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Ira Wagner is a photography artist and currently serves as the Executive Director of the Montclair Art Museum. He officially assumed the role of Executive Director on March 26, 2021.[1]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Wagner is a native of New York, with family roots in the Bronx, and he was raised in Yonkers.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia in 1978 and later received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1981. In 2008, Wagner began studying photography and went on to earn an MFA from the Hartford Art School in 2013.[3]
Career
[edit]Wagner spent 25 years in investment banking before transitioning to photography, focusing on themes of architecture, urban history, and landscape. He has also taught photography at Monmouth University in New Jersey.[4]
One of his notable projects, "Houseraising," documents the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, where Wagner photographed homes being raised on the Jersey Shore.[5][6]This work was published as a photobook, which also featured an essay by social scientist George Marshall discussing climate change.[7][8]Wagner's use of a large-format camera allowed him to revisit his childhood in the Bronx, capturing the nostalgic architecture of the area.[2] Another project, "NY Apartment Lobbies," featured digital photographs of middle-class apartment lobbies that had remained unchanged over time, evoking a sense of nostalgia for spaces frozen in time.[9]
Wagner has been deeply involved with the Montclair Art Museum for decades, initially as a supporter and board member starting in 2002, during which he chaired the finance committee. In 2016, he stepped away from the board and became a senior staff member, working closely with department directors to implement various museum programs and initiatives. Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wagner was appointed Interim Director of the museum on May 18, 2020, succeeding Lora Urbanelli.[10] During this period of crisis, he played a critical role in steering the museum through the challenges of the pandemic, including its temporary closure and the shift toward virtual events to maintain community engagement.[11] His leadership led to his permanent appointment as Executive Director.[1]
Wagner's career is marked by a diverse range of roles, including Wall Street banker, non-profit financial manager, university arts educator, practicing artist, published photographer, and the 10th Executive Director of the Montclair Art Museum.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Winters, Jaimie Julia (March 26, 2021). "New executive director named to Montclair Art Museum". Montclair Local.
- ^ a b Rosenberg, David (July 16, 2015). "Capturing the Beauty of the Bronx: One of the Last Vestiges of Old New York". Slate.
- ^ "Ira A. Wagner".
- ^ "ira wagner". aint-bad. March 18, 2014.
- ^ "Five Years On, Superstorm Sandy Houses Rise Up". National Geographic Society. December 2017.
- ^ "How to hurricane-proof your house – in pictures". The Guardian. June 26, 2018.
- ^ Wagner, Ira (2017). Houseraising. ISBN 978-1-942084-35-8.
- ^ Durrer, Hans (July 30, 2018). "Book Review: Houseraising by Ira Wagner". Medium.
- ^ "Ira Wagner". Baxter St Camera Club of New York.
- ^ Orel, Gwen (May 23, 2020). "In Brief: MAM announces interim director". Montclair Local.
- ^ Adubato, Steve (July 16, 2021). "The Fragile Freedoms Exhibit at Montclair Art Museum". One on One with Steve Adubato.