Friday October 30, 2026
Spotlight Weekends highlight FotoFocus Biennial Venues within specific geographic locations where artists and curators will be on site for talks, tours, special events, and featured programming. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of the FotoFocus Biennial, exploring art within the communities that create and present it. Friday, 10/30 Artist Talk:…
Join historian Brian Powers for a tour of MOTR Pub and Paul Natkin: King in Chicago as he discusses the musicians featured in the photo exhibition and plays their King Records recordings. Additional Information: MOTR Pub does not have ADA access to the basement where a portion of the photographs will be displayed.
Curator and Professor of Art History, Dr. Theresa Leininger-Miller, will walk visitors through the exhibition, Dare to Stare, offering details about individual cabinet cards, cartes-de-visite, tintypes, and pitch books, featuring mini-bios of performers and photographers. Additional Information: Building is wheelchair accessible.