Deeply Rooted
An Exhibition in Conjunction with the 2024 Fotofocus Biennial
September 27—October 25, 2024
McClure Gallery
Opening Reception: Friday, September 27, 2024, 5—8pm
The Art Academy of Cincinnati is pleased to present Deeply Rooted, a Fotofocus Biennial exhibition curated by AAC students.
About the Exhibition:
Curated by students at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, Deeply Rooted highlights artists Vikesh Kapoor, Tomiko Jones, and André Ramos-Woodard, telling multi-generational stories of traditions. In the exhibition, memory is explored through cultural and familial experiences from different perspectives. Intergenerational aspects of intimate spaces, objects, and portraiture are showcased in vernacular, film, and digital photography.
Kapoor has also been invited to serve as guest judge for the Art Academy’s Chidlaw Gallery show, Student Reflections, which will present selected artwork by AAC students.
Featured Artists: Vikesh Kapoor, Tomiko Jones, and André Ramos-Woodard
Student Curators: Noctis Bailey, Dominique Catron, Meg Elizabeth Evans, Jaila Felts, Kamaire R. Jones, Makayla Lane, Tammie Le H. M., Grace Macke, Leo Elliot Manis, Jaclyn Payne, Jordan E. Shuter, Gabrielle A. Price, Cove Weyand
Course Faculty: Emily Hanako Momohara, Associate Professor and Head of Photography
To learn more about Fotofocus and the 2024 Fotofocus Biennial, backstories, visit
Gallery Hours:
Monday through Friday 9am—9pm
Saturday and Sunday 9am—5pm
Gallery admission and reception are free and open to the public
