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Main Street Arts
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The late Robert Marx, and the faces in the mirror
The late Rochester artist Robert Ernst Marx was quiet and enigmatic, but he leaves behind a body of work that speaks volumes about humanity.
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Open (art) house
A look at what will be presented this season by area galleries and museums, many of which are still in virtual limbo.
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Operational in isolation: the show goes on with virtual exhibits at Main Street Arts
Under the lockdown, museums and galleries in the Rochester region switched to programming that could be streamed, or went silent. But Main Street Arts pivoted quickly with interactive tech to make its shows accessible to socially-distanced visitors.
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Main Street Arts decks the walls with fine jewelry
Imagine stepping into a dragon’s den that’s filled with its hoarded jewels. Everywhere you turn, surfaces gleam with precious metals and sparkling stones. Now picture this particular dragon has a penchant for organization — instead of haphazard dunes of gold and precious crystals in a dim cavern, the dragon has carefully displayed each item to […]
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Elder artists present fresh work at Main Street Arts
Main Street Arts’ latest exhibit, “Re-emerging Artists,” showcases the work of Robert Marx and John Greene, two late-career artists whose art continues to evolve and gain new audiences. Nearly 70 drawings, paintings, and sculptures fill both rooms of the gallery’s first floor, as well as an additional space upstairs. The majority of the work is […]
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Women artists take on the world at Main Street Arts
The bulk of art history is a testament to what man makes of his experience in this strange mortal coil. But Main Street Art’s current exhibit, “Trying to Understand the World,” reveals two examples of the female gaze — one is a literal look at the sights of the city, and one is storytelling based […]
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Eight great printmakers at Main Street Arts
The thoroughly enjoyable exhibit at Clifton Springs’ Main Street Arts gallery features the work of eight of our region’s most talented printmakers. It’s a fairly straightforward show, offering the chance to get better acquainted with the variety of techniques utilized by this small group, and the diversity of aesthetics that can be achieved with different […]
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Five takes on “House and Home” at Main Street Arts”House and Home”
The current show at Main Street Arts in Clifton Springs, “House and Home,” offers achingly nostalgic looks at mostly rural environments. The works of three painters, one printmaker, and one mixed-media sculptor explore the physical structures and nebulous dreams that make a home, and together they build a sense of domestic tranquility, the passage of […]
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Main Street Arts focuses on form and identity
Our bodies serve as our fragile interface with the world. It’s how we manifest our intentions; it bears the scrutiny of ourselves and others; it’s one important means by which we relate to and connect with one another. And it’s also often a politically-charged battleground. The current show at Main Street Arts, “The Human Figure,” […]
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Exhibit at Main Street Arts gazes toward nature
A swoony show of works by Emily Glass and Kristen T. Woodward is currently on view at Main Street Arts. Through their art, each answers the call of the wild differently, meditating and reflecting upon the fierce beauty that surrounds us. While stunning bits of nature are the active ingredient in both artists’ work, it […]
