What does the phrase “Winter in America” conjure up in your mind? Robert Frost's Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening? Or perhaps the more metaphorical, dystopian view from poet Gil Scott Heron of a period of frozen dreams, frozen ideas, and frozen inspiration? Or a cultural decline, political malaise or chilling of free speech? The seasons can reflect the march of time or signify an eternal natural cycle. Is winter the end of the life cycle or mere hibernation before rebirth and a brighter spring? Is it marked by extended darkness or bright sunlight reflecting off snow? food scarcity or comfort food? biting cold or warm crackling fireplaces and mulled wine and hot butter rum? the end of the road or a temporary halt and reset before a thawing warm and colorful rejuvenation? University of Bridgeport's Schelfhaudt Gallery is seeking artists' interpretations for this themed exhibit: Winter in America. This will be a juried show with first, second, and third best of show recognition. Multiple media, painting, poetry, sculpture, video formats will be accepted. The gallery can accommodate larger pieces of work.

Entry fee $25.00

Peter Schelfhaudt
pschel@bridgeport.edu
(203) 856-2050