Current and Upcoming
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33rd Annual Members Exhibition
December 1, 2023 - February 10, 2024December 1, 2023 - February 10, 2024 Artwork Drop-off Days: Nov. 3, 12-9pm / Nov.…
Homescape Borderland
December 1, 2023 - February 10, 2024December 1, 2023 - February 10, 2024 Opening Reception: First Friday, December 1, 6-9pm "Homescape Borderland"…
Triple Exposure
December 1, 2023 - May 15, 2024December 1, 2023 - May 15, 2024 RoCo's latest public art project brings together three…
Events
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09 Dec , 23Upcoming
The Days The Artists Spoke
Saturday , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmDecember 9, 1-4pm The Days the Artists Spoke is a series of short, back-to-back artist talks and a great opportunity…
13 Jan, 24UpcomingThe Days The Artists Spoke Day 2
Saturday , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmJanuary 13, 1-4pm The Days the Artists Spoke is a series of short, back-to-back artist talks and a great opportunity…
11 Feb, 24UpcomingThe Days The Artists Spoke Day 3
Sunday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmFebruary 11, 1-4pm The Days the Artists Spoke is a series of short, back-to-back artist talks and a great opportunity…
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20 Nov
Member Spotlight Kristin Donovan and Brent Joseph
Read moreQ: How long have you been members? and Why did you join RoCo? A: We've officially been members since around 2020? But we've felt like
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03 Nov
Annual Call for Submissions and Exhibition Proposals
Read moreOverview Rochester Contemporary Art Center welcomes general and video submissions for future exhibition seasons. ANNUAL POSTMARK DEADLINE: December 31 Versión en español disponible aquí GENERAL
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18 Oct
Call for Art: 2D Temporary Public Art Installation
Read moreDeadline: 5pm (EST) on March 15, 2024 Overview Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) invites artists to propose three images for a temporary public art installation
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19 Aug
Unconditional Care by Katrina Majkut
Read moreUnconditional Care explores today’s most pressing health issues and shares the stories and concerns of those most directly impacted by them. From chronic illnesses, pregnancy,
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22 Mar
Member Spotlight Annessa Mingoea and Michael Filipek
Read moreQ: How long have you all been members and why did you join RoCo? A: Annessa & Michael - We joined RoCo about two years
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12 Mar
John Retallack (1951 – 2023)
Read moreWe are all so sad to learn of the passing of artist John Retallack. John was a talented photographer and book artist. Of his work
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04 Feb
Member Spotlight Steven Peet and Yixuan Lin
Read moreQ: How long have you all been members and Why did you join RoCo? A: Yixuan- I moved to Rochester in 2009 and we joined ROCO
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26 Oct
Member Spotlight Peggi Fournier and Paul Dodd
Read moreQ: Why did you become a RoCo member? A: Paul: The original Pyramid, on Monroe Avenue, was just a few doors down from where I
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03 Aug
About Numinous Pools by Rachel Poonsiriwong
Read moreNuminous Pools is a group exhibition surfacing ritualistic practices and alternative temporalities in film and video art from around the Great Lakes. In metaphorizing the
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Meet our Members!
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Q: Who do you consider to be your greatest artistic mentor?
Kristin Donovan and Brent Joseph
A: Brent: Adrienne Leban. She taught me to not conform to what society’s definition of art was, but to find my own path in it. Kristin: Brent Joseph. Before we met, I hadn’t made any art in a very long time. Brent encouraged me to pick back up with drawing, painting, and photography. Read more… -
Q: Who do you consider to be your greatest artistic mentor?
Annessa Mingoea and Michael Filipek
A: Michael- My wife Annessa is my mentor. Read more… -
Q: If you could learn a new skill, what would it be?
Steven Peet and Yixuan Lin
A: Yixuan- I am a very practical person and I want to know how to program. A: Steven- Definitely to fly helicopters. Read more… -
Q: What is your favorite exhibition you’ve experienced at RoCo?
Peggi Fournier & Paul Dodd
A: Paul: My favorite exhibition at RoCo is the annual members show. Read more… -
Q: If you could have one artist create your portrait, who would it be?
Debora McDell-Hernandez
A: I’d love to have my portrait done by Kehinde Wiley. Read more… -
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