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137 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. 14604
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Rochester Contemporary
137 East Ave.
Rochester, NY 14604
585.461.2222
lizz@rochestercontemporary.org
February 13, 2007
Rochester, NY -- The Upstate Invitational, a cornerstone of The Rochester Contemporary (RoCo)’s annual programming, opens on March 9th with an Opening Reception from 7-10pm.
One of western New York’s most prestigious exhibitions, this annual series is intended to give an overview of the exceptional talent found in the Upstate New York region. It looks at artists in a variety of media and spans a range of artists from established to emerging talents. Artists are chosen from submitted proposals and observations as well as recommendations made by Rochester’s arts community.
This year’s exhibition includes: Anne Havens, Rochester NY, works idiosyncratically, seeking metaphor where it emerges and frequently moving back and forth between 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional formats. Dusty Herbig, Syracuse, NY, examines humanity through counting and generically cataloging the worlds population and its disputes. This requires the implementation of the most basic tenet of printmaking: the multiple.Mahine Rattonsey, Rochester, NY, a glass artist, transforms emotional reflections into layers of visual narratives that the viewer can unveil. The transparency of glass aids in this and allows for multiple layers to be viewed at the same time. Jason Smith, Buffalo NY, balances muted harmonies and decorative patterns in his paintings with abrupt disorienting transitions that refer tothevisual logic of digital media. His sculptural works combines images of the natural world with machines, games, or commodities. These awkward formal transitions suggest instability and change, ironically using simple, static materials to contemplate impermanence.Carrie Will, Syracuse, NY, photographer, deals with the notion of loss. The death of her mother and the ensuing shifts in the familial balance lead her to an exploration of the visual language of comfort.
The Upstate Invitational will be on display until April 8, 2006. Gallery hours are Wednesday and Friday 1-6, Thursday 1-7, Saturday and Sunday 1-5.
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| Dusty Herbig |
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| Anne Havens |
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| Carrie will |
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| Mahine Rattonsey |
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| Jason Smith |
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