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The World’s Photography Festival

September 18-20, 2026

Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

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Programming @ MODE

There’s something at MODE Festival for anyone who’s ever picked up a camera. Take a look, find your faves, and start imagining the photo festival you’ve always wanted.

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Music

September 19, 2026

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Music

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Musical Performance

Artists:
Tycho
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Installation

September 18, 2026

Fri 9/18

Fri 9/18

TBD

Fri 9/18

Installations

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Vanishing Point

Artists:
United Visual Artists (UVA)
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Presentation

September 20, 2026

Sun 9/20

Sun 9/20

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Sun 9/20

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Digital Mitosis: Photography, Machine Learning, and the Art of Mutation

Artists:
GMUNK
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Presentation

September 20, 2026

Sun 9/20

Sun 9/20

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Sun 9/20

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The Camera As A Witness

Artists:
Sanjay Suchak
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Activation

September 18, 2026

Fri 9/18

Fri 9/18

TBD

Fri 9/18

Photography

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Murmurations

Artists:
Brooke Shaden
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Presentation

September 19, 2026

Sat 9/19

Sat 9/19

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Sat 9/19

Photography

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The Minneapolis Music Scene

Artists:
Jimmy Steinfeldt
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Workshop

September 19, 2026

Sat 9/19

Sat 9/19

TBD

Sat 9/19

Photography

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Intimate Q&A Sessions

Artists:
Tony Bynum
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Workshop

September 19, 2026

Sat 9/19

Sat 9/19

TBD

Sat 9/19

Photography

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Printing in the Sun: A Hands-On Cyanotype Workshop

Artists:
Olivia Bee
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Workshop

September 18, 2026

Fri 9/18

Fri 9/18

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Fri 9/18

Photography

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The Art of Black and White Photography

Artists:
Steve Sweatpants
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Presentation

September 18, 2026

Fri 9/18

Fri 9/18

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Fri 9/18

Photography

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The Art & Science of Editing: Revealing Meaning and Voice Through Curation

Artists:
Beth Huerta
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Presentation

September 20, 2026

Sun 9/20

Sun 9/20

TBD

Sun 9/20

Photography

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Stories from Abandoned New York and Beyond

Artists:
Raheim Simon (Black Soap)
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Panel

September 18, 2026

Fri 9/18

Fri 9/18

TBD

Fri 9/18

Photography

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Photojournalism on the Front Lines

Artists:
Sanjay Suchak
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Polly Irungu
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Workshop

September 20, 2026

Sun 9/20

Sun 9/20

TBD

Sun 9/20

Photography

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Getting In: How to Build Your Access as a Live Music Photographer

Artists:
Edwina Hay
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Workshop

September 19, 2026

Sat 9/19

Sat 9/19

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Sat 9/19

Photography

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Skate Photography 101: Building a Career at the Intersection of Sport and Art

Artists:
Josh Katz
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Presentation

September 19, 2026

Sat 9/19

Sat 9/19

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Sat 9/19

Photography

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Just Start: Building a Career in Music and Celebrity Photography Without a Roadmap

Artists:
Ro.Lexx
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Installation

September 18, 2026

Fri 9/18

Fri 9/18

TBD

Fri 9/18

Installations

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Satellites

Artists:
NONOTAK
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Installation

September 20, 2026

Sun 9/20

Sun 9/20

TBD

Sun 9/20

Installations

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Ataraxie

Artists:
Maxime Houot
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Workshop

September 20, 2026

Sun 9/20

Sun 9/20

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Sun 9/20

Photography

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Creative Practices in the Age of AI

Artists:
Liz Miller Gershfeld
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Workshop

September 18, 2026

Fri 9/18

Fri 9/18

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Fri 9/18

Photography

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Three Songs, No Flash: A Hands-On Live Music Photography Workshop

Artists:
Edwina Hay
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Panel

September 19, 2026

Sat 9/19

Sat 9/19

TBD

Sat 9/19

Photography

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No Guardrails: The Adventure Photography and Film Industry

Artists:
Keith Ladzinski
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Ben Weiland
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Brian Davis
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Jon Glassberg
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Andy Best
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Tony Bynum
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Workshop

September 19, 2026

Sat 9/19

Sat 9/19

TBD

Sat 9/19

Photography

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Live: Music Photography on the MODE Stage

Artists:
Jesse DeFlorio
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Workshop

September 18, 2026

Fri 9/18

Fri 9/18

TBD

Fri 9/18

Photography

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Backpack Production: Making Professional Videos with Minimal Gear

Artists:
Chris McDuffie
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Workshop

September 18, 2026

Fri 9/18

Fri 9/18

TBD

Fri 9/18

Photography

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Note To Self

Artists:
Brooke DiDonato
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Panel

September 18, 2026

Fri 9/18

Fri 9/18

TBD

Fri 9/18

Photography

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Dear Art Producer Live: AI, Estimates, Usage & the Future of Production

Artists:
Sari Rowe
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Heather Elder
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Candace Gelman
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Meet-up

September 19, 2026

Sat 9/19

Sat 9/19

TBD

Sat 9/19

Photography

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The True Chicago Link-Up

Artists:
David Johnson
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