2020 Members Prize Show

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Image in header courtesy of exhibiting artist, Bonnie Mineo

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February 11 – April 30, 2020
At Kathryn Schultz Gallery & University Place Gallery
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Juried by Jessica Roscio, Curator, Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University

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Reception | February 13, 6-8pm at both gallery locations RSVP
Awards will be announced at 7pm at Kathryn Schultz Gallery

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Juror’s Statement | This is my first opportunity to jury a show for the Cambridge Art Association, and I was thrilled that my time had come!  I have met many artists through Cambridge Art Association events who have impacted the way I think about contemporary art and remind me of the depth of talent and experience in New England.  

There was an impressive range to consider in the 2020 Members Prize Show, and I thank everyone who shared their work.   A juried show can reveal the tenor of what artists are finding most urgent right now, and the works are often reflective of a broader consciousness.  For me, a satisfying exhibition often evokes an overall feeling rather than too much cohesiveness in visual approach. To that end, the submissions to this show did not disappoint.  This exhibition is filled with painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art, and a range of mixed media. Not surprisingly, there is darkness lurking under the surface of a number of these works—whether they are unsettled domestic scenes, physically and mentally dark and dense landscapes, strident text, or frenzied abstractions.  We do find ourselves more uncertain than not when we think about our place in this world, and this anxiety is present in many of these works.

I also noticed a preoccupation with vision—how the viewer is intended to see and respond to a particular work, and how the subject itself is portrayed.  We see figures blurred, covered, or cut off entirely, taken out of their original context and reinterpreted by the artist. The weight of tradition and history is also a thread that runs through this exhibition, with nods to aging landscapes and titles that recall how things might have been.  The use of encaustic, alternative photographic processes, and even an emphasis on realism reminds us that we should never forget our own histories, even while creating an object that is very much in the present moment.  

Thank you to all of the artists and the Cambridge Art Association.