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Rochester has a number of cultural institutions including many art galleries. Given below are some of the best art galleries in Rochester.
Memorial Art Gallery:
The Memorial Art Gallery of Rochester, New York is proud of its efforts to reach out to the community of Rochester. The Memorial Art gallery has the highest per capita membership in the country. This is helpful in positioning the gallery as a cultural and educational resource in Western New York. The Memorial Art gallery was founded in 1913. The art woks in the museum represent cultures from all over the world. The collection includes art works of famous artists Monet, Rembrandt, Guanyin, Winslow Homer and Thomas Hart Benton. The Memorial Art Gallery is situated on 500 University Avenue.
The Rochester Contemporary:
The Rochester Contemporary nurtures and nourishes varied ideas through contemporary art forms,
The programs at RoCo encourage artists, audiences and community partners in discovering multiple disciplines.
The Rochester Contemporary tries to strike a balance between programming so that no individual or groups are excluded. Artists displayed at RoCo include Elisa Root, Joe Fastasia, Robin Jaekel, Jolene Beckman, Elizabeth Switzer and Bradley Butler. The Rochester Contemporary is situated on 137 East Avenue, New York
The George Eastman House:
The George Eastman house is the oldest photography museum in the world. It was established in 1949. The George Eastman House is renowned for its collection of photographs and motion pictures archives. The museum is also well known for its renowned techniques of film preservation and photograph conservation. The museum educates archivists and art conservators from all around the world. The museum also houses the Dryden Theater, which is a repertory Theater that can seat 535 people. The structure of the building of the museum is in and around the house of George Eastman, the founder of Eastman Kodak company. The Eastman house is situated on 900 East Avenue.
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