Solstitium: The Sun Stands Still
Juried Exhibition
the sun stands still
A 9-hour, 5-minute, and 11-second sonic immersion for the winter solstice
About the show
Solstice: Middle English: from Old French, from Latin solstitium, from sol ‘sun’ + stit- ‘stopped, stationary’ (from the verb sistere ). sistēre second-person singular future passive indicative of sistō sistō (present infinitive sistere, perfect active stitī, supine statum); third conjugation 1. (transitive) to cause to stand; to set; to place. synonyms Unknown. Perhaps from Celtic (compare Proto-Celtic *sistati, “put, stand”), or either from Latin sextus. numeral 6. the sun stands still. 6 months and 6 months again. sister stillnesses. a land of deepest shade upierced by human thought. after the darkest point, more light.
Solstitium: The Sun Stands Still, a juried exhibition, honors the Winter Solstice, symbolizing the turning point when days cease to shorten and begin to get longer—a moment often interpreted as a metaphorical rebirth and new beginnings. Artists were invited to interpret these themes in their own styles and mediums. We are proud to be presenting 40 works by 30 artists.
The Sun Stands Still, a 9-hour, 5-minute, and 11-second sonic immersion for the winter solstice is a new work composed by Grey Rose Grant for pump organ, chord-organs, and electric bassoon. Slowly spiraling upwards, the piece is a reminder of the light and warmth to come, as we sit in the stillness of a land of deepest shade.
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Juried exhibition
12/6/25 — 1/12/25 | North Gallery at Riverside Arts Center
Opening Reception: 12/6/24,
5 – 7pm
the sun stands still
A 9-hour, 5-minute, and 11-second sonic immersion for the winter solstice
12/6/25 | Riverside Arts Center Theater 3pm – 12:05am
suggested donation: $5 – $20 sliding scale.
Gallery Open Hours:
Fridays 1-5pm (excluding 12/27 and 1/3)
Saturday, December 21st, 11am – 2pm.
Saturday, December 28th, 11am-2pm.
Saturday, January 11th, 11am-2pm.
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Viewings can be made by appointment by emailing:
info@riversidearts.org
Poster Artwork: Celestial Embodiment / Cosmic Zoomies by Adrienne Lesperance
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