EXHIBTION PROSPECTUS
The James Library & Center for the Arts Fourth Annual Spring Juried Art Show
Opening Day Open House: March 24, 2023 from 1 to 6pm
On View March 24 through April 29
All work will be available for viewing and purchase in person and in our online gallery at JamesLibrary.org
Juror Statement
I would like to sincerely thank Bill Houser and everyone at the James Library & Center for the Arts for
asking me to be the juror for the 2023 Spring Juried Exhibition. It was my honor to select the award
winners for this exhibition. I was truly awed and inspired by the incredibly diverse works from all of the
contributing artists. Congratulations to those who were accepted into the show this season.
Congratulations go to the award winners as these were truly exceptional works.
The high caliber of submissions for this show made my job enjoyable, but also quite difficult. From the
221 entries, I was to select no more than 50 pieces for the show (roughly 25% of the total entries). If
the gallery could accommodate additional works, I would have chosen more. In the end, the exhibition
selected represents a diverse display of works in a variety of mediums, featuring an array of styles and
techniques. For me, it was important that the subject matter was interesting, well-drawn, and well-
executed.
In choosing the works, I attempted to put my likes and dislikes aside. In doing so, I feel the exhibition
has more of a chance to show strength in its diversity. I made a point of judging each work by the
merits of its media, style, or concept. I aimed to select pieces that also exhibit a wide range of
successful artistic choices: subject matter, technique, palette, presentation, etc. I feel it shouldn’t
matter what type of art a juror personally prefers, they should be able to objectively discern and
appreciate quality work in any form, and select accordingly. I was looking for something which was well
executed but also has an edge, a charm, a spark to it, some kind of quirk.
There were so many exceptional works, but so few awards to give out. Those of you who did not win
this time, please know that there are dozens of pieces deserving of recognition. All of the works are
great, and I’m inspired and humbled by your creativity and talent.
I want to encourage everyone who creates art to try again for the next show, whether you ended up in
this exhibit or not. Keep trying. Keep painting. Keep sculpting. Keep creating. Do your thing, whether
you find it to be accepted quickly or not. Keep striving to hone your craft, find your voice, and find
ways to share that with others.
All the best,
Ruthie Holland Tredwell
List of Awards and Accepted Works
Best in Show: Stephanie Roberts-Camello, Homebound
Second Place: Ken Lindgren, Cyprus Bowl
Third Place: Mary Tennaro, Thru the Woods
Honorable Mention: Mandy Fariello, Gormandizer
Honorable Mention: Jared Hadfield, Two Sides
Honorable Mention: Jeff Iacovelli, Smoking Ghosts
Honorable Mention: Mark Malinowski, Front-Row Seat
Honorable Mention: Gail Nathanson, Southie
Honorable Mention: Tina Watson, Waves
Lizzie Abelson, Lytton
David Black, Ouroboros
Stephen Boczanowski, Summer Escape
Christine Bodnar, Romance
Matthias Bodnar Enzo, Bowl #1
Andree Brown, Leaves of Durham #557
Andree Brown, Leaves of Durham LOD#6
Grace Burr, Ocean Threads
Barbara Canney, Harbor View
Eileen Casey, Another World
Mary Casey, Storm Chaser
Susan Casey, Filtered Golden Light I
Barbara Chaisson, Dory
Margot Cheel, Sea Palette
Margot Cheel, Bay Blues
JoAnne Chittick, Dining Room Fruit
Nancy Colella, Late Afternoon Light
Nancy Colella, The Pink House
Nancy Colella, Maple Street Barn
Charles Compo, Two Scoundrels Disguised As As Nuns Hide A Pot Of Gold In A Fish Bowl
Charles Compo, There's One In Every Crowd
Nancy Connolly, Whisper Me
Carol Egan DuPont, Pool
Laura Harvey, Fenced In
Brenda Henriquez, Muddle & Company
Brenda Henriquez, Golden Hour
Virginia Holloway, Noisy Neighbors
David Holt, Path to the Matterhorn
David Holt, Winter Retreat
Kris Laping, Tuileries Garden
Rob Lynch, Herring Run
Mark Malinowski, Monhegan View Road
Lisa Marder, Crossroads
Cindy McEachern, Tuna
Susan Meddaugh, Blue Labrador
Edwin Mendez, Jr., Percivelle
Gail Nathanson, Aquinnah Light
Gail Nathanson, Breakfast for One
John Neidecker, Emerald Dream
John Neidecker, Before the Storm
Gregory Owen, Mahsa Amini age 15, Murdered the Islamic Republic of Iran for not wearing a hat
Raymond Paradiso, Rendezvous
Dorothy Pilla, 900 Souls
Anthony Pilla, Channeling EM
Anthony Pilla, Element 2
Lois Ricci, Summer on the Boulevard
Stephanie Roberts-Camello, Working the Land
Stephanie Roberts-Camello, Twists & Turns
Betty Rogers, M'Lady's Choice
Michael Saunders, Morning Light on Autumn Pasture
Susan Strouse, Covered Bridge
Mary Tennaro, High Hopes
Lara Williams, Signs of Spring, World's End
Thank you to our Sponsors
The Cordelia Family Foundation
This event is also sponsored in part by grants from the Hingham, Norwell, and Scituate Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
EXHIBITION THEME
Open—Non-specific
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all mediums. All painting and drawing, media, sculpture, graphics, photography, ceramic, textiles, wood or metal work, and mixed media. *Works should generally not exceed 72 inches in any dimension or weigh more than 150 pounds. Works must be framed or otherwise ready for hanging/installation. Any sculpture or 3D pieces that require a pedestal must be included in entry and available for use should the piece be accepted.
All entries for this exhibit must be submitted online through entrythingy.com
No pieces may have been shown or displayed previously at the James.
All works must be original, having been created within the last three years.
Artists, or an assigned representative, must submit accepted works in person. No exceptions. All pieces must be labeled on the back with artist name, title of work, and contact information on the standard form provided on the James Library & Center for the Arts website.
Any work accepted for the exhibition that is not deemed representative of what was presented in the submission process is subject to rejection with no reimbursement of entry fees. This includes any changes or modifications to the work.
All work must be available for sale. A 35% commission/donation to The James will be due upon sale.
All pieces must be available for exhibit throughout the duration of the exhibition. No early pickups.
Large 2D pieces normally framed in glass that exceed 48 inches in either direction must be framed using an acrylic glazing (such as Plexiglas) only. No clamped glass, cardboard, paste-on or saw tooth hangers.
Due to safety concerns, any work found to not be suitably framed may be disqualified and rejected from the exhibit with no refund of entry fee.
Due to space constraints, all 2D pieces must not exceed 48 inches X 72 inches and 3D pieces must not exceed 36 inches X 60 inches.
NOTE: Special exceptions may be requested in advance of entry. Email Art Gallery Director William Houser at: bill.houser at comcast.net
SUBMISSION FEES
$12.00 per entry or 3 for $30.00
Limit 6 entries per artist
*All fees are non-refundable
Juror Holland “Ruthie” Tredwell
Founder & Executive Director of Emerge Foundation for Contemporary Art
Holland Tredwell emerged into the art world at a young age. She grew up in a diverse environment surrounded by several of the country’s most distinguished artists and experimentalists. She has worked with some of the best influencers and mentors in the art world. Through fortuitous events, her mentors have included Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Robert Indiana, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Robert Rauschenberg, Jamie Wyeth, and legendary Art Dealer Leo Castelli.
She is the Founder of the Portsmouth Museum of Fine Art, where she utilized her strong ties to the art world to create a new art museum and educational institution in an environment that became a compelling center of contemporary art and culture. She believes that the arts, artists, and the institutions that support them play pivotal roles in promoting broad civic engagement and creating more open societies. The power of the arts is needed to bring about needed positive change in the world.
Tredwell has been involved in 5 successful start-up companies in Science, Technology, and the Arts- in both the private and non-profit arenas. She is the founder of the Portsmouth Museum of Fine Art, The Antaya Foundation for Science and Technology as well as the Emerge Foundation For Contemporary Art. She serves on the Advisory Board at the Merchants House Museum NYC-New York Historical Society.
“Passionate for the Arts and Culture, I am dedicated to advancing and enriching the cultural landscape by empowering the creation of art and exhibitions beyond intrinsic value.”
Holland "Ruthie" Tredwell
AWARDS
$250.00 Best in Show
$125.00 Second Place
$75.00 Third place
*Four honorable mentions
IMPORTANT DATES
February 1, 2023 through March 5, 2023 10:00 pm: Online entries accepted at entrythingy.com
March 10, 2023: List of accepted works will be posted on The James Library & Center for the Arts website after 8:00 pm.
March 14, 2023 through March 18, 2023: Drop off of accepted works during business hours. See website for current hours of operation.
March 24, 2023: Opening day Open House 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
April 29, 2023: End of exhibit
PICKUP OF UNSOLD ARTWORKS
May 2, 2023 through May 13, 2023: Pick up during business hours. Check website for current hours of operation.
*Artists will be charged a $5.00 per day fee for any work not picked up by May 17, 2023
RULES/DISCLAIMER/LEGAL
The James Library & Center for the Arts will use care in the handling of all work, but in no way is responsible for any damage that may occur in moving or hanging artwork. The James is also not responsible for any loss or theft of artwork. Artists should obtain their own insurance as deemed necessary.
The James Library & Center for the Arts reserves the right to disqualify and reject any work which cannot be displayed in a safe and secure manner (including poorly framed or wired work).
You hereby grant The James Library & Center for the Arts an irrevocable, assignable, worldwide, royalty-free right to copy, excerpt, adapt, distribute, publicly display, and use photographs of any works accepted for the exhibition, whether provided by you or created or modified by The James (including without limitation, images or photographs provided in the submission process) in The James’s publications and promotional materials in any and all forms and media, including on its website. The James Library & Center for the Arts will use its best efforts to include an attribution with the artist’s name and title of the work in any such use.
You understand that the James Library & Center for the Arts requests a 35% donation/commission for any pieces sold during the run of the exhibit and a 10% donation/commission for any pieces that sell within 60 days after, as a result of being in this exhibition.
By submitting artwork for consideration, you hereby agree to all said terms and conditions stated above.