Current and Upcoming
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Welcome!
January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Welcome! brings together a diverse and eclectic group of creatives together to…
31st Annual Members Exhibition
December 3, 2021 - January 15, 2022December 3, 2021 - January 15, 2022 Opening Reception: First Friday, December 3, 6-9pm. *vaccinated…
A Change is Coming
February 4, 2022 - March 12, 2022February 4, 2022 - March 12, 2022 A Change is Coming features new and recent…
6×6
June 4, 2022 - July 17, 2022June 4, 2022 - July 17, 2022 Walk-in Entries Due: April 9 Mail International Entries…
Events
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11 Dec, 21UpcomingThe Days The Artists Spoke
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmDecember 11, 12-5pm The Days the Artists Spoke is a series of short, back-to-back artist talks and a great opportunity…
06 Jan, 22UpcomingWelcome!
Thursday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmJanuary 6, 6-8pm Welcome! brings together a diverse and eclectic group of creatives together to help build a more supportive…
08 Jan, 22UpcomingThe Days The Artists Spoke Day 2
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmJanuary 8, 12-5pm The Days the Artists Spoke is a series of short, back-to-back artist talks and a great opportunity…
15 Jan, 22UpcomingMembers Artwork Pick-up
Saturday, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmJanuary 15, 5-7pm All good things must come to an end. *If you are not able to come during these…
16 Jan, 22UpcomingMembers Artwork Pick-up Day 2
Sunday, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pmJanuary 16, 12-6pm All good things must come to an end. *If you are not able to come during these…
17 Jan, 22UpcomingMembers Artwork Pick-up Final Day
Monday, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pmJanuary 17, 12-6pm All good things must come to an end. *If you are not able to come during these…
04 Feb, 22UpcomingOpening Reception – A Change is Coming
Friday, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmFebruary 4, 6-9pm Join us for the First Friday Opening Reception for the A Change is Coming. This is a…
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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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Public Art Opportunity – Deadline: October 31, 2021
Read moreCall for Applications - National & NYS Artists Invited to Propose Iconic Artwork in LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Building Background Home Leasing and Trillium Health are collaborating
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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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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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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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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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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
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