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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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day at MAG!
MAG invites you to Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day on Sunday, October 6, from 12-5 pm. Enjoy free museum admission, community and cultural tables, live dances and music, performances, and presentations […]
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Inaugural Ann and Irving Norry Curator of Contemporary Art Named at MAG
The Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester announces the appointment of Timothy Peterson as the inaugural Ann and Irving Norry Curator of Contemporary Art, effective September 16, 2024. […]
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2024 Merit Awards Announced at M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival
Three artists were honored as Merit Award winners, including the Exceptional First-Time Clothesline Art Festival Exhibitor, at the Annual M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival, held September 7th and 8th at […]
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Discover Your Drawing at MAG
Opening this September in the Docent Gallery, Drawing as Discovery: 500 Years of Drawings and Watercolors from MAG’s Permanent Collection will showcase over 100 stellar works selected from the museum’s […]