Events

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

This evening is all about you, our members, whose passion and support make everything we do possible. Our Members Mingle is about connecting with fellow photography enthusiasts, sharing your inspiration, and participating in the vibrant energy that makes the Griffin Museum such a special place. And what better way to celebrate you than being with other members and seeing the work of the Yellow Rose Project exhibition! Eat, drink and be merry! Get ready for an evening of connection, inspiration, and of course, great photography.

© Odette England© Rania Matar© Marina Font© Marky Kauffmann©

Join us ONLINE in the Griffin Zoom Room for an event of conversation and critique. We are excited to provide our members an opportunity to network and get critical feedback about a body of work either in process or complete. Spend your Saturday morning with Crista Dix, Griffin Museum's Executive Director to have a conversation answering your questions about your creativity, working with institutions or other issues or ideas around photography and creativity.

© Bill Chapman© Sasha Knittel© Jeff Larason© Silke Hase

Join us Saturday October 11th from 11.00am - 2pm for our round table peer

This evening is all about you, our members, whose passion and support make everything we do possible. Our Members Mingle is about connecting with fellow photography enthusiasts, sharing your inspiration, and participating in the vibrant energy that makes the Griffin Museum such a special place. And what better way to celebrate you than being with other members and seeing the work of our Yellow Rose Project exhibition! Eat, drink and be merry! Get ready for an evening of connection, inspiration, and of course, great photography.

© Odette England© Marky Kauffmann© Lisa Mccarty© Megan Jacobs©

Join us online for an artist talk with John Willis and Austin Bryant, whose works are on display as a part of the Manifest Destiny exhibition.

In his projects A View from the Rez and Mni Wiconi, John Willis showcase his long-term engagement with the land of Pine Ridge and Standing Rock by revealing how the landscape itself becomes both witness and participant in the struggles and continuities of Native life. Across both projects, Willis shows that land is not simply a place to stand but a relationship--one defined by stewardship, struggle, and the unbroken connection between people and

The Griffin Museum is delighted to host an online artist talk for the exhibition Landscapes of Wonder: National Parks, currently on view at our satellite space Jenks Center. Join us for an exhibition slideshow and Q&A with the featured artists to explore the artists' creative processes and connections between art and landscapes.

Landscape of Wonder celebrates the land through the eyes of thirty-six photographers, each offering a distinct perspective on our shared environment. Together, their works form a visual conversation about scale, permanence and change, solitude and connection. The

Join Lisa Spencer, Winchester resident, photographer, educator and Griffin Museum associate for a community photo walk through Winchester as part of Our Town, a public art exhibition celebrating the everyday life of the town we share.

© Frank Siteman© Mario Moreira© Marybeth Dixon© Michael Burka©Mario Moreira© Mario Moreira© Lisa Spencer© Andrea Zampitella

We invite community members of all ages and experience levels to participate--bring a camera or smartphone and help create a collective portrait of Winchester. Guided by Spencer, participants will explore the streets, neighborhoods, and

Please join us for an in person conversation with Darlene DeVita and Sarah Putnam, the creators of the People of Chelsea project. As part of our Vision(ary) program, the exhibition, People of Chelsea is now on view at the Griffin@Lafayette City Center Place.

We are thrilled to have both artists in Winchester to have a conversation about the people and place of Chelsea, Massachusetts. Join us In Person on Wednesday September 16th at the Griffin Museum at 6.30pm Eastern for this presentation.

About the People of Chelsea project -

The People of Chelsea Project was born from a

The Griffin is pleased to host an online artist talk celebrating artists in the Photography Atelier 39 exhibition. Artists in this section are Julie Berson, Jaina Cipriano, Janet Smith, Megan Riley, L. Jorj Lark, Donna Gordon, Craig Childs, William Feiring, Jennifer Erbe, Paul Baskett

Photography Atelier is a portfolio and project-building course for emerging to advanced photographers taught by Emily Belz and Jennifer McClure. The students were part of our year long portfolio development program from Fall of 2025 to Spring 2025. Their works can be viewed in our main gallery at Winchester

The Griffin is pleased to host an online artist talk celebrating artists in the Photography Atelier 39 exhibition. Artists in this section are Margaret Rizzuto, Judy Katz, Francine Sherman, Georgia McGuire, Linda Bryan, Stacey Ewald, Julia Buteux, Benita Mayo, Irene Matteucci.

Photography Atelier is a portfolio and project-building course for emerging to advanced photographers taught by Emily Belz and Jennifer McClure. The students were part of our year long portfolio development program from Fall of 2025 to Spring 2025. Their works can be viewed in our main gallery at Winchester between