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March 12–16, 2026 | Houston, TX
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FotoFest's Meeting Place Portfolio Review is the largest, longest-running, and most international program of its kind in the United States.

FotoFest's Meeting Place Portfolio Review is the largest, longest-running, and most international program of its kind in the United States.

Choose 16 or 8 Reviews

Biennial 2024 – Critical Geography – meeting place portfolio walk

Choose from sixteen or eight one-on-one portfolio reviews, each lasting 20 minutes.

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Biennial 2024 – Critical Geography – meeting place portfolio review

Use our Reviewer preference ranking system to indicate who you want to meet with most.

Get Valuable Insight

Biennial 2024 – Critical Geography – meeting place portfolio review

Get feedback from top curators, collectors, gallery owners, photo editors, publishers, and more.

Network and Thrive

Biennial 2024 – Critical Geography – meeting place portfolio walk

Network, collaborate, share ideas, and establish life-long connections with other artists and reviewers.

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Dates
Check-in begins: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Portfolio Reviews: Friday, March 13 – Monday, March 16, 2026

Registration Options & Fees
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Reviewers

Meeting Place Reviewers are among the most influential individuals in the field of photography. Read Reviewer bios on our 2026 Reviewers page.

Meeting Place Reviewers are among the most influential individuals in the field of photography. Read Reviewer bios on our 2026 Reviewers page.

Meeting Place Reviewers are among the most influential individuals in the field of photography. Read Reviewer bios on our 2026 Reviewers page.

FotoFest Biennial 2026
March 7 – May 10, 2026

The FotoFest Biennial 2026 exhibitions Global Visions – FotoFest at 40 and Ten by Ten: Ten Portfolios from the Meeting Place 2024-25 take place at several venues within the Sawyer Yards Arts District, including Silver Street Studios, Winter Street Studios, and The Silos. Transportation to the exhibitions will be provided to Meeting Place registrants and Reviewers as part of our evening bus tour programming.

The FotoFest Biennial 2026 exhibitions Global Visions – FotoFest at 40 and Ten by Ten: Ten Portfolios from the Meeting Place 2024-25 take place at several venues within the Sawyer Yards Arts District, including Silver Street Studios, Winter Street Studios, and The Silos.

Transportation to the exhibitions will be provided to Meeting Place registrants and Reviewers as part of our evening bus tour programming.

Related Events

FotoFest Biennial 2026 – Opening Celebration
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Free tickets required

Free admission to special programs on Check-in Day
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Free tickets required

Free admission all day to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Free tickets required

Unfiltered: Portfolio Walk
Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 7–9 PM

Ten by Ten Opening Reception
Monday, March 16, 2026

Meeting Place Closing Party
Monday, March 16, 2026
Open to Meeting Place participants only

Fine Print Auction and Gala
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 6–10 PM
Tickets Required

FAQs

Image Credit
Biennial 2024 Meeting Place Portfolio Reviews and Portfolio Walk, 2024. The Hangar, Silver Street Studios. Photo: Tere Garcia and Melissa Taylor

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