About:
Frances Jakubek is an image-maker, independent curator, and consultant for artists. She is the co-founder of A Yellow Rose Project, past Director of the Bruce Silverstein Gallery in New York City, and past Associate Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Massachusetts.
Recent curatorial appointments include Critical Mass, Potential Space: A Serious Look at Child’s Play featuring works by Nancy Richards Farese, Filter Photo, The Griffin Museum of Photography, British Journal of Photography, Les Rencontres d’Arles, Save Art Space, and Photo District News.
Jakubek’s photographs explore the boundaries of private and personal space and the emotions that bind them. Private Publicity looks at images paired with text that investigate the demanding language of our social outlets. The Sensual Subway embraces the New York City transit system and all it has to offer in its intimacy and delusion. Archive of the Ego is an ongoing series of self-portraits that have evolved and changed over the past 20 years.
Jakubek has been a panelist for the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Photography fellowships, speaker for SPE National and Colorado Photographic Arts Center, and lecturer for the School of Visual Arts, Boston University, University of New Mexico, and Washington and Lee University. She has taught workshops for The Southeast Center for Photography, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Maine Media, and the University of Iowa.
Watch Frances on Projections.live speak about her personal photography practice.
Upcoming EVENTS & Workshops:
WORKSHOPS & PORTFOLIO REVIEWS:
Installation Crash Course @ Maine Media
September 8-12, 2025 (on campus)
Key topics will include curatorial considerations, spatial layout, audience engagement, and the importance of lighting and access. Students will leave equipped with valuable tips and techniques for installation, as well as the essential procedures for wall repair and preparation. This week-long course will culminate with a full exhibition in Maine Media’s Haas Gallery.
Crafting an Exhibition Proposal
Maine Media Workshops: December 6 + 7, 2025, 11am-2pm ET
sec4p: October 21 + 22, 2025, 4-6 pm ET
Medium Photo Portfolio Reviews
October 2025 (online)
ON VIEW:
**CALL FOR ENTRY OPEN THROUGH JULY 15, 2025
Telling Tales at Southeast Center for Photography
Submissions Close: July 15, 2025
Exhibition: August 22-September 17, 2025
A Yellow Rose Project:
August 11 - September 5, 2025
Texas Woman’s University
Reception: September 4, 2025
October 2 - November 30, 2025
Griffin Museum of Photography
Reception: October 9, 2025
CONTACT:
francesjakubek@me.com
@franciepants