The oldest U.S. Photo Biennale will be held from March 16 to April 29, 2012

Olga Tobreluts Hercules. 1995 Source: Mikola GNISYUK People on the trees (Rooks Have Arrived). 1964 Source:

Fourteenth International Biennial of FotoFest photos in the U.S. city of Houston (Texas), which will be held from March 16 to April 29, 2012, will be is devoted to Russian photography. "It's no secret that the Russian visual heritage is very strong - says co-founder and Co-curator of the Biennale Uotriss Wendy (Wendy Watriss), referring to contemporary Russian art in all its manifestations, from the pioneers of abstract art to social realism. - But we are new to the period from 1955 to the present day ».

That's why the theme of the Biennale this year, curators and founders Wendy and Fred Baldwin Uotris (Fred Baldwin) chose the history of Russian photography - from the Soviet era to the reorganization and the present. Assistance in preparation of exhibition curators had Dasha Zhukova.

Vita Buivid From a series of artist and model. 1991 Source: Borodulin Leo Parade, Moscow. 1956 Source:

purpose of the Biennale, founded in 1982 - to acquaint the general public with little-known periods of the history of photography. Under the "Fotofesta-2012" in Houston will host a series of exhibitions on the history of Russian photography, as well as the traditional debate, portfolio-review and other activities. In previous years, themes Photobiennale in Houston became the image of water, an American photography, contemporary Korean photography and electronic media. Details on the site fotofest.org.

GREGORY Maiofis love for the Russian ballet. 2006 Source: Nikita Pirogov Natasha. From the series "The Other Bank» Source:

Prepared by Mary Estrova, AI

Source : artinvestment.ru