Current and Upcoming
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RoCo Upstairs Open Studios
June 3, 2022 - June 4, 2022June 3, 2022 - June 4, 2022 RoCo Upstairs will be open for First Friday…
Welcome!
July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 Welcome! brings together a diverse and eclectic group of creatives together to…
6×6
June 4, 2022 - July 17, 2022June 4, 2022 - July 17, 2022 Bid on early buyer positions HERE. Bidding Closes…
Artists for Ukraine
September 2, 2022 - September 17, 2022September 2, 2022 - September 17, 2022 Artists, Register your Intent to Donate Artwork before…
Paintings & Poems
June 3, 2022 - November 15, 2022June 3, 2022 - November 15, 2022 Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) is honored to…
32nd Annual Members Exhibition
December 2, 2022 - February 11, 2023December 2, 2022 - February 11, 2023 Drop off: Friday, November 4, 12-9pm; Saturday, November…
Events
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16 Jun, 22UpcomingBook Launch for Merch Table Blues by Peter Conners
Thursday, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmJune 16, 6-7:30pm Join us in celebrating the publication of Merch Table Blues, the debut novel by Rochester's own Peter…
21 Aug, 22UpcomingArtists for Ukraine Artwork Drop Off Day
Sunday, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pmAugust 21, 12-7pm Artists for Ukraine is a fundraising art exhibition and sale, produced in partnership with WXXI, and RocMaidan,…
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Member Spotlight Debora McDell-Hernandez
Read moreQ: Why did you become a RoCo member? A: I value the arts and the opportunities that RoCo offers to emerging and established artists to
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Member Spotlight Reaghan McCann
Read moreQ: Why did you become a RoCo member? A: I always make it a point to have a membership at at least one museum everywhere
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Home of the Spiritual Telegraph: Rochester at the Intersection of Science and Belief
Read moreHome of the Spiritual Telegraph: Rochester at the Intersection of Science and Belief by Gerry Szymanski The first half of our 19th century -especially after
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Messages & Mediums Intro by Bleu Cease
Read moreMessages & Mediums brings together two artists who explore Spiritualism and technology through their artwork. Shannon Taggart and Matthew Ostrowski bring very different artistic backgrounds
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Annual Call for Submissions and Exhibition Proposals
Read moreRochester Contemporary Art Center welcomes general and video submissions for future exhibition seasons. POSTMARK DEADLINE: December 31 Versión en español disponible aquí GENERAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Member Spotlight Werner Sun
Read moreQ: Why did you become a RoCo member? A: Even though I live 90 minutes away in Ithaca, I consider RoCo to be part of
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Apr
John Borek and Jackie Levine
Read moreSadly, within the span of a year, Rochester has lost one of our most generous, creative, and intellectually curious couples: Jaqueline Levine (November 26, 1951
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Apr
Member Spotlight Kevin Cooper
Read moreQ: Why did you become a RoCo member A: Art has the power to transform and RoCo’s programming is diverse, innovative, collaborative and educational. I
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Meet our Members!
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Ithaca is full of public art. One of my favorites is a 1500-foot mural painted by artist Alice Muhlback along West Spencer Street. Another favorite is the “21 Boxes” project, where electrical utility boxes around the city are given to different artists to transform into works of art. Read more…
Werner Sun -
I grew up on the west side of Rochester, attended SUNY New Paltz, and spent a semester studying pre-Renaissance art in Siena, Italy. I returned to Rochester after college with a B.A. in Art History, and a minor in Italian and I was confident I would find employment in the arts. After 6 months of mailing resumes, I had my school loans looming. I was a volunteer at the Memorial Art Gallery and I heard that Artworks Gallery, at Sibley’s, was looking for an assistant. Gallery Director Roz Goldman took a chance on me Read more…
Kevin Cooper -
If you agree that “art enhances life” then support artists. Periodt. Read more…
Ian Wilson -
If I had to pick a local artist to do my portrait it would be Clay Patrick McBride for sure. Clay is truly a master of light and lenses. His portraits capture the spirit and identity of his subjects. His approach is not cookie cutter setups. He approaches each assignment with a clean creative slate. Read more…
Stephen Reardon -
I’d like to have my brother-in-law Ramón Santiago, (R.I.P.) paint a portrait of me. He painted a portrait of my mother “Grace” in his unique style. My wife, Linda, and my family cherish the portrait. Read more…
Frank Argento -
“The Days The Artists Spoke” series was really fun and interesting. Hearing from others about their artist statements and viewpoints was amazing. It was interesting to see the congruencies and incongruences between the art being presented and the process/statement of the art. It was also interesting to see how individuals came to find art and why they continued to do art. Read more…
Jenny Jean -
“State of the City 2011: In the Loop” was especially meaningful to us. The exhibit gave a sense of the history and a feeling that Rochester was poised for some re-imagining. Now when we walk, bike or drive past the parts of the Inner Loop that are now filled in, we can savor those feelings that the exhibit stirred up. Read more…
Stanley Van Horn & Marc Goldman
