The Griffin Museum of Photography is proud to present a lecture series featuring the artists of Vision(ary): Raising Our Voices, our annual public summer exhibition, curated by Elizabeth Krist.Join us online via zoom photographer Lola Flash, on September 9 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET.
Join us on the following dates through the months of August and September for insightful conversations with the participating artists:
Aug 25, 2026Terry BarczakAug 26, 2026Ashima YadavaSep 1, 2026Kiliii YuyanSep 3, 2026Daniella Zalcman
September 15Lindsay MorrisSep 24, 2026Mark PetersonSep 27, 2026Angela Rowlings, Alexey Yurenev (In Person)
Please note that the schedule might be subject to change
About The Artist
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Lola Flash
Working at the forefront of genderqueer visual politics for more than four decades, photographer Lola Flash's work challenges stereotypes and gender, sexual, and racial preconceptions. An active member of ACT UP during the time of the AIDS epidemic in New York City, Flash was notably featured in the 1989 Kissing Doesn't Kill poster. Their art and activism are profoundly connected, fueling a life-long commitment to visibility and preserving the legacy of LGBTQIA+ and communities of color worldwide. Flash has work included in important collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, MoMA, the Whitney, he Museum of the African American of History and Culture and the Brooklyn Museum. They are currently a proud member of the Kamoinge Collective, and on the Board of Queer Art.
Flash received their bachelor's degree from Maryland Institute and Masters' from London College of Printing, in the UK. Flash works primarily in portraiture, engaging those who are often deemed invisible. Flash's practice is firmly rooted in social justice advocacy around sexual, racial, and cultural difference.
About Vision(ary)
Vision(ary) is the Griffin Museum of Photography's annual summer public art exhibition dedicated to the art of visual storytelling. This public art installation features individual exhibitions with distinct photographic styles, including banners hung on light standards and art installations around the Griffin Museum.From the Civil Rights Movement to contemporary struggles for racial equity, gender justice, environmental protection, labor rights, immigration reform, and democratic accountability, protest has shaped the American narrative.Photography has been central to this history--documenting resistance, amplifying voices, and creating images that define collective memory.In the light of America's 250th anniversary, this year's edition, Raising Our Voices, presents photographic projects that focus on advocacy, social justice, and activism within the United States--past or present.Vision(ary) is supported by the Winchester Cultural District, Winchester Cultural Council, John & Mary Murphy Foundation, En Ka Society, Winchester Rotary, Winchester Savings Bank, Griffin Museum Directors Circle, and other cultural and private partners. The exhibition concept and Photo Cube structures are designed by our long time producing partner, Photoville.