A new exhibition featuring three contemporary printmakers comes to Rochester Contemporary Feb. 4-27.
Rochester Contemporary
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Six art shows you shouldn’t miss this fall
Get these exhibits in your calendar, get gussied, and get off the couch.
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‘Dancing Out the Dust’ performance to hit the Rochester Public Market
Dancer and choreographer Erika Ruegemer says farewell to Rochester with a final collaborative dance project that blurs the line between audience and performer.
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ART | ‘Trust, but verify’
RoCo’s first indoor exhibition since reopening reflects our past, present, and future grappling with the concepts of truth and trust in politics and media.
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First Friday art series goes virtual
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.
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Calendar preview: Nowhere to be, but lots to see
Film, literature, and writing get the spotlight as Rochester’s arts community slates opportunities to connect and reflect.
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Virtual tours
There are loads of creative ways the public can still participate in Rochester’s arts scene without leaving home. This week, we write about some of the big galleries and museums, and how you can explore their collections online.
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Mortal coils
Currently presented at Rochester Contemporary is “Earthen,” a set of three short video artworks that are gorgeous little meditations on our experiences with nature and time.
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‘Under Pressure’ print show returns to Roco
Now in its third year, the annual show presented by Rochester Contemporary and the Print Club of Rochester is a showcase of contemporary printmaking that pushes boundaries.
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Artists reflect on Frederick Douglass’s words and legacy in ‘No Soil Better’
Americans spent a chunk of 2017 grappling with taking down monuments to Confederate figures. As the US commemorates the 200th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s chosen birthday this year, many of Rochester’s discussions are centered on the 1899 Stanley Edwards monument of Douglass that has served as a tribute of his potent words and tireless work. […]
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Area will celebrate Douglass’s 200th
Local governments and numerous Rochester arts organizations are planning a year’s worth of events to commemorate Frederick Douglass’s 200th birthday. The former slave, abolitionist, writer, and orator – who chose February 14 as his birthday – lived in Rochester from 1847 to 1872 and published his newspaper, The North Star, here. The City of Rochester […]
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The New Rochester Biennial hits three venues
The Memorial Art Gallery on six occasions presented the Rochester Biennial, an invitational exhibit that boasted the work of some of the best regional artists. The Biennial brand was passed to Rochester Contemporary a couple of years ago, and after some consideration and restructuring of the show, RoCo is sharing the stage. The New Rochester […]
