October 25 - December 8, 2007
Opening: Next Thursday, October 25, 6-9pm

Each year FotoFest creative directors visit festivals in France, Poland, Bratislava, Brazil, Portland and elsewhere around the world to meet artists and look at work. The International Discoveries exhibition is the product of these travels. Founders Wendy Watriss and Fred Baldwin, along with exhibitions Coordinator Jennifer Ward chose nine artists for the exhibition, representing some of the best work the have encountered recently in their travels. Artists include Roberto Fernández Ibáñez (Uruguay), Jesús Jiménez (Mexico/London), Diego Ranea (Argentina), Kelly Flynn (U.S.), John Chervinsky (U.S.), Lydia Panas (U.S.), Chan-Hyo Bae (South Korea), Przemyslaw Pokrycki (Poland), and Alessandra Sanguinetti (Argentina).

Chan-Hyo Bae's work reflects his feelings as an Asian immigrant in the West. Lydia Panas examines her family and community. Alessandra Sanguinetti profiles the relationship of two young children as they grow. Diego Ranea takes an unconventional view of landscapes. Kelly Flynn's ironic look at sexual iconography and gender roles is as serious as it is funny. Przemyslaw Pokrycki documents rituals from birth to death. John Chervinsky's scientific schemata reflect his career as a scientist and professor. Roberto Fernández Ibáñez addresses nature and the seasons through the pairing of haiku and equally poetic photographs. Jesús Jiménez plays for the camera. All of these artists shows serious attention to their subjects and a decidedly contemporary aesthetic.

The exhibition opens Thursday, October 25, 2007, 6-9pm with a reception at FotoFest Headquarters at Vine Street Studios, 1113 Vine St, Houston, Texas 77002. Artists Kelly Flynn, Roberto Fernández Ibáñez, Diego Ranea, and Lydia Panas will be in attendance.

FotoFest presents this exhibit as a fulfillment of their commitment to promote the exchange of art and ideas through programs that work globally and locally, bringing together an international vision of art and cross-cultural exchange.

FotoFest programs are known as platforms for ideas and discovery, combining museum-quality art with important social and aesthetic issues. FotoFest gives priority to the works of important but little-known photographic artists from the U.S. and around the world.

For more information on this exhibition and the artist presented here, please contact FotoFest at 713.223.5522 ext 19 or info@fotofest.org.

International Discoveries
October 25 - December 8, 2007
Gallery Hours: Mon - Fri, 10am - 5pm, Sat, noon - 5pm

with Roberto Fernández Ibáñez and Diego Ranea.

International Discoveries artist Roberto Fernández Ibáñez and Diego Ranea will speak about their work in the exhibition as well as other projects they are working on. FotoFest's Saturday Matinee Artist Talks are always free and open to the public. The talks begin around 2pm and the public is invited to join the artists for questions and refreshments afterwards.

FotoFest Headquarters
1113 Vine Street
Houston, Texas

FOTOFEST2008 is just five months away and FotoFest has nearly finalized a series of exhibitions of historical and contemporary photography, mixed media installations, a film and video program as well as forums - all dedicated to the theme of CHINA and exploring photography in that country from the early 20th century through today.

These programs are accompanied by the usual FOTOFEST Biennial programs such as the Fine Print Auction, Workshops and the International Meeting Place Portfolio Review. Hundreds of international visitors will travel to Houston to join over 100 Participating Spaces throughout the city and thousands of local art lovers in celebrating the 12th International Month of Photo-related Arts - FOTOFEST2008. Information on the upcoming Biennial is on the FotoFest web site and is updates regularly. For the latest news and schedule of events click here.