The
Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachusetts, is hosting the
Picturing the Future Weekend this weekend, with a series of artist talks and lectures, culminating in a live photography auction on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM. With over 70 prints featuring images by Pete Souza, Barbara Crane, Hold Feinstein, and Cig Harvey, and spanning a wide spectrum of photographic genres, these images will thrill both seasoned photography collectors, and new collectors. The proceeds of the auction benefit The Griffin Museum of Photography, and helps support the Griffin’s educational programs, exhibitions and operations. This is our main fundraising event of the year!
The Griffin Museum of Photography is a nonprofit organization dedicated solely to the art of photography. Through our many exhibitions, programs and lectures, we strive to encourage a broader understanding and appreciation of the visual, emotional and social impact of photography.
The
Picturing the Future photography auction features original photographs from established photographic luminaries such as; Pete Souza, John Paul Caponigro, Barbara Crane, Elsa Dorfman, Jim Dow, Harold Feinstein, John Goodman, Cig Harvey, David Hilliard, Lou Jones, David Levinthal, Rania Matar, Arno Rafael Minkkinen, Olivia Parker, Vaughn Sills, Joyce Tenneson, George Tice, Bradford Washburn, William Wegman, Ernest Withers and so many more. Also available is a coveted and highly collectable complete set of “baseball” trading cards by Mike Mandel. A number of these cards are in major museum collections. We are also pleased to introduce you to works from the next generation of creative artists, Keiko Hiromi, Jennifer McClure, Aline Smithson and Sal Taylor Kydd among others.
A full list of photographers in the auction are available now.
Participation in the auction is free, however you must register in advance in order to bid. The photographs up for auction are currently available to preview: https://www.invaluable.com/catalog/o6s2gubehl.
I do hope you'll consider covering this exciting event, which provides funding for an important local non-profit, The Griffin Museum of Photography. Paula Tognarelli, the Griffin Museum’s Executive Director and Curator, is also available for interviews to talk about the Picturing The Future photography auction, and what the Griffin Museum has planned for the rest of the year.
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 three galleries dedicated solely to the exploration of photographic arts. The Main Gallery features rotating exhibits from some of the world’s leading photographers, while the Atelier Gallery and Griffin Gallery are dedicated to showcasing the works of prominent and up-and-coming artists. The Griffin is also home to the extensive archives of museum founder and world-renowned photojournalist Arthur Griffin. For more on the Griffin Museum of Photography, visit
www.griffinmuseum.org or call (781) 729-1158.
Picturing the Future Weekend Events
Tickets for events this weekend are available for purchase as either a weekend pass, or per event. Find more information on the website.
Friday, November 13
7:00 PM EST
The Focus Awards 2020
The Focus Awards recognize individuals making critical contributions to the promotion, curation and presentation of photography. This year we are honoring Boston photography gallerist Robert Klein with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Stan Trecker, Dean Emeritus of Lesley University, will present the award to Robert Klein. We will also award the Rising Star Award to Arnika Dawkins, owner and director of the Arnika Dawkins Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Deborah Willis will present the award to Arnika Dawkins. Dr. Willis is an esteemed photographer, educator, author, curator, and a MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellow.
Saturday, November 14
1:00 PM EST
Virtual Artist Talk
Chehalis Deane Hegner, Raymond Thompson, Jr., Jennifer McClure and JP Terlizzi, contemporary photographers in our auction, will discuss the threats and opportunities of our industry today facilitated by photographer Caleb Cole.
Saturday, November 14
3:00 PM EST
Virtual Lecture with W.M. Hunt
W.M. Hunt (Bill) is a photography collector, curator and consultant who lives and works in New York. He has been collecting photography for 40 years. In this lecture, Bill shares how to collect photography, what to collect in photography, and what he collects. Bill will also discuss with Paula Tognarelli, the Griffin Museum’s executive director and curator, specific photographs in the upcoming Griffin’s Picturing the Future photography auction.
Saturday, November 14
7:00 PM EST
Virtual Artist Talk
Barbara Hitchcock, former Director of Cultural Affairs at Polaroid and former Curator of the Polaroid Collections in Massachusetts, and photographer Arno Rafael Minkkinen in a one-on-one discussion about Arno’s photographs and his photographic journey.
Sunday, November 15
1:00 PM EST
Virtual Q&A “Ask Me A Copyright Question”
Drew Epstein, president of the Griffin Museum of Photography’s Board of Directors, a copyright attorney focusing on copyright, trademark, contracts and licensing issues, and a partner in the firm of Baker, Epstein & Loscocco in Boston, answers your gnawing copyright questions.
Sunday, November 15
3:00 PM EST
Picturing the Future Photography Auction
The Griffin Museum of Photography’s live photography auction via auction platform InValuable. Featuring over 70 original photographs by established photographic luminaries and the next generation of creative artists.
