CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Seeing Across Generations with Constantine Manos, Stella Johnson, and Iaritza Menjivar
July 17, 2025 – September 14, 2025
The exhibition centers Manos’ iconic series The Bostonians, which originally created fifty-years ago to celebrate the American Bicentennial, now intimately reveals how time has shaped the changing city. Through images of Franklin Park, Government Center, the Public Garden, and more, these prints show how he was able to carefully document the dynamic nature of Boston’s historic neighborhoods and diverse communities.
Stella Johnson’s images bring viewers to Revere Beach and beyond, offering layered, richly observed photographs that explore public space, connection, and joy across cultures. Her work reflects a deep belief in the beauty and necessity of communal life, tracing how interaction and congregation have evolved in response to the shifting demands of modern society, with Boston and other cities as the backdrop for this exploration.
Representing our third generation, Iaritza Menjivar’s new work introduces a bold, contemporary voice. Drawing on themes of identity, migration, and belonging, her photographs look toward the future of photography in Boston, where personal and collective histories meet.
PAST EXHIBITION
Vermont Female Farmers with JuanCarlos González
June 6, 2025 – July 13, 2025
According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, women make up 41% of farmers in Vermont. Born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, Vermont-based photographer JuanCarlos González seeks to illuminate the lives and labor of these women through his powerful series Vermont Female Farmers. Inspired by his childhood experiences on his grandmother’s farm, Gonzalez began the project in 2020 with the intention of creating 10 portraits. However, the series expanded into a comprehensive exploration of 45 individual farmers, each with a unique story to tell.
This work highlights the profound contributions that female farmers make to the state’s culture, identity, and economy—contributions that are often overlooked, particularly when compared to their male counterparts. This oversight is especially pronounced for women of color. By photographing these farmers in their daily routines, González emphasizes their livelihoods, labor, and passion, capturing a wide range of agricultural practices, from saffron cultivation and goat farming to flower growing and produce for fermentation.
Vermont Female Farmers has garnered significant recognition throughout the state, with exhibitions at Billings Farm and Museum, the Vermont State House, the Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont, the Bennington Museum, and numerous other cultural institutions. This exhibition marks its first showing outside of Vermont, offering an opportunity to raise awareness of these important stories across the New England region.
In addition to his work as a photographer, González has served as the Director of Arts Programming for Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion (IBA) Boston, a community development corporation and nonprofit dedicated to addressing the displacement of low-income families due to urban development in Boston’s South End. We are thrilled to partner with IBA Boston to present the Artist Talk for this exhibition.
To learn more about the project, involved farmers, and more, visit www.VermontFemaleFarmers.com
