Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts, West Long Branch, has opened a new gallery exhibit titled Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey. The exhibit is taking place on the first floor of Rechnitz Hall’s DiMattio Gallery through Dec. 22.
The exhibition was curated by the Grammy Museum at L.A. LIVE and features 45 iconic images of Springsteen. The exhibit will feature photos taken by noted Springsteen photographers Danny Clinch, Ed Gallucci, Eric Meola, Pamela Springsteen and Frank Stefanko, according to a press release.
“Our goal with this exhibit is to define the career of Bruce Springsteen in an entirely new light, as captured by these five incredible photographers,” Grammy Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli said. “Each of these photographers was able to artfully document Bruce’s world at different stages in his career. We are honored to partner with each of them in order to help tell the story of one of the most important figures in American music.”
Springsteen’s recording career spans more than 40 years, beginning with 1973’s Columbia Records release “Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ.” He has released 18 studio albums, garnered 20 Grammy Awards, won an Oscar, has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was a 2009 Kennedy Center Honors recipient and was named the 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy. Springsteen’s latest album “High Hopes” (Columbia) was released on Jan. 14, 2014.
While the majority of the Monmouth University exhibit focuses on Springsteen offstage, four additional live performance photographs, shot by Barry Schneier, will be showcased.
These photos were shot during the now famous Springsteen concert at Harvard Square Theater where “Rolling Stone” music journalist Jon Landau claimed, “I have seen the future of rock and roll, and its name is Bruce Springsteen.”
Additionally, the exhibit will feature video interviews with each of the photographers, produced by the Grammy Museum, according to the press release.
In October 2014, Monmouth University was named an educational affiliate of the Los Angeles-based Grammy Museum.
The partnership provides Monmouth students, faculty and staff members access to Grammy Museum content for educational purposes, curriculum resources, research programs, professional development seminars, collaborative marketing and promotions, project based learning and student internship opportunities. The connection also creates opportunities for students like internships, research programs, employment and accessibility to talent for events and production.
Monmouth University is also home to the Bruce Springsteen Special Collection, which comprises more than 20,000 items from 47 countries that range from books and concert memorabilia to articles and promotional materials.
The collection serves the research and informational needs of music fans, scholars, authors and others with a serious interest in Springsteen’s life and career. Research access to the collection is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call Eileen Chapman at 732-571-3512.
The DiMattio Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. All gallery events are free and open to the public. For more information about these events and all Monmouth University Center for the Arts events, visit www.monmouth.edu/arts or call 732-263-5715.