Events

Art groups are an essential part of the art economy and art scene. Some of Rochester’s local art clubs were founded nearly 100 years ago, yet there has long been a shortage of art collectives that speak to the Black...

This panel will examine recent shifts in Rochester’s media landscape, and explore the prospects for more robust arts coverage – not only of events, but also of issues facing working artists and the activist movements they are frequently a part...

Have you visited Rochester’s Small Venue Biennial for contemporary art, yet? Join us for a tour of CURRENT SEEN venues and public art on the following Friday nights. Each venue will include a brief presentation from artists and curators with...

Have you visited Rochester’s Small Venue Biennial for contemporary art, yet? Join us for a tour of CURRENT SEEN venues and public art on the following Friday nights. Each venue will include a brief presentation from artists and curators with...

Have you visited Rochester’s Small Venue Biennial for contemporary art, yet? Join us for a tour of CURRENT SEEN venues and public art on the following Friday nights. Each venue will include a brief presentation from artists and curators with...

Are you a business or property owner in Downtown Rochester? We want you to be part of Current Seen 2021! This year, Current Seen presents art exhibitions, public art and storefront pop-ups along East Avenue and Main Street. In addition...

Join social artist Ray Ray Mitrano for an overview of this un-permitted monthly creative protest, how it was funded, and the broader context of urbanist activism mixing into the gentrification of Rochester’s downtown. A slideshow presentation of Parcel 5 Community...

The term “curating” has become common parlance in the business world and in the popular culture. Retailers tell us they curate their inventory. Coffee roasters and craft brewers tell us curate their raw materials. Our friends tell us they curate...

Join the Rochester Art Collectors for a tour of CURRENT SEEN venues and public art, walking from ​Visual Studies Workshop to Rochester Contemporary Art Center. Each venue will host a brief presentation. This program is FREE and open to the...

Art writing, reporting and criticism are key components that support a thriving, dynamic art scene. While CITY Newspaper and WXXI warrant considerable praise for their promotion and coverage of the visual arts, there is equally a consensus that the Rochester...