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Art in the Park is a public outdoor art activity free and open to the public, with demonstrations, participatory art, and exhibition and sale of works by local artists. The event is held on the Winchester Common on Saturday, August 16, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, in conjunction with the weekly Farmers' Market. It is a highlight of the month-long Art in August festival.

A family-friendly event, Art in the Park offers something for everyone!

Art in the Park is a family-friendly public art activity including hands-on opportunities, demonstrations, and exhibitions of art that takes place during the Winchester Farmers' Market. A number of local artists will run activities to show their creative process and in some cases to let people try making their own. Artists all also be able to sell their artwork. There will be something for everyone!

The Griffin is excited to celebrate the work of artists from Photography Atelier 39 and Francisco Gonlazez Camacho for his solo exhibition, Reverting. Both on view from August 21st to September 28th, 2025.

Join us in person from 4 to 6pm for a special artist reception at the Griffin Museum!

The Winchester Library hosts a reception celebrating a month-long exhibition by "Nature's Artistry Interpreted" artist Trish Gannon. The exhibition, or original pastel art and acrylic mono-prints, will be on view from Sept. 3 to Sept. 30, 2024.

The Griffin Museum of Photography is pleased to present an online artist talk with Fruma Markowitz and Marky Kauffmann, the winners of the Arthur Griffin Legacy Award and the Griffin Lens Award, as part of our 31st Annual Juried Members Exhibition juried by Ann M. Jastrab.

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The Arthur Griffin Legacy Award Winner - Fruma Markowitz, Hilloulah to the East andto the West

© Marky Kauffmann

The Griffin Lens Award - Marky Kauffmann, Red Cloud Dress

About the juror -

Ann M. Jastrab is the Executive Director at the Center for Photographic Art (CPA) in Carmel

The Griffin Museum is pleased to host an online artist talk celebrating the art of photobook making. Join us from 7 to 8:30pm to hear from artists Irene Reti, Natalia Drachinskaya, Leah Abrahams and Ruth Broyde Sharone, Brad Hamilton, Lucia Ravens, Steve Goldband and Ellen Konar, Nancy Farese, Ellen Feldman, and Regina Anzenberger.

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The Griffin Museum recognizes the importance of photobooks. Distinct from the gallery aesthetic, photobooks offer their own visual language, often conducive to more narrative qualities and seriality than the standard on-the-wall format. We

Students of Adriana Ausch perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Live in-person from the stunning Ripley Chapel at First Congregational Church, Winchester.

Celebrate pride through beautiful, empowering, first-hand accounts of trans, nonbinary, and gender-fluid experiences. From Massachusetts-based Family Diversity Projects, this exhibit uses stunning photography and rich stories to challenge damaging myths and stereotypes about trans and nonbinary people, educate people about these communities, and help make the world a safer, more connected, and more empathetic place.

Authentic Selves is on view at Ripley Chapel (21 Church St, Winchester, MA), weekdays

Meet and talk to all the presenters. Get books and more signed by your favorite authors and illustrators. The Frozen Hoagies truck will be there with treats for sale.