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People of Chelsea | Darlene DeVita & Sarah Putnam

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.

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The People of Chelsea Project was born from a

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Photobook Focus | The Role of a Photobook in your Career with Mary Virginia Swanson

From hand-crafted, to print-on-demand, to a high-end monograph of your work, a printed piece showcasing your photographs can play an important role in moving your career forward.In this richly illustrated lecture, Mary Virginia Swanson will help artists consider the most appropriate path to bring their work to book form and into the hands of their target audience.Whether you are seeking a versatile promotional piece, dream of a catalogue to memorialize completion of a body of work, or strive to achieve a well-designed publication that amplifies the intention of the work, having clarity of both

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Photography Atelier 39 Online Artist Talk - Emily Belz Section

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

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Photography Atelier 39 Online Artist Talk - Jennifer McClure Section

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

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Photography Atelier Education Open House with Emily Belz and Jennifer McClure (Online)

The Griffin Museum, Emily Belz, and Jennifer McClure are pleased to host an online Open House dedicated to the Photography Atelier.

Join us on Zoom to learn more about the program, ask questions, and meet the instructors. Emily and Jennifer will lead a mock critique, offering a preview of what it's like to be in the classroom. Alumni of the program will also join us to share their experiences and insights.

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About the Photography Atelier

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Photography Atelier II (Online) | 2025-2026

The Griffin Museum is proud to continue its tradition of fostering creative growth with Photography Atelier II, an advanced, project-driven course led by photographer and educator Traer Scott. This online class is designed for students who have completed Photography Atelier I and are ready to take their photographic practice to the next level.

Atelier II challenges participants to deepen their conceptual thinking, refine their visual storytelling, and expand on an existing body of work -- or launch a new one -- building on the skills and insight gained in Atelier I. Receive insightful

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Picturing the Future | Support the Griffin Museum's Futures Fund

We invite you to a special evening of creativity, community, and support for photography and the Griffin Museum.

This year, our museum faces unprecedented challenges, and we need your support more than ever. Arts institutions worldwide are facing a critical financial crisis, and we are not immune. Your generous contribution is crucial to our survival, and it will allow us to continue to explore and showcase the ever-changing world of photography for years to come.

We have set a goal of raising $25,000 to support our exhibitions, education, programs and operations.

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Preparing for the Portfolio Reviews with Crista Dix (Online)

Twenty minutes to introduce yourself and your work passes quickly, so it's essential to put your best foot forward. This two-session workshop is designed to support your strategy for success. Whether you are preparing for FotoFest, New England Portfolio Reviews, or the SDN Online Documentary Portfolio Reviews, this weekend workshop is designed to help ease the pressure of the review process. Whether you are a seasoned participant or attending your first review, this information-packed workshop -- covering the value of research, conversational practice, and confident preparation -- will help

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Reconsidering the Journey with Aline Smithson (Online)

This two session course will address the shifting sands of the photographic journey that have made us reconsider traditional paths to success. The photography world has undergone significant transformations since the onset of the global pandemic in 2020. The impact was not limited to the artists alone; it permeated through all facets of the industry, challenging conventional norms and prompting a reassessment of traditional paths to success. It has become critical to consider new ways of working, promoting, and thinking about how to move our work forward. Most importantly, artists need to

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September Online Artist Talk | Annual Photobook Exhibition

The Griffin Museum is pleased to host an online artist talk celebrating the art of photobook making in conversation with our 15th Annual Photobook Exhibition. Join us in the Griffin Zoom Room from 7 to 8:30pm to hear from artists Diane Hemingway, Leah Abrahams and Ruth Broyde Sharone, William Harting, Greg DeLory, Mary Magsamen and Stephan Hillerbrand, Michael Seif, and Victoria Crayhon.

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