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5 events,
Counterspaces
Counterspaces is a collective healing project for Rochester community members who have been impacted by the existing and increasing acts of racialized violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
Ruth Mikos
Ruth Mikos is a contemporary painter who lives and works in Rochester, Minnesota. Her thought-provoking paintings pay homage to times gone by and the intangible nature of memory. Her distinctive personal style emits joy, nostalgia and longing for a simpler time.
Jocelyn Suzuka Figueroa
GHOSTS OF THE NEGATIVE is an intimate examination of a complicated family archive: a collection of photos taken by my great-grandfather, Satoru. He was a photographer for the Japanese army during the invasion of China in World War II.
Anne George
This exhibition explores how materials, form and image can speak of vulnerability and strength. Incorporating found objects and diverse materials, paper is explored as subject and object for its skin-like physicality and its ability to be an active repository of place, time and touch.
Katayoun Amjadi
The Names We Change is a solo exhibition by Katayoun Amjadi featuring installations and interactive artworks about naming, identity, otherness and community. Throughout the duration of the exhibition, artist Katayoun Amjadi invites the members of the public to share their name stories.
6 events,
Day of the Dead Art Tutorials with Teaki Garcia
Enjoy video tutorials with Rochester-based Artist Teaki Garcia including papel picado, sugar skull decorating, paper flowers and alebrijes construction. This project is supported by Rochester Art Ensemble.
6 events,
Open Studio
Open Studio
Tap into creativity this Fall at the Rochester Art Center! BYO art projects to work on or try out something new with Rochester Art Center provided materials. This fun, informal open art studio is a great opportunity to hangout and meet other artists and art enthusiasts in our area!
7 events,
Piñata Sculpture Class with Alondra M Garza
Piñata Sculpture Class with Alondra M Garza
No school on Friday Nov. 5th means the perfect opportunity for families to get creative with artist Alondra M Garza! In this two-day, in-person class you will create your own piñata sculpture using cardboard, glue, crepe paper, and more!
“The Names We Change” Interview
“The Names We Change” Interview
On the following Saturdays, Katayoun invites the members of the public and the Rochester Art Center community to share their name stories. These video interviews will become part of the next iteration of "The Names We Change" project.
6 events,
Public Art Walking Tour
Public Art Walking Tour
Join Rochester Art Center docent Carrie Robinson-Cannon for a look at the public art pieces surrounding the Rochester Art Center. This outdoor walking tour will meet at 1:00 PM at the main entrance to the Art Center.
6 events,
Open Studio
Open Studio
Tap into creativity this Fall at the Rochester Art Center! BYO art projects to work on or try out something new with Rochester Art Center provided materials. This fun, informal open art studio is a great opportunity to hangout and meet other artists and art enthusiasts in our area!
6 events,
Counterspaces Workshop
Counterspaces Workshop
Rochester community members who self-identify as BIPOC, including those claiming multi-racial identities, are invited to participate in Counterspaces, a collective healing and empowerment project. The workshop will be held in a socially distanced fashion on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Rochester Art Center.
4 events,
4 events,
5 events,
Open Studio
Open Studio
Tap into creativity this Fall at the Rochester Art Center! BYO art projects to work on or try out something new with Rochester Art Center provided materials. This fun, informal open art studio is a great opportunity to hangout and meet other artists and art enthusiasts in our area!
4 events,
4 events,
4 events,
5 events,
Public Art Walking Tour
Public Art Walking Tour
Join Rochester Art Center docent Carrie Robinson-Cannon for a look at the public art pieces surrounding the Rochester Art Center. This outdoor walking tour will meet at 1:00 PM at the main entrance to the Art Center.
4 events,
4 events,
6 events,
He(ART) and Soul: Art created in the pandemic
This solo exhibition explores a variety of individual and collective experiences and emotions within the context of a global pandemic through mixed-media sculptures and textile art. From the standpoint of a parent, the artist recalls conversations with their children about safety and change.
Open Studio
Open Studio
Tap into creativity this Fall at the Rochester Art Center! BYO art projects to work on or try out something new with Rochester Art Center provided materials. This fun, informal open art studio is a great opportunity to hangout and meet other artists and art enthusiasts in our area!
5 events,
Open Studio
Open Studio
Tap into creativity this Fall at the Rochester Art Center! BYO art projects to work on or try out something new with Rochester Art Center provided materials. This fun, informal open art studio is a great opportunity to hangout and meet other artists and art enthusiasts in our area!
5 events,
Opening Reception: “Homecoming Queen”
Opening Reception: “Homecoming Queen”
Dance the night away with tunes by DJ Laidee P and enjoy a cash bar paired with complimentary horderves by chef Heidi Marsh. Cocktail party and/or gender-nonconforming attire is welcomed. Feel free to be YOU, honey!