![]() So, for example, the cost of admission to the Cincinnati Art Museum or Taft Museum of Art would normally be $12 for each, but by buying a $25 passport you receive unlimited admission to those venues throughout the Month of October. The FotoFocus Passport provides free admission to all of the museums and art venues. What is the advantage of purchasing a FotoFocus Passport? Additionally, it allows an individual to meet the artists, curators, and educators who are participating in the Biennial. I think that attending the evening lectures and the day-long discussions allow someone to really become immersed in what is happening in photography today. How can someone make the most of their experience?įotoFocus is fundamentally an educational organization. ![]() If you go to our site and click the “See Art” link you will see very diverse photography projects – historic and contemporary, regional artists and international artists – ideally something to appeal to anyone’s interest. ![]() My advice would be to look closely at our website which provides a list and description of every exhibition. Our last Biennial in 2016 had over 150,000 visitors!įotoFocus is unique in that it partners with the many arts venues in the city (over 80 for this year’s Biennial) and provides funding so that the venues can put together exhibitions and programs built around one theme.įotofocus (photo: Ryan Elliott) What advice would you give to someone attending FotoFocus for the first time? Since its founding, FotoFocus has continued to grow and each of the subsequent Biennials has grown in attendance. How has the event evolved over the years? The first FotoFocus Biennial was held in October 2012 and over 60,000 visitors attended the 50 exhibitions that were held in and around the Cincinnati region. The event encompasses more than 90 projects at museums and galleries across Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton, and Columbus throughout the month of October.įotoFocus is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit arts organization that presents and supports photography exhibitions, symposiums, and lectures that was founded in 2010 by Tom Schiff, a Cincinnati-based photographer and the Curator of Photography at the Cincinnati Art Museum, James Crump. If you have an eye for photography or a great appreciation for lens-based arts, you will definitely want to add FotoFocus to your list of things to do when you're in town! I got the inside scoop from FotoFocus Executive Director, Mary Ellen Goeke, who is sharing tips and the heart behind the event that happens every other October.įotoFocus is the largest photography and lens-based biennial in America, creating a collective and collaborative experience between museums, artists, curators, and educators.
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