MAG brings Degas exclusive to Rochester

Degas, Little Dancer of Fourteen Years (1878-81), bronze.

major exhibition of the works by a French Impressionist master, "Edgar Degas: Figures in Motion," showcases the celebrated bathers, horses, and dancers of Degas. Rochester is the only East Coast venue for the nationally touring show--the first major Degas exhibition ever in western New York.

The works on view include 73 sculptures and a dozen of the artist's paintings, pastels, and prints.

"Memorial Art Gallery is delighted to offer Rochester the work of one of the true masters of modern art," says gallery Director Grant Holcomb. "The selection of the gallery as one of the show's venues is particularly noteworthy in view of the fierce competition for high-profile exhibitions."

A community-wide celebration, already in the planning stages, will include collaborative events with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Rochester City Ballet, George Eastman House, and Writers & Books. The exhibition, scheduled to open October 12, 2002, will remain on view through January 5, 2003. For additional information, call 473-7720 or visit http://mag.rochester.edu.

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