YunFen Wang
I am a painter and graduated from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. I like to find inspiration in my daily life. For someone who is a bit introverted and shy like me, it is easy to feel embarrassed by anyone’s gaze or actions. This is why I create the Interpreting Discomfort series. Interestingly, […]
Meet Kara Lynn Cox
Painter Kara Cox artist in residence during the month of April 2017, is working in one of our two studio spaces for the month . We asked her a few questions about her work, life, and more: Q: To start this off, tell us about your background. I am from Rochester, New York, but currently live […]
Meet Stacey Rowe
Painter Stacey Rowe, artist in residence during the month of April 2017, is working in one of our two studio spaces for the month. We asked her a few questions about her work, life, and more: Q: Tell us about your background. A: I moved from the Syracuse area to Rochester to attend college at Nazareth. I […]
Rachel Cordaro
“Leave room for inspiration and the mood to create will present itself.” ~Rachel Cordaro Hi! I’m Rachel Cordaro, a Rochester NY native- born and raised. I grew up with great encouraging artistic parents. I am the youngest of three hilariously endearing siblings. I have been an artist my whole life. Dabbling in art shows I decided […]
Victoria Brzustowicz: One Tree x 52
Victoria’s artwork is on view in “8x8x52: Weekly Paintings by Victoria Brzustowicz”. In December 2015, I was looking for ways I could push my painting routine. I considered one of those painting-a-day challenges, but I knew that was an unrealistic goal given my crazy schedule and the vagaries of Rochester weather. See, I don’t have studio space, […]
Katherine Baca-Bielinis: Printmaker
Katherine’s artwork is on view in our juried exhibition “Small Works 2016”. I am often asked how a native of San Francisco ended up in Rochester, NY. I reply, “It was fate!” After earning a BA in Studio Art with a concentration in Printmaking from California State University at Long Beach, fate took me on a slow […]
Richard Harvey
Richard’s artwork is on view in our juried exhibition “Small Works 2016”. ARTIST STATEMENT: As a figurative artist, I explore the psychological and emotive potential of the human face and figure in a contemporary expressionistic style. My work diversifies across a broad range of two and three-dimensional media including digital and mixed media collage, encaustic painting, digital […]
Meet Kira Buckel
Kira Buckel is an artist in residence at Main Street Arts. She’s working in one of our two studio spaces during the months of November–December 2016 (you can stop by the gallery to see her studio and works in progress). We asked Kira a few questions about her artwork, life, and more: Q: To start this off, would you tell us about your […]
Meet John Galan
John Galan is an artist in residence at Main Street Arts! He’s working in one of our two studio spaces during the months of September–October 2016 (you can stop by the gallery to see his studio and works in progress). We asked John a few questions about his artwork, life, and more: Q: To start this off, tell us about your background. A: Since I […]
Jerry Alonzo: Learning New Stuff
Feeling energized, having just returned from two weeks in Colorado at Anderson Ranch Arts Center. I drove out from Geneseo, NY and caught up with friends along the way. I went there to spend time with a sculptor whose work I greatly admire, James Surls. The course was “Critical Dialog in Sculpture” which is exactly what […]
