

Exhibitions
Each year, Rochester Art Center presents a wide array of contemporary art exhibitions. These exhibitions offer visitors the opportunity to connect with art by local, regional, and nationally working artists.
Extraordinary Elsewhere
June 7, 2025 - April 26, 2026
This exhibition features artworks by international artists whose interdisciplinary practices are distributed across a variety of media including and not limited to dance, soft sculpture, site-specific installation, animation, and participatory poetry.
Ascend
2024-2034
In 2024, we installed two magnificent 50-foot-tall window installations by the talented duo Alyssa Baguss and Erin Sharkey. These installations serve, not only as artistic expressions, but also act as deterrents to the tragic bird collisions that have plagued our building since its construction in 2004.
Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection
October 26, 2025 - Sunday, March 29 2026
Rochester Art Center is proud to present Cyclone: Artist Responses to 100 Years of the History Center of Olmsted County Collection, a major exhibition that bridges past and present through art, history, and community storytelling.
The Rochester Art Center is an accessible facility and participation by all people is encouraged. Individuals needing physical, visual, audio or other accommodations are encouraged to notify in advance at info@rochesterartcenter.org or by calling 507-722-2552.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
