Visions of Public Art
October 4 - November 17, 2019
On view at The Little Theatre
240 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14604
Visions of Public Art is an exhibition of conceptual public art installations in Rochester, New York featuring proposals submitted by emerging and established creatives with a connection to the area. As the proposed installations are all in theory, there were no physical, budgetary, or legal restraints on their designs.
Currently, several local art activist groups are working on developing real solutions for how we can transform Rochester into a city for creatives. This involves widespread conversation concerning accessibility, diversity, and inclusion paired with in-depth research regarding sustainable arts programming and creative funding. The Art Administrators understand that public art can be an effective method for stimulating social and economic growth, while strengthening the connection between the public and shared space through creative celebration of local culture, history, and identity. With over 30 inspiring proposals from 14+ artists, The Art Administrator's premier exhibition highlights the importance of public art and examines the potential for integrating engaging installations into the fabric of our city while inviting viewers to think critically about how supporting creative vision can help to transform our community.
Participating Artists
Annalisa Barron | Gareth Fitzgerald Barry | Marian Cameron | Sam Castner and Lindsey Dean
Cecily Culver | Kelsea Ennis | Michael Gaffney | Adam Kujawski | John Lang
Chris Malloy | Laurie Monahan | Nancy Rourke | Jason Wilder
Visions of Public Art was presented in 2019 as part of [Current Seen] Big Ideas. Small Venues.
Current Seen supports the region's growing contemporary art community by bringing new curatorial voices and new artists together near East Ave. and Main St. in Rochester, New York.
2019 Core Venues (Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Central Library of Rochester, Visual Studies Workshop, RIT City Art Space) and Framework Venues (galleries, community and alternative spaces, and pop-up venues) hosted curated exhibitions of local and national artists related to the general theme: our current moment / our changing city.
Building upon First Friday Rochester, Current Seen is intended to foster collaboration, help spaces achieve greater collective impact, celebrate the act of curation, and aid artists in reaching new expanded audiences. Programs include more than 20 exhibitions and events organized by both experienced and emerging curators spanning three generations. The lead organizer of Current Seen is Bleu Cease, Executive Director of Rochester Contemporary Art Center.