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Current and Upcoming
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30th Annual Members Exhibition
December 4, 2020 - February 6, 2021December 4, 2020 - February 6, 2021 *The exhibition will be open to the public…
A Voice to a Voice
December 4, 2020 - February 6, 2021December 4, 2020 - February 6, 2021 This exhibition features the complete 2019 portfolio of…
Underpin and Overcoat
July 10, 2020 - February 28, 2021July 10, 2020 - February 28, 2021 Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo), The National Susan…
Last Year On Earth
March 5, 2021 - May 8, 2021March 5, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Submission Deadline: Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 5pm…
The Warp & Weft
March 5, 2021 - May 8, 2021March 5, 2021 - May 8, 2021 The Warp & Weft is a multilingual archive…
UnJustness
March 5, 2021 - May 8, 2021March 5, 2021 - May 8, 2021 'UnJustness' by Talent Babii and Cerious is the…
Through The Cracks
March 5, 2021 - May 8, 2021March 5, 2021 - May 8, 2021 This exhibition of video responses to the year…
Events
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10 Apr, 21Upcoming
6×6 Entries Due
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmApril 10, 12-5pm The Deadline for entering your 6x6 artworks is Saturday, April 10 @ 5pm If you'd like to…
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05 Jan
Member Spotlight Ian Wilson
Read moreQ: Why did you become a RoCo member? A: I became a RoCo member in order to do my part in keeping the programming at
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01 Sep
Open Call for Submissions and Exhibition Proposals
Read moreRochester Contemporary Art Center welcomes general and video submissions for the 2021 exhibition season and beyond. POSTMARK DEADLINE: December 31, 2020 GENERAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 1.
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19 Aug
Introduction to The Subway Series by Mark Reigelman II
Read moreBefore, when I dressed from the waist down, I spent each morning rushing to the train. With cat-like agility, I descended 3,000 perilous steps from
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05 Jun
Dissolving the Frontier by Jason Bernagozzi
Read more"Dissolving the Frontier" is a collection of works that are indicative of a pervasive tension brewing in Colorado amidst the shifting social, political and environmental
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04 Jun
It must stop! / What we’re doing
Read moreRecent events are forcing many to finally acknowledge the systemic racism that underlies and permeates so many structures in our society. Along with others, we
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10 Nov
Kurt Feuerherm (1925 – 2019)
Read moreThe Rochester Art Community lost a major figure, a renowned artist and influential educator. Kurt Feuerherm died early Wednesday morning, November 6th, surrounded by family.
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05 Nov
Earthen by Rebekkah Palov
Read moreThree pieces are in the exhibition, one a diorama moving-image mystification of the turn of days (Britt Mosley "Sunset"), another a tingling iterative speculation on
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26 Oct
Member Spotlight Stephen Reardon
Read moreQ: Why did you become a RoCo member? A: I became a RoCo member soon after moving back to Rochester from living in Denver for thirteen
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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 -
I became a RoCo member to support the effort in promoting international art in North America. To be able to join exhibitions outside of the EU is important for many artists, as it offers the possibility to be seen by more people. Read more…
Henrik Sjöström -
RoCo is so completely unique to our city. I love the way it connects local, regional and international artists, both as a way for the artists to present their work and as a way to educate and share ideas in our community. Every time i’ve stopped in i’ve had an enriching experience i wouldn’t find anywhere else. Read more…
Greg Townson
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