Events

Join us for a special conversation with the curator and artists of the exhibition New Horizons. Joanne Junga Yang will be in the museum with participating artists Soosik Lim and Sun Hi Zo. New Horizons: Korean Contemporary Photography provides an in-depth look at the artistic and intellectual currents shaping contemporary Korean photography. Through the works presented, audiences engage with the intersections of personal narratives and collective memory, shifting perspectives on identity and representation, and the evolving role of photography in illuminating both the visible and the unseen

The Griffin Museum is pleased to celebrate curator Joanne Junga Yang's vision of Korean Contemporary photography in a special artist reception with many of the artists featured from New Horizons. Join us Friday May 9th from 6 to 8pm to meet Joanne and the artists who have traveled from Korea to celebrate this unique view of culture and creativity. The works of Ok Hyun Ahn, Sung Jiyeon, Seongyoun Koo, Anna Lim, Hyundoo Park, Soosik Lim and Sun Hi Zo are on the walls until June 29, 2025. This exhibition examines the significance of Korean photography within the global discourse on photographic

Join us at the Griffin @ WinCam on Thursday June 5th for a special reception for Nick Ortoleva, showcasing his series, to you from seoul, on the walls of WinCam through June 28, 2025 Nick Ortoleva (b. Seoul, Korea) grew up in Central Massachusetts and currently resides in Boston. He received a BFA in Photography from MassArt (24'). Ortoleva uses the camera to shape a fragmented narrative that often reflects on personal experiences and relationships with the communities where he has found kinship. He frequently revisits stories passed down through family, as he continues to write a memoir of

© Bill Chapman, previous attendee of Member Networking day. 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 Saturday November 16th from 9.30am-12pm for our roundtable peer-run portfolio critique

Please join us for a reception on Thursday, January 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. to celebrate the work of Mengwen Cao, Jess T. Dugan, Yorgos Efthymiadis, Matthew Leifheit, Laurence Philomene, Anne Vetter, Matthew Finley and Kevin Bennett Moore. What makes a family? How do we define community? These fundamental questions are explored in the exhibition Nuclear Family, which re-imagines the concept of family, expanding our vision beyond traditional norms through the lens of LGBTQIA+ artists. The term traditional family often evokes a specific image: two heterosexual parents and their children. However

Join us for a fabulous panel featuring the artists of Nuclear Family. Meet us online in the Griffin Zoom Room on Thursday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. for a conversation about challenging societal norms and celebrating the diversity of love and family structures with Mengwen Cao, Jess T. Dugan, Yorgos Efthymiadis, Matthew Leifheit, Laurence Philomene, Anne Vetter, Matthew Finley and Kevin Bennett Moore.

An award-winning documentary about families and love. Written and Directed by Daniela Ambrosoli.

The modern idea of family is fundamentally changing. More and more same-sex couples are fulfilling their dreams of having children. This heartwarming documentary shows what it’s like raising kids with two male parents. Papa & dada was shot over a period of seven years in Italy, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and the United States. Four couples discuss their desires for family, while sharing moments of their everyday lives. These families experience joys and challenges like any family might. The

Paris Photo Grand PalaisParis Photo is shaping up to be the best fair yet in 2024, and the Griffin Museum is offering an exclusive guided tour. Join us in November and gain fresh perspective into what's trending in contemporary lens-based art with the Griffin Museum of Photography at Paris Photo. This exclusive trip is an incredible way to experience the vibrant, creative, photographic culture of Paris, and gain insight into the current trends in collecting and creating fine art photography. Join Executive Director Crista Dix and photographer and educator Judith Pishnery on a week long

As part of our Photobook Focus programming, the Griffin Museum is pleased to offer 25-minute online portfolio reviews -- an opportunity for learning and growth. Presented in partnership with esteemed photographic artists and independent photobook publishers, these focused sessions provide valuable insights and guidance. This setting offers photographers invaluable insights into crafting their photobook vision. Receive direct feedback on your book dummy, design, and sequencing, tailored to the unique demands of the photobook medium. Elevate your project with expert guidance, bridging artistic

As part of our Photobook Focus programming, the Griffin Museum is pleased to offer 25-minute online portfolio reviews -- an opportunity for learning and growth. Presented in partnership with esteemed photographic artists and independent photobook publishers, these focused sessions provide valuable insights and guidance. This setting offers photographers invaluable insights into crafting their photobook vision. Receive direct feedback on your book dummy, design, and sequencing, tailored to the unique demands of the photobook medium. Elevate your project with expert guidance, bridging artistic