

Past Exhibitions | 2024
Each year, Rochester Art Center presents a wide array of contemporary art exhibitions. These exhibitions offer visitors the opportunity to connect with art by local, regional, and nationally working artists.
Rima: Passages in Sephardic Sculpture by Rotem Tamir
August 8 - October 27, 2024
The exhibition offers a profound exploration of ancient craft traditions interwoven with themes of cultural heritage, familial ties, and the resilience of women across generations.

A World That Breathes Behind Itself
September 7, 2024 - February 9, 2025
The Rochester Art Center presents a solo exhibition of paintings and etched glass drawings by artist Melanie Pankau.

May Ling Kopecky: To-Do List
May 23, 2024 - August 18, 2024
The Rochester Art Center presents a solo exhibition of drawings and multimedia installations by artist May Ling Kopecky.

Pat York: Fame & Friendship
May 18 - December 1, 2024
Portraits of 20th Century Icons | Rochester Art Center is proud to present a photographic exhibition by Pat York of celebrated actors, directors, artists, writers and visionaries that she admires.

Everyday States of Awe - Selections from the Ceramic Work of Bill Gossman
April 10 - September 8, 2024
Everyday States of Awe exhibits a selection from the ceramic work of New London-based potter Bill Gossman (1953 - 2020).

Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers
April 24 – July 21, 2024
"Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers" features work in a wide variety of painting media and esthetic approaches by 29 artists.

Chronicles of the Chronic
August 26, 2023 - March 30, 2024
"Chronicles of the Chronic" is a group exhibition that features regional, national and international artists whose experience of living in chronically ill bodies directly influences their artistic practice on a physical, emotional and creative level.

SEMN High School Art Show
February 21 - March 17, 2024
Presented by Rochester Art Center, and 11 area school districts, the annual Southeast Minnesota High School Art Show returns for its 13th year. Participating schools for 2024 include:
Byron, Cannon Falls, Chatfield, Goodhue, La Crescent-Hokah, Lanesboro, Lewiston-Altura, Plainview - Elgin - Millville, Randolph, Red Wing, Rochester Lourdes

Ageless Art
April 13 - May 12, 2024
Ageless Art is Co-Presented by Rochester Public Schools K-12 & Rochester Art Center. This annual exhibition showcases the creativity of students in Rochester Public Schools. Artwork on view represents students ranging from Kindergarten to 12th grade and include various mediums including painting, digital arts and photography.

Chris Allen: Art Lives Here
March 6 - April 28, 2024
"Art Lives Here" is a presentation of ephemeral installations that discuss the nature of nature, environmental concerns, the beauty of land, listening carefully, spiritual queries and celebrating life.

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