1993-1997

February 14, 2023

Two national juried competitions were launched in the 1990’s. The first competition, Craft USA Today was held in 1993 and Spectra, the national photography competition established in 1997, showcased the rising significance of photography as an artistic medium.

As the Silvermine Guild celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1997, the galleries began Spectra, a national juried photography exhibition. The exhibition contin-ued for many years. Peter MacGill of Pace/MacGill Galleries juried Spectra in 2007 and gave a lecture. This exhibition also featured a lecture by Jane Jackson, the director of Sir Elton John’s photography collection.