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The Rochester Institute of Technology’s student chapter of the National Press Photographers Association will present the 17th annual “What We Do” exhibition at Makers Gallery and Studio, 34 Elton St., Rochester.

The exhibit is a showcase of work by 15 RIT photojournalism students that was honored in this year’s What We Do competition. An open-to-the-public opening reception is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the gallery.

The multi-category contest is judged each year by a panel of RIT photojournalism alumni. This spring’s judges were Chloe Coleman (Washington Post photo editor), Seth Gitner (associate professor in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University) and Amy Rossetti (White House picture editor). read more

Design planner and educator Hugh Dubberly, who worked at Apple in the 1980s and 1990s, is being hosted by the Vignelli Center for Design Studies for a public lecture. The talk is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Golisano Hall auditorium (room 1400). Note the location change in comparison to the above poster.

Four BFA candidates in the School of Art’s fine arts studio program are presenting their thesis work from April 6-22 at Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester. The opening reception of “Casual Fourplay” is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the gallery.

Holly Ferguson, Eliza Harvey, Erika McCarthy and Kit Shulman are the show’s featured artists.

CAD faculty are invited to join Interim CAD Dean Robin Cass for coffee and conversation in the Dean’s office — Booth Hall, room 2549 — from 10-11 a.m. on April 6.

Thesis candidates in Rochester Institute of Technology’s photography and related media (MFA) program are showcasing their end-of-study work from April 5-22 in William Harris Gallery. The opening reception for “Terra Incognita” is set for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in the gallery.

The featured students are Yiyun Chen, Gwendolyn Anne Davies, Rose Liu, Dylan Peter Obser, Allison Nichols and Jade Thiraswas.

In connection with Federico Solmi’s upcoming exhibit at Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo), the Italian-born, New York City-based artist will give a presentation at Rochester Institute of Technology.

The lecture is open to the public and set for 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Neblette Conference Room (Gannett Hall, room 1104).

“The Good Samaritans” — a display of Solmi’s new artworks — will open April 6 and run through May 12 at RoCo.

Stephen Nigro, President of HP Inc.’s 3D printing business unit, will be on campus Tuesday, April 3, to accept the prestigious Melbert B. Cary Jr. Award from Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences (CAD).

As part of a daylong visit to RIT, Nigro is scheduled to deliver an open-to-all lecture from 2-3 p.m. in Golisano Hall auditorium (room 1400). The presentation, which will focus on 3D printing’s role in the $12 trillion manufacturing market, is hosted by CAD’ School of Media Sciences. A reception with light refreshments will follow. read more

Fazal Sheikh — an artist who uses photographs to document people living in displaced and marginalized communities in the world — will deliver an open-to-all talk at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, in Carlson Auditorium (Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, room 1125). 

Seniors in Rochester Institute of Technology’s industrial design (BFA) program will showcase their capstone projects during a three-day exhibition in University Gallery. The featured students will be present for a reception from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, in the gallery, and all are welcome to join in celebrating their work. The exhibit is set to remain on view through April 4.

The first of two spring shows exhibiting thesis work of School for American Crafts and School of Art MFA candidates is set for March 30-April 12 in Bevier Gallery. The opening reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 30, in the gallery. 

The display will feature art by: Moneerah Alayar (metals and jewelry design), Timothy Grayson (metals and jewelry design), Sarah Kinard (fine arts studio), Kathleen S. Mia (metals and jewelry design), Aprille Nace (ceramics) and Kibaek Sung (metals and jewelry design).  read more