Below is a selection of press releases about Memorial Art Gallery exhibitions and programs. Members of the media who would like additional information or publication-quality images should contact the public relations office.
We will gladly offer access to the museum to support press work related to MAG and its collections, please contact MAG’s Director of Marketing & Engagement to coordinate admission.
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Artist G. Peter Jemison to Receive 2024 Lillian Fairchild Award at Memorial Art Gallery
The University of Rochester’s Department of English, in collaboration with the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG), is proud to announce that artist G. Peter Jemison has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Lillian Fairchild Award. This prestigious honor recognizes Jemison’s outstanding contributions to the arts and will be presented on Monday, April 7, (5:00–7:00…
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Save the dates: 2025 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival at the Memorial Art Gallery with a Major New Award for Regional Artists
The 2025 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival will take place on September 6 and 7, bringing a vibrant celebration of art to the Rochester community. As the Memorial Art Gallery’s (MAG) largest annual fundraiser and one of the region’s premier arts showcases, this two-day juried event is a must-attend occasion. Artists from across the country…
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Memorial Art Gallery draws over 800 submissions for 69th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition, names Timothy Peterson as Juror
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) proudly announces the recent appointment of Timothy Peterson as the inaugural Ann and Irving Norry Curator of Contemporary Art. This prestigious position was established through a generous gift by Deborah Ronnen in honor of her parents, Ann and Irving Norry, lifelong collectors and advocates for visual arts. Peterson, a distinguished…
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Dr. Vikram Dogra and the Dogra Art Foundation Champion South Asian Art at Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is pleased to celebrate and expand access to South Asian art through innovative collaborations, commissions, and educational programming, with the generous support of Dr. Vikram Dogra and the Dogra Art Foundation. From commissioning a contemporary mural by an international artist to hosting thought-provoking lectures that examine the rich history and…
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Black History Month Celebration Day to be held at the Memorial Art Gallery on Sunday, February 9
The Memorial Art Gallery invites visitors to its 24th Annual Black History Month Celebration Day, a free community event featuring live performances, art, dance, music, panel discussions, vendors, and more, on Sunday, February 9, from 12–5 pm. Enjoy live performances (African dance and drums, step teams, spoken word, contemporary dance, poetry, and live music with…
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Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas Opening February 8 at the Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery is pleased to present Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas, an exhibition that celebrates the exuberant artistic life of Alma Thomas, a trailblazer in twentieth-century American art. Composing Color will be on view in the museum’s Docent Gallery from Saturday, February 8, through Sunday, May 25, 2025. This exhibition invites visitors…
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Call for Submissions: 69th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is excited to announce the call for submissions for the 69th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition (RFLX), Rochester’s longest-running juried showcase of works by artists from Western and Central New York. This biennial exhibition will be on view in the MAG’s Docent Gallery from June 28, through October 5, 2025. RFLX highlights…
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Reimagine the Way You Look at Art – Making Connections: Highlights from a Decade of Acquisitions Opening January 24
The Memorial Art Gallery invites you to explore new dialogues between artworks in Making Connections: Highlights from a Decade of Acquisitions. Featured in the Lockhart Gallery from January 24, through July 13, 2025, the exhibition presents works in pairs, drawing connections between different mediums, styles, periods, and regions. Guests will discover new contexts that artworks…
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Pioneer of Video Art at MAG
The Memorial Art Gallery will present the work of groundbreaking and visionary artist Nam June Paik this December. Paik (1932–2006) is referred to as the “Father of Video Art” for transforming video into a medium for artistic expression, which started in the 1960s. Guests will see Paik’s work from the museum’s collection in the introductory…
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MAG’s Fine Craft Show Featuring Work by Nationally Acclaimed Artists
For two-plus decades, MAG Council’s Fine Craft Show & Sale has featured one-of-a-kind, limited-edition work by master craft artists who regularly participate in the nation’s most prestigious shows, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, leather, metal, wood, and wearables. The Show & Sale takes place Saturday, November 2, from 10 am to 5 pm…