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Current and Upcoming
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Last Year On Earth
March 5, 2021 - May 8, 2021March 5, 2021 - May 8, 2021 Exhibition Opens: Friday, March 5, 2021, 6-9pm *Special…
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 Through the Cracks presents some of the stories…
6x6x2021 WILL Be Installed!
June 5, 2021 - July 18, 2021June 5, 2021 - July 18, 2021 Entries Due: April 10 Postmarked Deadline : International by…
Events
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03 Jun, 21Upcoming6×6 Early Buyer Positions
Thursday, 12:00 am - 11:55 pmJune 3 & 4 We’re auctioning off special early buyer positions. The winning bidders will receive an access code allowing…
05 Jun, 21UpcomingVirtual Opening Artwork Sale Kickoff
Saturday, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pmJune 5, 4pm The 6x6 Artwork Sale kickoff will be held online this year. Purchase admission for the virtual Artwork Sale…
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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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Jan
Stewart Davis (1940 – 2021)
Read moreIt is with incredible sadness and tremendous gratitude that we remember Stewart Davis, who passed away earlier this week. Stewart was a champion of local
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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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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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Meet our Members!
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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 -
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
