Past Exhibitions

2020 Exhibitions

Installation view of "Untitled" (L.A.)
October 22, 2020 – February 23, 2021

“Untitled” (L.A.) is an installation by the late Felix Gonzalez-Torres (1957-1996) and is jointly owned by Art Bridges and Crystal Bridges Museum of Art, on view at RIT City Art Space from October 22, 2020 – February 21, 2021.

Collage of people
November 5, 2020 – February 23, 2021

This exhibition focuses on stories of those who have overcome struggles with addiction, and aims to spark dialogue and hope for those still defining their path of recovery.

Women in a mask looking at a picture hanging on the wall
September 12, 2020 – October 25, 2020
In the summer of 2020, in the midst of being closed for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of RIT students began posting messages in support of equality, Black Lives Matter, inclusivity…
Screen printed image of rat traps and chains
May 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020

Online viewing galleries for MFA Thesis and Senior Capstone exhibitions by students in the Schools of Art, American Crafts, and Photography and Related Media that were cancelled due to the pandemic shutdowns of 2020. 

Graphic of text saying not far from here
March 5, 2020 – March 22, 2020

For the first time, Seniors in the Fine Art Photography program present their capstone exhibitions in two locations: William Harris Gallery (on RIT campus) and City Art Space (in downtown Rochester).

Divided into two galleries, Not Far From Here will feature the culminating work of thirteen artists in their senior year: Christopher Beitz, Parker Bryant-Carty, Savannah Cid, Svea Elisha, Ariana Hawk, Justine Higgins, James Emery Kane, Shayna Kiblin, Evan Patrick Maloney, Claudia Paulson, Sofia Tello Moscarella, Tia Weiss and Noah Winslow.

Stylized text of Forward Motion set in a galaxyesque background
February 7, 2020 – February 22, 2020

An exhibition of moving image artworks from the newly created Bevier Video Collection, an exciting new archive of artwork by students, alumni, faculty and more, named after Susan Bevier.