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The Photo Biennale has been around since 1999. What was once a dream of former Artemisia owner Erin Devine was almost lost until Paul Paletti stepped in and took the helm. Today, despite the setbacks of the pandemic, Paletti has found a way to move the Biennale forward – with the cooperation of many people and organizations. This year, the Biennale will officially start on September 9 and run until November 6. Here is a list of events.
September 2021
Thursday September 2
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Art Sanctuary opening reception, 6-9 p.m.
Sunday September 5th
Vernissage Chestnuts and Pearls, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday September 9
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Portland Museum opening reception, 5-7 p.m.
Opening Reception / Roundtable Louisville Free Public Library, 6:30 p.m.
Friday September 10
Mary Anderson Center opening reception, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday September 11
Asia Institute Crane House Opening Reception 2 pm-5pm
Sunday September 12
PART Studio opening reception, 5-8 p.m.
Tuesday September 14
Ask a curator Filson Historical Society Virtual Lecture, 6 p.m.
Wednesday September 15th
Opening reception Galerie Tim Faulkner, 6-9 p.m.
Thursday September 16
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Friday September 17th
Opening reception Galerie Jane Chancellor Moore, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Opening reception University of Louisville, Cressman Center, 5-7 p.m.
Opening reception, 5-9 p.m. and virtual conference by juror Jahi Chikwendiu Lexington Camera Club at Loudoun House, 8 p.m.
Saturday September 18
Pinhole Camera Workshop / Photo Walk with the John Gleason Paul Paletti Gallery, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cyanotype workshop with Kevin Rose Schultz Galerie Bourne-Schweitzer, 12 pm-4pm
Guest speaker Charles Traub Lexington Camera Club at Loudoun House, 4 p.m.
Thursday 23 September
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Opening reception NoCo Arts Center, 6-8 p.m.
Friday September 24
Biennial Keynote Event with Keith Carter Speed Art Museum, 6 p.m.
Opening reception B. Deemer Wheelhouse Art, 6-8 p.m.
Surface noise from the opening reception, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday September 25
Reception of the artists Galerie Paul Paletti, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Unique Portrait Workshop Jennifer Dunn Studio
Sunday September 26
Vernissage Galerie Hertz, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Newsprint at the Jennifer Dunn Studio Art Print Shop, 1 p.m.
Thursday September 30
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Purdue University Artist Reception STEAM Gallery Student Show, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Opening reception Photographic reception with Ivy Tech jury, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
October 2021
Friday October 1
Reception Wayside Expressions Gallery, 5-8 p.m.
The Root opening reception, 5-8:30 p.m.
Opening reception Brick Street Art Studios, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Vernissage Galerie Bourne-Schweitzer, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Opening reception Galerie Kleinhelter, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Opening reception Revelry Boutique Gallery 6 pm-9pm
Saturday October 2
Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana reception, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Reception Chestnuts & Pearls, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Reception of the Halo ArtSeed artists, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday October 3
Vernissage Galerie PYRO 1 pm-4pm
Thursday October 7
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Opening reception University of Louisville Photographic Archives, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Halo ArtSeed Artist Conference, 5-8 p.m.
Opening reception fifteen TWELVE Creative Compound, 6-9 p.m.
Friday October 8
Springfield Opera House opening reception, 5-6:30 p.m.
Closing reception 5-9 p.m. and screening of the film M&M; Smith: For Posterity’s Sake Lexington Camera Club at Loudoun House, 7 p.m.
Reception of artists and music Jeffersonville Township Library, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Bellarmine opening, 5 pm-7pm
NoCo Arts Center reception, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday October 9
Artist conference at the PYRO gallery, 11 a.m.
Artist Gallery Lecture Andrew Cenci Louisville Visual Arts, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Artist reception Clarksville Library, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
FotoFocus Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., times TBD
Sunday October 10
FotoFocus Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., times TBD
Thursday October 14
Portland Museum Artist Lecture, 5 p.m.
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Friday October 15th
Opening reception of the artists Galerie Moremen, 5-8 p.m.
Saturday October 16
DSLR Bourne-Schweitzer workshop, 9 am-3pm
Poetry reading Missy Brownson Galerie Jane Chancellor Moore, 12 p.m.
Meet the artist Edenside Gallery, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Wildflower Ranch Inn Artist Reception, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 17th October
Reception Wayside Expressions Gallery, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday October 21
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Friday October 22
Artist talk / book signing Downtown Arts Center City Gallery, 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturday 23 October
Free Portrait Session / Southern Indiana Printing Arts Alliance, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (or while supplies last)
Reception of artists Sojourn Arts, 4-6 p.m. (short speeches at 4.30 p.m.)
Thursday October 28
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Concurrent receptions at 21c Museum Hotel, Moremen Gallery and KMAC Museum with River City Tintype Portrait Sessions at 21c, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FifteenTWELVE Creative Compound Combined Appreciation Closing Party, 6-9 p.m.
Friday October 29
Reception of artists Grande Galerie 5 pm-7pm
Saturday October 30
The Root closing reception, 9 am-12pm
Visit of Frankfort with festival director Paul Paletti, 9 am-3pm
Sunday October 31
Noise of closing reception surface, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
November 2021
Thursday, November 4
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Friday November 5
Opening reception, story of the first Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday 6 November
Workshop / Photography Presentation by Daniel Dempster Mary Anderson Center Gallery, 9 am-12pm
Thursday November 11
21c Museum Hotel guided art tour, 5-6 p.m.
Friday November 12
Closing reception Art Sanctuary 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Galerie Promenade Headliners Music Hall, 6 p.m.
DoorWay Concert Headliners Doors to Music Hall, 7 p.m. / show 8 p.m.
Sunday November 14
Brick Street Art Studios Closing Reception, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Workshops
Saturday September 18
Pinhole Workshop / Photo walk with John Gleason at the Paul Paletti gallery, 9 am-1pm
Cyanotype workshop with Kevin Rose Schultz at the Bourne-Schweitzer Gallery, 12 pm-4pm
Saturday September 25
Unique portrait workshop with Jennifer Dunn in her studio, 1613 East Market in New Albany, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday October 16
DSLR workshop for beginners with Kimara Wilhite at the Bourne-Schweitzer gallery, 9 am-3pm
Saturday 23 October
Free Portrait Session with Richard McWherter at the Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (while supplies last)
Saturday 6 November
Photography workshop with Daniel Dempster at the Mary Anderson Center, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.