11th Annual Visitors’ Photography Exhibition
Join us! Closing Reception: Sunday, March 27, from 2 – 5 pm. All are welcome.
On View: Friday, February 4 through Sunday, March 27, 2022
Open daily, from 9 am – 4 pm
Note: Gallery may occasionally be closed for meetings or programs. Please call ahead to confirm availability if you are driving from a distance: 610-647-8870 x114.
Exhibition Details
Join us to see Jenkins through our visitors’ eyes! This collection of photography is a celebration of the relationship between the gardens and the people who enjoy them. Each visitor has a unique experience in the gardens, perspective of the landscape, and relationship with Jenkins. These photographs capture many of those intimate moments between Jenkins and its visitors.
Winners Announced
The judges of this year’s show have selected the following pieces to receive awards:
Macro (Up Close) Category –
First Place: Of a Certain Age by Tom Bernard
Second Place: Angel Wings by Lori Cerretti
Third Place: Thread Waisted Wasp by Alan Dion
Landscape (Open) Category –
First Place: Ghost Tree by Phil Krugler
Second Place: Landscape Summer 2021 by Alan Dion
Third Place: Reaching by Kimberli Flanders
Exhibition Rules
- This exhibition is open to all. Members as well as non-members are encouraged to participate.
- All photographs MUST have been taken at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, preferably within the past few years.
- Photographs may be any subject matter (flowers, trees, autumn, leaves, insects, birds, landscapes, etc.).
- All styles will be accepted and will be assigned to one of two categories – Macro and Landscape.
To Enter
- All photography must be matted, framed, wired with d-rings, and ready to hang in a presentation that conveys professionalism. Neutral mats and dark (black or brown) frames are strongly encouraged. Submissions may be any size.
- Please attach an entry card to the back of each framed submission. Click here for entry card.
- Submissions limited to 5 per artist.
- This is a juried show. Entry does not guarantee that your piece will be hung in the show.
Entry Fee
- Members: $10 for the first submission and $5 for each additional submission.
- Non-members: $20 for the first submission and $10 for each additional submission.
Sales
- Photographers may choose to make their work available for purchase. Photography may also be listed as NFS (not for sale).
- All sales will be handled by Jenkins; the artist will receive 70% of the sale and Jenkins will retain a 30% commission at the conclusion of the exhibition.
- Photographs that are sold must remain on display until the conclusion of the exhibition. Unsold work must be picked up on Monday, March 28, 2022 from 9 am – 4 pm.
Awards/Recognition
- Jurors will select a first, second, and third place in each category and monetary awards will be given for each. The amount of these awards is $100 for first, $75 for second, and $50 for third place.
- In addition to the recognition and monetary award, the winners of each category will be invited to share a few remarks at the closing reception along with the Jurors.
Questions? Contact us at arts@jenkinsarboretum.org