~Fire & From~winners showcased, ~Sanctuary~ exhibits in Oct., Show your Art Drop Off Days coming up.
| Book Launch and Talk with Janet Zandy |
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| ππ·π¦π³πΊπ°π―π¦ needs art. Yet, class perspective is rarely acknowledged in how art is seen and selected. Join RIT emerita professor, Janet Zandy art RoCo from 6-8pm for a special talk and signing of her new book "Working-Class Girls Don’t Become Artists." • $2 / free for RoCo members
• Light snacks/drinks provided.
• Greenwood Books will have the book available for purchase at the event! | |
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| Fire & Form Award Winners |
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On view until September 19 | |
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| Congratulations to Connie Ehindero, Linda Bigness and Leslie Yolen for receiving awards acknowledging their excellent work in Wax Media. Through their work, Ehindero, Bigness and Yolen all engage with the natural world, mysticism, spirituality, and the human desire to create. encaustic as a medium poignantly channel their experiences, calling upon line, shape, and bold and bright color to illustrate their perspective.
On view until September 19, don't miss this special trio of artists, and many more incredible encaustic works. Images, left to right:
• Connie Ehindero, Excellence in Wax Media award sponsored by R&F Paints • Linda Bigness, Excellence in Wax Media award sponsored by Enkaustikos • Leslie Yolen, Excellence in Wax Media award sponsored by Enkaustikos | |
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| On view until September 19 | |
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| |  | | Detour by Aaron Steffer features new work created with reclaimed materials like discarded signs, broken panels, street debris, and found wood and metal. |
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| |  | | Still, Moving: A Firefly Meditation by Katharine Torgersen is an immersive light installation inspired by summer evenings spent observing fireflies. |
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| This October we’re not only honored but moved to bring together a wide group of national and regional artists, creatives, and documentarians for Sanctuary: Borders & Belonging in 2026.
The exhibition includes many artists who amplify and celebrate immigrant voices, document criminalization and detention, and examine border politics and architecture. Sanctuary includes work by:
Anaglog (Sound of Sanctuary)
Pamela Araya
Pamela Dodds
Annette Dragon
Jim Mott
Saman and Sasan Oskouei
Tom Policano
Julio Salgado
Arleene Correa Valencia
Cher Valentino
Worldwide Documentaries Additionally, the exhibition will include over 60 artworks from artists who are immigrants, and a community video project documenting nearly 100 of our neighbors telling their immigration story.
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| Drop off days are coming up! | |
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| Members, it's your time to shine! Drop-off days for our annual members show are coming up. All current members are invited to bring one artwork, within the size limits, to RoCo for inclusion in the exhibition. The Drop off Days
- Thursday Nov 5, 12-5pm
- Friday Nov 6, 12-9pm
- Saturday Nov 7, 12-5pm If you have any questions, need help with the entry form or would like to become a member to participate, please contact us!
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| September 4 was a great First Friday with wonderful attendance throughout the city!
Venues - if you're hosting a First Friday event on October 2, email it to First Friday as soon as you can for the most visibility.
Pictured, top left to bottom right: Rainbow Cammo, RIT City Art Space, Laurentide Clay, subsesctor.
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| Our programs are funded by people just like you! Please support our work by becoming a member today. | |
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