Friends of RMFA weave art, community into one mosaic that enriches us all

Joe Klementovich's 'Setting Sun Over Mt. Chocurua'. (Courtesy image)

ROCHESTER - Peter Abate, coordinator for the "Friends of the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts" presents an exhibit at The Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing in Rochester from Tuesday through March 30. A reception open to the public will be held at the Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing on March 21 from 1-3 p.m.

The Friends of the RMFA is made up of a unique group of people who all have one thing in common: a love of art and community. The talents of the Friends of the RMFA cover a wide range of artistic media; including sculpture, oil, acrylic, watercolors, pastel, drawing, photography, fiber and other works on paper.​

"Friends of the RMFA participate in the "annual" Friends Exhibition at the museum in the Bernier Room and additional venues that may be offered to members of the group through the Friends Coordinator. Information on artists can be found on the RMFA Website under the Friends of the RMFA directory. Friends also have the chance to meet and have fellowship with other artists and art lovers, at all levels of proficiency. Visit www.rochestermfa.org for information about the museum and upcoming events, or to become a Friend of the RMFA.

Additional venues planned for "Friends of the RMFA" exhibits through 2021 include the Glickman Library in Portland, Maine, The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts: Bernier Room Gallery, The Gafney Library in Sanbornville, the Art Place Gallery in Wolfeboro and the Haverhill Public Library in Haverhill, Mass.

Friends of the RMFA Artists in this show: Peter Abate, Scotty Arsenault, Becky Barsi, Bob Bond, Steve Brown, Martina Cyr, Ken Eason, Teresa M. Farina, Bob Farrell, Peggy Farrell, J.P. Goodwin, Michelle Johnsen, Joe Klementovich, Rebecca Klementovich, Gary LaPierre, Anita Muise, Shawn Pelech, Kristen Pobatschnig, Norman Royle, Fabiana Walsh and Corina Willette.

For more information about this exhibit, please call Peter Abate at 207-233-5483. For information about each artist or to become a friend of the RMFA, please visit the RMFA Friends page: http://www.rochestermfa.org/friends.html.

RiverStones Custom Framing and the Franklin Gallery are open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

They are located at 33 N. Main St. in downtown Rochester.