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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68th M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival Artists Announced!
Artists from across the United States were invited to apply for the 68th annual M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival. The juried fine arts festival showcases more than 300 artists, Rochester’s […]
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New Acquisitions: Contemporary Indigenous Artists at MAG
With five recent acquisitions, MAG continues to move forward in its efforts to build a collection that better reflects our community. Sarah Jesse, the Mary W. and Donald R. Clark […]
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VIP Pass Now Available for MAG!
Want to visit MAG for free? Starting July 1, you can “check out” MAG at participating branches through the Monroe County Library System using the VIP (Very Important Places) Pass […]
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Pride Celebration Day at Memorial Art Gallery
Join the Memorial Art Gallery for our LGBTQIA+ Pride Celebration Day. This annual celebration of acceptance, community, diversity, learning, and love is on Thursday, July 11, from 5 to 9 pm. […]
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American Arts and Crafts Movement at MAG
“Faithfully Thought Out”: The Artistic Collaborations of M. Louise Stowell and Harvey Ellis will be featured in MAG’s Lockhart Gallery June 28, 2024–January 12, 2025. Rochester artists M. Louise Stowell […]
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Past Forward: Native American Art from Gilcrease Museum National Tour at The Memorial Art Gallery
Past Forward: Native American Art from Gilcrease Museum will be featured in MAG’s Docent Gallery from June 1 to August 25, 2024. This exhibition illuminates the extensive collection built by Native […]
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Day and Hurlbut Gallery Closing Ceremony with Avinash Kumar
Join the Memorial Art Gallery for our annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Day on Sunday, May 19, from 12-5 pm! This Celebration Day includes the Closing Ceremony celebrating the […]
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Visual Artist Wendy Red Star, at MAG this Spring
Wendy Red Star’s Bi’ nneete (No Water), an installation of thirty original drawings in the Memorial Art Gallery’s permanent collection, will be featured in the museum’s introductory Forman Gallery from […]
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Want to be an Artist at the 2024 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival?
Artists from across the United States are invited to apply for spaces at the 2024 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival. Now in its 68th year, the juried fine arts festival […]
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Kwanzaa Celebration at MAG
Join the Memorial Art Gallery for a Kwanzaa Celebration on Thursday, December 28th from 5-8 pm. Enjoy make-it, take-it art, drumming and dancing, live music, and more. This is a […]