“Wall\Therapy” update: Progress as of Monday, July 23
BY REBECCA RAFFERTY Artist update: Belgian artist ROA is due to arrive today. San Francisco-based artist Siloette will arrive early this week (update to follow). **CLICK HERE for City’s original feature on “Wall/Therapy.** Though England’s Ben Eine had to back out of participation this year, he has told Wall\Therapy organizers that he intends to visit […]
Wall\Therapy update: getting started, block party, and Martha Cooper
BY REBECCA RAFFERTY Wall\Therapy kicked off with a reception for the visiting and local artists on Friday, July 20, at 1975 Gallery’s elegant new spot on Charlotte Street, providing Rochesterians with the opportunity to speak with several of the artists before they began work early Saturday morning. Missing from the reception were ROA and Siloette, […]
“Wall/Therapy” update: Finished murals, new murals, and what those bears aren’t doing
BY REBECCA RAFFERTY **NOTE: City’s original story on “Wall/Therapy” can be found here. Our previous update can be found here.** As the week wraps up, many murals for this year’s “Wall/Therapy” project are finished, some are getting closer to completion, and the artists who have stayed in town are beginning new ones. Manhattan-based twin How […]
“WALL/THERAPY” UPDATE: Progress as of Thursday, July 26
BY REBECCA RAFFERTY **NOTE: City’s original story on “Wall/Therapy” can be found here. Our previous update can be found here.** As of Thursday morning, at least four murals in the 2012 “Wall/Therapy” project have been completed, and two more are nearly done. Spanish-born, German-raised, Manhattan-based twins How & Nosm finished their work on a building […]
EVENTS CALENDAR: 7/25-8/1
Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] “Artists Breakfast Group: On Paper” Fri Jul 27. Black Radish Gallery, Village Gate, D Entrance, 274 N. Goodman St. 6-10 p.m., Sat 12-5 p.m. arenaartgroup.com. “Darwinian Encounters: An Exhibition of Work by Lynne Hobaica” Fri Jul 28.Coach Street Clay, 39 Coach Street, Canandaigua. 7 p.m. 474-3103, coachstreetclay.com. Reception, potluck, artist […]
EVENTS CALENDAR: 7/18-7/25
TO SEARCH, PRESS CTRL + F, TYPE IN THE FIELD THAT POPS UP, AND PRESS ENTER. Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] Artist Talk: “GrovEvolution: Scott Grove, A Retrospective Spanning 36 Years” Wed Jul 18. Arts & Cultural Council Gallery,277 N Goodman St. Noon. Free, RSVP: gombatto@artsrochester.org. 473-4000, artsrochester.org. Closing Night: “Traveling Exhibition: Nazi Persecution of […]
EVENTS CALENDAR: 7/11-7/18
TO SEARCH, PRESS CTRL + F, TYPE IN THE FIELD THAT POPS UP, AND PRESS ENTER. Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] “Salon Fringe” Wed Jul 11. Mill Art Center & Gallery, 61 N Main St, Honeoye Falls. 6-8 p.m. Free. 624-7740, millartcenter.com. “GrovEvolution: Scott Grove, A Retrospective Spanning 36 Years” Thu Jul 12. Arts & […]
ART FEATURE: Wall Therapy
BY REBECCA RAFFERTY If you’ve taken North Union Street on your way to the Rochester Public Market since last July, it’s possible that you’ve noticed the beautiful, serene girl hanging out under the railroad overpass. Her eyes are lowered and she won’t return your gaze, but even the wheeling sparrows adore her, and trail her […]
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