For the first time ever, the monthly mass art opening series will be streamed on May 1 to art patrons as a curated set of short presentations.
First Friday
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Virtual arts as the new normal, and Brokaw’s Exquisite Quarantine Poems
COVID-19 is teaching us to slow down, but not so much that we ignore the burgeoning virtual arts scene in Rochester.
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Lumiere Photo is back; The Yards winter art residency kicks off
Following a heart attack in February 2017, Lumiere Photo founder Bill Edwards came to the grim conclusion that he had to close up shop in the end of March. Lumiere remained partially operational for months while Edwards focused on healing and discussed selling the business to potential buyers. Throughout 2017 Lumiere still offered digital printing […]
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The City Seen: July 8-11
After a short hiatus, the City Seen is once again hitting the streets. This weekend, we rolled through several First Friday venues, and caught the Independence Day celebration downtown. Our first stop on Friday was Visual Studies Workshop where Ray Ray Mitrano tried to make sense of the presidential primary caucus process. Mitrano had drawings […]
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The City Seen: November 6-8
We apologize for our Halloween hiatus by bringing you an update from a jam-packed weekend of art, sugar, and holiday shopping. Following the First Friday trail, City made four stops: Visual Studies Workshop, Gallery R, Image City Photography, and The Hungerford building. The sweet scents of Christmas lead us through the George Eastman Museum on […]
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First Friday: May 1
Mayday, mayday! It’s First Friday! This weather is perfect, eliciting looks of longing toward the window and fantasies about an early, outdoor dinner and a fun evening of art openings. The following highlights are just a few of the events offered tonight; check out more options listed at firstfridayrochester.org and in our calendar. All events […]
