 2024. She continues to curate, collect and promote Maine artists, perhaps most popularly through her annual Critter Exhibitions, which showcase a variety of artists and their interpretations of animals.