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Archive for May, 2010

Rochester’s Museum of Fine Arts

By Lu Harper, Librarian Sometimes in the course of archival research we find information that not only helps document artwork in the Gallery’s collection but helps tell part of the story of art in Rochester.  Recently, I found information about a painting by George Inness, Jr., “Bringing Home the Cows,” which was donated to the […]

New Rochester Arts Portal

By Larissa Masny, Gallery Buzz Editor This Spring, Democrat and Chronicle Media Group launched Rochester Arts, a portal for its online readers to read about the arts in Rochester. The Memorial Art Gallery is so excited to be part of this launch. Every Wednesday, you’ll find a fresh blog entry written by one of Memorial […]

Hey Mama Artiste, How’s your balance?

By Debora McDell-Hernandez, Coordinator of Community Programs and Outreach and Rachael Baldanza, Creative Workshop Curriculum Director On April 24th, the Memorial Art Gallery joined forces with the Susan B. Anthony Center for Women’s Leadership and the University of Rochester’s Art and Art History department and co-hosted a special screening and discussion of the movie Who […]

Area Teachers Sculpt at MAG

By Carol Yost Estelle B. Goldman Assistant Curator of Education, School Programs If you have ever wondered what teachers do in their spare time…..or what happens to all that cardboard you throw out…….. Wednesday May 12, 40 area teachers met at the Memorial Art Gallery to see the new exhibit, Albert Paley in the 21st […]

It’s Wedding Season

By Larissa Masny, Gallery Buzz Editor It’s wedding season! Do you know where your/your loved one will be celebrating all the parties that surround getting married? There are so many- engagement parties, showers, the bridesmaid brunch, the rehearsal dinner, the reception, the ceremony, and the day-after brunch. Max at the Gallery can help you with […]

Hungry for more Paley?

By Meg Colbert, Visual Resources Assistant/Creative Workshop Registrar Just a few months ago, I wrote about Albert Paley briefly as he was highlighted in Breaking Ground: A Century of Craft Art in Western New York, as the premier ironmaster both regionally and nationwide. That 12-page spread served as an appetizer to the hearty entrée of […]

Paley on TV today and tomorrow

By Larissa Masny, Gallery Buzz editor Albert Paley in the 21st Century is featured on today’s “Weekend Buzz” segment on YNN Rochester Channel 9. Look for it if you have Time Warner Cable. Additionally, tomorrow and Sunday WXXI TV Rochester will feature Albert Paley in the 21st Century on their news program, “Need to Know.” […]

Albert Paley in the 21st Century Interviews

By Larissa Masny, Gallery Buzz editor We’ve been busy giving interviews about Memorial Art Gallery‘s newest exhibition, Albert Paley in the 21st Century. Here they are, in case you’ve missed them: “Rochester Speaks” interview with MAG curator Marlene Hamann-Whitmore, hosted by WARM 101.3 FM’s Kevin Gillan “Rochester Speaks” interview with solo exhibition artist Albert Paley, […]