Spirit of America: Photographs by Pam Boivin

June 4 - July 27, 2024

Teepees: Deadwood, South Dakota

Artist’s Statement – June 2024

Welcome to my exhibit, “Spirit of America.“ My name is Pam Boivin. I grew up in Concord, Massachusetts, and now reside in Pepperell. I have long admired Ansel Adams and Edwin Curtis, which have inspired some of my images. My interests lean toward the outdoors, nature, wildlife, and American history. This exhibit includes photographs of wild mustangs of South Dakota, the re-enactment battle of the Little Big Horn of Montana, Yellowstone, the Adirondacks, and images from Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and New Hampshire. My preferred cameras are a Sony Cybershot and a Canon EOS 7D. Thank you for taking the time to view my work. I sincerely hope it can bring you joy and appreciation of the outdoors and a bygone era of American history.

Ken Hansen,
Curator

Generously supported by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust.

Exhibition Photo Gallery

  • Tree, water, mountains: Yellowstone National Park
  • Teepees: Deadwood, South Dakota
  • Waterfall: Yellowstone National Park
  • Shack: 1800s Shack: 1800s school house, South Dakota prairie
  • Bear: Yellowstone National Park

The Owen Smith Shuman Art Gallery exhibits several shows each year, featuring artists from Groton and area communities, in both solo and group shows.

  • Guidelines for Submitting Artwork / Exhibition Proposals

    The Owen Smith Shuman Gallery of the Groton Public Library accepts submissions for art exhibits on a rolling basis. The Curator is responsible for selecting art for exhibits. In general, preference is given to group shows over solo exhibits and to local artists in Groton and surrounding communities

    About the Venue
    The Owen Smith Shuman Gallery is a beautiful, well-lit gallery that is supported by the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust and is an integral part of the local art scene. The Endowment provides for receptions, publicity, and a curator. Artists should carry their own insurance as the gallery does not have insurance for exhibited works.

    Requirements:
    • Submit 16-20 slides or digital images with the artist’s name and the title of the image on the slide. A CD or USB submission must have the artist name on it as well as a separate document listing the titles, media, and size of each piece.
    • A complete proposal should contain: your images, a current resumé, list of images (with titles, media, and size), and an artist’s statement.
    • Please submit an appropriately stamped envelope for return of your materials, if desired.
    • If you are submitting digital images, you may email all of the above.
    • Artists may include a link to their websites, but that does not replace a submission proposal.
    • Optional: a small stipend is available for an artist’s talk. If interested, submit a description of your talk and list public speaking experience on your resumé.
    • Work submitted must be appropriately framed with eye hooks and wire on the back. Any exceptions to this rule should be submitted to the curator for approval.

    Sales of Work
    The Gallery requests a 10% donation to the Groton Public Library Endowment Trust for all work sold.

    Contact
    Ken Hansen, Gallery Curator, artcurator@gpl.org

    Groton Public Library 99 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450

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