Rochester Contemporary Art Center, 20266X6 Pics of the week.

We are tickled to introduce the Innerloop Blog and Podcast as this week's 6x6 Pics curators. Shane Allen and Mark Maira shared more about themselves and the curation: "At The Innerloop Blog, we’d love to say we carefully crafted a mission statement about “enriching the cultural landscape of Rochester,” but honestly, we just started making fun of the city and don’t know how to stop. It’s like we rubbed a Genny Light bottle and got cursed. If you look at our comment sections on Facebook or Instagram @innerloopblog, it appears our goal is mostly to confuse the oldest people in Western New York. Check out our award-winning podcast and info for our live comedy shows at www.innerloopblog.com. We align with the Rochester Contemporary Art Center in the sense that we’ve both spent years creating work that sparks dialogue in the community, and we’re both nonprofit organizations. To clarify, The Innerloop Blog would absolutely love to make a profit... We just haven’t quite figured out how yet." Be sure to check out the Innerloop Podcast (new episode every Tuesday) and stay up to date with Shane and Mark at https://innerloopblog.com/, on Instagram & Facebook @innerloopblog as they cover Rochester's latest news <3 Oh and support them on Patreon!

Artwork #11 "[SHANE ALLEN] At The Innerloop Blog’s Worst of Rochester Awards, ICE won “Worst Thing Happening in the City 2025.” We paired the frozen water and the federal agency together for the nomination since they both show up uninvited and make everything worse." BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #21 "[SHANE ALLEN] This is what my GPS looks like tracking me at Wegmans."  BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #36 "[SHANE ALLEN] This was what the meeting agenda looks like at a Police Accountability Board meeting." BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #45 "[SHANE ALLEN] Really connecting with this one after seeing the prices of Buffalo Sabres playoff tickets and how much it would cost to see the Bills in their new stadium." BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #51 "[SHANE ALLEN] This piece reminded me of that time Canada was on fire and it hurt to breathe in Rochester for a few days. I am sure that's not going to have any long term health effects right? RIGHT?" BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #60 "[SHANE ALLEN] I have a recurring dream where the HORSES ON PARADE statues outside local businesses come to life, and the Frederick Douglass statues have to round them up. If someone could make a horse statue that looks like this piece, we'd love to put it out in front of The Innerloop Blog's office."  BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #1711 "[MARK MAIRA] RTS buses are the - Shai-Hulud of Rochester. People randomly walking in the middle of the street in Downtown Rochester are the Fremen. The people of Pittsford are the Harkonnen. Need we say more?" BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #2405 "[MARK MAIRA] This is the face I see directly after dreaming about the Wegmans hot bar coming back. It haunts me on a weekly basis." BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #667 "[MARK MAIRA] This one had me torn… because I am looking for a reason to live… but I’m also still interested in the nudes. I guess it’s kind of a duality of man type of thing." BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #178 "[MARK MAIRA] I just feel like this guy’s name would be Mr. Rochester. He’s everything this city could be. Strong, beautiful, perfectly symmetrical nipples. I love it." BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #762 "I (Mark Maira) picked one of these and completely separate from me my wife Lily picked a piece by the same artist and in the same style. I think there is something beautiful there." BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

Artwork #763 Lily's aforementioned choice.  BUY THIS ARTWORK HERE

IMPORTANT 6X6 DATES

Buy online and in gallery: June 5-July 25 View only unsold artworks: July 3-25 Purchased Artwork Pick-Up: July 22-25

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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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