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Gotta go: George & RoCo

Kate Sonnick — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:54:25 +0000

Fuel your creative brain with a Progressive Opening event put on by the George Eastman House and the Rochester Contemporary tomorrow, Friday, May 8.

First, view “Not A Cornfield,” a photography and video installation at the Eastman House that captures the transformation of a 32-acre brownfield in historic central Los Angeles into a cornfield for one agricultural cycle. Meet artist Lauren Bon in person. The project was created to raise questions about the nature of urban public spaces and to convey redemption and hope. Light refreshments will be served, 6 til 8 pm.

Continue your evening at Rochester Contemporary Art Center. View the exhibition in between, featuring paintings and sculptures by Brooklyn-based artists Malin Abrahamsson and Ricky Sears inspired by their first experiences with Rochester’s vacant lots, and visit the P.L.A.N.T. Reading Room. Inspired by the Metabolic Studio, the P.L.A.N.T. Reading Room is a new space dedicated to participatory art practice and a healthier Rochester. (P.L.A.N.T. = Place, Land, Art & Agriculture, Neighbors, and Technology) Light refreshments, 7:30 til 10 pm.

Rochester Artech 2009 Digital Art Competition and Exhibition: Call for Entries

Scott Wolf — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:28:54 +0000

The Rochester Artech 2009 Digital Art Exhibition, one of the RAF’s fellow Creativity United organizations, promotes the expression of the arts through digital media and features pieces by high school and college students, and amateur and professional artists from across the Greater Rochester area. The exhibition’s entry deadline has recently been extended to March 6, 2009, with the winning pieces being put on display at ArtAwake later in the month. For more details and info on how to enter work, visit http://www.rochesterartech.com/ or see below.

Hundreds of dollars will be awarded in this digital art competition, with brackets for professional artists, college students, and high school students.

There are 9 categories to submit in – any art that includes a digital element in its creation or display is eligible!

Submissions will be juried by a panel of faculty and professional artists from across the Genesee Valley region.

Winning pieces will be displayed at ArtAwake on March 27.

This competition is open to everyone in the Rochester area!

Hurry – submission are due by March 2 at midnight!

— Scott Wolf

Creative SPEEDATE sold out!

Anne Esse — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:10:03 +0000

We’re excited to announce that the RAF Creative SPEEDATE event is officially sold out! On Monday February 9th, 64 college students and 32 creative professionals from our community will be coming together speedate-style at John Myers Photography to participate in this annual event. Stay tuned for other upcoming RAF events—plenty of opportunities to connect still to come! Thanks again to our sponsors RIT and John Myers Photography.

— Anne Esse

Beautiful Losers Trailer

Scott Wolf — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:23:06 +0000

Here’s a look at the trailer for “Beautiful Losers” starring Thomas Campbell, Shepard Fairey, Jo Jackson, Chris Johanson, Margaret Kilgallen, Harmony Korine, Geoff McFetridge, Barry McGee, Mike Mills, Stephen Powers, Ed Templeton, with Cheryl Dunn, Peggy Honeywell, Aaron Rose, and Deanna Templeton.

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The RAF joined together with AIGA Upstate New York, ArtAwake, Rochester Artech, The Little Theatre, and Second Storie to put on a special free screening of the movie Thursday February 5, 2009 at the Little. You can still register for a free ticket at http://www.beautifullosersrochester.org/. Hope to see everyone there.