Join us online for a weekend on connection, creativity and education September 27th / 28th, 2025 at the New England Portfolio Reviews (NEPR) for portfolio reviews with curators, gallerists, museum, book and editorial professionals in the field of photography. The Griffin Museum of Photography is bringing you two days of portfolio reviews this fall.Since 2009 NEPR has been produced by the Griffin Museum with the mission of 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.
The September 26th 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.
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.
Session Times - (Eastern Time Zone)
Morning Session: | 9.00 am to 12pm Afternoon Session: | 12pm - 3pmLate Afternoon Session: | 3pm - 6pm
We have a waiting list started - please let us know if you wish to be placed on the mailing list by emailing photos@griffinmuseum.org
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 ArtsErica Garber, Vice President of Development and Public Programs, CatchLightDavid DeMelim, Managing Director, RI Center for Photographic ArtsJon Feinstein, Co-founder, Humble Arts Foundation; Lead curator, VSCOJennifer Friess, Associate Curator of Photography and Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs, University of Michigan Museum of ArtMichael Pannier, Founder and Director, SE Center for PhotographySandra Stevenson, Managing Editor of Visuals and Immersive Experience, Education WeekSteven Evans, Executive Director, FotoFestViviette Hunt, Gallery Director and Independant Curator, Richard Levy GalleryWiktoria Michalkiewicz, Founder, Talent Agent, REZO AgencyAndrew Mroczek, Director of Exhibitions, Lesley University College of Art and Design
Gallerists
Catherine Couturier, Owner and Director, Catherine Couturier GalleryParis Chong, Gallery Director, Leica GalleryWhitney Cole, Co-Director, Candela Books + GalleryLaura Noble, Director, LA Noble Gallery
Artists
Cathy Cone, Creative Director, Cone EditionsDana Stirling, Co-founder and Editor, Float Magazine
Independent Consultants
Alexa Dilworth, Independent Writer, Editor, CuratorAlyssa Ortega Coppelman, Independent Photo Editor and Photobook ConsultantElizabeth Avedon, Independent Curator and Photo ConsultantMary Virginia Swanson, Author and Independent Artist AdvisorJohan Trujillo Arguelles, Independent Cultural Strategist, Researcher, Curator and EducatorJessica Burko, Independent Curator
Curators
Carol McCusker, Curator of Photography, Harn Museum of ArtGary Van Zante, Curator of Architecture and Design, MIT MuseumMia Dalglish, Co-Curator, Pictura GalleryShana Lopes, Assistant Curator of Photography, SFMoMASteven Duede, Independent Curator at Aspect Initiative
Publishing
Alexa Becker, Photography Coach, Publishing Consultant and Freelance Representative at Kehrer VerlagBree Lamb, Co-Managing Editor, Fraction MagazineLia Latty, Founder, Black Is MagazineMaarten Schilt, Schilt Publishing & GalleryMary Bisbee-Beek, Independent Book Publicist, READ/SEEMichael Kirchoff, Editor in Chief, Analog Forever MagazineNick Larsen, Managing Editor, Radius BooksStephen Frailey, Founder and Editor, Dear Dave, magazine