Q: Where do you see your work evolving in the next five years?
A: I can see my work moving away from concepts of nostalgia and more towards critical inspection of cultural differences and diaspora. Read more…

Mei Kiengsiri

Q: Do you have any big dreams for the future? What do you need to take the next step?
A: (Elise) I simply dream of spending more of my days creating and being able to master more mediums and create larger pieces. It is a simple, but not easy, matter of setting up my routine to better support a low-stress environment. Read more…

Elise Cade and William Dean

Q: How long have you been a RoCo member? Why did you join?
A: This year will be my 30th year as a RoCo member! I joined to find and connect with the arts community here in Rochester, meet people, learn about opportunities to show my work, and get involved. Read more…

Martha J. O’Connor

Q: You’re located in Brooklyn, how does it feel to participate in the art community here from a distance?
A: I have been a member of RoCo for four years, five years? I was introduced to RoCo by weaver Rachel Wittles. Read more…

Ingrid Butterer

Q: What is a major challenge artists face in our community? How do you think we can overcome it?
A: For me I’d love to see Rochester work towards building an art market or viable environment where people could possibly find ways to make a real living as an artist.Read more…

Andrew Zimbelman

I love making art that is utilitarian because it becomes interwoven into someone’s life in a way that is active and intimate. I also love giving people something beautiful that they can create things from their own mind in. Read more…

Allie Push

Q: If you could have one artist create your portrait, who would it be?
A: I know she predominantly did self-portraits, but Frida Kahlo would be amazing. She painted beyond what was in the mirror – she knew how to capture her own complexity as a person. I’d like to be seen in a similar way. Read more…

Lillie Suda