Photoville

Photoville continues all summer long through the boroughs!

Our 2026 festival in Brooklyn Bridge Park has come to an end, but Photoville continues all summer long!

Explore our 20+ free exhibitions in public spaces throughout all 5 boroughs.

Join us for our free Summer Artist Walk series with guided tours led by the artists themselves.

Identity

Travers Park
 on show

Bolivia has been considered a society that preserves its traditions and culture. However, a large community of young Bolivians has created its own culture, which contrasts with traditional Bolivian society.

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Our World From Above and Below

Washington Street and Prospect Street
 on show

By capturing the same thing from very different perspectives, a NASA astronaut and an intrepid photographer create a whole new way of seeing our world.

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Reflecting New York

Bella Abzug Park
 on show

Using a hand held mirror in locations around New York, photographer Stefan Falke invites distant buildings, structures, or other visuals into the main photo to create a viewing experience that requires a second look. His goal is to visually loosen up the obvious, to create images that will surprise and intrigue the viewer, and himself.

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Cumbia en Mi Tierra

La Plaza Cultural
 on show

A visual journey following cumbia across six countries, capturing the people, places and traditions that sustain the music as it evolves across borders and generations to remain a powerful expression of culture and identity.

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Mirándote

South Beach Promenade
 on show

This photographic series explores the subtle boundary between invitation and distance within domestic space. Most of the subjects are portrayed in their living rooms—the area traditionally reserved for receiving guests—positioning the viewer as a visitor momentarily welcomed into an intimate environment.

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Special Girls – a Celebration

Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground
 on show

Remsen Wolff (1940-1998) was a New York artist and poet who created the “Special Girls – A Celebration” series in the 1990s, featuring portraits of individuals challenging gender from Amsterdam and New York.

“I insist on having their beauty shown,” – Remsen Wolff, 1998.

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While the main festival season has come to a close, Photoville continues throughout the summer with more than 20 exhibitions still on view across all five boroughs. We’re excited to launch our free Summer Artist Walk series, offering the chance to experience select exhibitions through guided tours led by the artists themselves.

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Festival FAQ

Is Photoville 2026 still happening?

Our 2026 festival exhibitions and programming in Brooklyn Bridge Park ended Saturday, May 30. However, 20 more exhibitions will be on view in all 5 boroughs through the end of the summer. See those exhibitions here.

Learn more about our free Summer Artist Walk series here.

Beyond our annual Photoville Festival, learn more about our year-round work at Photoville.com.

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