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.
-
Memorial Art Gallery announces sculptor John Rhoden’s first retrospective exhibition “Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden”, opening March 29
The Memorial Art Gallery is pleased to announce Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden, opening Sunday, March 29, in the Docent Gallery. The exhibition follows the career of […]
-
On View Now at MAG: New Picasso Exhibition, Last Chance to Enjoy “Frontiers of Impressionism,” “Rashid Johnson: The Hikers,” and more
Visitors to the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) will experience dynamic moments across its galleries this winter, from an intimate examination of Picasso’s prints, a new video unveiling a beautiful, stirring […]
-
Memorial Art Gallery Presents Picasso and the Progressive Proof—An Intimate Look at Picasso’s Creative Process
Best known as a prolific painter and sculptor, Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was also an extraordinary printmaker. Picasso and the Progressive Proof: Linocut Prints from a Private Collection, opening on Saturday, […]
-
Memorial Art Gallery presents “Desire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life” opening December 13
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) invites visitors to explore a selection of American still lifes spanning from the 1800s to the present in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the […]
-
Memorial Art Gallery Announces Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum Opening Nov. 2
This fall, the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) presents a fresh take on a beloved artistic style. Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum explores the evolution of the […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]