The annual Queer Games Bundle will be previewed at a Visual Studies Workshop arcade event.
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VSW spotlights Joshua Rashaad McFadden
Visual Studies Workshop checks in with photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden and other artists this spring as part of its VSW Salon series.
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Brockport ends MFA program through VSW
Visual Studies Workshop will no longer offer a masters degree for students of visual culture, but the community art hub still has important work to do.
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Former Black Panther talks about Black resistance
A new documentary on Black radical activism will be screened at Visual Studies Workshop on Thursday night, with a talkback by activist Jalil Muntaqim.
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FILM | ‘The Spirit of Protest in Black Culture’
Curated by artist and activist Rashaad Parker, Visual Studies Workshop’s spring film series is essential viewing.
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Calendar preview: Time to vote
This week’s events are all about the vote, featuring music, dance, films, lectures, readings, and more– plus CITY’s handy election guide.
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Calendar preview: Digging out
This week’s events excavate the past through film, theater, talks, an anti-racism conference, and an actual archaeological dig.
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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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VSW mirrors the moment with ‘The Power of Protest’
On July 30, Visual Studies Workshop draws from its rich archive of documentary films to address evergreen issues of race, alongside performances by local poets.
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Film preview: ‘Projecting Our Voices’
An evening of screenings and discussions honoring Rochester’s radical documentary film advocacy will be hosted by the Rochester Documentary Filmmakers Group at Visual Studies Workshop.
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VSW celebrates 50th anniversary
If someone were to create a Venn diagram with circles labeled “respected academic institution” and “punk-DIY-ethos hub,” you’d find Visual Studies Workshop in the intersecting space. It’s marking its anniversary with an exhibition, film screening, panel discussion, and art auction.
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Development of a Photo City
Photography moves out of industry and into the galleries
