Current and Upcoming
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A Love Letter to Brian, Lesley, and Michelle
September 21, 2021 - September 22, 2021September 21, 2021 - September 22, 2021 Two special screenings presented as part of The…
flOUR CITY interactive ROCgarden
September 18, 2021 - September 25, 2021September 18, 2021 - September 25, 2021 Three special performances presented as part of The…
Dancing Out Of The Dust
September 18, 2021 - September 25, 2021September 18, 2021 - September 25, 2021 Two special performances presented as part of The…
Off/On/Hold
October 1, 2021 - October 8, 2021October 1, 2021 - October 8, 2021 RoCo Upstairs will be open for First Friday…
Breathe
June 15, 2021 - October 15, 2021June 15, 2021 - November 15, 2021 Rochester Contemporary Art Center is proud to announce…
New Growth by Rae Wiggins
October 1, 2021 - November 13, 2021October 1, 2021 - November 13, 2021 Opening Reception: October 1, 6-9pm Artist Talk: TBA…
Messages & Mediums
October 1, 2021 - November 13, 2021October 1, 2021 - November 13, 2021 Messages & Mediums brings together two artists who…
31st Annual Members Exhibition
December 3, 2021 - January 15, 2022December 3, 2021 - January 15, 2022 Drop off Days: Friday, November 5, 12-9pm; Saturday,…
6×6
June 4, 2022 - July 17, 2022June 4, 2022 - July 17, 2022 Walk-in Entries Due: April 9 Mail International Entries…
Events
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05 Nov, 21UpcomingMembers Artwork Drop Off Day 1
Friday, 12:00 pm - 9:00 pmNovember 5, 12-9pm Calling all artists! You’re invited to enter RoCo’s 31st Annual Members Exhibition. We invite artists from the…
06 Nov, 21UpcomingMembers Artwork Drop Off Day 2
Saturday, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pmNovember 6, 12-6pm Calling all artists! You’re invited to enter RoCo’s 31st Annual Members Exhibition. We invite artists from the…
07 Nov, 21UpcomingMembers Artwork Drop Off Final Day
Sunday, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pmNovember 7, 12-6pm Calling all artists! You’re invited to enter RoCo’s 31st Annual Members Exhibition. We invite artists from the…
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20
Aug
Annual Call for Submissions and Exhibition Proposals
Read moreRochester Contemporary Art Center welcomes general and video submissions for future exhibition seasons. POSTMARK DEADLINE: December 31 Versión en español disponible aquí GENERAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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15
Jun
Public Art Opportunity – Deadline: October 31, 2021
Read moreCall for Applications - National & NYS Artists Invited to Propose Iconic Artwork in LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Building Background Home Leasing and Trillium Health are collaborating
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25
Apr
Member Spotlight Werner Sun
Read moreQ: Why did you become a RoCo member? A: Even though I live 90 minutes away in Ithaca, I consider RoCo to be part of
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12
Apr
John Borek and Jackie Levine
Read moreSadly, within the span of a year, Rochester has lost one of our most generous, creative, and intellectually curious couples: Jaqueline Levine (November 26, 1951
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07
Apr
Member Spotlight Kevin Cooper
Read moreQ: Why did you become a RoCo member A: Art has the power to transform and RoCo’s programming is diverse, innovative, collaborative and educational. I
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30
Jan
Stewart Davis (1940 – 2021)
Read moreIt is with incredible sadness and tremendous gratitude that we remember Stewart Davis, who passed away earlier this week. Stewart was a champion of local
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05
Jan
Member Spotlight Ian Wilson
Read moreQ: Why did you become a RoCo member? A: I became a RoCo member in order to do my part in keeping the programming at
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19
Aug
Introduction to The Subway Series by Mark Reigelman II
Read moreBefore, when I dressed from the waist down, I spent each morning rushing to the train. With cat-like agility, I descended 3,000 perilous steps from
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Meet our Members!
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Ithaca is full of public art. One of my favorites is a 1500-foot mural painted by artist Alice Muhlback along West Spencer Street. Another favorite is the “21 Boxes” project, where electrical utility boxes around the city are given to different artists to transform into works of art. Read more…
Werner Sun -
I grew up on the west side of Rochester, attended SUNY New Paltz, and spent a semester studying pre-Renaissance art in Siena, Italy. I returned to Rochester after college with a B.A. in Art History, and a minor in Italian and I was confident I would find employment in the arts. After 6 months of mailing resumes, I had my school loans looming. I was a volunteer at the Memorial Art Gallery and I heard that Artworks Gallery, at Sibley’s, was looking for an assistant. Gallery Director Roz Goldman took a chance on me Read more…
Kevin Cooper -
If you agree that “art enhances life” then support artists. Periodt. Read more…
Ian Wilson -
If I had to pick a local artist to do my portrait it would be Clay Patrick McBride for sure. Clay is truly a master of light and lenses. His portraits capture the spirit and identity of his subjects. His approach is not cookie cutter setups. He approaches each assignment with a clean creative slate. Read more…
Stephen Reardon -
I’d like to have my brother-in-law Ramón Santiago, (R.I.P.) paint a portrait of me. He painted a portrait of my mother “Grace” in his unique style. My wife, Linda, and my family cherish the portrait. Read more…
Frank Argento -
“The Days The Artists Spoke” series was really fun and interesting. Hearing from others about their artist statements and viewpoints was amazing. It was interesting to see the congruencies and incongruences between the art being presented and the process/statement of the art. It was also interesting to see how individuals came to find art and why they continued to do art. Read more…
Jenny Jean -
“State of the City 2011: In the Loop” was especially meaningful to us. The exhibit gave a sense of the history and a feeling that Rochester was poised for some re-imagining. Now when we walk, bike or drive past the parts of the Inner Loop that are now filled in, we can savor those feelings that the exhibit stirred up. Read more…
Stanley Van Horn & Marc Goldman
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