The Art Academy of Cincinnati is pleased to be a participating venue of the 2024 FotoFocus Biennial: backstories. Six gallery exhibitions will be on view in the Pearlman, McClure and Chidlaw Galleries, and in SITE1212.
Join us for the FotoFocus Biennial Opening Weekend Program with an opening reception in which artists and curators will be present. Tours will take place 4 to 5 p.m. and are open exclusively to 2024 Biennial Passport holders. The reception will be held 5 to 8 p.m. and is open to the general public.
The following exhibitions are part of the 2024 FotoFocus Biennial: backstories
- Deeply Rooted, on view Sept. 27 to Oct. 25
- Student Reflections, on view Sept. 27 to Oct. 25
- Contested Ground, on view Sept. 27 to Oct. 25
- Digressions, on view Sept. 27 to Nov. 1
- Another First Impression, on view Sept. 27 to Nov. 1
- Humphrey Gets His Flowers, on view Sept. 27 to Nov. 1
About the Biennial
The FotoFocus Biennial, now in its seventh iteration, activates over 100 projects at museums, galleries, universities, and public spaces across Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Northern Kentucky in October 2024. Each Biennial is structured around a unifying theme; the 2024 theme, backstories, focuses on stories that are not evident at first glance.
FotoFocus welcomes global artists, curators, critics, educators, and visitors to Cincinnati with exhibitions, talks, performances, screenings, and panel discussions during its Opening Program Weekend, September 26 –September 28, 2024.
About the backstories Theme
The 2024 FotoFocus Biennial theme, backstories, focuses on stories that are not evident at first glance. They offer context for what happened previously or out of view, providing narratives not yet told or presented from a new perspective. Once told, they shed light on current circumstances and events.
About the Passport
The Biennial Passport offers free access to over 100 FotoFocus Biennial projects and programs during the month of October, invitations to members-only events, and entry into the FotoFocus Biennial Opening Weekend Program (September 26-28), which features a keynote lecture; talks and panel discussions with artists, curators, and collaborators; opening receptions; and guided tours. The Biennial Program constitutes the core of the Biennial, establishing the theme and dialogues that unite the broader programming. Access is central to FotoFocus: many FotoFocus Biennial exhibitions and events are free and open to the public; but certain events, due largely to limited seating, are not.
Support for these 2024 FotoFocus Biennial exhibitions was provided by FotoFocus.
