I love reviewing for the New England Portfolio Reviews, and it’s an honor to be doing so again this year. Co-hosted by the Griffin Museum of Photography and the Photographic Resource Center, Boston, the reviews are a fabulous opportunity to meet with industry professionals and gain valuable feedback and insight on your work. Consider joining us! The review weekend is March 11-13 online. More information can be found by following this link:
Call and Response at Newport Art Museum
I’m thrilled to share that I will be exhibiting at the Newport Art Museum this winter/spring 2022. The show, Call and Response, is a unique opportunity to make an original piece in response to work(s) in the Museum’s permanent collection. To learn more about the exhibit click here:
https://newportartmuseum.org/exhibitions/call-response-2022/
And consider joining us for the opening reception on Friday February 11th 5-7pm.
Huge thanks to curator Francine Weiss for inviting me to be a part of this incredible exhibition.
Bookmaking workshop at deCordova Museum January 2022-- SOLD OUT!
I’m so looking forward to teaching a new workshop on making handmade books at the deCordova Museum this January. The workshop is sold out but check back to see when the next workshop is being offered!
https://thetrustees.org/event/70010/
The Focused Eye Featured on Boston Neighborhood Network's "Around Town" TV Show
Thanks to the Boston neighborhood Network for this great 30 minute segment on the Boston Camera Club’s outdoor banner project. I’m featured at the beginning of the program talking about my curatorial vision for the project. Check it out!
http://guide.bnntv.org:8000/CablecastPublicSite/show/104638?channel=1
Boston Camera Club Photo Banner is Installed on Fan Pier!
Congrats to the folks at Boston Camera Club! It was such a pleasure to curate the 88 photographs on display in this outdoor public art project. Check out the beautifully designed website to learn more and access content from their community partners:
Plymouth Center for the Arts -- The Fine Art of Photography 2021
Honored to be jurying the Fine Art of Photography 2021 with Jessica Burko for the Plymouth Center for the Arts:
https://plymouthguild.org/content/fine-art-photography-2021-judging-team
Entries due by March 31st!
Happy Anniversary Aspect Initiative!
Happy Anniversary Aspect Initiative! So pleased to be included in this 5 year anniversary exhibit. Thank you to Steven Duede and Jessica Roscio for your for your support of artists local and beyond!
Presentation on Creating Photographic Projects at the Boston Camera Club
I’m pleased to be joining the Boston Camera Club on January 26th for an evening presentation entitled “From Single Image to Sequence.” During this hour-long talk I will discuss strategies photographers can use to move from taking compelling single images to creating a series of images or larger body of work. Examples will be shown and questions will be encouraged!
https://www.bostoncameraclub.org/d/41671c40-ef3b-49e5-974a-719bba1681ef
New Spring Course at the Griffin Museum of Photography
Beginning in March I will be teaching a new course— Deepening Your Photographic Practice— at the Griffin Museum of Photography. For a complete description and registration please follow this link:
https://griffinmuseum.org/event/deepening-your-photographic-practice-with-emily-belz/
Pandemic Boston at Panopticon Gallery
It was wonderful collaborating with the artists of Pandemic Boston to curate a show of their work at Panopticon Gallery in Boston.
"From Single Image to Series" Presentation at Boston Camera Club
I’m pleased to be presenting in the education division of the Boston Camera Club a talk on creating a photographic series. How do you move from creating compelling single images to photographs that work together in a sequence or series? This presentation will take place January 26th 2021 via Zoom:
https://www.bostoncameraclub.org/d/41671c40-ef3b-49e5-974a-719bba1681ef
Keynote Address at Bedford Center for the Arts Photography Group
On September 8th at 7pm I am so pleased to have been invited to kick off the Bedford Center for the Arts Photography Group’s (BCA) year of programming. I will be giving a talk entitled “Coming in to Focus: Thoughts on Making Photographs and Teaching the Art of its Craft.” If you’d like to join us via Zoom you can follow this link:
Virtual Exhibitions on What Will You Remember
In these strange times it’s been a wonderful bright spot to be included in two virtual exhibits on What Will You Remember.
https://www.whatwillyouremember.com/sowing-seeds/
Curated by Karen Haas
https://www.whatwillyouremember.com/lyrics-and-images-uneventful-days-uneventful-nights/
Curated by Suzanne Revy and Elin Spring
Shadows, Play, 2015
Excited to Jury the 9th Edition of the Fence!
I’m so looking forward to jurying the 9th edition of Photoville’s the Fence— this year coming to Winchester, MA, home to the Griffin Museum of Photography! Submissions are DUE April 10th! Link is below:
Join me in Edinburgh!
I’m beyond excited to be leading a 5-day photo excursion to Edinburgh, Scotland! Hosted by the Arlington Center for the Arts, join me and Sarah Buyer, Education Manager at the deCordova Museum, for this hands-on , immersive photography experience. For more information and a sample itinerary please follow this link:
Support Arlington Center for the Arts at the Blue Jean Ball
Support the Arlington Center for the Arts at their annual Blue Jean Ball fundraiser this Saturday night 2/1 at 7pm. I’m offering a 2 hour private lesson as part of their silent auction!
New Spring 2020 Class at deCordova Museum
I’m pleased to announce that I will be teaching a new class at the deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park this Spring. The Art of Photographing Nature begins March 5th. More information can be found here:
Spring Class at the Griffin Museum of Photography
Happy to announce a new course at the Griffin Museum this Spring:
From Single Image to Sequence: Beginning a Photography Project
Class begins March 2nd. Click here for more information!
https://griffinmuseum.org/event/single-image-sequence-beginning-photography-project-emily-belz/
Fall Classes at the Griffin Museum of Photography!
Thrilled to be teaching Topics in Photography: Exploring Photographic Styles AND Advanced Photography Critique at the Griffin Museum this fall. Links below:
https://griffinmuseum.org/event/advanced-photography-critique/
Interview on What Will You Remember
Thank you Suzanne Revy and Elin Spring for this wonderful profile of me and my work!
