Griffin Museum of Photography

My solo exhibit, Unbridled: The Horse at Liberty, will open on January 6th - February 27th, 2022 at the Griffin Museum of Photography in the greater Boston area of Winchester. My exhibit will be showcased alongside 6 other artists in the exhibition, E. caballus: The Domesticated Horse curated by Paula Tognarelli, Executive Director for the Griffin. I would like to thank Paula for this extraordinary opportunity to show at the Griffin.

Exhibition Link: E. caballus at the Griffin Museum of Photography

Boston Globe Review

Very exciting that Mark Feeney from the Boston Globe gave a big thumbs up in his review of the seven solo shows in E.caballus: The Domesticated Horse exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Photography. You can read the review here; The Boston Globe: Seven Photographers of Four Legs

Griffin State of Mind Interview

An excerpt from my interview posted on the Griffin Museum of Photography’s Blog, Griffin State of Mind. In tandem with my solo exhibit at the museum, E. caballus; The Domesticated Horse.

Link to the full interview; Mary Aiu Griffin State of Mind

Once Upon a Time

My image, Girl with Horse, was selected for the Griffin Museum exhibition Once Upon a Time, opening at the Lafayette City Center Passageway in Boston on November 18, 2021 - February 19, 2022. Thank you to Paula Tognarelli and Crista Dix from the Griffin Museum of Photography for selecting my image for inclusion into this exhibition.

Exhibition Link; Griffin Museum of Photography

Pacific Grove Art Center

Due to the Covid virus my first solo show in the Monterey Bay in March of 2020 was rescheduled. I’m thrilled to announce that the exhibit; Held by a Horse Again, will open at the Pacific Grove Art Center in California. The exhibition opens on September 3rd - October 28th, with an opening reception on Sept 3rd from 7 – 9pm.

Included in this exhibit are 30 selected images that represent a retrospect of my equine work over the last 8 years.

Triton Museum of Art

So honored to have Dance of the Lusitano juried into the Salon Exhibition at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, CA.

Exhibit dates: June 26th - September 12th, 2021.

Texas Photographic Society

My image, Four White Arabians, is off to the Amarillo Museum of Art in Texas to be displayed along with other images juried into the Texas Photographic Society Members Only Show. Exhibition will be on display August 14th – October 10th 2021. Then on to a second venue at Artworks Gallery in Austin, Texas through November 27th, 2021.

Exhibition link: TSP

Center for Photographic Art

Thank you to Ann Jastrab Executive Director for the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel, CA for inviting me again to participate in the annual 8x10 Auction and Fundraiser. My image, A Run Through Wet Earth, was taken in Cornwall, England of a Welsh Cob as he ran around showing off for the mares in the field. Exhibition and auction dates; September 16 - October 7, 2021

Exhibition link: Center for Photographic Art

Center for Photographic Art

Thank you to juror Susan Burnstine for selecting After the Storm for inclusion into the 2021 CPA Members Juried Exhibition. Exhibition dates April 10th - May 9th, 2021.

Exhibition link: Center for Photographic Art

2020 Rfotofolio Selections

Many thanks to Rfotofolio for selecting my portfolio for inclusion into the 2021 Rfotofolio Selections. Rfotofolio is a wonderful photographic online platform curated by Constance and Jerry Rosenthal.

Exhibit and link to their site; 2020 Rfotofolio Selections

Carl Cherry Center for the Arts

A group exhibit from the members of the ImageMakers of Monterey; “In the Shadow of Corona,” at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts in Carmel, CA, Sept 4 – October 2 2020. Below is my Artist Statement for my image, Waiting.

I have the need to create, but during these months of Sheltering in Place I don’t have the desire to create edgy, moody, or images that convey the darkness of our uncertain times. Certainly, my mind dwells there frequently, but I want to continue to make images that speak of beauty and my connection to nature. My happy place.

I photographed this Friesian Stallion in April of 2020. As he ran around the enclosure he stopped and gazed out over the fence at the other horses in the next field, longing to be with them. The fence became the barrier to continue on with his life as he wanted, just as the Covid virus is currently stopping us from living our lives as they once were. The light was beautiful and the stillness in that moment for me was breathtaking. This one image from the day reminded me the most of the healing powers of nature, and to continue to seek out the beauty that resides there.   Mary Aiu

Link to the Exhibit; In the Shadow of Corona at the Cherry

2019 Critical Mass Top 200

So pleased to announce that my equine portfolio was chosen as one of Photolucida’s Critical Mass Top 200 finalists for for 2019.

Finalist Link: Photolucida Critical Mass

Center for Photographic Art

I’m so pleased to announce that “Montelena at a Trot; Homage to Muybridge,” was selected for the 2019 Juried Members’ Exhibition at the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel California. Exhibit on view April 27 – June 2, 2019. Thank you to jurors Connie and Jerry Rosenthal from Rfotofolio for this honor.

Texas Photographic Society

So pleased to announce that Lusitano at Liberty #1 received an Honorable Mention at the Texas Photographic Society 2019 International Competition. The exhibit will travel to three venues in Texas beginning November 21, 2019. Thank you to juror Arthur Meyerson for this honor.

Link to the Exhibition: TPS 28; The International Competition

Center for Photographic Art

Thank you to Paula Tognarelli, Executive Director of the Griffin Museum of Photography for jurying my image Shires on the Path into the 2019 International Juried Exhibition at The Center for Photographic, in Carmel CA. Exhibition dates: November 2, through December 21st 2019.

Quest Lecturer at the Monterey Museum of Art

Hope you will join me at the Monterey Museum of Art in Monterey CA, where I will be presenting a lecture entitled Photomontage in the Digital Age on March 13, 2017.

https://www.oldmonterey.org/event/2017/03/lecture-photographer-mary-aiu-monterey-museum-art

West Coast Focus: Jerry Uelsmann’s Influence and Post Visualization

I will be appearing on the televised West Coast Focus, where I will be joining fellow photographers: Craig Lovell, Eduardo Fujii, and Steve Zmak, who will also be leading the panel discussion. Craig will show clips from his new documentary film about Jerry Uelsmann’s darkroom created photo composites, and we will talk about the similarities of our own digital work and that of Jerrys.

The broadcast can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/221380882

Wildlife Beyond Borders: From Beauty to Deeper Understanding

I was one of 11 photographers in the exhibition, Wildlife Beyond Borders: curated by Oliver Klink, that traveled to 4 venues beginning in November 2015 at PhotoCentral in Hayward, CA. At the core of the exhibition was to show animals in their natural state beyond just beautiful images, and to also bring awareness for the urgent need for protection from human activity. View the link below for more information about the exhibit.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V0gtiVTdAoM

A Lenswork Publication

My six image portfolio New Shoes was selected by the publisher at Lenswork for their inaugural book publication, Seeing in Sixes. My six images tell the story of a farrier preparing to apply metal horse shoes using the hot shoe method. I am very honored to have been chosen for this publication.