Deniz Boraz
Exhibition Coordinator & Archivist
Deniz Bora (She/Her/Hers) is the Exhibition Coordinator at the Griffin Museum of Photography and she oversees exhibition related tasks in the museum. She also works on Arthur Griffin Archive projects, ensuring that the archives are accessible and a valuable resource for research.
Deniz holds a B.A. in Art History and a minor in Archaeology from Boston University. She earned her M.A. in Art History and Museum Studies from Tufts University where she specialized in Global Modern and Contemporary Art. Her research areas include Photography, Contemporary Turkish art, and history of museum collecting.
Deniz first joined the Griffin as a Curatorial Intern in Spring 2024. She has also interned at contemporary art galleries in Boston and volunteered at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum where she helped facilitate meaningful interactions between art and the public. Prior to returning to the Griffin in her new role, Deniz worked as a Curatorial Fellow at Tufts University Art Galleries where she assisted with curatorial and educational projects and curated the exhibition Pop in Dialogue.
Deniz is committed to creating inclusive and engaging exhibition spaces while amplifying diverse voices within the museum field. She believes contemporary art is a vital tool for exploring social, cultural, and historical contexts and she strives to present works of art as powerful catalysts for dialogue.
