The Griffin Museum of Photography
August 2019
Free Fun Fridays
Join us on August 30, 2019 for FREE Exhibition Tours, relaxing on our terrace, Frosty treats and more! Get creative and have some fun with our a Sun Print station. Free Fun Friday sponsored by Highland Street Foundation. As a part of the Highland Street Foundation’s annual Free Fun Fridays initiative, visitors will have free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 30th to the Griffin Photography Museum, 67 Shore Road, Winchester, MA. Tour the Griffin's three exciting exhibitions on view: The 25th…
Find out more »September 2019
Reception: Photography Atelier 30, Janus Rising, and Miss Americana
Reception for three shows: Photography Atelier 30, Various Artists September 5 – September 28, 2019 © Connie Lowell Janus Rising, Sal Taylor Kydd © Sal Taylor Kydd Miss Americana, Gordon Stettinius © Gordon Stettinius Image © Betsey Henkels
Find out more »Online Studio Course: Color and Composition – 12 Sessions with Rana Young
Color and Composition is a 12-week online studio course that focuses on the development of creative and analytical skills through the intense study and application of color theory. This course will build a helpful foundation for photographers and artists of all discipines. This course emphasizes concepts such as saturation, value and hue sequencing in relationship to spatial illusion; color relativity and simultaneous contrast as factors in the mutable nature of color; color as a design element and its role in…
Find out more »Talk and Short Film Screening: Mary Engel, Director of Orkin/Engel Film and Photo Archive and Founder of the American Photography Archives Group (APAG)
Mary Engel, who is the Director of the Orkin/Engel Film and Photo Archive, and the Founder and President of the American Photography Archives Group (APAG), will be at the Griffin on Monday September 9, 2019. She will share some personal stories about what it was like to be the daughter of Ruth Orkin and Morris Engel, photographers and filmmakers. She will give a brief overview of their careers, and will discuss the beginnings of APAG and how the organization has grown over…
Find out more »Photography Atelier 31 (12-classes, starting September 10 or September 11, 2019)
Photography Atelier is a portfolio and project building course for emerging to advanced photographers taught by Meg Birnbaum and her TA. Participants engage in supportive critical discussions of each other’s work and leave with a better understanding of the fine art industry and with an ability to edit, talk about and sequence their own work.
Find out more »Reception: In Your Mother Tongue: A Word and Image Dialogue
In Your Mother Tongue: A Word and Image Dialogue June 29 – September 14, 2019 Reception September 14, 2019 4 -6 PM Image © Yvette Meltzer The idea behind this exhibition was to say that there are many ways of communicating. Some people do best with the written or spoken word. Others are visual communicators using pictures or signals to converse. We wanted a vehicle that would speak to this concept and sent out a call for entry for an…
Find out more »Topics in Photography: Exploring Photographic Styles – 10 session course with Emily Belz
“Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them”—Elliott Erwitt This class is designed for students who want to explore and experience different types of photographic styles and subjects. Covering topics from landscape to portraiture to still life (and beyond!) students will be given weekly assignments and images will be critiqued in class. Class sessions will also include shooting exercises and lighting demos.…
Find out more »Reception: DoubleTake – Griffin @ Greater Boston Stage Company
DoubleTake Various Artists September 12 – November 13, 2019 Reception September 17, 2019 6:30 - 8:00 PM DoubleTake is co-curated by Elin Spring and Suzanne Révy of What Will You Remember. The photographers included are: Karl Baden, Yorgos Efthymiadis, Bill Franson, Jackie Heitchue, Michael Joseph, Molly Lamb, Alysia Macaulay, Iaritza Menjivar, Eric Nichols, Astrid Reischwitz, Gail Samuelson and Joshua Sarinana. “What happens when you put two photographs together? Combining individual images creates stories, both those intended by the artist and those imagined by the viewer. When pictures are juxtaposed or layered,…
Find out more »Advanced Photography Critique
“It is the job of artists to open doors and invite in prophesies, the unknown, the unfamiliar; it’s where their work comes from, although its arrival signals the beginning of the long disciplined process of making it their own”—Rebecca Solnit This class is designed for advanced photographers who have taken the Atelier at the Griffin multiple times (or its equivalent). Meeting approximately every other week, this critique-based class is for students who want to deepen their practice and are working on…
Find out more »A SLICE OF BOSTON HISTORY: Susan Wilson talks about “Heaven, By Hotel Standards: The History of the Omni Parker House”
What do Harvey Parker, Mark Twain, Eleanor Roosevelt, Charles Dickens, Cybill Shepherd, Boston Cream Pie, French opera, Nathaniel Hawthorne, John and Jacqueline Kennedy, John Wilkes Booth, Ho Chi Minh, Willa Cather, Parker House Rolls, and Kevin Bacon all have in common? The iconic and historic Omni Parker House — the subject of photographer, author, and House Historian Susan Wilson’s fascinating slide lecture. The lecture will be followed by a book sale and signing of Susan’s newest book, Heaven, By Hotel Standards:…
Find out more »Writing About Photography – 2-Session Workshop with Elin Spring and Suzanne Révy
Saturday, September 21, 2019 & Saturday, October 5, 2019 10:00 – 11:30am Class Limit: 12 Why write about photography? Just as an image frames a visual viewpoint, analytic writing offers unique and enriching perspectives on what we see. Learn to view and write about photography more critically in this two-day workshop with “What Will You Remember” editors Elin Spring and Suzanne Révy. Through guided observation, discussion, writing exercises, and one-on-one instructor critiques, you will begin to develop your voice for…
Find out more »Cyanotype Workshop with Lindsey Beal – SOLD OUT!
This event is SOLD OUT! Come celebrate the art of cyanotypes! We will have the cyanotype solution, you bring the 3-D objects, negatives and surface to print upon to make unique prints! Using the magic of the sun, water and cyanotype chemistry, participants will learn to coat, expose and wash out their prints to take home, celebrating these beautiful blue prints. Make sure to bring rubber gloves, clothing you don’t mind getting stained and a sense of experimentation. Lindsey Beal…
Find out more »Artist Talks: Katalina Simon, Jeff Larason, and Lee Cott
Join artists Katalina Simon, Jeff Larason, and Lee Cott, as they share their photography and their journey into the world of fine art photography with us. All three artists are Griffin Museum of Photography members and their work is included in the Atelier 30 Exhibition. Come and learn more! Image © Lee Cott
Find out more »October 2019
Camera & Vision: Begin to Create Photographs – 8-session course with Linda Haas (Fall 2019)
Camera & Vision: Begin to Create Photographs - 8-session course with Linda Haas October 8-December 10, 2019 8 Weekly Sessions, Tuesday morning from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Meeting dates: October 8, 22, 29, November 5, 19, 26, Dec 3, 10 Griffin Museum of Photography Learn the techniques you need to communicate with your camera and how to take strong, effective photographs in this beginner course. Different cameras (digital and traditional) will be addressed, and several practical demonstrations will be…
Find out more »Curator-in-Residence: Elizabeth Avedon
The Griffin Museum of Photography is pleased to offer portfolio sessions with Curator-in-Residence, Elizabeth Avedon. The review with Ms. Avedon will be 20 minutes long and costs $50 and is available to Griffin Museum members on a first-come, first-served basis. Please sign up below. ELIZABETH AVEDON is a photography book and exhibition designer, independent curator and writer. She is a sought after consultant for photographers; editing, sequencing, and advising towards their exhibition, book, and portfolio projects. She serves as faculty…
Find out more »Workshop: Self-Publish and Design Your Own Photo Book with Elizabeth Avedon
There is a rich history of self-published authors including Ernest Hemingway, Stephen King and Mark Twain. Now that artists are able to produce their own hardcover and softcover books online at a relatively low cost, self-publishing has become a popular alternative for photographers. This workshop will cover the basic principles of designing your own photography book. Drawing on over thirty years of experience, Elizabeth will demonstrate the bones of creating a successful photography book including: interior design decisions, editing, sequencing,…
Find out more »Lecture and Book Signing: “Limitless Africans” by Mikael Owunna
'Limitless Africans' is a narrative photobook to be published in September 2019 by FotoEvidence documenting the narratives of over 30 LGBTQ African immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in 10 countries across North America and Europe. Published in the New York Times and captured by queer Nigerian-Swedish American photographer and Fulbright scholar, Mikael Owunna, the work provides an integrated look at precolonial African sexuality and contemporary queer African narratives to debunk the myth that it is 'un-African' to be gay. Join us at…
Find out more »Monthly Mentoring and Critique Program with Vaughn Sills (October 2019-May 2020)
Sold Out! This mentoring and critique program is for photographers deeply engaged in their work and looking for a place to discuss their images and ideas in depth and define their goals and how to reach them. Participants will get to know each other and their colleagues’ work, critique new work at each meeting, and help each other make the most of their strengths in photography. The group will be led by Vaughn Sills, who has taught photographers at all…
Find out more »On-line Course: Portfolio Development and Marketing Your Work With Karen Davis (Fall 2019)
…. and for those not in our area (or unable to attend classes) the Griffin offers an interactive online class re portfolio development and marketing your work with former Atelier instructor and gallerist Karen Davis. October-November 2019 Portfolio Development and Marketing Your Work With Karen Davis This interactive online course will provide you with guidance in a supportive environment as you develop your fine art photography portfolio and create essential documents and materials to prepare you to market and exhibit…
Find out more »Workshop: Achieving Stunning Photographs Creatively Using Natural Light
Join Argentinian nature photographer, teacher and documentary filmmaker Ossian Lindholm for an immersive workshop to learn and practice using natural light in your travel and nature photography. Ossian leads photo tours in South America and teaches photography courses throughout the year. About the workshop: Many nature photographers view light as one of the most important features of an exceptional image. An everyday landscape with an exquisite light is often a more memorable photo than a breathtaking landscape without the benefit of…
Find out more »Gallery Talk: Susan Rosenberg Jones re Widow/er
Widow/er Susan Rosenberg Jones October 24 – December 6, 2019 Reception October 24, 2019 7-8:30 PM Gallery Talk Susan Rosenberg Jones 6:15 PM Statement “There is nothing like the grief one experiences after a life partner passes away. When I lost my first husband in 2008, I searched for books and articles addressing this particular loss. I was looking for suggestions on coping techniques from others who’d been widowed. There wasn’t much. I remarried in 2012. After focusing on my…
Find out more »Reception: Allowed to Grow Old; Widow/er; and 100 Years, Age of Beauty
Reception for three shows: Griffin Main Gallery Allowed to Grow Old, Isa Leshko © Leshko, "Abe" Griffin Gallery Widow/er, Susan Rosenberg Jones Gallery Talk Susan Rosenberg Jones at 6:15 PM on October 24, 2019 © Susan Rosenberg Jones, "Clean Shaven" Griffin Atelier Gallery 100 Years, Age of Beauty, Arianne Clément © Arianne Clément, "Marie - Berthe Paquette, 102 years old, Montreal, 2016" Promo image © Isa Leshko, "Bessie, Holstein Cow, Age 20"
Find out more »November 2019
PARIS PHOTO 2019 with J. Sybylla Smith November 6-8, 2019. Pre-Planning Sessions on September 24 and October 22, 2019.
PARIS PHOTO 2019 with J. Sybylla Smith November 6-8, 2019 Explore Photography in Paris! $550 for Griffin members, $650 for non-members. Join independent curator and educator, J. Sybylla Smith, a Paris Photo veteran, on a guided experience of the world’s largest international photo fair. Paris Photo features 150-plus galleries, 30-plus publishers, the Aperture/Paris Photo PhotoBook Awards, Prismes, the large-format section, Platforms, a speaker series, and 300-plus book-signings. Planning is to key to enjoying the fair and will be a major…
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to Hand Coloring Black & White Photos
An introduction to hand coloring black & white photos – with Marshall Photo Oils The coloring book craze is going strong. And paint bars are all the rage. Let’s take this coloring – slash - painting craze one step further and create one-of-a-kind hand colored photographs! In this hands-on introductory two hour class, we will learn how to color black and white photographs by applying Marshall Photo Oils with Q-tips and cotton balls. Whether you choose to add color to an…
Find out more »Artist Talk and Book Signing: Isa Leshko
The Griffin Museum is pleased to offer this artist talk in conjunction with Isa Leshko's show, Allowed to Grow Old. Isa will talk about the process of creating this work and her trajectory as an artist. The book, Allowed to Grow Old, will be available for sale and Isa will sign copies after the talk. Isa Leshko is an artist whose work examines themes relating to animal rights, aging, and mortality. Isa’s images have been been published in The Atlantic, The…
Find out more »December 2019
Paris Photo Review – with J. Sybylla Smith
Paris Photo Review - with J. Sybylla Smith Date: Thursday, December 5, 2019 Location: The Griffin Museum of Photography, Main Gallery Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm Cost: $10 (Griffin Museum Members) $15 (Non-Members) $5 (Full-time students) Paris Photo, in it’s 23rd year, has secured a reputation for being the leading international art fair dedicated to the photographic medium. Juried for the pertinence of their projects and their artistic diversity 190 exhibitors from 31 countries will participate. Host to an array of art book…
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