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The 2024 FotoFocus Biennial: backstories included 107 projects at 86 Participating Venues across Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Northern Kentucky—the largest of its kind in America. These projects featured international, national, and regional artists and curators, focusing on stories that are not evident at first glance—offering context for what happened previously or out of view, providing narratives not yet told or presented from a new perspective.
The Biennial Opening Weekend Program featured a keynote lecture, talks and panel discussions with artists, curators, and collaborators, designed to inspire conversations about the world through photography, film, and lens-based art while establishing the backstories theme.
Curators Talk for Discovering Ansel Adams
September 26, Cincinnati Art Museum
Artist Talk for Barbara Probst: Subjective Evidence
September 27, Contemporary Arts Center
Mayor Aftab Pureval’s Proclamation: FotoFocus Photography Month
September 28, Memorial Hall
Memory Fields Conversation
September 28, Memorial Hall
Chip Thomas and the Painted Desert Project Panel
September 28, Memorial Hall
Southern Democratic Spotlight by Michael Almereyda
September 28, Memorial Hall
Ming Smith Conversation
September 28, Memorial Hall
backstories Keynote Lecture by Kathy Ryan
September 28, Memorial Hall