Member Spotlight Michelle Miller and Paul Wood

Q: Tell us a bit about your background(s) and career(s)? Paul: I grew up in Rochester with my entire family working for Kodak, so photography was in my blood for sometime. I graduated RIT with a BFA in Professional Photographic Illustration, and began to assist photographers in Rochester. Eventually, I

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Call for Art: 2D Temporary Public Art Installation

Deadline: 5pm (EST) on September 15 and March 15 Overview Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) invites artists to propose three images for a temporary public art installation at our main facility. Through this call for art we aim to offer a simple submission process for incisive, surprising, and unique imagery

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Member Spotlight Allie Push

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your background and current artwork? A: I was exposed to art regularly while growing up; I grew up in New Jersey and my parents are New Yorkers so day trips into New York City to visit museums was something we did often.

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Member Spotlight Lillie Suda

Q: What has been your favorite exhibition you’ve seen at RoCo? A: My favorite exhibit was definitely 'A Change is Coming' featuring Kill Joy! I’m really inspired by street art like posters, murals, and graffiti. I love to see what artists can create for a public audience. It inspired me

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Member Spotlight Erica Bryant and Rajesh Barnabas

Q:How long have you been a members? Why did you join RoCo? A Erica: I don’t actually know… many years. I joined because RoCo is a place to see the unexpected. You walk into the gallery and there’s a 16-foot dandelion. An ocular headset allows you to enter another person’s

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Member Spotlight Kristin Donovan and Brent Joseph

Q: How long have you been members? and Why did you join RoCo? A: We've officially been members since around 2020? But we've felt like a part of RoCo since we moved up here in 2017. Bleu and the rest of the team were so welcoming to us and made

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