This exhibition brings together 34 powerful American and European works, all created since the 1950s, that explore the biological, psychological or spiritual volatility of the human figure. The works--by such powerhouse artists as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville and Julian Schnabel--employ a wide range of painterly effects to suggest the carnal properties of human flesh, as well as its metaphorical significance. MAG is one of only two tour stops for this show.

This exhibition has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In Rochester, it is made possible by Victoria and William Cherry, with additional support from the George D. and Freida B. Abraham Foundation, the Herdle-Moore Fund and an anonymous donor.

Pictured: Jenny Saville, Hyphen (1999). Private collection, Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.

In 1998, MAG director Grant Holcomb bid on a mysterious painting on the auction block at Sotheby's. Almost nothing was known about it, or about its remarkably talented painter, but Holcomb's risk paid off. In a review of auction sales that year, one writer hailed the work as "a masterpiece that is the equal of the best of William Harnett... John Peto... and John Haberle...the three great American titans of trompe l'oeil." With photographs, engravings and antique bits of bric-a-brac--all overseen by a bespectacled and bearded figure--The Printseller's Window (1882-83) is filled with puzzling bits that suggest a story. This exhibition tells how the painting's secrets have been given up one by one through the painstaking detective work of guest curator Pete Brown.

Walter Goodman's The Printseller's Window: Solving a Painter's Puzzle is sponsored by the Thomas and Marion Hawks Memorial Fund, with additional support from Alesco Advisors and an anonymous donor.

Ceramics, glass, jewelry, metal, furniture, wood, wearable art and more... The Gallery Council's ninth annual event features one-of-a-kind and limited-edition works. Don't miss a rare opportunity to see work by 42 master craft artists from around the region. Continues Sunday. Admission is $10 each day (students with ID, $5) and includes Gallery admission. For more information call 585.276.8910. List of exhibitors

Pictured: Jewelry by Kiwon Wang, New York, NY.

In 1998, MAG director Grant Holcomb bid on a mysterious painting on the auction block at Sotheby's. Almost nothing was known about it, or about its remarkably talented painter, but Holcomb's risk paid off. In a review of auction sales that year, one writer hailed the work as "a masterpiece that is the equal of the best of William Harnett... John Peto... and John Haberle...the three great American titans of trompe l'oeil." With photographs, engravings and antique bits of bric-a-brac--all overseen by a bespectacled and bearded figure--The Printseller's Window (1882-83) is filled with puzzling bits that suggest a story. This exhibition tells how the painting's secrets have been given up one by one through the painstaking detective work of guest curator Pete Brown.

Walter Goodman's The Printseller's Window: Solving a Painter's Puzzle is sponsored by the Thomas and Marion Hawks Memorial Fund, with additional support from Alesco Advisors and an anonymous donor.

This exhibition brings together 34 powerful American and European works, all created since the 1950s, that explore the biological, psychological or spiritual volatility of the human figure. The works--by such powerhouse artists as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville and Julian Schnabel--employ a wide range of painterly effects to suggest the carnal properties of human flesh, as well as its metaphorical significance. MAG is one of only two tour stops for this show.

This exhibition has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In Rochester, it is made possible by Victoria and William Cherry, with additional support from the George D. and Freida B. Abraham Foundation, the Herdle-Moore Fund and an anonymous donor.

Pictured: Jenny Saville, Hyphen (1999). Private collection, Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.

Ceramics, glass, jewelry, metal, furniture, wood, wearable art and more... The Gallery Council's ninth annual event features one-of-a-kind and limited-edition works. Don't miss a rare opportunity to see work by 42 master craft artists from around the region. Also enjoy presentations by three participating artists--Linda Huey (11:30 am), Loraine Cooley (1:30 pm) and Raphaela McCormack (3 pm). Admission is $10 each day (students with ID, $5) and includes Gallery admission. For more information call 585.276.8910. List of exhibitors

Pictured: Leather purse by Randall B. Herold, Davenport Center, NY.

This docent-led tour of the exhibition meets at the Admission Desk. Included in Gallery admission.

Pictured: Pablo Picasso, The Artist and His Model (1964). Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY.

Lars Gjerde, a graduate student at the Eastman School of Music, gives a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ. Repeated at 3 pm. Included in Gallery admission.

Lars Gjerde, a graduate student at the Eastman School of Music, gives a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ. Also at 1 pm. Included in Gallery admission.

This exhibition demonstrates how Creative Workshop students and faculty often draw upon such sources as the Memorial Art Gallery collection. Each work is accompanied by the story of its inspiration and a map showing the source.

Open during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). For additional hours, including some Saturdays and evenings, call the Workshop, 585-276-8959.

This exhibition demonstrates how Creative Workshop students and faculty often draw upon such sources as the Memorial Art Gallery collection. Each work is accompanied by the story of its inspiration and a map showing the source.

Open during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). For additional hours, including some Saturdays and evenings, call the Workshop, 585-276-8959.

This exhibition demonstrates how Creative Workshop students and faculty often draw upon such sources as the Memorial Art Gallery collection. Each work is accompanied by the story of its inspiration and a map showing the source.

Open during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). For additional hours, including some Saturdays and evenings, call the Workshop, 585-276-8959.

This exhibition brings together 34 powerful American and European works, all created since the 1950s, that explore the biological, psychological or spiritual volatility of the human figure. The works--by such powerhouse artists as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville and Julian Schnabel--employ a wide range of painterly effects to suggest the carnal properties of human flesh, as well as its metaphorical significance. MAG is one of only two tour stops for this show.

This exhibition has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In Rochester, it is made possible by Victoria and William Cherry, with additional support from the George D. and Freida B. Abraham Foundation, the Herdle-Moore Fund and an anonymous donor.

Pictured: Jenny Saville, Hyphen (1999). Private collection, Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.

This exhibition brings together 34 powerful American and European works, all created since the 1950s, that explore the biological, psychological or spiritual volatility of the human figure. The works--by such powerhouse artists as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville and Julian Schnabel--employ a wide range of painterly effects to suggest the carnal properties of human flesh, as well as its metaphorical significance. MAG is one of only two tour stops for this show.

This exhibition has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In Rochester, it is made possible by Victoria and William Cherry, with additional support from the George D. and Freida B. Abraham Foundation, the Herdle-Moore Fund and an anonymous donor.

Pictured: Jenny Saville, Hyphen (1999). Private collection, Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.

This exhibition demonstrates how Creative Workshop students and faculty often draw upon such sources as the Memorial Art Gallery collection. Each work is accompanied by the story of its inspiration and a map showing the source.

Open during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). For additional hours, including some Saturdays and evenings, call the Workshop, 585-276-8959.

This docent-led tour of the collections is included in Gallery admission.

This exhibition brings together 34 powerful American and European works, all created since the 1950s, that explore the biological, psychological or spiritual volatility of the human figure. The works--by such powerhouse artists as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville and Julian Schnabel--employ a wide range of painterly effects to suggest the carnal properties of human flesh, as well as its metaphorical significance. MAG is one of only two tour stops for this show.

This exhibition has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In Rochester, it is made possible by Victoria and William Cherry, with additional support from the George D. and Freida B. Abraham Foundation, the Herdle-Moore Fund and an anonymous donor.

Pictured: Jenny Saville, Hyphen (1999). Private collection, Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.

This exhibition demonstrates how Creative Workshop students and faculty often draw upon such sources as the Memorial Art Gallery collection. Each work is accompanied by the story of its inspiration and a map showing the source.

Open during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). For additional hours, including some Saturdays and evenings, call the Workshop, 585-276-8959.

This docent-led tour of the exhibition meets at the Admission Desk. Included in Gallery admission.

Pictured: Pablo Picasso, The Artist and His Model (1964). Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY.

This exhibition brings together 34 powerful American and European works, all created since the 1950s, that explore the biological, psychological or spiritual volatility of the human figure. The works--by such powerhouse artists as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville and Julian Schnabel--employ a wide range of painterly effects to suggest the carnal properties of human flesh, as well as its metaphorical significance. MAG is one of only two tour stops for this show.

This exhibition has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In Rochester, it is made possible by Victoria and William Cherry, with additional support from the George D. and Freida B. Abraham Foundation, the Herdle-Moore Fund and an anonymous donor.

Pictured: Jenny Saville, Hyphen (1999). Private collection, Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.

This exhibition brings together 34 powerful American and European works, all created since the 1950s, that explore the biological, psychological or spiritual volatility of the human figure. The works--by such powerhouse artists as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville and Julian Schnabel--employ a wide range of painterly effects to suggest the carnal properties of human flesh, as well as its metaphorical significance. MAG is one of only two tour stops for this show.

This exhibition has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In Rochester, it is made possible by Victoria and William Cherry, with additional support from the George D. and Freida B. Abraham Foundation, the Herdle-Moore Fund and an anonymous donor.

Pictured: Jenny Saville, Hyphen (1999). Private collection, Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.

This docent-led tour of the exhibition meets at the Admission Desk. Included in Gallery admission.

Pictured: Pablo Picasso, The Artist and His Model (1964). Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY.

Shinon Nakagawa, a graduate student at the Eastman School of Music, gives  a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ. Repeated at 3 pm. Included in Gallery admission.

Shinon Nakagawa, a graduate student at the Eastman School of Music, gives a 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ. Also at 1 pm. Included in Gallery admission.

Music by six composers who worked in the thriving musical environment of 17th-century Venice will be featured in this chamber music recital. Titled "Venetian Masters," the program features violinists Boel Gidholm and Bin Huang, cellist Christopher Haritatos, and Ulrika Davidsson playing the Italian Baroque organ. They will perform works by Biagio Marini, Giovanni Battisti Fontana, Giovanni Legrenzi, Dario Castello, Spirindio Bertoldo and Johann Rosenmuller. Seating is extremely limited. Tickets are $10 (students $7). Purchase tickets

This exhibition brings together 34 powerful American and European works, all created since the 1950s, that explore the biological, psychological or spiritual volatility of the human figure. The works--by such powerhouse artists as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville and Julian Schnabel--employ a wide range of painterly effects to suggest the carnal properties of human flesh, as well as its metaphorical significance. MAG is one of only two tour stops for this show.

This exhibition has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In Rochester, it is made possible by Victoria and William Cherry, with additional support from the George D. and Freida B. Abraham Foundation, the Herdle-Moore Fund and an anonymous donor.

Pictured: Jenny Saville, Hyphen (1999). Private collection, Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.

"The Art of Africa, Oceania and Native North America." This inservice for art, ELA and social studies teachers includes visits to the newly reinstalled Traditions and Encounters gallery, discussions and classroom activities. The cost is $30. Registration and prepayment are required. For additional information or to register, contact Kerry Donovan at kdonovan@mag.rochester.edu or 585.276.8970.

This exhibition brings together 34 powerful American and European works, all created since the 1950s, that explore the biological, psychological or spiritual volatility of the human figure. The works--by such powerhouse artists as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville and Julian Schnabel--employ a wide range of painterly effects to suggest the carnal properties of human flesh, as well as its metaphorical significance. MAG is one of only two tour stops for this show.

This exhibition has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In Rochester, it is made possible by Victoria and William Cherry, with additional support from the George D. and Freida B. Abraham Foundation, the Herdle-Moore Fund and an anonymous donor.

Pictured: Jenny Saville, Hyphen (1999). Private collection, Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.

This docent-led tour of the collections is included in Gallery admission.

This exhibition brings together 34 powerful American and European works, all created since the 1950s, that explore the biological, psychological or spiritual volatility of the human figure. The works--by such powerhouse artists as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Philip Guston, Eric Fischl, Jenny Saville and Julian Schnabel--employ a wide range of painterly effects to suggest the carnal properties of human flesh, as well as its metaphorical significance. MAG is one of only two tour stops for this show.

This exhibition has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities. In Rochester, it is made possible by Victoria and William Cherry, with additional support from the George D. and Freida B. Abraham Foundation, the Herdle-Moore Fund and an anonymous donor.

Pictured: Jenny Saville, Hyphen (1999). Private collection, Courtesy of Gagosian Gallery.