Acknowledgement of Country

BIFB Inc. acknowledges that we are meeting, creating and working on the traditional land of the Wadawurrung and and Dja Dja Wurrung People. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage beliefs and relationship with the land. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.

  • 10th Ballarat International Foto Biennale
  • Full program announced
  • Tickets on sale now

What’s on

  • Core Program
  • World Premiere

26 August–22 October

People Power – Platon

Art Gallery of Ballarat

  • Core Program
  • Australian Premiere

26 August–22 October

Instant Warhol

Art Gallery of Ballarat

  • Core Program
  • Australian Premiere

26 August–22 October

The Stephanie Collection

Art Gallery of Ballarat

  • Core Program Outdoor
  • Australian Premiere

26 August–22 October

here, there, everywhere

Multiple locations

  • Core Program Outdoor
  • Australian Premiere

26 August–22 October

Solar Tetes

Various locations

  • Core Program Outdoor
  • Australian Premiere

26 August–22 October

Tongpop Pantheon

Cnr Sturt & Lydiard Streets and The Goods Shed

  • Core Program
  • World Premiere

26 August–22 October

The Real Thing

43 Lydiard Street North

  • Core Program
  • World Premiere

26 August–22 October

UV Songlines: Illuminating ancestral roots

52 Lydiard Street North

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Opening Celebrations

A weekend of photography, performances, talks and hands-on activities 25–27 August to celebrate the launch of the 10th edition BIFB 2023. Meet visiting artists from Australia and overseas, attend our family-friendly workshops, or sharpen your photographic skills in a masterclass.


Eat, drink, celebrate! From premium wines and spirits to tasty bites, there are loads of eating and drinking options during our opening celebrations.


Places limited | Bookings essential

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