FOTOFOCUS offers a variety of ways to learn, connect, and become engaged and inspired by photography. While many FOTOFOCUS events are free to the public, the Passport program offers enhanced access to FOTOFOCUS programming. Passport program levels FLASH ($25 individual), ZOOM ($75 individual), and FOCUS ($250 individual; $475 for two) offer a specific list of benefits for the professional photographer, student, art collector, educator, and art enthusiast. The FOTOFOCUS Passport features access to exclusive lectures, parties, sneak previews of exhibitions, performances, gallery talks with local and internationally recognized artists, and private dinners. FOTOFOCUS Passports are available Saturday, September 1 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts box office (513) 621- 2787, or online at cincinnatiarts.org.
Step right up shutterbugs and snappers! On Friday, October 5, 8 PM to 1 AM, FOTOFOCUS Cincinnati presents SIDESHOW, the greatest street party Cincinnati has ever known! You’ll be stunned and amazed as Backstage Theater District Alleys transform into a vintage/high-tech carnival complete with music by Neutral Milk Hotel’s Jeremy Barnes’ new band, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, food, booze, entertainment, stunts, daredevils, artist-made games, rides, and even an audio-visual fun house. Don’t miss this first-ever kick off party for the first-ever FOTOFOCUS. Passports for this event are also available at the door.
FOTOFOCUS pays homage to the shadows and impulsivity of the human spirit with CARNEVIL, FOTOFOCUS’ Halloween Closing Party at the Haunted Historic Thompson Estate, 24 East 3rd Street, Newport, Kentucky on Saturday, October 27.
Space is limited at FOCUS Passport events.
Friday, September 216:30-10:00 PM Contemporary Arts Center Curator Talk and Members Opening, Image Machine: Andy Warhol and Photography
Thursday, September 277:00-9:00 PM Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery/Aronoff Center for the Arts Preview Party, Anthony Luensman, Taint
Wednesday, October 312:00-3:00 PM 12:00-3:00 PM Holy Cross Church at the Mount Adams Monastery Brunch and Exhibition Walk- through / Gravity of Light exhibition with artists Doug and Mike Starn, RSVP-Space is limited
Friday, October 56:00-9:00 PM Cincinnati Art Museum Members Opening, Doug + Mike Starn: Gravity of Light and Herb Ritts: L. A Style
7:00-8:30 PM Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum Lecture, Charles Churchward
8:00 PM-1:00 AM Party Backstage Theatre District Alleys Exclusive access SIDESHOW, FOTOFOCUS Kick-Off
Saturday, October 610:30 AM-1:00 PM Photography Collectors Home Brunch/Walk-Through with James Crump of private collection, RSVP
1:30-2:30 PM Gallery Talk Herb Ritts: L. A. Style with Paul Martineau, Charles Churchward, and James Crump
Tuesday, October 97:30-10:30 PM Photographer/collector residence Wine Pairing Dinner with Bill Frisell and his quartet, RSVP
Wednesday, October 108:00-9:30 PM The Emery Theatre Musical Portraits from Heber Springs: Bill Frisell’s Disfarmer Project, RSVP
9:30 PMThe Annex at Japp’s Private Viewing, Mike Disfarmer photographs with Jazz, Cocktails, and Late-Night Supper
Thursday, October 11Taft Museum of Art Members Opening, Star Power: Edward Steichen’s Glamour Photography
Saturday, October 134:00-9:00 PM Jurors Walk-Through THUNDERDOME · Invitational Juried Student Exhibition and Reception, Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Saturday, October 2011:00 AM - 1:00 PM Voltage Gallery Walk-Through, Light Castings: Photographic Installations by Jordan Tate and Anthony Pearson, RSVP
Saturday, October 278:30 PM - 2:00AM Haunted Historic Thompson Estate, Newport, KY Drink specials CARNEVIL, FOTOFOCUS Halloween Closing Party
Please RSVP at rsvp@fotofocuscincinnati.org or 513.400.4027. Be sure to provide your name(s), event name, phone #, and email address.