RMFA to hold Atari 50-year anniversary celebration

ROCHESTER - The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with Atari, is pleased to announce a digital exhibition celebrating the company's 50th anniversary.

The exhibition features key art from Atari's latest Recharged game series. The series updates classic Atari games for current-generation gaming hardware and adds gameplay features that appeal to modern players, including original concept art by Marija Velykytė.
In addition to the exhibition, the RMFA partnered with Jetpack Comics & Games to host a Centipede high score contest during the reception on Jan. 14. The top 3 high score players will receive prize packages that include an assortment of items and a $25 gift certificate to Jetpack.

There is no cost to enter. According to RMFA co-founder Matt Wyatt, the Atari exhibition will be one of the first in The Pixel Room, an all-new digital art gallery located in Suite 135 of the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center.
The exhibition will be on view from Jan. 7 to March 3, with a public reception planned for Jan. 14 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Complimentary refreshments will be served. The public is free to attend.
Visit www.rochestermfa.org for more information.