Events

A Journey Through Words and Images | Poetry and Photography

Yuyutsu Sharma World-Renowned Himalayan Poet & Julie Williams-Krishnan American Photographer Join us at the museum for an immersive afternoon with internationally celebrated Himalayan poet Yuyutsu Sharma and American photographer Julie Williams-Krishnan as they explore the unique interplay between poetry and photography. Recently returned from the Himalayan Literature Festival, curated by Yuyutsu and where Julie taught photography as a member of the faculty, these two artists will offer insights into how their respective crafts interact and inform each other --transforming moments into

Artificial Intelligence Artist Panel | Josh Azzarella, Rashed Haq, Hayley Lohn, Andrea Orejarena & Caleb Stein, Phillip Toledano, Marcus DeSieno and Sheri Lynn Behr

Join us for an blockbuster panel featuring the artists of Artificial Intelligence. Join us in the Griffin Zoom Room Wednesday October 9th at 6.30pm for a conversation about creativity, AI and our expectations of reality in the balance with Josh Azzarella, Rashed Haq, Hayley Lohn, Andrea Orejarena & Caleb Stein and Phillip Toledano along with Marcus DeSieno and Sheri Lynn Behr. Rashed Haq

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Celebrate 32 years with us!

We can't wait to celebrate our birthday with you! We turn 32 this year and will be celebrating all things photo! Our founder Arthur Griffin would have been 101 this year, and we honor his legacy by looking to the future of the craft of photography with new exhibitions and ways to create images. Our exhibition in the museum, Artificial Intelligence will be on the walls featuring the work of Josh Azzarella, Rashed Haq, Haley Lohn, Andrea Orejarena & Caleb Stein and Phillip Toledano and exhibitions featuring Marcus DiSieno and Sheri Lynn Behr Andrea Orejarena & Caleb Stein

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Collector's Eye | A Conversation and Book Signing with Frazier King

The Griffin Museum is pleased to present an afternoon of conversation with artist and collector Frazier King and Griffin Museum's Executive Director Crista Dix. The pair will talk about collaborating with artists, supporting careers through collecting, finding your vision and living with works you love. Frazier worked with Schilt Publishing to create a book featuring many of the works in his collection. We have the book on hand and following the conversation we will have books available for purchase and personalization. In addition to an essay by Mr. King this volume includes an essay by

December Exhibitions | Artist Reception in Winchester

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© Megan Riley

© Ania MoussawelIt's our favorite time of the year! It's time for Winter Solstice 2024! A celebration of our members creativity! Join us for an afternoon filled with the diversity and creativity of our artist members. Be here at the museum to celebrate all of the talented artists that are part of our amazing photo community. Saturday December 14th from 4 to 6pm We are also thrilled to showcase two award winning photographers in December. In our Griffin Gallery, Bridget Jourgensen is our 2024 John Chervinsky Scholarship Award winner, showcasing her award winning

December Member Networking Event

© Patricia Scialo, Lady of the Forest No. 1, previous attendee of Member Networking DayJoin us for a morning event of conversation and critique. We are excited to provide our members an opportunity to network, grow, ask questions and get critical feedback about a body of work either in process or complete. Spend your Saturday morning with Crista Dix, Executive Director to have a conversation answering your questions about your creativity, working with institutions or other issues or ideas around photography and creativity. Join us Sunday December 15th from 9.30am-12pm for our roundtable peer

Fall Youth Program: Building a Story Through Photography with Meghan Ireland

Offered as an extension to Storytelling Through Photography, this course will aim to help students delve deeper into developing a body of work, and understanding how to curate a photo series. Students will learn and discuss how to craft and compose meaningful images, and tell a compelling story through their photos. Please note that Storytelling Through Photography is not a pre-requisite course.The use of any camera that reflects your voice is encouraged -- equipment may include SLR's, DSLR's, point & shoot cameras, instant film or phones. DATE & TIME: Tuesdays, Oct 15, 22 and Monday, October

February Member Networking Event

© Pat Kennedy Corlin, participant of a previous members networking event.Join us for a morning event of conversation and critique. We are excited to provide our members an opportunity to network, grow, ask questions and get critical feedback about a body of work either in process or complete. Spend your Saturday morning with Crista Dix, Executive Director to have a conversation answering your questions about your creativity, working with institutions or other issues or ideas around photography and creativity. Join us Sunday February 9th from 9.30am-12pm for our roundtable peer-run portfolio

Finding Your Vision with Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb

Do you know where you're going next with your photography -- or where it's taking you? This intensive, IN PERSON, weekend workshop will help photographers begin to understand their own distinct way of seeing the world. It will also help photographers figure out their next step photographically--from deepening their own unique vision to the process of discovering and making a long-term project that they're passionate about. This workshop is for passionate amateurs and professionals, for documentary photographers and fine art photographers, for photography students and seasoned photographers