Memorial Art Gallery

  • Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) presented three major Docent Gallery exhibitions: Ubuhle Women Beadwork and the Art of Independence, bead art developed by a community of women in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Striking Power Iconoclasm in Ancient Egypt examined reasons for damage to ancient Egyptian art, and the 68th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition, a showcase of artists from western and central New York.
  • MAG completed Phase II of the Centennial Sculpture Park expansion including seven major works by influential contemporary artists. It is an artistic urban oasis for the city of Rochester.
  • MAGConnect welcomed 440 visitors by providing transportation, tours, and free MAG memberships. Social media outreach, DeTOURs, exhibition-related programs, and Celebration Days raised MAG’s presence in the community and beyond.
  • The MAG-RCSD Expanded Learning Collaboration (ELC) served 499 students in grades 2–4 from five schools in the Rochester City School District, and kindergarten students from RSCD #19.

Bullet points highlight impact made in 2022-23

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