The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is proud to showcase a wide range of exhibitions with a variety of contemporary artists who focus on memory, identity, landscape, abstraction and material experimentation. The shows will open in the fall and run through 2027, offering visitors both new and established artists across various media.
The season starts in September with the opening of “You’ve Been Here,” a solo exhibition by Stacey Durand, which opens Sept. The 7 is on display at the Carnegie Library in Rochester. In both of his works, Durand’s paintings suggest the nuanced ways in which memory, place, and experience can inform our perception of the world; they are familiar yet slightly enigmatic. The exhibition will be on view Dec. 4.
Also, in Sept., “Titanic” is a solo exhibit by Paige Speight, which will be on display in the Bernier Room, 7, James W. Foley Memorial Community Centre. Speight is renowned for his playful and thought-provoking sculptures and installations that transform everyday materials into a dialogue between objects, consumption and the natural world, with a sense of humour and curiosity. The exhibit runs until Nov. 6.
Starting Nov. 9, the Bernier Room will showcase a solo exhibition of the work of Peter Sandback, a photographer who has been a master furniture maker for decades. Drawing its inspiration from natural history museums, Sandback’s luminous works use double-exposure photography, translucent materials, silver leaf, and handcrafted frames to examine illusion, memory and the interplay between object and display.
The museum will also showcase “A Series of Works” by John M. Andrews later this year, which will open Dec. 7 in the Carnegie Gallery. Andrews is well-known for his paintings, which combine abstraction and representation, making them rich in layers and detail to be enjoyed again and again as they are revisited over time.
Drew DiPasquale presents “Selected Works” in the Bernier Room at the beginning of the 2027 exhibition season on Feb. 8. DiPasquale is a painter based in Portsmouth who uses a process of experimentation, intuition and a constant dialogue between memory and material to produce expressive abstract drawings and paintings. His paintings are spontaneous yet structured; they’re vibrant and personal.
Keri Kimura’s “Marble Track” will debut at the Carnegie Gallery on March 8. Kimura’s work spans multiple disciplines with sculptures, installations, and playful systems of movement, all exploring ideas of chance, interaction and the physical properties of materials, inviting viewers to explore and discover art.
“It’s a fantastic lineup of shows that we have this season, with artists from throughout New England,” said Matt Wyatt, co-founder of the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts. “That’s a wonderful way to mark our 15th anniversary!
Special exhibitions are held at all times and are free and open to the public during the hours the building is open.
