2025 New England Portfolio Reviews
Since 2009 the Griffin Museum has created a gathering space bringing reviewers and photographers together from New England and beyond for two days of discussion, networking, and gaining fresh perspective on one’s work.
NEPR serves photographers who are just embarking on their careers, and more established photographers, all hoping to reach new audiences and gain fresh perspective on their work.
The online format allows for an expansion of participants in volume and in location including reviewers such as gallerists, book publishers, museum professionals, critics, educators and advisors from all over the world who provide guidance and potential opportunities to grow artist practices.
Keynote Speaker
The September 25th Keynote Speaker is Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, is a Professor of Art at the University of Rhode Island. She was also the Director of the Center for the Humanities from 2014-2019 and the 2015-17 Silvia Chandley Professor in Peace Studies and Non-violence. Her photo-based work draws on old photographs to re-examine historical narratives in the US and South Asia. Though trained as a photographer, her work increasingly uses the ever expanding digital toolbox and has moved into installations. The result is a blend of still and moving imagery that shifts the viewer’s perspective to question established and marginalized histories.
Meet This Year’s Reviewers
More reviewers are being confirmed, and this list is subject to change.
Museum Professionals, Curators and Non Profit Spaces
C. Meier, Exhibitions Director, Blue Sky, Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts
Erica Garber, Vice President of Development and Public Programs, CatchLight
David DeMelim, Managing Director, RI Center for Photographic Arts
Jon Feinstein, Co-founder, Humble Arts Foundation; Lead curator, VSCO
Jennifer Friess, Associate Curator of Photography and Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs, University of Michigan Museum of Art
Michael Pannier, Founder and Director, SE Center for Photography
Sandra Stevenson, Managing Editor of Visuals and Immersive Experience, Education Week
Steven Evans, Executive Director, FotoFest
Viviette Hunt, Gallery Director and Independant Curator, Richard Levy Gallery
Wiktoria Michalkiewicz, Founder, Talent Agent, REZO Agency
Andrew Mroczek, Director of Exhibitions, Lesley University College of Art and Design
Gallerists
Catherine Couturier, Owner and Director, Catherine Couturier Gallery
Paris Chong, Gallery Director, Leica Gallery
Whitney Cole, Co-Director, Candela Books + Gallery
Laura Noble, Director, LA Noble Gallery
Independent Consultants
Alexa Dilworth, Independent editor, writer, and curator
Alyssa Ortega Coppelman, Independent Photo Editor and Photobook Consultant
Elizabeth Avedon, Independent Curator and Photo Consultant
Mary Virginia Swanson, Author, Educator and Artist Advisor
Johan Trujillo Arguelles, Independent Cultural Strategist, Researcher, Curator and Educator
Jessica Burko, Independent Curator
Curators
Carol McCusker, Curator of Photography, Harn Museum of Art
Gary Van Zante, Curator of Architecture and Design, MIT Museum
Mia Dalglish, Co-Curator, Pictura Gallery
Shana Lopes, Assistant Curator of Photography, SFMoMA
Steven Duede, Independent Curator at Aspect Initiative
Publishing
Alexa Becker, Photography Coach, Publishing Consultant and Freelance Representative at Kehrer Verlag
Bree Lamb, Co-Managing Editor, Fraction Magazine
Cathy Cone, Creative Director, Cone Editions
Lia Latty, Founder, Black Is Magazine
Maarten Schilt, Schilt Publishing & Gallery
Mary Bisbee-Beek, Independent Book Publicist, READ/SEE
Michael Kirchoff, Editor in Chief, Analog Forever Magazine
Nick Larsen, Managing Editor, Radius Books
Dana Stirling, Co-founder and Editor, Float Magazine
Stephen Frailey, Founder and Editor, Dear Dave, magazine
Registration Information
Each participant will have four (4) 25 minute reviews in either a morning session (9.00am to 12pm) or the two afternoon sessions 12pm – 3pm or 3pm – 6pm (Eastern Time Zone)
If you miss the open registration there will be a waiting list. You will be contacted if a slot opens up.
Portfolio Review Prep Workshop – If you are looking to tune up your portfolio, we have a weekend workshop with Executive Director Crista Dix happening September 6/7 more details and registration here.
Session Times – (Eastern Time Zone)
Morning Session: | 9.00 am to 12pm
Afternoon Session: | 12pm – 3pm
Late Afternoon Session: | 3pm – 6pm
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN – We look forward to seeing you online with us in September.
