Caleb Cain Marcus| A Thousand Rectangles: On Design and the Expression of Art

The Griffin Museum is pleased to showcase the work of&nbsp;Caleb Cain Marcus, the juror of this year’s Handmade Photobook exhibition. A Thousand Rectangles: On Design and the Expression of Art&nbsp;investigates designing books as art—art defined as something that creates a space, for looking, seeing and feeling that empowers and amplifies ideas. A series of interventions explore what art is within the context of books. Using commercially published books designed by his design studio, Luminosity Lab, Cain Marcus deconstructs and dissociates books from their original form to explore their beauty, magnetism and ability to inspire experiences.&nbsp;

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Cassidy Thurber | I Want the Sun to Shine Down on You

The Griffin Museum is pleased to announce Cassidy Thurber as the winner of 2025 Carolyn Harder Scholarship. We are excited to showcase Thurber’s body of work&nbsp;I Want the Sun to Shine Down on You&nbsp;in our Griffin Library from May 29 to July 26. The&nbsp;Carolyn Grande Harder Scholarship&nbsp;was created to honor the life and spirit of Carolyn G. (Grande) Harder (1943–2024), a devoted mother, teacher, art historian, and lifelong patron of the arts. With a degree in Art History from Elmira College, years spent teaching young students, and a long tenure as a docent at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, she believed deeply in the power of art to enrich lives and expand our minds. Celebrating Carolyn’s legacy, this prize supports emerging photographers whose work reflects her spirit: a devotion to art, a love of beauty, and a desire to explore how the visual language of art can connect us and inspire creativity. This year’s submissions were juried by&nbsp;Emily Belz&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jennifer McClure.

2026 Handmade Photobook Exhibition

Handmade photography books transcend the digital realm, offering a tangible and deeply personal experience. They are more than mere collections of images; they are crafted narratives. The unique quality of a handmade photobook lies in its tactile nature, where texture, style, and craft converge. The selection of paper, the binding technique, and the attention to detail all contribute to a sensory tangible object of beauty. Each page invites the viewer to not only see, but also to feel the story within. This dedication to craftsmanship elevates the photobook from a simple album to a cherished artifact, a testament to the photographer’s vision and the enduring power of physical media. We are thrilled to have&nbsp;Caleb Cain Marcus, founder of&nbsp;<a href="https://luminositylab.com/">Luminosity Lab</a>, as our juror for this exhibition. We are pleased to present the participating artists: Amanda Sauer, Antonio Rosato, Bruno Benavides, Claire Warden, Dana Fritz, Edem Dake, Elizabeth Billings, Fruma Markowitz, Jennifer Lawrence Smith, Jenny Helbraun Abramson, Julia Buteux, Laila Nahar, Lieh Sugai, Mari Saxon, Martha Wakefield, Paige Billin-Frye.

Photography Atelier 40

The Griffin Museum is pleased to present the the portfolios of&nbsp;Photography&nbsp;Atelier 40&nbsp;artists. Photography Atelier&nbsp;is a portfolio and project-building course for emerging to advanced photographers taught by&nbsp;Emily Belz and Jennifer McClure. Participants engage in supportive critical discussions of each other’s work and leave with a better understanding of the industry and the ability to edit and sequence their own work. Instruction in the Atelier includes visual presentations based around an assignment which is designed to encourage experimentation in both subject matter and approach. Students learn the basics of how to approach industry professionals to show their work and how to prepare for a national or regional portfolio review. There is discussion of marketing materials, do-it-yourself websites, DIY book publishing and the importance of social media. Students learn the critical art of writing an artist’s statement and bio. The students here were part of our year long portfolio development program from Fall of 2025 to Spring 2026 and we are thrilled to see their work in the main gallery at Winchester.

32nd Annual Members Juried Exhibition

The Griffin Museum celebrates the craft of photography and the community it serves in its 32nd year with our&nbsp;Annual&nbsp;Members&nbsp;Juried Exhibition. Juried by&nbsp;Barbara Tannenbaum,&nbsp;Curator of Photography,&nbsp;Chair of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, Cleveland Museum of Art.&nbsp;Our Members exhibition highlights the achievements and creativity with a number of awards for selected artists. AWARDS * $1,000 Arthur Griffin Legacy Award * $500 Griffin Lens Award * Honorable Mention (5) * Director’s Prize with exhibition and catalog&nbsp; * Exhibition Prize A catalog of the 32nd Members Juried Exhibition will be produced. An online digital showcase from photographs chosen by the Griffin Museum Executive Director will be produced and available for viewing in the Museum. This years artists – Aiko Austin, Bremner Benedict, Diane Bennett, Julie Berson, Lynne Breitfeller, Lynn Buchanan, Joy Bush, Jingyin Che, Diana Chern-Nygren, Kelly Conlin, Maura Conron, Margo Cooper, Roy Crystal, Carrie Culp, Sandi Daniel, Chris Diani, Jeremiah Dine, Suzette Dushi, Steven Edson, Will Fields, Lola Flash, Tessa Gordon, Joe Greene, Barry Guthertz, Judy Haberl, Pierre Hauser, Douglas Henry, Jim Hill, Sandy Hill, Moti Hodis, Elizabeth Hopkins, Steve Jacobson, Brian Kosoff, Honey Lazar, QT Luong, Ronnie McClure, Patricia McElroy, Susan Moffat, Carolyn Monastra, Nina Nelson, Wayne Palmer, Barbara Peacock, Allison Plass, Mary Reeve, Astrid Reischwitz, Cynthia Rettig, Iliana Romanul, Ann Rosen, Maureen Ruddy-Burkhart, Sarah Salomon, Lynn Saville, Mari Saxon, Michael Scandling, Walter Silver, Aline Smithson, Naomi Soto, Sandra Stark, Michael Stepansky, Dean Terasaki, martha Volcker, Martha Wakefield, Jay Weaver, Torrance York and Eric Ziegler + Aaron Ellison

Griffin Museum of Photography Exhibit: Remember Me

The Griffin Museum is pleased to present&nbsp;Remember Me&nbsp;by Preston Gannaway, recipient of the Director’s Prize in the 2025 Juried Members Exhibition. Project Statement 	For over 20 years, I’ve been photographing a New Hampshire boy following the death of his mother when he was 4 years old. The interplay of everyday details, landscapes and portraits work together to create an intimate longitudinal essay on time, loss and mortality. 	In early 2006, I was assigned to tell the story of a young couple dealing with terminal cancer while raising children. I was there when the mother, Carolynne St. Pierre, died and continued to tell the family’s story as her husband Rich and her children, including 4 year-old EJ, struggled to cope with the loss. Through this, we all formed a deep connection. 	Though the original newspaper story was published in 2007, and I now live in California, I’ve regularly traveled back to New Hampshire to photograph. Carolynne endured difficult treatment hoping that she’d be able to imprint her children’s memories. She was afraid that EJ would be too young to remember her. In the photographs that I make now, I am witnessing what Carolynne couldn’t — her son growing up. 	Memories change over time. Both memory and time have been fundamentally linked to photography since its beginning. Most times I ask EJ, he can’t recall any memories of his mother. He also tells me he doesn’t remember a time when I haven’t been making photographs of him. 	This story, which is ostensibly about a specific boy, also reflects my own upbringing, and hopefully that of its audience. My own feelings of loss and memory color the images I make of Rich and EJ. The work leverages photography’s capacity for openness and ambiguity, and its resulting ability to deepen empathy and connect us.

Griffin Museum of Photography Exibition: Rotan Switch

The Griffin Museum is pleased to present&nbsp;Rotan Switch, an exhibition of work by Lisa McCord, recipient of the Exhibition Prize in the 31st Juried Members Exhibition. About Rotan Switch 	“Rotan Switch&nbsp;documents life on my grandparents’ cotton farm in the Arkansas Delta community of Rotan. It takes its name from the community’s central landmark – the railroad switch where farmers loaded their cotton bales onto trains headed out of the Delta. Although it has not been used in years, it remains a potent symbol of the complex intersections of industry and agriculture, of racism and injustice. This project spans forty-five years, from 1978 to 2021, following five generations of a community.&nbsp;

Photosynthesis XXI

The Griffin Museum is pleased to present&nbsp;Photosynthesis XXI, a collaboration between Burlington High School and Winchester High School facilitated by the Griffin Museum of Photography. This annual 5-month program connects high school students with each other and with professional photographers, artists, and curators. Using photography as a visual language, students increase their vocabulary to communicate about themselves and the world around them. Interacting with fellow students from different programs, backgrounds, and schools, the students create a capsule of who they are in this moment, learning from each other to create a united exhibition showcasing all they have learned during the program. Thank you to our dedicated teachers. Supporting the students from Winchester High School,&nbsp;Ms. Caitlin Nitzberg, and&nbsp;Ms. Catherine Cashman&nbsp;at Burlington High School. This years extraordinary mentors were&nbsp;<a href="https://jwillis.net/">John Willis</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mhurstfrye.com/">Melinda Hurst Frye</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jefflarason.com/">Jeff Larason</a>. Each year this program is generously sponsored by the&nbsp;John &amp; Mary Murphy Foundation. Their continuing support creates opportunity for our local students to work with creative professionals, see their works on the walls of the Griffin and to be part of our summer public art project with the works featured on the grounds of the museum. We thank you for your generosity and commitment to supporting creative opportunities for our students.

Griffin Museum of Photography Exhibition: Manifest Destiny

The Griffin Museum of Photography is pleased to present the exhibition Manifest Destiny on view January 9 - March 15, 2026. Featuring the work of American and international artists&nbsp;Scott Conarroe, Craig Easton, Lisa Elmaleh, Rich Frishman, Drew Leventhal, and Vicky Sambunaris,&nbsp;Manifest Destiny&nbsp;investigate the layered histories held within the American landscape, inviting viewers to reconsider the narratives that have shaped our national identity. Museum hours are Tuesday-Sunday 12-4pm. General admission is $9, senior admission is $5, and we offer free admission Thursday afternoons.

Founder's Day

The Griffin Museum invites you to celebrate our museum and Arthur Griffin’s birthday and legacy with a vibrant, immersive day of photography and community on Saturday, September 13. Begin at 9 AM with a lively coffee &amp; conversation hosted by Executive Director Crista Dix. From 11 AM to 4 PM, have a portrait made at the Portrait Studio (prints courtesy of Digital Silver Imaging) and peruse the PhotoBook Fair, featuring independent publishers, artists’ books, and Griffin Museum Press offerings. Celebrate our commitment to education from 5 to 8 PM with the Photography Atelier Reunion and Evening Slideshow, showcasing two decades of talent and creative vision. Schedule of Events: Coffee and Conversation – Join other members in a morning group critique session with Executive Director, Crista Dix. Reserve your spot to present your work to the group, receiving valuable feedback and answers to questions you may have about how to further your creativity. Portrait Studio - We are honored to have two local photographers, Angela Rowlings and Carlos Paronis create unique portraits for yourself, friends and family, or even the family pet. We are thrilled to be supported by Digital Silver Imaging and their on site mobile portrait studio. You can go home with the print and a digital file. PhotoBook Fair – We love photobooks! We are so pleased to have Independent publishers, artists books and a Griffin Museum Press book table will be in the museum. Leah Abrahams, Elysabeth Cianci, Joshua Deaner, Ellen Feldman, Joe Greene, Suzi Grossman, McCall Hollister, Robert Kalman, Kay Kenny, Michael King, Fern Nesson, Lori Van Houten, Anna Leigh Clem, and Andrew MK Warren. Visiting us is also Gateways Projects — an initiative founded and directed by artist Shari Diamond to support the creation of artist books, photobooks, and zines. We are also pleased to have the artists of Soho Photo on hand to showcase their member photobooks. Photography Atelier Reunion – We celebrate the 40th Session of our portfolio development program, Atelier. This event is open to the public, featuring the works of past and current Atelier artists. Join us for this special event and spend time with other Atelier cohorts sharing in this milestone! We will also have a slideshow featuring the work of Atelier artists. Visit the Griffin The Griffin Museum of Photography is open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. The museum is closed on Monday. General admission is $9 for adults; $5 for seniors. Members, Winchester residents, and children under 12 are admitted free. Admission is free to all every Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 781.729.1158, or visit www.griffinmuseum.org. About the Griffin Museum The Griffin Museum of Photography was founded in 1992 to provide a forum for the exhibition of both historic and contemporary photography. The Museum houses four galleries dedicated to the exploration of photographic arts: The Main Gallery, which features rotating exhibits from some of the world’s leading photographers, the Atelier Gallery and Griffin Gallery dedicated to showcasing the works of prominent, up-and-coming artists. The Griffin is also home to the extensive archives of museum founder and world-renowned photojournalist Arthur Griffin shown in our Founder’s Gallery. The Griffin Museum of Photography also maintains 2 additional satellite galleries: Lafayette City Center Passageway in Boston’s Downtown Crossing, in Winchester @WinCam at Winchester Community Access and Media. For more on the Griffin Museum of Photography, <a href="visit www.griffinmuseum.org.">visit www.griffinmuseum.org.</a>

30th Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition - Artists' Reception

Join us at the Griffin Museum for the 30th Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition. Juried by Mazie M. Harries, an Assistant Curator in the Department of Photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the exhibition will feature 60 photographs by the museum’s member photographers. The exhibition is a platform for our member community to showcase their creativity through experimental photography. Arthur Griffin Legacy Award, Griffin Award, and Honorable Mentions will be awarded to select photographs. The reception is FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be available.

Photosynthesis XIX Artists’ Reception

Please join us in celebration of the wonderful students showing in&nbsp;Photosynthesis XIX,&nbsp;&nbsp;an exhibition of photographs by students at Winchester and Burlington High Schools. We’ll honor these talented students’ hard work and get a chance to meet their instructors and supporters. The participating student artists from&nbsp;Winchester High School: Mia Cafarella | Sabrina Dorr | Mikayla Ferguson | Maggie Shevland | Bowden Simpson | Julia Valcourt The participating student artists from&nbsp;Burlington High School: Sean Cox | Mackenzie Goldsmith | Emersyn Kirchner | Alex McGillivray | Taylor Papagno | Alessia Pedruzzi Come see their work and celebrate their accomplishments!

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Photobook Celebration featuring Henry Horenstein

May is Photobook Month at the Griffin Museum! To celebrate, join us for a Photobook Celebration and Book Fair, featuring the renowned photographer, filmmaker and educator,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.horenstein.com/" target="_blank">Henry Horenstein.</a> From 11 AM to 2 PM,&nbsp;we welcome all to our book fair where artists and publishers can showcase and sell their books.&nbsp;Secure your table for only $75&nbsp;to share and sign your photobooks with fellow enthusiasts. Not to be missed, the Griffin Museum will also offer a curated selection of photobooks for sale. If interested in purchasing a table,&nbsp;<a href="https://griffinmuseum.org/event/griffin-museum-book-fair/" target="_blank">click here.</a> The highlight of the day unfolds from 3 PM to 5 PM,&nbsp;as Henry Horenstein will share insights into his prolific career and the captivating world of photography.&nbsp;We will cap the lecture at 50 people. To secure a spot, RSVP on our website.&nbsp;Following the lecture, we will conclude the evening with a book signing and light refreshments.&nbsp;Be sure to come by and get your own photobook signed by Henry Horenstein! This event is FREE and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served.

Accordion Pocket Bookmaking with Joelle Webber

Join us, in-person, at the Griffin Museum, for some artist book fun in celebration of Book Month in May! This half day Accordion Pocket Bookmaking class is perfect for photographers, print makers, and collage artists. The&nbsp;Accordion&nbsp;Pocket Book&nbsp;is designed to add to a collection of 2D art, and make it into framed pocket pages, which can be displayed as a 3-dimensional artist book. Together we will create and discuss different ways to organize photo-based content into an accordion framework. This structure is also great to use as a marketing tool. All materials and tools will be provided. The books are 5″ x 7″. Images should be trimmed to 4 1/2″ tall x 6 3/4″ wide.

Nuevas Tierras | New Lands - Opening Reception

The Griffin Museum is pleased to welcome Rodrigo Valenzuela for a spring residency, courtesy of the Cummings Foundation. Beginning April 2nd, Valenzuela will work with Winchester High School students to create a site-specific installation in the Griffin Atelier Gallery, and outside behind the museum. Join us in celebrating the installation's opening! Valenzuela will be in attendance, and we will have light refreshments and libations. This event is FREE and open to the public.

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