Call for Art Proposals

submitted Rochester Art Center is seeking proposals for three temporary outdoor, site-specific art installations at three locations along the trails near downtown Rochester as part of the Art4Trails program. One proposal for each site will be selected and the artist will be awarded $3,000 per site. Artwork will be installed between June 1 and JuneContinue reading “Call for Art Proposals”

May Ling Kopecky: To-Do List at the Rochester Art Center

submitted On view May 23, 2024 – August 18, 2024, Corridor Gallery, Rochester Art Center Artist Spotlight tour on Saturday, July 27 at 1 PM Curated by Zoe Cinel Jurors: LaVanda Mireles, Heather Hanft, Zoe Cinel Rochester, Minnesota – The Rochester Art Center presents a solo exhibition of drawings and multimedia installations by artist MayContinue reading “May Ling Kopecky: To-Do List at the Rochester Art Center”

Pat York: Fame & Friendship at Rochester Art Center

submitted Pat York: Fame & Friendship Portraits of 20th Century Icons On view Saturday, May 18 – Sunday, December 1, 2024 Rochester Art Center is proud to present a photographic exhibition by Pat York of celebrated actors, directors, artists, writers and visionaries that she admires. Pat has exhibited widely, with numerous solo exhibitions presented throughoutContinue reading “Pat York: Fame & Friendship at Rochester Art Center”

Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers

Image: Joe Geshick, Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe, The Welcoming, 2004, Oil on canvas, 72 x 84 in. (182.9 x 213.4 cm) Collection of The Acreage of Osceola, WI. On loan from Kiran Stordalen Trust. Rochester Art Center, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Suite 120, Rochester, MN 55904 rochesterartcenter.org 507-722-2552 On view April 24 –Continue reading “Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers”

Everyday States of Awe: Selections from the Ceramic Work of Bill Gossman at the Rochester Art Center

submitted April 10 – September 8, 2024 Opening Reception | Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM Everyday States of Awe exhibits a selection from the ceramic work of New London-based potter Bill Gossman (1953 – 2020). Bill Gossman’s career in ceramics started in the early 1970’s. He gained a foundational knowledge of potteryContinue reading “Everyday States of Awe: Selections from the Ceramic Work of Bill Gossman at the Rochester Art Center”

Call for Art Proposals 2024

submitted The Rochester Park and Recreation Department with support from Rochester Art Center is seeking artists and/or artist groups to design and fabricate two works of art for our new regional park in southwest Rochester. The new artwork is to be installed in 2024. One proposal will be selected for each project and the artist(s)Continue reading “Call for Art Proposals 2024”

Think Bank Partners with Rochester Art Center to Offer Free Admission for January

submitted Rochester Art Center is excited to announce a partnership with Think Bank to offer free admission to all visitors throughout the month of January. Think Bank’s generous sponsorship reflects a shared commitment to fostering community engagement, accessibility, and the enrichment of cultural experiences. As a prominent financial institution in Rochester, Think Bank recognizes theContinue reading “Think Bank Partners with Rochester Art Center to Offer Free Admission for January”

Pete Driessen’s Zumbro Bend: Three Desiring Bodies at the Rochester Art Center

Submitted Rochester Art Center, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Suite 120, Rochester, MN 55904 On View November 18, 2023 – March 24, 2024Opening Reception & Artist Talk – Saturday, November 18, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Artist Talk at 2:00 PM In Zumbro Bend: Three Desiring Bodies, Minneapolis-based visual artist Pete Driessen installs three separate site-specific works,Continue reading “Pete Driessen’s Zumbro Bend: Three Desiring Bodies at the Rochester Art Center”

Chronicles of the Chronic at the Rochester Art Center

submitted Chronicles of the Chronic Exhibition on view August 26, 2023 – April 3, 2024Curated by Zoe Cinel Rochester, Minnesota – Chronicles of the Chronic is a group exhibition that celebrates the creativity and resilience of the chronically ill community by featuring regional, national and international artists whose artistic practice reflects holistically upon the experience of living withContinue reading “Chronicles of the Chronic at the Rochester Art Center”