Rochester Art Center

Amy Cannestra’s () artworks in "Liminal Dwelling" interrogate the performative nature of everyday life and the toll that composure takes on the body and mind, foregrounding the tension between what is presented and what is suppressed. Domestic materials such as bedding are activated alongside the body itself: foam mattress pads are transformed into suspended, punching-bag–like forms that absorb both violence and tenderness, while layered, gestural drawings record shifting emotional states through color, pressure, and repetition. Video works extend these explorations through acts of endurance, positioning the body as both subject and instrument.
The exhibition is on view now! Open hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Learn more: https://www.rochesterartcenter.org/exhibition/liminal-dwelling
"Untitled 03"
By Amy Cannestra
Image courtesy of the artist
Curated by Zoe Cinel
ID: Soft, curving, rounded and protruding shapes drawn with pastel in layered, gestural marks are on a white background. The pastel marks are in multiple colors such as light peach, orange, white, red, turquoise green, and yellow. The rounded, bulbous forms are held tightly and bound with a sketch of a dark cord or a line that crosses and intersects throughout. The dark line creates pinches and tension in the colorful form

One of our favorite Art4Trails traditions is partnering with to explore public art by bike.
Join us Sunday, June 28 at 1:00 PM at Rochester Art Center for a guided bike tour led by We Bike Rochester. We’re grateful for their partnership over the years and their commitment to connecting people, trails, and public art throughout Rochester. 🚲
Learn more: https://www.rochesterartcenter.org/art4trails
Photos
1: "Cyclist" by Victor Yepez
2: "Alchemist" by Bobby Marines
3: "Spark of Magic" by Sunghee Min
4: "Nautilus" by Krispher Tiffany