67th Biennial Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery
I am thrilled to share that I will be participating in the 67th biennial Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery, curated by Amanda Chestnut. I will be exhibiting three works from my photography project, Splendor which I have been working on for the last year while living in a small town in rural Western New York.
I grew up going to the Memorial Art Gallery, attending weekend and after school art classes at the museum, and dreaming of pursuing a career in the arts. It is where the foundation of my arts education was laid, and I am deeply honored to have my work shown in this beautiful museum, which is so close to my heart.
The show opens on August 15th and will run until October 27th.
On September 16th, I will be giving an artist talk along with two fellow artists at the museum.
67TH ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES EXHIBITION
August 15th - October 27th, 2021
Memorial Art Gallery
Curated by Amanda Chestnut
Featuring artists from Central and Western New York
The Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition (RFLX), a long-running showcase for artists from western and central New York, returns to the Memorial Art Gallery for its 67th installment during the summer of 2021. On view from August 15 – October 17, 2021, this year’s exhibition is being juried by curator, artist, and educator Amanda Chestnut.
Every two years, Rochester’s oldest and longest-running juried exhibition showcases new work in all media by emerging and established artists from a 27-county region of western and central New York State. Since only a small percentage of works submitted are chosen, the Rochester-Finger Lakes remains a prestigious showcase for regional artists. Past award winners, many of whom have gone on to establish national reputations, have included Kathy Armstrong, Kathy Calderwood, Wendell Castle, Hans Christensen, Ani Hoover, Nancy Jurs, Albert Paley, Honoré Sharrer, and Bill Stewart.
MAG is pleased to announce that this year’s entries were selected by Amanda Chestnut, a curator, artist, educator, and arts advocate living in Rochester. An image-based artist known for their photography, Chestnut has exhibited their work throughout New York State. They hold an MFA in Visual Studies from Visual Studies Workshop through The College at Brockport, SUNY.
Sponsored by the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery, the Rubens Family Foundation, and the Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Gouvernet Arts Fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation, Chris and Mike Haefner, Dr. Karal Ann Marling, Pamela Miller Ness and Paul Marc Ness, James and Marguerite Quinn, and an anonymous donor.
The exhibition is also made possible by the John D. Greene Endowment for Contemporary Exhibitions, the Thomas and Marion Hawks Memorial Fund, the Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull Fund, and the Nancy R. Turner Fund for Special Exhibitions.
For more information, view the Memorial Art Gallery press release.