BORROWED WORKS
ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
DOWNTOWN GALLERY
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is the city's foremost visual arts organization focused primarily on the presentation of fine art. Exhibiting the work of seasoned and emerging artists of various visual disciplines, the Museum provides a unique cross section of contemporary art. With the ability to stage multiple exhibits concurrently, a mix of regional and national artists are featured regularly in our Downtown Gallery.
We also curate small bi-monthly exhibits at Artstream. (56 North Main Street, Rochester NH)
Downtown Gallery and Gift Shop * FREE ADMISSION
107 North Main Street, Rochester NH 03867
Open Wednesday - Saturday 12-6 PM, Sunday 12-4 PM
*Our Downtown Gallery is located along the Cocheco River in the heart of downtown Rochester, New Hampshire. In early 2013, the museum partnered with The Jenny-Wren Gallery in order to make contemporary fine art a hallmark of Rochester’s Main Street.
Since 2005, The Jenny Wren Gallery has represented over 100 local craftspeople and boasts a wide-range of unique gifts and services. www.jennywrengallery.com
Rochester Public Library FREE ADMISSION
65 South Main Street, Rochester NH, 03867
Open Monday - Thursday 9-8:30 PM, Friday 9-5 PM
SOMERSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Somersworth Public Library FREE ADMISSION
25 Main Street, Somersworth NH, 03878
Open Tuesday - Thursday 11-7 PM, Friday - Saturday 9-5 PM
THE GOODWIN LIBRARY
The Goodwin Library FREE ADMISSION
422 Main Street, Farmington NH, 03835
Open Monday 2-8 PM, Tuesday 2-5 PM, Wednesday 12-8 PM
Thursday - Friday 12-5 PM, Saturday 9-2 PM
PERMANENT COLLECTION
The Museum is actively building the collection with recent acquisitions that have been generously donated. The permanent collection includes contemporary works by Amber Lavalley, Ann O. Smith, Bob Gruen, Brandi Strickland, Chad Kouri, Cindy Rizza, Heather Hilton, Hollie Chastain, Ian DeCelli, James Gallagher, Jane Kauffman, Jessica Burko, John Paul Gardner, Ky Anderson, Nate Twombly, Ruth Dudley-Carr, Ryan John Lefebvre, Sam Trioli, Soosen Dunholter, Susan Schwake, Wen Redmond, and many more. Our collection is displayed in small exhibits at the following locations:
Ian DeCelli
Permanent Collection
RETROGRADE is a digital gallery that features contemporary art online while simultaneously broadcasting to a closed circuit television in the Downtown Gallery of the Rochester MFA. (107 North Main Street, Rochester, NH)
The purpose of the RETROGRADE Gallery is to cultivate a creative network of artists from around the world through promotion and exhibition. The Rochester MFA is a very inclusive public institution that welcomes artists from all walks of life.
Like a traditional gallery, RETROGRADE exhibits artists on a rotating basis. The shows typically last for about two weeks. There is also a digital archive chronicling all showings long after they have ended.
The Rochester MFA is a non-profit, volunteer effort that boasts a permanent collection that features over 150 donated pieces. The collection is exhibited in public libraries and new work is added frequently. The Rochester MFA also operates a Main Gallery that exhibits borrowed works on a bi-monthly basis.
