City check out Axom’s experimental art & music night and The Yards’ Artist Residency
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The City Seen: January 16-17
City, over the weekend, ventured outside the Rochester limits to peruse the Wine and Chocolate Festival at the Dome Center, and Winterfest at Mendon Ponds Park. The Wine and Chocolate Festival, which took place Saturday, brought in local wineries, such as Merritt Winery, and chocolate vendors, like Candy Jar Confection, but the festival also brought […]
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Retrospective explores Coburn’s brief but prolific career
A few weeks remain to catch Eastman Museum’s retrospective of the life and work of photographer Alvin Langdon Coburn. Three galleries full of images, as well as objects from Coburn’s personal life, tell the story of a talented and intrepid young artist. Though Coburn lived a long life (1882-1966), he produced his staggering amount of […]
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The City Seen: January 8-9
It is cold after all, and rather then complain, City took the time to celebrate and reflect with a visit to Cat Clay’s Winter Warmth fundraiser and to Central Library for a presentation on indigenous dance. On Friday evening, Cat Clay brought artists and the community together with more than 200 handcrafted bowls that were […]
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Memorializing a master
Two shows currently on view at RIT galleries explore the work and legacy of the late artist and educator Keith Howard. Hosted in two parts at Bevier Gallery (James E. Booth Hall 7A, RIT Campus, 73 Lomb Memorial Drive) and Gallery r (100 College Avenue), “Flux: Keith Howard and His Legacy” commemorate the life and […]
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RIT hosts exhibit of Milton Glaser posters
Even if you’re unfamiliar with the name Milton Glaser, you’ve definitely seen the renowned American designer’s work. Glaser is the man behind the ubiquitous “I Love New York” logo, and has designed countless arresting posters, packaging, publications, and environments. Through February 26, RIT’s University Gallery is holding an exhibit of 24 of the 60 Glaser […]
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Oxford ends 2015 with old and new works
During each holiday season, Oxford Gallery presents a showcase of some of the best work of the past year by artists it represents. In addition to displaying previously shown pieces, this year, owner James Hall also invited the artists to submit new work. Featuring pieces by more than 45 artists working in a wide variety […]
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Lucinda Storms stands out across styles
On a recent chilly, rainy morning, painter and glass bead maker Lucinda Storms and I drank tea and discussed her work in her cozy space at the Hungerford Building, where she has had studios on and off for 20 years. Currently, she’s situated in a long space on the third floor, her row of windows […]
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Shoppertunity at “Wintercraft”
Only a few more days remain of “Wintercraft,” the annual holiday show and sale of handmade items made by local artists, held at Genesee Center for the Arts & Education (713 Monroe Avenue). The show features decorative and utilitarian ceramic vessels and Rochester-pride ornaments, colorful aprons, and a variety of letterpress goods. This latter group […]
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The City Seen: December 11-13
This was a busy weekend of Christmas shopping (and not just window shopping) at the Metro Justice Alternative Fair and Holidays at the Market. When our lists were checked off, City also learn about a few exotic animals at the Wildlife Educators Coalition show at MuCCC. There were a few cultural vendors at the Metro […]
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The City Seen: December 5
Last Saturday, City visited the Oxford Gallery during its annual Holiday Exhibit which showcases work that best represents the gallery. Work varied from sculptures to still life, etchings, and mixed media from more then a dozen artists such as Kristine Bouyoucos, Jacquie Germanow, and Ryan Schroeder. Some of the gallery’s colored walls provided the perfect […]
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Artists transform Lyric Theatre space
A group of regional artists will temporarily
transform the former Sunday school space located in the back of what is now Lyric Theatre.
