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RMFA Presents “Heart Of The Wild” at Back Hill Beer Co.
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Heart Of The Wild”, an art exhibition featuring works by Mike Durkee at Back Hill Beer Co. in the Gonic Mill, beginning April 4, 2026. Mike Durkee is a New England–based artist, muralist, designer, and…
Where to Eat and Drink in Rochester: Our Top 10 Picks for 2026
Each year, we get together to select Rochester’s Top 10 restaurants and bars. Many of the picks are conveniently located near the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center and the Rochester Public Library—making it easy to pair an afternoon of arts and culture with a great meal and…
Posthumous Exhibition Celebrates the Life and Art of Beth Wittenberg
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts presents Beth Wittenberg: Selected Works, a posthumous exhibition celebrating the life and work of Seacoast artist Beth Wittenberg (1966–2025). The exhibition offers visitors a glimpse into the wide breadth of Wittenberg’s creative practice while acknowledging a career that ended…
Rochester Museum of Fine Arts Presents ‘Rococo Crab’ by Lydia M. Kinney
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Rococo Crab”, an art exhibition featuring works by Lydia M. Kinney in the Bernier Room at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center, beginning February 9, 2026. Lydia Kinney is a painter working in structured…
RMFA presents “Timeline”, works by Pamela Bates at Back Hill Beer Co.
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Timeline”, an art exhibition featuring works by Pamela Bates at Back Hill Beer Co. in the Gonic Mill, beginning January 3, 2026. While creating has been an integral part of Pamela Bates’ life from her…
“Seasons” Brings Memory, Nostalgia, and Transformation to the Carnegie Gallery
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce Seasons, an art exhibition featuring works by Madison Albanese in the Carnegie Gallery at the Rochester Public Library, beginning December 8, 2025. Madison Albanese is a mixed media artist from Rhode Island. She holds a…
‘Passing Through’, a Public Art Sculpture by Damion Silver, Installed in Downtown Rochester
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is pleased to announce the installation of Passing Through, a public art sculpture made by Damion Silver, a New Hampshire–based multi-disciplinary artist whose practice includes printmaking, assemblage, and sculpture. Located at the corner of Wakefield and Columbus, Passing…
Rochester Museum of Fine Arts Presents ‘East Coast Skateboarding’ by Michael Cirelli
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce East Coast Skateboarding, an art exhibition featuring works by Michael Cirelli in the Bernier Room at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center, beginning November 3, 2025. Michael Cirelli began skateboarding at the age of…
Rochester Museum of Fine Arts Receives Governor’s Arts Award for Creative Communities
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) was honored with the Governor’s Arts Award for Creative Communities on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, during a ceremony in the Executive Council Chambers at the State House in Concord, NH. The Governor’s Arts Awards, presented biennially by the…
RMFA presents “Painting from Within”, works by Forrest Elliott
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to present Painting from Within, an exhibition of works by Forrest Elliott, on view at Back Hill Beer Co. in the historic Gonic Mill (73 Pickering Road, Gonic, NH) beginning Saturday, September 6, 2025. A reception will…