2026 BIENNIAL

The Long View

Biennial Program

The Biennial Opening Program (September 30–October 3, 2026) features a keynote lecture, artist talks, curator tours, and receptions designed to inspire conversations about the world through photography and lens-based art. Biennial Events continue throughout the month of October across Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Northern Kentucky. For a list of all Biennial events, visit the Calendar. The Opening Program is free with the Biennial Pass.

Accessibility accommodations are available at select Opening Program events. For more detailed information, reference the Program Schedule.

Opening Program

5–8pm Opening Reception for Natural Fictions
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Natural Fictions Opening Reception

The Carnegie

September 30, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

5pm Reception 6pm Lecture with Nathaniel M. Stein, Curator of Photography at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH 7pm Book signing with Artist Nancy Rexroth, Cincinnati, OH Assistive Listening Devices…
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Nancy Rexroth: Secrets of My Power Reception and Lecture

Cincinnati Art Museum

October 1, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Gallery Tour with In the Interest of Time Artists Elijah Howe, Felton, CA; Julie Renée Jones, Dayton, OH; Robyn Moore, Morehead, KY; Osamu James Nakagawa, Bloomington, IN; Jordanne Renner, Columbus,…
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In the Interest of Time Gallery Tour

Contemporary Arts Center

October 2, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

6pm Opening Reception for Paul Mpagi Sepuya: Compressed Tenses
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Paul Mpagi Sepuya: Compressed Tenses Opening Reception

Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery

October 2, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Talk with curator of Widline Cadet: Seremoni Disparisyon (Ritual [Dis]Appearance), Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI Communication Access Realtime Translation…
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Widline Cadet: Seremoni Disparisyon (Ritual [Dis]Appearance) Curator Talk

Contemporary Arts Center

October 2, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Opening Reception for Widline Cadet: Seremoni Disparisyon (Ritual [Dis]Appearance) and In the Interest of Time Additional Information: Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) is provided
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Opening Reception

Contemporary Arts Center

October 2, 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Noon Light Bites  1pm Natural Fictions Conversation with Artists Joshua Berg, Covington, KY; Heesoo Kwon, Los Angeles, CA; and Phillip Maisel, San Francisco, CA; moderated by Curator Lindsay Albert, Program…
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Artist Talks and Keynote Lecture

Memorial Hall

October 3, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Trevor Paglen: the most merciful thing in the world Reception
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Trevor Paglen: the most merciful thing in the world Reception

FotoFocus Center

October 3, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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