Rochester is home to two National Historic Landmarks. George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film contains one of the largest collections of photographs, motion pictures, and photographic equipment in the world. The Susan B. Anthony House was the home of the legendary American civil rights leader during the most politically active period of her life, and the site of her famous arrest for voting in 1872.

Acclaimed as New York State’s finest comprehensive art museum outside of New York City, the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is a spectacular landmark that houses one of the most impressive art collections in the state.

The Rochester cultural scene is also filled with many small and unique galleries waiting to be explored.

EXHIBITIONS

Pete Turner: Empowered by Color. Through February 4. www.eastmanhouse.org. Pete Turner: The Power of Color showcases more than 50 world-renowned images from this important photographer’s five-decade career, from his first African expedition in 1959 to his latest work in Mexico in 2005. George Eastman House. 585-271-3361.

Hollywood Lost: The Power of Louise Brooks. Through February 18. www.eastmanhouse.org. A photography exhibition celebrating the centennial of famed silent-film star Louise Brooks, who had a close relationship with George Eastman House. George Eastman House. 585-271-3361.

“Worlds Within: The Evolution of the Paperweight.” Through March 18. www.cmog.org. “Worlds Within” tells the story of how the glass paperweight has evolved from the classic period of paperweight-making in the mid-19th century to the present day. Corning Museum of Glass. 800-732-6845.

Luminous Space. January 13 - February 24. www.oxfordgallery.com. See a sculpture in glass by Christine Barney and landscape paintings in oil by Niagara County artist Karl Heerdt. The artists’ reception will be Saturday, January 20, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at the Oxford Gallery. 585-271-5885.

Distinguished Scholars Lecture Series. January 17. www.rmsc.org. Nate Murphy, curator of paleontology at Judith River Dinosaur Institute. Learn about “Dinosaur Resurrection.” Rochester Museum & Science Center. 585-697-1942.

Making American Music Series. January 17. www.museumofplay.org. Performance series for adults. ‘Beautiful Dreamer-A Stephen Foster Sampler’. Strong-National Museum of Play. 585-263-2700.

Reflections of the Heart: Photographs by David Seymour. January 20 through April 22. www.eastmanhouse.org. A survey exhibition of 75 photographs taken by founding Magnum photographer, David Seymour, also known as Chim, who was heralded as a photojournalist and editorial pictorialist. This retrospective is organized chronologically and showcases many of the photojournalistic black-and-white images for which Seymour is best known. George Eastman House. 585-271-3361.

Darfur/Darfur. January 20- April 22. www.eastmanhouse.org. A multi-media exhibition that presents searing images from the front lines of the genocidal war while broadening our understanding of the culture being destroyed in Darfur.George Eastman House. 585-271-3361.

Anxious Objects: Willie Cole’s Favorite Brands. January 21-March 11. www.mag.rochester.edu. Fun, funky and provocative, Willie Cole’s work reflects his urban, African-American experience. By Africanizing, or ritualizing, common western objects, he constructs bridges to other times and cultures. Bicycles, steam irons, hairdryers, lawn jockeys, and high-heeled shoes are among his favorite objects to work with. Memorial Art Gallery. 585-473-7720.

Pollock on Paper. February 2-April 15. www.mag.rochester.edu. “Pollock on Paper” explores two portfolios by the master of abstraction-Jackson Pollock. The first, a group of six etchings with drypoint done in 1944, three years before his iconic action painting breakthrough; and the other, a series of six serigraphs created in 1951-four years after. Memorial Art Gallery. 585-473-7200.

Dutch Connection. February 9-24. www.eastmanhouse.org. The Dutch Connection: George Eastman’s Conservatory in Winter Bloom. Experience springtime in mid-winter, as the house is decorated with flowers just the way George Eastman did it! George Eastman House. 585-271-3361.

Susan B. Anthony Birthday Luncheon. February 13. www.susanbanthonyhouse.org. One of the most talented reporters of the modern era, Judy Woodruff brings decades of broadcast experience and coverage of eight presidential elections to the table. Woodruff is founding co-chair of the International Women’s Media Foundation and has served as host of CNN Inside Politics. Rochester Riverside Convention Center. 585-235-6124. Reservations Required.

Making American Music Series. February 14- www.museumofplay.org. Performance series for adults. ‘Love is Here to Stay’. Strong-National Museum of Play. 585-263-2700.

2300 Degrees: Fire and Ice. February 15. www.cmog.org. Free evening event featuring outdoor ice sculptures, drumming circles, live glassblowing and regional wine tastings. Corning Museum of Glass. 800-732-6845.

Ghosts in the Landscape: Vietnam Revisited. February 17-May 6. www.eastmanhouse.org. Photographs by Craig J. Barber, a Vietnam veteran. This exhibition features 46 images from his travels to Vietnam, captured using a pinhole camera and 8x10” film. Barber’s photographs take us toward some other Vietnam, far and near from the place we have pictured for many years. Organized by George Eastman House. George Eastman House. 585-271-331.

Distinguished Scholars Lecture Series. February 21. www.rmsc.org. “Planet Formation in the Dusty Disks Around Young Stars: NASA’s Space Telescope Views the Universe.” Presented by Dan Watson, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Rochester. Rochester Museum & Science Center. 585-697-1942.

Baroque Organ Showcase. February 25. www.mag.rochester.edu. Federico Andreoni gives an hour-long recital on the Italian Baroque organ. Memorial Art Gallery. 585-473-7720.

Oxford Gallery exhibit. March 3 - April 14. www.oxfordgallery.com. An exhibit of paintings by Ithaca artist, Fernando Llosa; mixed media paintings on handmade paper and canvas by Ithaca artist, Syau-Cheng Lai, and welded steel sculpture by Andreas Rittmeyer. The artists’ reception will be Saturday, March 10, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, at the Oxford Gallery. 585-271-5885.

Distinguished Scholars Lecture Series. March 7. www.rmsc.org. Presented by Lisa Morgan, Research Geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey. “The Yellowstone Hot Spot.” Three of the most astonishing volcanic eruptions in the geologic record occurred during the last 2.1 million years around what is now Yellowstone National Park. Rochester Museum & Science Center. 585-697-1942.

2007 Orchid Show. March 8- 11. www.sonnenberg.org. Sonnenberg Gardens, Canandaigua, New York. 585-396-7433.

Photographer’s Path X. March 11- April 30.www.centerathighfalls.org. Opening event: March 18. An exhibit of local artists photographs. Center at High Falls. 585-325-2030.

Making American Music Series. March 14 www.museumofplay.org. Performance series for adults. ‘An Evening of Romantic Operetta’. Strong-National Museum of Play. 585-263-2700.

2300 Degrees: Early St. Patrick’s Celebration. March 15. www.cmog.org. Free evening event with live music, hot glassmaking, food and lots of festivity. Corning Museum of Glass. 800-732-6845.

Long Term Exhibits

Memorial Art Gallery
www.mag.rochester.edu.
585-473-7720.

Going for Baroque. Every Sunday in January -March. www.mag.rochester.edu. Hear a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the only full-size antique Italian organ in North America with its 600 pipes and lavishly decorated 22-foot case. Presentation by a graduate student from the Eastman School of Music. Memorial Art Gallery. 473-7720.

Coffins of Pa-Debehu Aset Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-Debehu-Aset. This is the lavishly decorated inner coffin of an Egyptian official from the 4th century BC.

Susan B. Anthony House
www.susanbanthonyhouse.org.
585-279-7490.

According to “Anthony Luncheon Lecture Series.” Specific dates and speakers. Call for information.

Susan B. Anthony’s Exhibit. The house presents a commemoration of Susan B. Anthony’s life, work and legacy.

George Eastman House
www.eastmanhouse.org.
585-271-3361.

Where Did Cameras Come From? A Camera Sampler.

The Remarkable George Eastman. George Eastman in Focus is a semi-permanent exhibit.

Machines of Memory Exhibit. Cameras from the Technology Collection.

City of Rochester www.cityofrochester.gov. 585-428-6770.

Rochester Public Market. Rochester Public Market is open for all to enjoy. Regular shopping days are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Special events are held on various Sundays. Rochester Public Market.

GALLERIES

Rochester is known for having one of the best art experiences in the country. This is more than evident when you visit some of the several “smaller” art galleries and studio exhibitions all over the Greater Rochester area.

Oxford Gallery. www.oxfordgallery.com. For over four decades, the Oxford Gallery has brought the finest in contemporary art to private and corporate collectors in upstate New York. The Oxford’s preeminence among area galleries rests upon its representation of over 60 artists of regional and national acclaim. The Oxford gallery maintains several thousand works in inventory, including paintings, limited edition prints, sculpture, and works in mixed media. Also, there is a fine selection of American and European paintings from earlier periods: 18th, 19th, and 20th century artists. 585-271-5885.

Nan Miller Gallery. www.nanmillergallery.com. In existence for over 33 years, Nan Miller Gallery has earned a reputation of providing high quality artwork by international, national and emerging artists for homes and businesses. The extensive inventory represents a wide variety of styles from abstract to impressionism and pop to realism. The gallery is committed to enhancing your environment with the art best suited to your individual needs and taste. 585-292-1430.

Artisan Works. www.artisanworks.net. This gallery is where art comes to life in the studio, on the walls and in your hands. Explore seemingly endless corridors displaying the works of some of the most exciting and talented artists and craftspeople. Shop at the Elizabeth Collection, a world-class, breathtaking, gallery of paintings, photography, 3-dimensional and kinetic art. Also, watch as resident artists work on their latest creations. 585.288.7170.

Gallery r. www.rit.edu/~galleryr/. Gallery r is a School of Art educational laboratory site and visual arts venue for all RIT / College of Imaging Arts & Sciences students. As a metropolitan gallery, r presents art to the widest possible arts supportive audience and maintains a selected collection of student/alumni artwork for on-site consignment and sales. Gallery r actively educates and encourages viewers to examine the relevance of art and cultural exposure in their own lives. 585-242-9470.

High Falls Fine Art Gallery. www.centerathighfalls.org/art.htm. Rochester believes strongly in its artistic community, and has established a unique gallery dedicated to the year round display and sale of work by local artists. Since its first exhibit in 1992, the Center at High Falls has represented more than 2000 area artists. There are also solo exhibits in the first floor museum areas, where art displays enhance permanent historical exhibits. The variety of exhibits, appropriate for all ages to enjoy, include painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, weaving and much more. 585-325-2030.

Image City Photography Gallery. www.icpg.net. One of the newest small galleries to hit Rochester, Image City Photography Gallery is located in the heart of the city’s Neighborhood of the Arts & Artwalk. Featuring the work of several Rochester area master photographers including Sheridan Vincent. 585-271-2540.

Anderson Alley Artists. www.andersonalleyartists.com. Anderson Alley Artists is a community of artists with studios on the second, third, and fourth floors of Village Gate (above Fabrics & Findings), in a former factory building at 250 N. Goodman Street. It is also within the heart of Rochester’s “Neighborhood of the Arts.” Several artists work in fiber, painting, printmaking, pastels, ceramics, drawing, textiles, photography, mixed media, sculpture, weaving, and book and lettering arts. See demonstrations, ask questions, and spend a couple of hours in a very creative place! 585-473-0070.

Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester. www.artsrochester.org. New Gallery located at 277 N. Goodman Street. The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester is the local arts agency for the Rochester, New York metropolitan region. Its mission is to develop, promote and strengthen the cultural industry for the benefit of the people of the Rochester region. The Arts Council directly serves the cultural community - artists and cultural organizations - as well as the community at large. 585-473-4000.

Many more galleries exist throughout the area and on several area college campuses. We encourage you to find these great artistic outlets in addition to the locations mentioned here.