Crista Dix (She/Her/Hers) is the Executive Director at the Griffin Museum of Photography, assuming that role in January of 2022 after two years as the Associate Director.

Before coming to the Griffin Museum in 2020 she spent fifteen years operating her own photography gallery, wall space creative, closing it in 2020 to make the move to New England and the Griffin. Having a career spanning many paths she has a background rooted in science, business and creative art. This well rounded experience provides a solid background for supporting the Griffin’s mission to encourage a broader understanding and appreciation of the visual, emotional and social impact of photographic art.

Her gallery, wall space, supported emerging and mid-career artists with exhibitions, talks, events and art fairs around the country. As an internationally known gallery, Crista worked with clients all over the world and represented national and international artists. In addition to wall space’s special event and exhibition schedule, it hosted a series of artist lectures, studio and community events.

Ms. Dix, wall space and the artists who were part of its success believed in giving back, creating a charitable giving program called Life Support. In ten years Life Support worked with over 400 artists, donating over $80,000 to charitable foundations Doctors Without Borders, Direct Relief and Habitat for Humanity.

Ms. Dix has written essays about photography, introducing creative artists work to a broader community. She has been a member of numerous panels and discussions on the craft of photography, juried creative competitions and has participated in major portfolio reviews across the country in cities like Houston, Portland, Los Angeles, Santa Fe and New Orleans.

Christina Chaplin (She/Her/Hers) is the Operations Manager at the Griffin Museum of Photography, where she ensures smooth day-to-day operations across the organization, collaborating with the Executive Director, supporting the Senior Leadership team and overseeing office support, finance coordination, and visitor services.

Christina earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cornell University, with a dual degree in Photography and Painting. After graduation, she shifted her focus from the arts to business, working as a Project Manager for a major technology company and as Marketing Director for a real estate investment firm. It was during this time that Christina discovered her passion for creative business administration, particularly in streamlining operations and fostering organizational success.

Prior to joining the Griffin Museum, Christina served as Operations Manager at Boston Art Inc., where she honed her leadership and organizational skills. In that role, she supported both clients and internal teams, creating a culture built on merit, compassion, and efficiency. Her broad experience in both the arts and business has made her well-equipped to thrive in her current position, where she continues to support creative professionals and contribute to the museum’s mission.

A passionate advocate for the arts, Christina has volunteered extensively, including with the Arts and Business Council of Chicago’s Business Volunteers for the Arts program and as Exhibitions Coordinator for Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA. Outside of work, Christina enjoys painting, building bonfires, and spending time in her garden. She lives in Stoneham with her husband and son.

Yana Nosenko (She/Her/Hers) is a multidisciplinary artist and curator whose work explores themes of immigration, displacement, nomadism, and familial separation — deeply influenced by her experiences growing up in Moscow, Russia.

Her photography has been exhibited at the International Center of Photography Museum, Gala Art Center, MassArt x SoWa, and Abigail Ogilvy Gallery. In 2023, she was awarded a residency at The Studios at MASS MoCA. That same year, she joined the Griffin Museum of Photography as a Curatorial Associate and Exhibition Designer, where she oversaw daily operations, managed exhibition installations and events, facilitated artist talks and panels, designed marketing materials, and engaged with visitors and clients.

In 2025, Yana was appointed Director of Education and Programs at the Griffin Museum, where she continues to foster artistic dialogue and learning.

She holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the Stroganov Moscow Academy of Design and Applied Arts, a Certificate from the International Center of Photography, and an MFA in Photography from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Sophie Adams (she/her) is a multimedia artist specializing in photography. Her work uses care, reciprocity, and intentionality to study finding, and re-finding, control in ones body; what accompanies the post-processing following bodily trauma and how this interplays with sexuality, sensuality, body dysmorphia, and the safety to express. 

Sophie has gained public recognition for her work through exhibitions, permant installations, publications, residencies, grants, and talks provided by supporters including NASA, TAG x SOWA, Boston Magazine, Boston Design Center, Mass Horticultural Society, Sky & Telescope Magazine, Fiske Planetarium, The Atlas Institute, Boulder County, Aeronaut Brewery, and December Thieves. In addition to her artistic practice, Sophie is a freelance photographer collaborating with commercial clients, femme-run small businesses, and local queer fringe musicians. She operates out of her studio in Central Square, maintaining this space in collaboration with a collective of three other artists.

In 2025, Sophie joined the Griffin as the Membership & Visitor Services Coordinator, where she plays a key role in ensuring the logistical success of the visitor experience, retail operations, and building management.

Sophie holds a BS in Creative Technology & Design from CU Boulder’s College of Engineering. Outside of her professional practices, Sophie enjoys jamming with friends, sifting through thrift and antique shops for her latest wearable statement piece, and supporting local bands and artists at shows and gallery openings.

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.

Anna Sullivan is a photographic artist from Massachusetts who earned her BFA from Lesley University, College of Art and Design. Her work explores themes of femininity, queerness, love, and community, as she reflects on how her identity as a twin and a lesbian inform her relationships with women. Her work has been shown in exhibitions throughout the Greater Boston area including The Curated Fridge Spring 2025 show, and Stories of Humanity at the Photographic Resource Center in 2024, which she also co-curated.
Anna has also worked at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, and served as a board member at Lesley University’s student-run art gallery, Gallery South.
As the Griffin’s Exhibition Coordinator, she plays a crucial role in ensuring the logistical success of approximately 40 exhibitions annually through artist contact, exhibition planning and execution, media support, and administrative tasks.

Vicente Cayuela is a Chilean multimedia artist working primarily in research-based, staged photographic projects. Inspired by oral history, the aesthetics of picture riddle books, and political propaganda, his complex still lifes and tableaux arrangements seek to familiarize young audiences with his country’s history of political violence.

His 2022 debut series “JUVENILIA” earned him an Emerging Artist Award in Visual Arts from the Saint Botolph Club Foundation, a Lenscratch Student Prize, an Atlanta Celebrates Photography Equity Scholarship, and a photography jurying position at the 2023 Alliance for Young Artists & Writers’ Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in the Massachusetts region. His work has been exhibited most notably at the Griffin Museum of Photography, Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, and PhotoPlace Gallery, and published nationally and internationally in print and digital publications.

A cultural worker, he has interviewed renowned artists and curators and directed several multimedia projects across various museum platforms and art publications. He is a content editor at Lenscratch Photography Daily He holds a BA in Studio Art from Brandeis University.