The Rochester Contemporary Art Center Artists Talk June 13, 1 PM see complete delatis below and much more!!!!!

COMP Studios Artist Talk  June 13, 1pm

Didn't make it to RoCo Upstairs on First Friday? That's okay because you have another chance to see our Summer COMP Studio artists Jillian Hagadorn and Aidan Sofia Earle. You can visit them again on June 13 from 12-5 with a special artist talk at 1pm! Plus 6x6 is on view too ; )

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A message from us:

What a phenomenal week for 6x6! Thank you to everyone who has purchased artworks online, visited the gallery, shared the exhibition with friends, and joined us for an incredible First Friday. 6x6 is off to a fantastic start, and it is reminding us just how unifying art can be. More than 3,000 artists from around the world created and donated artwork to support RoCo. Receiving this generosity and seeing so many people connect through our venue and these small artworks is always touching. We also owe so much to our incredible team of volunteers, who help make 6x6 possible; our exhibition sponsors and underwriters, who supported this year's show; and Dan O’Donnell for the smart pair of postcard designs. From all of us at RoCo, thank you for showing up, collecting small artworks and being part of what makes 6x6 so special. Of course there's plenty of time to visit us, discover a new acquisition, and support RoCo. Every artwork purchased directly supports RoCo's future exhibitions. - Bleu Cease Executive Director / Curator and all of us at RoCo

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First Friday Recap

Last week we launched the NEW First Friday maps at venues across Rochester! These are great for orienting new folks to Rochester's Citywide Gallery Night. So grab one, hand it to someone who doesn't yet know about First Friday, and show them what they've been missing! As always, June's line up was a blast, next First Friday is July 3 - First Friday carries on even though it's near a holiday. Venues, if you'll be open, send your event information to us today. First Friday is supported by Rochester City Council and our generous map sponsors.

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Book Launch June 17

Join Catherine Valleroy at RoCo from 6-8pm for an evening of poetry and refreshments marking the completion of her final book of poetry, Seeing, from her series Catherine’s Poetic Life. The first two books in the collection are Better Look and Better Looking, and now the third book Seeing is being released. At 6:30, Catherine will do a short reading from Seeing followed by a book signing. All three books will be available for purchase. Admission is free for this event.

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Call for Encaustic Art (No Submission Fees)

Submission Deadline: June 22 Acceptance Notification: July 15 In August we will be hosting Fire & Form organized by Rochester’s Working With Wax group. This exhibition, juried by Regina B. Quinn, celebrates the versatility, texture, and transformative nature of wax-based practices and its unique and pronounced history in NYS. We're excited to help celebrate Rochester's outsized role in the recent re-invigoration of this medium! The submission process is now open to recent 2D and 3D work created with wax, including encaustic, cold wax, and mixed media where wax is a key element.

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6x6 Open Late for Jazz Fest

Come by during Rochester International Jazz Festival to rest your ears and fest your eyes on 6x6! We'll be open extra-super-late all week.

In the community

June 13 - Abstract Landscape Painting Workshop June 18 - Sunset Picnic at Stoney Arces June 19 & 20 - Rochester Juneteenth Festival July 8 - Creative Voices: Live Poetry with Just Poets

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