{"id":372233,"date":"2026-03-30T01:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/372233\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T01:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:23:12","slug":"sculpture-of-john-rhoden-opens-at-memorial-art-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/372233\/","title":{"rendered":"Sculpture of John Rhoden opens at Memorial Art Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rochester, N.Y. \u2014 A new exhibition opened at the Memorial Art Gallery<\/a> to honor one of the most prolific sculptors of the 20th century.<\/p>\n

“Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden” features the work of John Rhoden, the late African American artist renowned for sculptures shaped by his extensive world travels and remarkable visual and technical mastery.<\/p>\n

Organized by the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts<\/a>, the collection of works is part of a traveling exhibition<\/a>. Local organizers made the Rochester venue unique by adding a taste of the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe invited Garth Fagan and Garth Fagan company<\/a> to come to this project and make work inspired by sculptures by John Rhoden,\u201d said Jessica Martin, curator of American art at the Memorial Art Gallery and presenting curator for the John Rhoden exhibition. \u201cThis is specific and singular to the Rochester venue of this exhibition, and we\u2019re really pleased to collaborate in this way. We\u2019re two significant Rochester cultural institutions, and so when we can come together and create something new, it\u2019s really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n

The choreographed performances pay tribute to the rhythmic qualities of Rhoden\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m especially impressed by the fact that we\u2019re combining these incredible sculptures of all different materials with Garth Fagan dance, imitating the posture of the sculpture,\u201d said Susan Trien, a docent at MAG. \u201cWe have two different mediums represented, reflecting off and magnifying each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

The videos are interspersed throughout the exhibit and feature choreographed dance pieces inspired by Rhoden\u2019s sculpture.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe often have exhibits that are beautiful collections of paintings, but this is the first exhibit we\u2019ve had of sculpture, of a collection of sculptures in a long time and it\u2019s really thrilling, especially because it\u2019s all done by one artist who traveled extensively around the world and brought in many influences that you can really pick up,\u201d said Leslie Lindler, a docent at MAG.<\/p>\n

Memorial Art Gallery Docents Leslie Lindler, Susan Trien, Julie Reynolds<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The exhibit’s opening drew a packed house of enthusiastic members during a reception on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so excited about this exhibit and that there is such a great crowd,\u201d said Julie Reynolds, a docent at MAG.<\/p>\n

Among the diverse crowd were people of all ages and walks of life.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis idea of intergenerational audiences is something that we are very interested in in the museum world,\u201d Martin said. \u201cHow do we encourage opportunities for people to come and spend time with their children, their parents, and their grandparents, and engage with art and have a nice time? This is a member\u2019s opening. So, this is primarily members that are here tonight, members of the Memorial Art Gallery, but what I\u2019m seeing is a lot of energy around looking closely and having conversations about movement and dance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The exhibit will be on view through August 23. Click here <\/a>for more information.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Memorial Art Gallery showcases Picasso, Black History Month<\/a> | Final month of MAG’s “Frontiers of Impressionism”<\/a> | Memorial Art Gallery receives $3 million gift towards goal of free admission forever<\/a><\/p>\n

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