Receptions

The Griffin Museum is pleased to host an in-person reception for the exhibition Rotan Switch by Lisa McCord. Please join us to celebrate the artist and the exhibition, on view in our Griffin Library Gallery July 31 - September 6, 2026.

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In Rotan Switch, Lisa McCord documents life on her 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

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

The Griffin Museum is pleased to host and artist talk and reception for Preston Gannaway's exhibition Remember Me, on view July 31 - September 6, 2026. Please join us in-person to hear from the artist, followed by a reception to celebrate the exhibition.

In Remember Me, Preston Gannaway photographs a New Hampshire boy, EJ, for over 20 years, following the death of his mother at the age of 4. The interplay of everyday details, landscapes and portraits work together to create an intimate longitudinal essay on time, loss and mortality.

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It's our biggest month of the year for our members! It's time for Winter Solstice! We are so excited to welcome you all to a special members event before the public extravaganza.

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 Winter Solstice exhibition

The Griffin Museum is pleased to host a reception for Grace, an exhibition by Scott Offen, presented in our satellite gallery, The Griffin @ WinCam. Join us in person on February 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM to celebrate the work.

In Grace, Offen collaborates with his partner to explore themes of aging, representation, and autonomy. The photographs move between intimate domestic interiors and mythic outdoor landscapes, offering a nuanced and deeply personal visual dialogue.

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On Saturday, September  13, 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. Begin at 9 AM with a lively Coffee & 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

Join us for a celebration of Frank Siteman's exhibition at the Jenks center as part of our summer public art project, Vision(ary). Frank Siteman is a resident and chronicler of life in Winchester. His images soar above the streets to capture the light, movement and changes of the town. We are so grateful to partner with the Jenks Center of Winchester to bring this exhibition to the community.

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About Frank Siteman -

Frank Siteman was born in St. Louis in 1947. He attended Tufts University, where he majored in chemistry. Already immersed in photography, he shot

The Griffin Museum is thrilled to collaborate with LACP for a member meetup! We are excited to celebrate our members in Los Angeles in one of our many meetups across the country!

Join Executive Director Crista Dix along with the LACP team, including Executive Director Rotem Rozental for an evening of lite bites, beverages and conversation between our Griffin & LACP member community.

Join us on Thursday October 23rd from 6 to 8pm for a special members only mingle event to see and connect to fellow Griffin Museum & LACP members based in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. On display

The Griffin Museum is thrilled to collaborate with SOHO Photo to a member meetup!

The Griffin will celebrate it members in NYC in our first of many meetups across the country in 2026! We are so pleased to support the SOHO exhibition featuring Griffin Member artists Laura Dodson, Kathleen Holloway, Gordon Saperia, Laurie Peek, Beth Galton alongside SOHO Photo members Bob Leonard & Nathalie Rubens on the night of the event.

Join us on Monday October 6th from 5 to 6pm for a special members only mingle event to see fellow Griffin Museum & SOHO members based in NYC and the

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 Manifest Destiny exhibition! This is an opportunity for all of our featured artists to have a moment to take in the exhibition and meet each other.

Eat, drink and be merry! Get ready for an evening of