2024 FOTOFOCUS BIENNIAL: backstories
Biennial Opening Weekend Program: September 26–28, 2024
An ambitious collaboration between FotoFocus and the region’s museums, galleries, universities, and non-traditional spaces, the FotoFocus Biennial is a month-long celebration of photography and lens-based art that unites artists, curators, and educators from around the world. Now in its seventh iteration, the 2024 FotoFocus Biennial encompasses more than 100 projects at Participating Venues across Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Northern Kentucky—the largest of its kind in America. This year’s Biennial features an international touring retrospective; a multi-venue celebration of an artist featuring a new commission; rare and never-before-seen photographic works; new research and insight to expand understandings of artists; and a Call for Entry Selection category; along with a wide range of original exhibitions, events, and projects, all centered around the theme of backstories.
The 2024 Biennial theme focuses on stories that are not evident at first glance. These stories offer context for what happened previously or out of view, providing narratives not yet told or presented from a new perspective. Yet once told, they shed light on current circumstances and events.
The FotoFocus Biennial Opening Weekend Program (September 26–28, 2024) constitutes the core of the Biennial, establishing the theme and dialogues that unite the broader programming. Featuring keynote lectures, conversations, performances, screenings, tours, and receptions with international participants, the Program is designed to inspire conversations about the world through photography, film, and lens-based art. Additional programming continues throughout the month of October.
While many venues are free and open to the public, the Biennial Passport offers access to special exhibitions and events during the month of October; invitations to members-only programs; and entry into the FotoFocus Biennial Opening Weekend Program. The Biennial Passport will once again be free in 2024.
Press Releases (PDF)
FotoFocus Announces Featured Projects for 2024 Biennial
FotoFocus Announces 2024 Biennial Theme
Program Accessibility
FotoFocus is committed to providing programming that is accessible and inclusive. For questions regarding accessibility and accommodations during the Biennial, please email info@fotofocus.org.
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