Season 2 of ‘Off The Wall’ Kicks Off with Legendary Photographer Bob Gruen

September 8, 2024

Matt Wyatt and Amy Regan return to launch Season 2 of the Off The Wall podcast with an exciting first episode featuring legendary rock and roll photographer, Bob Gruen. Known for capturing some of the most iconic images in music history, Gruen discusses his early days in photography, his groundbreaking work in the music industry,…

Volunteer Painters Complete Vibrant Scenic Mural in Community Center

August 7, 2024

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is pleased to announce the completion of an indoor public mural on the second floor of the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. The mural, which employs a geometric, graphic style, features a scenic landscape scene depicting colorful mountains, a sunset, and a river. The project was completed…

RMFA to present digital exhibit by Alec Dwaileebe

July 30, 2024

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Collages”, a digital art exhibition featuring works by Alec Dwaileebe in The Pixel Room, at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. Alec Dwaileebe, an artist from Melrose, MA, specializes in photography and analog collaging. He studied at The New England Institute of Art and…

RMFA to exhibit works by Daniel Jones

July 30, 2024

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Halcyon Angel, Crowned in Azure”, an exhibition featuring a series of works by Daniel Jones in the Carnegie Gallery, at the Rochester Public Library. Daniel Fiorenza Jones is a versatile illustrator, painter, and art educator currently residing in Lowell, MA. He holds a Bachelor of…

RMFA to showcase works by Hannah Cole Dahar

July 23, 2024

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Dreamscapes”, an exhibition featuring a series of works by Hannah Cole Dahar, in the Bernier Room, at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. Hannah is a multi-disciplinary artist and teacher based in New Hampshire. Her work is deeply influenced by her early experiences with…

UNH Art Department collaborates with Local Arts Orgs to present ‘NFS: Not For Sale’ in former Museum of Art

July 15, 2024

Durham, NH – The University of New Hampshire (UNH), in collaboration with Katzman Contemporary Projects of Dover, the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts of Rochester, and See Saw Art of Manchester, is proud to present NFS: Not For Sale, an invitational exhibition showcasing the work of nearly 40 artists.  The exhibition marks a significant milestone…

Creative Guts presents ‘Snarl’

Works by Heather Hernon and Raisa Tolchinsky
May 6, 2024 - September 6, 2024
65 South Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867
Reception: May 14, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Creative Guts is thrilled to present Snarl, a duo exhibition featuring the captivating works of Heather Hernon and Raisa Tolchinsky. As two past guests of the Creative Guts podcast, their combined artistry promises an unforgettable experience for visitors to the Carnegie Gallery. Raisa Tolchinsky earned recognition as the author of “Glass Jaw,” securing the Lexi…

RMFA featured on ‘New Hampshire Life’ on NESN

February 21, 2024

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts was recently featured on New Hampshire Life, a television series broadcast on NESN. The segment, which can be seen around the 7:10 mark, not only featured the RMFA but also highlighted other local establishments, including the Rochester Opera House, Revolution Taproom and Grill, and Potter’s House Bakery and Cafe….

Spend The Day in Rochester: Our Top 12 Picks for 2024

January 21, 2024

Every new year, our Board of Directors and community volunteers vote for the Top 12 restaurants and retail shops in Rochester. When you’re done checking out the art exhibits, consider supporting our local economy. Most restaurants and shops are located within the general vicinity of the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center and the Rochester…

Check out ‘Off The Wall’, a podcast featuring RMFA artists

December 11, 2023

The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is pleased to announce Off The Wall, an art podcast hosted by RMFA co-founders Matt Wyatt and Amy Regan.  Off The Wall is a semi-regular series where Matt and Amy chat with a wide variety of visual artists, digging into the nuts and bolts of their creative process…