The Griffin Museum is pleased to host and artist talk and reception for Matilde Simas's exhibition From Shadows to Light: A Global Journey Through the Aftermath of Trafficking, on view July 1 - September 27, 2026.
Please join us in-person on Saturday July 18th in downtown Boston at the Griffin @ Lafayette City Center to hear from the artist, followed by a reception to celebrate the exhibition.
The Griffin @ Lafayette City Center Passageway is located at 2 Ave de Lafayette in Downtown Crossing, Boston. The passageway connects Macy's, the Lafayette Tower offices and the Hyatt Regency, Boston.
As part of our annual summer public art exhibition, Vision(ary), we are pleased to showcase the work of Matilde Simas in our satellite space gallery at Lafayette City Center.
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Matilde Simas is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose work explores resilience, dignity, and healing. She documents survivors of human trafficking, children with limb loss, and communities rebuilding after trauma, often in collaboration with international organizations. Her projects, including From Shadows to Light: A Global Journey Through the Aftermath of Trafficking, Woman Rising, and Bringing Mobility to Children with Limb Loss, have been exhibited internationally and recognized by the United Nations and UNICEF. Simas studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and continues to pursue independent artistic practice. She is based north of Boston and uses photography to foster empathy, awareness, and social change.Websitewww.matildesimas.com
Instagram@matildesimasphotographer
The Griffin @ Lafayette City Center Passageway is located at 2 Ave de Lafayette in Downtown Crossing, Boston. The passageway connects Macy's, the Lafayette Tower offices and the Hyatt Regency, Boston.
We are grateful to Digital Silver Imaging for their generous support in producing the stunning prints for this exhibition.