2026 Biennial Opening Program
The FotoFocus Biennial Opening Program (Wednesday, September 30–Saturday, October 3, 2026) 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 Opening Events are designed to inspire conversations about the world through photography, film, and lens-based art.

Trevor Paglen, It Began as a Military Experiment (detail), 2017. Set of ten pigment prints, 13⅝ × 10½ inches. © Trevor Paglen. Courtesy of The Artist and Fellowship and Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco and Pace Gallery, New York