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“Who Let the Dogs Out” — A Wholesome Art Experience
“I love that the commonality of it all is just a pet, which most of the time brings happiness, even if you don't know this person.” Read More
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Going for baroque
At the far end of the room lies the Eastman Italian Baroque Organ, the only full-sized Italian Baroque organ in the Western Hemisphere. Read More
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Memorial Art Gallery hosts 68th annual Clothesline Festival
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) hosted its 68th Clothesline Festival on Sept. 7 and 8, giving the community an opportunity to buy products directly from and interact with over 300 artists and artisans. Read More
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MAG celebrates Black History Month, highlights community resources
In the cold of the February winter, the Memorial Art Gallery opened its doors to its Black History Month Celebration Day — a part of the museum’s Celebration Series of culture and identity. Over 15 artists and performance groups, many based in the Rochester area, shared with the community their lovely work, which ranged from […]
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Yayoi Kusama’s wonderful “Infinity Mirrored Room” open at the MAG
Her art typically depicts obsessive repetition through the use of lighting and mirrors — shown very obviously in the Mirrored Room. Read More
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Artist Rivka Simcha on her Hartnett Award-winning piece “Venus Decomposing”
Rivka Simcha's “Venus Decomposing,” which juxtaposes beauty and decay, won the "Hartnett Award” last month. She spoke with the CT about her art. Read More
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Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM invites oblivion
The “Infinity Mirror Room” only allows people to stay for one to one-and-a-half minutes, it feels like one is completely alone in the oblivion of oneself Read More
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“Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence” is worth looking like an idiot for
There is no feeling like walking into a space that is beautiful in pictures, only to realize that cameras could never capture what you could see in person. Read More
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The MAG’s contemporary edge: ‘Dawgs,’ ‘Sultana’s Dream,’ and ‘National Anthem’
While the Memorial Art Gallery's permanent collection is beautiful and rich with history, the current exhibitions give it a necessary contemporary update. Read More
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MAG invites guests to be heard
Ascending the stairs during the Memorial Art Gallery’s event Friday night, you might have noticed an odd juxtaposition between the DJ’s beats being left behind and the sound of harps and soft conversation replacing them ahead. Read More
