Arts Awards

The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
is pleased to announce its 2012 Arts Awards recipients:

Artist Award
CHET CATALLO
Internationally acclaimed musician and 6-time Grammy nominee, formerly of the renowned contemporary jazz ensemble, Spyro Gyra

Organization Award
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
A leading cultural and educational institution with significant innovative developments and achievements that cut across all facets of the arts

Champion of the Arts
NIXON PEABODY LLP
A global award-winning law firm, which for over a decade has provided pro bono legal support to the Arts Council and its membership of creative professionals and nonprofits

Lifetime Achievement
WENDELL CASTLE
Recognized as one of the top 10 international designers, a groundbreaking and iconic artist, showcased in collections and exhibitions throughout the world



SAVE THE DATE
29th ANNUAL ARTS AWARDS
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Hyatt Regency Rochester - Grand Ballroom
11:15 a.m. Reception
Noon-1:30 p.m. Luncheon and Award Ceremony
Reservations required

For more event information, visit ArtsRochester.org or call (585) 473-4000, ext. 205

At Starry Nites Cafe

The Shoe Factory Art Co-op presents
"Clouds in My Coffee" Fall Art Exhibit

Show duration:  August 27th thru November 24th
Hours:  Open daily & nightly, call 585-271-2630

11 local artists have contributed original artwork for this cloud and coffee themed art show at The Shoe Factory Art Co-op's "satellite" gallery at Starry Nites Café!  On display are mostly paintings, a bit of photography, and a smattering of fiber art!  Artwork is available for purchase as well as the café’s usual fare of specialty drinks, gourmet coffees, beer and wine, homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts!

Featuring Chloe Bennett-Larson, Phil Bliss, Beth Brown, Marian Cameron, Shannon Elliot, Cathryn Leyland, Stan Merrell, John Midla, John Retallack, Todd Ryan, and Mollie Wolf.

Betsy Phillips at 2chic Boutique

Allison Nichols

 Allison Nichols will demonstrate at the next Irondequoit Art Club meeting, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Chapel Oaks, St. Ann’s Community, 1550 Portland Ave., Rochester.

Nichols was born in Rochester and graduated from Hudson Valley Community College in 1994 where she received an Associate’s Degree in liberal arts. She graduated cum laude from Roberts Wesleyan College in 1996, with a BS in studio art/graphic design.

Her mediums of choice are a slightly worn 6B graphite pencil and bold acrylic colors. Other times, she waters down her acrylics to a watercolor consistency that allows the gray graphite lines to come through. She mostly works on canvas surfaces.

Nicholas is a member of Figurative Fusion, the Artists Breakfast Group, The Rochester Contemporary Arts Center, and The Shoe Factory Co-Op.

For more information visit irondequoitartclub.org.

Martha Schermerhorn Live

Axom Gallery - Keith Howard

KEITH HOWARD: EVE'S GARDEN - The Lost Creation

AXOM Gallery is pleased to open the 2012 -2013 Gallery Season with an exhibition of paintings and prints by internationally acclaimed artist, author and educator, Keith Howard.

OPENING ARTIST RECEPTION

Saturday September 8, from 5 - 8 PM

ARTIST TALK

Tuesday September 18, from 6 - 8:30 PM

These events are free and open to the public
Find out more about Keith Howard and this exhibit at

AXOM Gallery

In this body of work, Keith Howard juxtaposes contemporary artistic ideas with the ageless archetype of the biblical Eve.  His large paintings are both powerful and provocative as they challenge us to reflect on our relationship with our human nature and our relationship with the environment.

Keith, who serves as Head of Contemporary Printmaking at Rochester Institute of Technology, has exhibited his prints around the world.  His new body of work, the "Eve" paintings will be exhibited for the first time in Rochester, NY at AXOM Gallery

This exhibit runs from August 31- September 29

                                      Snake Tree Eve / Oil on Canvas / 7'-10" x 24"

Park Avenue Dance Company

Alyce Chen at the Brighton Memorial Library

Gloria Betlem Pastel Class

Pastel Class

multi-level 

 

Six Wednesdays 

September 12 - Oct 17, 7-9 PM

 $160

Register by September 1
585-739-2124 or here

Lewiston Jazz Festival

Friday August 24 | Saturday August 25

ABG's own Tom Tosti will be there sketching and selling his work

Free - donations welcome

For more info about the festival:
http://lewistonjazz.com/