I write this on the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, remembering an attack that brought our nation together in mourning. Two decades on, our nation is reeling from the tenacious attack of a pandemic that is tearing our society apart. Both events have brought us face to face with our mortality, which makes...
There are a number of reliable ways to trigger memories, as famously fickle as they are persuasive: a smell, a song, and of course, photographs. At the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA, four artists summon both tangible and imaginary recollections in exhibits as different as they are engaging....
September, a month of endings and new beginnings. A month whose quickening days and glorious displays of brightening leaves herald both reflection and hope. In this month of "back to work" and "back to school," we welcome a return to each other's company, to gatherings that nurture our expressions...
The earth speaks. Record setting temperatures, wildfires, frequent hurricanes and rising sea levels seem to cry out, “save me!” And honestly, is not a world-wide pandemic another symptom of climate change? The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report offers a grim view of the future,...
A Murmur in the Trees— to note— Not loud enough— for Wind— A Star— not far enough to seek— Nor near enough— to find— A long- long Yellow— on the Lawn— A Hubbub— as of feet— Not audible— as Ours— to us But dapperer— More Sweet— ~ excerpt by Emily Dickinson A...
Ah, summer! For many of us, it's time for road trips to the beach or mountains. With that in mind, we have gathered photography exhibits UPDATED FOR AUGUST from galleries and museums throughout New England. Listed geographically for your planning convenience, we are including more venues, keeping our descriptions...
By her own reckoning, Arnika Dawkins “is passionate about connecting collectors to artwork that is significant, inspiring and provocative.” But she is so much more than that. Arnika Dawkins Gallery opened its doors in 2012 in a historic cottage in the thriving Cascade neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia,...
Annual juried shows are often a visual cacophony of disparate ideas, content and themes. Gallerist Arnika Dawkins has overcome those challenges to create a cohesive and visually satisfying show for the Griffin Museum’s 27th Annual Juried Exhibition by adhering to the theme, Beauty as Refuge. This annual...
Kris Graves is a dynamic and entrepreneurial artist whose work addresses social and cultural problems and aims to elevate the representation of people of color in the fine art canon. His landscapes and portraits amplify the stories of those in the margins, and emphasize the importance of memory. As a photographer,...
The prolonged, forced isolation we have just endured has demonstrated in no uncertain terms how precious and precarious our relationships can be. Even in the best of times, we look to artists of every ilk - writers, musicians, dancers, photographers, even scientists - to illuminate the mysteries of our attachments....
