Welcome to 2024…
As we welcome in the new year, we want to thank our Members and Visitors for supporting us another great year, happily this applies equally to the year just ended and the new year just beginning, Membership continues to grow and our exhibition schedule is overflowing as we launch new programs and member opportunities.
To start off on a positive note, we have extended the deadline for our 10th International Call with juror, Karen Haas, Lane Senior Curator of Photographs at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
A number of members have told us that a January 6th entry deadline was unrealistic, between family commitments, travel and general holiday disruptions to normal work habits… We listened and have pushed the entry deadline out to Midnight, January 16th.
The Gallery is currently closed, and will reopen on January 18th with the opening of our 5th Annual Juried Member exhibition. Also coming in January is our next Featured Member presentation with a selection of work from Keith Prue. a long time member, supporter and talented photographer. The Featured Member is a new program that provides a dedicated space in our gallery to showcase member work alongside our regular exhibitions. Featured work will be on display in the gallery for two months and include an expanded online profile. As a reminder, results have been posted and emailed for our 5th Annual Juried Member exhibition that will start the new year’s exhibition cycle… If you entered work, check your email for the status of your entry, a list of Members with work accepted is included below and on the Call for Entry webpage Accepted work is due in the gallery by January 13th. We hope you’ll join us for the opening reception on January 18th as we start the new year with this celebration of our members.
2024 looks to be a busy year with a number of new programs and exhibitions added to our schedule in addition to some long running favorites. Our next installment of “Behind the Lens” is coming together for an opening on February 15, and will be followed in March by our annual overview of contemporary photographic practice, presented from work submitted to our 10th Annual International Open Call.
We are excited to have Karen Haas as the juror for our 10th International Call for Entries. Entry details for this showcase of Contemporary Photography are available online. As we start the new year, I really hope you don’t miss this chance to put your work in front of Karen Haas, Lane Senior Curator of Photographs at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
Members Wanted…We are a member supported, volunteer organization and your Membership comes with many benefits, including the opportunity to participate in our three annual member exhibitions including our 5th Annual Juried Exhibition opening in January… Included among the other member benefits is our monthly Print Share & Peer Review series. The next session is scheduled for December 6th, bring some prints to share and feel free to bring a friend or two…
Membership starts by registering at https://www.riphotocenter.org/registration
Details on our Membership options are outlined at https://www.riphotocenter.org/membership-info
Join us… as a Visitor or Member, visits to the gallery are free and new exhibitions open on the third Thursday of each month, join us for our Fifth Annual Juried Member Exhibition will open on Thursday January 18th, 2024.
The gallery is open Wednesdays – Saturdays, Noon – 6:00pm or by appointment
10th International Call for Entries – Karen Haas, Juror
Time is running out to enter…
This exhibition is mounted as an international showcase for contemporary voices in photography, no theme or prompt. We are looking to bring together image makers from around the world to survey current photographic practice across a full spectrum of image capture, presentation and subject matter. Beyond the requirement that light was captured in the making of your work, the only limit is your imagination.
This is an opportunity to submit your work for review by Karen Haas, Lane Senior Curator of Photographs at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
Our 10th Open Call will open on March 21st as a showcase for contemporary photography.
We are accepting entries now through January 6th, details are on our website and entry for our 10th Open Call can be found on CaFE
Exhibition: Thursday, April 20th, thru Friday, May 12th, 2023
Registration Deadline: January 16th
Delivery of Accepted Work: On or before March 16th
Opening Reception: March 21st 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Next in the Galleries – Opening January 18th
Fifth Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition
A special thanks to our juror, Jessica Burko for this unique presentation of our member’s work. Jessica will be on hand for the opening of our 5th Annual Juried Member exhibition as we start our 2024 exhibition cycle.
The exhibition presents work from Members: Christine Acebo, Robin Bailey, Becky Behar, Sharon Bibeault, Sally Bousquet, Angela Brown, Ronald Butler, Bill Clark, Marcy Cohen, David Current, Casey Dana, Mark Dixon, Jean Duffy, Charles Eastman, Deb Ehrens, John Fell, John Femino, Kristie Gardiner, Brooke Hammerle, John Heller, Bonnie Jaffe, Donald Johnson, Margaret Kauffmann, Joni Lohr, George Lowell, Linda Megathlin, Ralph Mercer, Paul M. Murray, Reed Pike, Keith Prue, Margaret Rizzuto, Terry Rochford, Sean Sullivan, Pip Shepley, Joseph Smith, Donna St Amant, Dennis Stein, Kelsey Swanson, Matt Temple, Carrie Usmar & Martha Wakefield
Important Dates:
Delivery of accepted work: January 13th, Noon – 5:00pm
Opening Reception: January 18th 5:00 – 8:00pm
Exhibition: January 18th – February 9th
Past Exhibitions Live On…
FRAMES Photography Circle, exhibition has ended but exhibition catalogs are available for home delivery…
Exhibition catalogs are a new program launched in 2023 and are available for most of our exhibitions. Catalogs are available in the gallery in limited quantities and links to order can be found on the respective exhibition pages and collected here to be ordered for home delivery
Once a gallery presentation ends, our exhibitions remain available online… The original exhibition links remain active and our past exhibitions can found under Exhibitions> Past or order your own copy of select exhibition catalogs here
Print Share:
Our next Print Share & Peer Review session is scheduled for January 10th.
These peer review sessions are open to interested in sharing and commenting on work with fellow members and enthusiasts. Bring your prints to this monthly event which is generally scheduled for the First Wednesday of each month and starts at 6:30pm. Check the events section on our website for more information and updates.
Individual Portfolio/Project Reviews:
Individual feedback opportunities are available on an ongoing basis in four different formats for 2023. These review sessions can be used to preview new work, share ideas and explore future directions or projects in development. Appointments can be scheduled online for Zoom or in person sessions at www.riphotocenter.org/portfolio-reviews-and-consultations
Registration is open for our annual 20 minute individual Member review sessions.
We are also offering 45 minute one on one sessions open to the public via zoom or in person at the Gallery
New for 2022 we will also be offering “Lunch with the Director” for those interested in a more immersive conversations about your work and your goals. Lunch is included with these two hour more casual sessions. Questions can be directed to gallery@riphotocenter.org
Currently Available Online:
All of our exhibitions are available on the RICPA website, past exhibitions can be found here https://www.riphotocenter.org/category/exhibits/past
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