Exhibition Dates: October 1 – 30, 2010
Opening Reception: First Friday Gallery Walk, October 1, 6-10pm

(Visual Art/Painting)
Location: Artspace, Lobby

Mountains have been seen as gods or the home of gods. Last fall, surrounded by the snows and ice-fields of the Canadian Rockies,  Halperen notes that with a sudden surges of energy he began to both understand and feel why some cultures have viewed mountains in this way. While traveling, Halperen dreamt of strange creatures descending from the mountains. After returning from his trip, the artist tried to capture his experience in abstract, semi-abstract, and figurative works, in most cases employing luminous oil pastels.

Born and raised in New York City, Halperen is a professor emeritus at North Carolina State University, where he taught modern literature and modern art history. He has lectured widely, been on the board of several art associations, juried and curated exhibitions, written monographs and catalogues, reviewed art for local, state and national publications, and has been the recipient of numerous awards and grants. Halperen currently maintains a studio at Artspace.