FOTOFEST BIENNIAL 2020
FOTOFEST EVENTS
African Cosmologies: Photography, Time, and the Other
Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards St., Houston, TX 77007
Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter St., Houston, TX 77007
Ten by Ten: Ten Reviewers Select Ten Portfolios from the Meeting Place 2018
The Silos at Sawyer Yards, 1502 Sawyer St., Houston, TX 77007
On view: March 8–April 19, 2020
Gallery Hours:
March 8–29, Monday–Sunday, 11AM–6PM
April 1–19, Wednesday– Saturday, 11AM–6PM
This year’s FotoFest Biennial takes place March 8–April 19, 2020. FotoFest’s central exhibition, lecture, and film programs for the FotoFest Biennial 2020, African Cosmologies: Photography, Time, and the Other, explores artists from the continent and its global diaspora, linking notions of blackness untethered to the specificity of geography or chronology. The exhibition is curated by Mark Sealy, Director of the London-based Autograph ABP, an organization founded in 1988 to support black photographic practices, and dedicated to exploring identity, representation, human rights and social justice. Rather than being broad and encyclopedic, the exhibition will focus on themes of liberty, rights, and representation. A wide range of photographic and moving image media will be included.
In addition to the African Cosmologies exhibition and programs, FotoFest presents many other programs, including its acclaimed Meeting Place Portfolio Review for artists, Professional Development Seminars, a Fine Print Auction, Artist Talks, Films, and more. Nearly every event is free and open to the public. These listings contain links to more information and ticket links when needed.
EARLY EVENTS
Saturday, February 8, 6-8pm
FotoFest 2020 Fine Print Auction: Opening Cocktail Reception and Preview
4411 Montrose Blvd., Suite F, 2nd Fl.
Houston, TX 77006
FREE and Open to the Public
Complimentary valet
On view: February 8 – March 1, Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm and by appointment
Saturday, February 22, 11am
FotoFest 2020 Fine Print Auction: Director’s Talk
4411 Montrose Blvd., Suite F, 2nd Fl.
Houston, TX 77006
FREE and Open to the Public
On view: February 8 – March 1, Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm and by appointment
Thursday, March 5, noon
Both Directions at Once:
Movement, Music, Image, Consciousness
Featuring Bruno Boudjelal, Mark Sealy, and Jason Woods (a.k.a. DJ Flash Gordon Parks)
SPE Conference at the Westin Galleria Houston, 5060 W. Alabama St.
Houston, TX
Ticketed event, requiring advanced registration and/or fees.
Thursday, March 5, 5:30pm
Mark Sealy in Conversation with Liz Wells
SPE Conference at the Westin Galleria Houston, 5060 W. Alabama St.
Houston, TX
Ticketed event, requiring advanced registration and/or fees.
Friday, March 6, 11am
FotoFest Co-Founder Wendy Watriss in Conversation
SPE Conference at the Westin Galleria Houston, 5060 W. Alabama St.
Houston, TX
Ticketed event, requiring advanced registration and/or fees.
Saturday, March 7, 8-11pm
FotoFest Biennial 2020:
Grand Opening Reception
Silver Street Studios
2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007
FREE and Open to the Public
Complimentary valet
WEEK 1: March 8 - 14
Sunday, March 8, ALL DAY
Meeting Place Portfolio Review: Session 1 Starts
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Sunday, March 8, 2-4pm
African Cosmologies:
Curatorial Walkthrough
Biennial 2020 artists in conversation with exhibition curator, Mark Sealy
Silver Street Studios
2000 Edwards Street, Houston, TX 77007
FREE and Open to the Public
Sunday, March 8, 5:30pm
Creative Conversations:
Fred Baldwin with Mark Sealy
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
FREE and Open to the Public
Sunday, March 8, 7-9pm
Unfiltered: Portfolio Walk
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
FREE and Open to the Public
Monday, March 9, 6-8pm
African Cosmologies at
Winter Street Studios
Artists Reception
Winter Street Studios
2101 Winter Street, Houston, TX 77007
FREE and Open to the Public
Tuesday, March 10, 11am-5pm
FotoFest 2020
Fine Print Auction:
Whitehall Preview
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
FREE and Open to the Public
Tuesday, March 10, 12pm-1pm
Talk and Booksigning:
Frazier King, Elaine Duigenan, and Wendy Watriss in Conversation
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
FREE and Open to the Public
Wednesday, March 11, 11am-5pm
FotoFest 2020 Fine Print Auction:
Whitehall Preview
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
FREE and Open to the Public
Thursday, March 12, 10am-1pm
Professional Development Seminar: How Stories Choose Us*
Magnum Photos and Lindokuhle Sobekwa
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
Advanced registration required.
$55 for Meeting Place Registrants /
$75 for General Public
Thursday, March 12, 6pm
FotoFest 2020 Fine Print Auction
and Gala
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
Ticketed event, requiring advanced registration.
Friday, March 13, ALL DAY
Meeting Place Portfolio Review: Session 2 Starts
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Saturday, March 14, 6-8pm
Ten by Ten Exhibition:
Artists Reception
The Silos at Sawyer Yards
1502 Sawyer Street, Houston, TX 77007
FREE and Open to the Public
WEEK 2: March 15 - 21
Sunday, March 15, 2pm
Ten by Ten Exhibition:
Artist Talks and Tour
The Silos at Sawyer Yards
1502 Sawyer Street, Houston, TX 77007
FREE and Open to the Public
Sunday, March 15, 5:30pm
Creative Conversations:
Richard Frishman with Garry Reece
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
FREE and Open to the Public
Sunday, March 15, 7-9pm
Unfiltered: Portfolio Walk
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
FREE and Open to the Public
Tuesday, March 17, 10am-4pm
Professional Development Seminar: Social Media Strategies for
Visual Artists
Ideas + Information with Mary Virginia Swanson
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
Advanced registration required.
$95 for Meeting Place Registrants /
$125 for General Public
Wednesday, March 18, ALL DAY
Meeting Place Portfolio Review: Session 3 Starts
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Friday, March 20, 5:30pm
Creative Conversations:
Azu Nwagbogu with Steven Evans
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
FREE and Open to the Public
Friday, March 20, 7-9pm
Unfiltered: Portfolio Walk
Whitehall Houston Hotel
1700 Smith, Houston, TX
FREE and Open to the Public
Saturday, March 21, 10am-12:30pm
African Cosmologies Symposium:
Racial Time in Art and Music
with Jamal Cyrus, Christine Eyene, Jamire Williams;
Moderator: Emily Areta
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street, Houson, TX 77006
FREE and Open to the Public
Saturday, March 21, 2-4pm
African Cosmologies Symposium:
Imaging the Diaspora
with leo, Legacy Russell, and Zina Saro-Wiwa; Moderator: Natalie Zelt
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street, Houson, TX 77006
FREE and Open to the Public
Saturday, March 21, 2-4pm
African Cosmologies Symposium:
Closing Talk - Felwine Sarr presents Afrotopia
LOCATION TBD
FREE and Open to the Public
Saturday, March 21, 9pm-2am
African Cosmologies Dance Night:
DJ Sun, FX Box, and Special Guest
The Flat
1701 Commonwealth Street,
Houston, TX 77006
FREE and Open to the Public 21+
Late March - April
Thursday, March 26, 6pm
Musiqa presents
Musical Cosmologies
Silver Street Studios
2000 Edwards Street,
Houston, TX 77007
Details TBC
Friday, April 3, 7pm
African Cosmologies Films
Hyenas, 1992
Brown Auditorium at the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
Ticket required. $9 for General Public /
$7 for Museum Members and Seniors
Saturday, April 4, 7pm
African Cosmologies Films
Daughters of the Dust, 1991
Brown Auditorium at the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
Ticket required. $9 for General Public /
$7 for Museum Members and Seniors
Sunday, April 5, 5pm
African Cosmologies Films
Thte Two Faces of Bamiléké Woman, 2018
Brown Auditorium at the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
Ticket required. $9 for General Public /
$7 for Museum Members and Seniors
Sunday, April 5, 7pm
African Cosmologies Films
Chez Jolie Coiffure, 2018
Brown Auditorium at the
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
Ticket required. $9 for General Public /
$7 for Museum Members and Seniors
Monday, April 6, 8pm-2am
Motown on Mondays:
African Cosmologies
featuring DJ Flash Gordon Parks
Dean’s Downtown
316 Main Street,
Houston, TX 77002
FREE and Open to the Public 21+
Tuesday, April 7, 7:30pm
DACAMERA presents
Davóne Tines and Adam Nielson
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross Street,
Houston, TX 77006
Ticket required. $60
Saturday, April 11, 1-4pm
FotoFest
FotoFun Family Day
Silver Street Studios
2000 Silver Street,
Houston, TX 77007
FREE and open to the public
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