Culture & Society

Photographer and professor Joshua Rashaad McFadden returns home to unveil the latest evolution of his deeply personal body of work. Consisting of work from seven different series, “I Believe I’ll Run On” chronicles the intimacies of Black life in the United States. From the streets of Minneapolis to the shores of an unknown coast, McFadden’s exploration converges in the Main Gallery of the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, NY, now through June 19, 2022. More information can be found at eastman.org/mcfadden

Up Against the Wall: Art, Activism, and the AIDS Poster is a truly remarkable exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester that features over 160 posters from the University of Rochester's vast AIDS Education Collection. Take an inside look at how the collection of over 8000 posters started, how the Up Against the Wall exhibit came to be, and how artists and organizations came together to inspire, educate and impact the public. Up Against The Wall will be exhibited at the MAG until June.

Back in February of this year, Host Teej Jenkins visited Rochester’s Hungerford building to discover the artists, craftspeople and vendors working and creating within its walls.  Through in-depth artist profiles, and a visit to the Hungerford ‘First Friday’ event, we learned how this communal space promotes and supports local craftsmanship, creativity and artistic endeavors.  With these types of events temporarily suspended because of the gathering restrictions connected to the COVID-19 outbreak - we're bringing this wonderful event to audiences from the safety and comfort of their homes. 

Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with butter! All these foods are staples of Thanksgiving dinner, but did you know Thanksgiving dinner could be entirely plant based? Meet Andrea Parros, the owner/operator of Red Fern and culinary artist, who crafts delicious vegan and gluten free optional meals so everyone, regardless of dietary needs, can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday at the dinner table.

Love pottery? The Flower City Pottery Invitational is a yearly event at the Flower City Arts Center where pottery artists from all over the country come together to exhibit, speak and teach their skills to attendees! Check out our latest story to find out how you can learn pottery directly from the masters!

Host Teej Jenkins steps inside the mind-boggling and exhilarating Artisan Works and gets to know the man behind the organized chaos, Louis Perticone. We revisit the summer camp where girls gain rock and roll skills along with newfound confidence. Experience the exciting Fringe Fest performances put on by #DeafTalent. And, get a behind the scenes look creating a terrifying Halloween Haunted house.

Join us as we highlight John Magnus Champlin, Black Summer Design, Chad Cleveland, Kristine Bouyoucos, TeeJay Dill, Ashley Ludwig and Pike Stained Glass Studios in this special Arts inFocus!

Get into the Halloween spirit! Join us as we take a look at the art, design and performance that goes into making and running a haunted attraction! We stopped by Nightmare Manor for our latest story to find out what goes into the art of the scare!

This summer camp ROCKS. Don’t believe us? Watch below.

Since 2012, Girls Rock! Rochester has been cultivating self confidence in girls and trans youth through music creation and performance. In one week, bands are formed, songs are written and participants see their hard work pay off in a final showcase in front of a packed venue. The benefits to these girls is immeasurable, and is no doubt affecting these leaders of tomorrow.

More information about Girls Rock! Rochester can be found at https://girlsrockrochester.org/

Since 2011 The Yards has been a staple in the Rochester art scene, committed to supporting all creative ventures. With that mission in mind, they proudly host a residency program twice a year, meant to foster collaboration between the artists and connections within the community. Meet four of the six participants in this summer's residency, who's work will be on display this Friday at the final showcase, 6pm - 10pm at 50-52 Public Market Way.