The modern and contemporary art galleries at MAG.

Welcome to MAG

5,000 years of art from around the world in Rochester, NY

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A toy stegosaurus in a landscape created by shimmery fabric.

Rachel Rose

Through January 18, 2026

Media Arts Watch Gallery

 A satirical oil painting of old men in congress, one standing and giving a dramatic speech.

William Gropper: Truth, Beauty, Justice, Humor

Through January 25, 2026

Lockhart Gallery

 Words written on a page and erased so harshly that the paper is torn up, although the traces of the words are visible. Near the top, one line is legible: "I spoke my honest mind at least."

Collection in Context: Bethany Collins

Through November 30, 2025

Forman Gallery

 A bird flies through an abstract, geometric space in a mural painted on the walls of the Hurlbut Gallery.

Avinash Kumar’s Illusionary Odyssey

Ongoing

Hurlbut Gallery

Upcoming Programs & Events

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A handmade glass plate decorated with various patterns in cream, red, and black.

Shop handmade treasures at the Fine Craft Show & Sale

Explore one-of-a-kind, limited-edition work by master craft artists at the Fine Craft Show and Sale, back for its 25th year! Join us on Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19, or get first pick of the treasures at the Opening Party on Friday, October 17.

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Get spooky with the Creative Workshop

Get into the spirit of the fall season with an art class! Create studies of skulls in a figure drawing workshop, quill paper spiders, learn to make block prints, and more.

EXPLORE UPCOMING CLASSES
Realistic sketch of a skull.
A spoof on the movie poster for American Psycho. A woman in a suit and tie looks serious, holding a knife, against a dark background. The tagline reads "Killer art."

Get your tickets for Museum of the Dead!

When you combine art, music, a costume contest, cocktails, and food, you get a party you cannot miss—join us on Friday, October 24!

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Get ready to explore the Frontiers of Impressionism

Discover how the radical Impressionist movement transformed the course of art history through fifty-two stellar paintings by more than thirty artists from the Worcester Art Museum’s collection.

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An impressionist oil painting in shades of blue and green of waterlilies drifting on water.