Image caption, from left to right: 

Sway (2022/2024), installation and performance, Photo by Dale Dong

Rotem Tamir, Jerayah No.2 (Work in progress) 2024, Photo credit: Jeffery Sandeen

Melanie Pankau, Ascent detail, 2023. Acrylic on panel, 25 x 26 in.

Image Description: On the left: three people bend dressed in grey and white clothes and dance over plastic green leaves. Blue and grey cords are on the ground. In the middle: a hand touches a flat textile artwork. A geometric pattern is work in progress. Colors are black and white over a cream fabric. The edges of the table are visible. On the right: a violet, blue, green, pink pattern made of geometric shapes. The pattern looks irregular and brushed. 

3 Openings, 1 Night

Saturday, September 14, 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Sliding scale: $25, $20 (Suggested), $15

Age 5 and under are free

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Join us for an exciting evening at Rochester Art Center as we celebrate three captivating new exhibitions. Experience the serene beauty of A World That Breathes Behind Itself featuring new paintings and etched glass drawings by Melanie Pankau. Immerse yourself in Rima: Passages in Sephardic Sculpture, a multisensory exhibition, evoking feelings of home and sacred places by Rotem Tamir. Witness the interplay of visual art and dance in JEALOUSY/SWAY, a collision of artistic impulses featuring Ryan Fontaine, Rachel Youn, Rachel Collier, Julia Garcia and Emma Beatrez. Just for the reception night, experience a dance performance by HIJACK, including Kristin Van Loon, Arwen Wilder and Jules Bither. Enjoy a refreshing mocktail upon arrival, delicious light bites, cash bar, a smorgasbord of contemporary art and a party with DJ Yonci.

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Schedule of Events

3:45pm Doors open

4:00 - 4:30pm Tour of the exhibitions led by the artists

4:30 - 5:30pm Performance by HIJACK

5 - 6pm Art activities in the classroom for all ages & abilities

5:30 - 7pm Music by Yonci

Accessibility

Rochester Art Center strives to be welcoming and accessible for all people. Guests are encouraged to arrive fragrance free. All spaces are wheelchair and stroller accessible. The building has an elevator and three flights of stairs.  Personal care assistants are invited to view the galleries with their companion free of charge. Service animals are welcomed. There are two all gender restrooms located on the second floor. Diverse seating options are available in the galleries and during programs. A designated quiet space will be available on the 3rd floor.

Parking

The Civic Center Ramp has designated accessible parking spaces and is located on the west side of Civic Center Drive across the street from the art center and is attached by a climate-controlled skyway. There are a few designated accessible parking spots under the skyway into the building on Civic Center Drive and on the Center Street bridge near Mayo Field. 

Accommodations

We reserved a block of rooms at Hotel Indigo Rochester Downtown. Click on the link below which will bring you to a personalized reservation page. 

Rochester Art Center

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Phone: Call the hotel at 507.252.8200 hit 1 for reservations and let them know you need to make a reservation in the Rochester Art Center Block.