For the eighth year, The Griffin Museum invited all of its current members to exhibit in the Winter Solstice Exhibition. From across the world, artists entered one piece to be on display for December 8, 2020 – January 5, 2021. Photographs are presented on the walls of our Main Gallery of the Griffin and display a spectrum of genres and processes. The opening reception is virtual and on Sunday, December 13, 2020 from 4-6 PM. Sales are encouraged and many artists have donated the proceeds back to the Griffin. We are so grateful for that demonstration of support.

We exhibit the work on line, on social media and feature the work for sale in the Main Gallery and on-line if the artists choose to sell. We feature those works that are not for sale in the gallery and online as well.

The reason for this yearly exhibition is to give our members an unencumbered opportunity to exhibit at least once a year at the museum. We also chose the season of giving, providing incentives for our audience to buy photographs as gifts. This year, despite the pandemic we  received a healthy number of photographers choosing to showcase work in this exhibition.

The subject matter reflects the times. Many of the photographs are of solitary moments and reflective on the natural world. In a time of social distancing this makes perfect sense. It also tells us that our members used this opportunity to go out safely, seeking refuge in the woods, garden and studio to find significant moments in time to share with the Griffin’s audience. As Dorothea Lange said and our members demonstrate on the walls of our Main Gallery, “Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.”

If you see a work from Winter Solstice 2020 on-line that interests you, please inquire at crista at griffin museum dot org or call the museum at 781-729-1158 to arrange a sale.

We present the photographers of the Winter Soltice Members’ Exhibition 2020 below.

Deb Arsenault, Peter Balentine, Gary Beeber, Becky Behar, Diane Bennett, Barry Berman, David Berman,William Betcher, Meg Birnbaum, Judy Brown, Valerie Burke, Joy Bush, Lisa Cassell – Arms, Sally Chapman, Sandra Chen Weinstein, Diana Cheren-Nygren, Bill Clark, Cynthia Clark, Cheryl Clegg, Byron Clemence, Cathy Cone, Anne Converse, Lee Cott, Barbara Crane, Heidi Davis, Parrish Dobson, Sean Du, Yorgos Efthymiadis, Miren Etcheverry, Kev Filmore, Dennis Geller, Stephan Goldstein, Kay Goodman, Marsha Guggenheim, Nicola Hackl-Haslinger, Law Hamilton, Kathryn Hart, Sandy Hill, Karen Hosking, Nancy Hurley, Thomas Jansen, Leslie Jean-Bart, Doug Johnson, Marcy Juran, Stefanie Klavens, Karen Klinedinst, Janice Koskey, Susan Lapides, Rhonda Lashley-Lopez, Rusty Leffel, Stephen Levin, Susan Lirakis, Jurgen Lobert, Sheila Mahaney, James Mahoney, Charles Maniaci, Dan McCormick, Yvette Meltzer, Ralph Mercer, Olga Merrill, Sally Naish, Bonnie Newman, Dale Niles, Steven Parisi-Gentile, Jaye Phillips, Ric Pontes, Robin Radin, Robert Reasenberg, JoanRobbio, Susan Rosenberg-Jones, Gordon Saperia, Sharon Schindler, Tony Schwartz, Patricia Scialo, Lisa Paulette Silberman, Sylvia Stagg-Giuliano, Dennis Stein, Eleanor Steinalder, Betty Stone, Vicky Stromee, Frank Tadley, JP Terlizzi, Stefanie Timmermann, Donna Tramontozzi, Jane Craig Walker, Guy Washburn, Dawn Watson, Jeanne Widmer, Catherine Wilcox-Titus, Julie Williams-Krishnan and Holly Worthington.

Prospectus

CALL FOR ENTRIES: WINTER SOLSTICE SHOW
Griffin Museum of Photography’s ALL Members Show

Exhibit dates: December 8 – January 5, 2021
Virtual Reception: December 13, 2020 from 4-6:00pm

ELIGIBILITY: This Call for Entries is open to all Member photographers. There is no entry fee.

Entrants must be members of the Griffin Museum of Photography (with expiration after 12/8/2020). The Griffin Museum invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate. Experimental and mixed techniques are welcome. We accept only one image that you’ve carefully considered. Artwork submitted must be original and by the submitter. Framed images must be no larger than 16 x 20 inches framed. Frame must be ready to hang.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Work must ARRIVE at the Griffin between November 22, 2020 – November 29, 2020. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, November 26th and the day after Thanksgiving on November 27th. Do not have your work delivered on those two days.

We are not open on Mondays. Our hours are noon to 4 PM Tuesday through Sunday. If you need something outside of those hours, call us to see if we can handle your request.

HOW TO ENTER:
Send jpg via email to crista at griffinmuseum dot org along with agreement forms. As our portal is being used for Chervinsky Scholarship submissions we are asking that you email to us  this year instead of the portal.

1. Submit jpg file of photograph. 300 dpi rgb. more or less 4×6 inches. Name your file: your last name_your first name.jpg. We will use images for website, to plan layout, for media and possibly for catalogue if found we can handle it in time.
2. Sale Price
3. Title of Photograph
4. Creation Date
5. Medium (i.e. archival inkjet print, silver gelatin print)
6. Size of framed print
7. Download loan agreement on website, read, sign and return to the Griffin Museum with framed piece. Any questions email: crista at griffinmuseum dot org.
8. Download Winter Solstice Form, print it out, fill it out and attach to back of framed piece so we don’t have to do that.
9. Will piece be dropped off or shipped?

Winter Solstice Form to go on back of frame: print it out, fill it out, place it on back of frame.opens PDF file

Loan agreement word file.
Loan agreement pdf file.

If we do not receive submission before November 29^th (when work is due in museum) work will not be included.

IMAGE PREPARATION:

• Framed and ready to hang
• Framed piece may not exceed 16×20 inches
• Must include artist name on the back of your frame with form attached.
• Must include complete form sheet on the back of frame

MAILED SUBMISSIONS:

• Please include complete Winter Solstice Form and return to Griffin Museum to put on back of framed piece.
• Label package “Winter Solstice Members’ Show 2020”
• Must include return shipping label with package

Mail to:

Griffin Museum Winter Solstice Show 2020
67 Shore Road
Winchester, MA 01890

We will ship immediately after show so please expect to receive the package soon after the exhibition is over. (See loan agreement.)

DROP OFF / PICK UP:
The museum does not have sufficient space to store work that has been dropped off. Work can not be removed from the wall on January 5, 2020. You are responsible to pick-up immediately after the exhibition is over on January 6 or 7th, 2021 from noon – 4 PM. We need to organize 150 pieces for return.  (See Loan Agreement link for more information,

EXHIBIT PRINTS: All images submitted for exhibition must be printed and framed professionally with either glass or plexi. The Griffin Museum recognizes that some work is non-traditional and incorporates the framing as an integral part of the presentation. Artists will be responsible for shipping their framed images to the Griffin Museum in advance of the gallery show and for supplying a pre-paid return-shipping label. All must provide the signed Loan Agreement Contract and Winter Solstice Form.

SALES: All work accepted for the Winter Solstice gallery show can be for sale. The Griffin Museum will retain a 35% commission on the sale of any work with the option to give all proceeds to the Griffin Museum. Thank you so much if you choose this option.

USE RIGHTS: Artists maintain copyright on all of their work. By submission, artists grant the Griffin Museum the right to use their images for the purpose of marketing the exhibition and other Griffin Museum programs; and for reproduction online, social media and in a print exhibition catalogue. Artists grant the use of their image(s) as stated without further contact or compensation from the Griffin. Artist’s recognition is provided with any use. Submitting artists will be added to the Griffin Museum’s monthly newsletter subscriber list. They may opt out using a link on each newsletter at any time. Any questions, please email crista at griffin museum dot org

We always look forward to our members’ show. You make our everyday happen!
Thank you for being a part of the Griffin community.

Image accompanying post by Sylvia Stagg-Giuliano