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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MAG’s Museum of the Dead turns 10 – don’t miss one of Rochester’s most unique Halloween parties
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) marks a milestone this fall with the 10th anniversary of Museum of the Dead, its eerily popular Halloween party, coming up on Friday, October 24, […]
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Memorial Art Gallery hosts 30th annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day on Sunday, September 28
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is proud to present Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day 2025 on Sunday, September 28, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm. This year marks the 30th anniversary of […]
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Memorial Art Gallery announces new exhibition in the Media Arts Watch Gallery: Rachel Rose
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is pleased to announce the opening of Rachel Rose on view September 27, 2025, through January 18, 2026, in the Media Arts Watch Gallery. Rachel […]
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Memorial Art Gallery Announces Winners of 2025 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival Awards
The Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester (MAG) is pleased to announce the award winners from the 2025 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival. The annual festival took place […]
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M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival at the Memorial Art Gallery returns for its 68th year
Set against the backdrop of one of USA Today’s “10 Best Art Museums in the US,” the M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival returns to the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) on […]
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Regional Artists Honored in MAG’s 69th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) announced the recipients of several prestigious artist awards during the opening of the 69th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition on Friday, June 27. The Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition […]
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New exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery illuminates political artist William Gropper’s critical eye
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is pleased to announce the opening of William Gropper: Truth, Beauty, Justice, Humor. This exhibition will be on view in the Lockhart Gallery from July […]
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Memorial Art Gallery Announces the Opening of the 69th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) once again proudly presents Rochester’s longest-running juried showcase of art by regional artists this summer. The 69th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition premiers with an exclusive Members […]
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Annual Art & Treasures Sale Returns June 6–8 at the Memorial Art Gallery
The MAG Council of The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is excited to announce the return of the Art & Treasures Sale, a highly anticipated annual fundraiser taking place June 6–8, […]
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Announcing the Artists for the 69th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is proud to announce 90 artists selected for the 69th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition (RFLX), Rochester’s longest-running juried showcase of work by artists from Western and […]