Sources

Sources To Buy Art

Our goal is to list as many sources to purchase art as possible within about 90 miles of Rochester, New York in this section. Initially we will build outward from the City of Rochester to Monroe County and then to the surrounding (six county) metro Rochester area. From there we will attempt to fill in sources from an additional fifteen counties outside metro Rochester (but inside the roughly 90 area around the City of Rochester).

Naturally, collectors can purchase works of art directly from artists as well as from these sources. Listing all the artists associated with our region would be impossible. Listing some artists and not others would not be appropriate. As a result, we will not list any individual artists on this site.

Great sources for art-related events around town:

Please note the events found on these sites are not necessarily sponsored or co-sponsored by Rochester Art Collectors. For Rochester Art Collectors events please visit our EVENTS page.

City Newspaper is one of the most comprehensive and reliable sources for art related events in the Rochester region. This weekly publication takes special pride in the way it covers the arts. In addition to event listings City Newspaper also features the visual arts and provides the occasional art review. When you visit our SOURCES page you'll see them City there as well. If you want to learn about local artists, take special note of their archive of reviews.

First Friday Rochester - On the first Friday of each month a varying number of local art galleries, artist spaces/studios, non-profits and hybrid exhibition venues open their doors to the public for a huge progressive art opening celebration. The event is organized by Rochester Contemporary Art Center.

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UPDATES

As of January, 2026:

The information on this page is being updated for completeness and accuracy;
The information is also being reorganized and reformatted to make it easier to understand and use;
The new format includes a brief descriptor of each venue applied to give users a hint of what to expect before they show up at the venue. (See the "DEFINITIONS & GENERAL INFORMATION" section below for more information about the descriptors.)
Venues that have either closed entirely or stopped showing art for sale are now collected in a separate section and organized alphabetically and by year.

definitions & general INformation*

Naturally, any combination of the terms defined below will provide a more complex description of a venue.

ADVISOR is someone who provides expertise to art collectors who would like to purchase art. Advisors commonly provide a very high level of information, support and services to their clients.
COMMUNITY means any organization with a community mission that includes arts. This category includes large non-profits as well as tiny, informal spaces.
GALLERY usually means the venue does almost nothing else but sell art. The art presented at a gallery is usually guided by a particular (gallerist's) vision. For the purposes of this group, however, we characterize certain venues as "GALLERY" even if they don't fit all of the criteria. We do this because those venues provide a higher degree of information, support and service. A venue characterized as a "GALLERY" may also be located in an artist's studio but a portion of that studio is used to present works by artists other than the art working in the studio. We include these studio galleries in this category because they tend to present high quality, thoughtful exhibitions.
HYBRID means the venue or entity is doing more than offering art for sale. Businesses that also so artwork tend to come and go on a moment's notice. We don't track the long term status of these venues unless they are/were notable from an art venue point of view.
POP-UP means the entity is not tied to a particular physical location and may "pop-up" at any time , in any location
BUILDING means the location houses one or more artist studio. A building that contains artists studios does not necessarily mean it's open to the public. Art studios are typically private working spaces. Some artists will open their studios to the public on occasion.

* The presentation of art for sale may or may not be a high priority at any listed venue. The information about works of art will vary from venue to venue. Pricing of works for sale may or may not be easily apparent at each venue. The method and means of a purchasing a work of art will also vary from venue to venue. Commissions/Profits paid to artists on the sale of their works varies from venue to venue. All listed venues are open to the public although the hours of operation vary. Some venues are "by appointment". In addition, there are venues - such as museums, art organizations, auditorium, etc. - that may have admissions fees.

sources to buy art IN THE sIX cOUNTY METRO ROCHESTER AREA

notable venues no longer showing art IN METRO ROCHESTER AREA

2026

Akimbo Bookstore | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Statement Boutique | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Gallery 31 | Rochester, NY | NEW 2026 \ HYBRID

2025

Little Shop of Hoarders | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Mendon 64 | Mendon, NY | HYBRID
Nu Movement | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
The Spirit Room | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Spot Coffee | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
The Geisel Gallery at Legacy Tower | Rochester, NY | GALLERY

2024

Anyone's Cafe | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Artist Open Market | Rochester, NY | POP-UP
The Arnett Cafe | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Blk Haus | Rochester, NY | NEW 2024 | COMMUNITY
Door Number 3 | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Nox Cocktail Lounge | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Pittsford Upstairs Gallery | Pittsford, NY | GALLERY
Useless Objects | Dealer | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
UUU Art Collective | Rochester, NY | GALLERY
Steve Carpenter Art Center | Rochester, NY | HYBRID

2023

540 West Main Community Learning Academy | Rochester, NY | NON-PROFIT
Acme Gallery | Canandaguia, NY | GALLERY
Bicycle Brothers Coffee | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Pop Roc | Rochester, N | HYBRID
ROC Brewing | Rochester, NY | HYBRID

2022

Cerebral Kingdom Bookstore | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
[SO] Studios Gallery | Rochester, NY | STUDIO GALLERY
Kaleidoscope Collective | Rochester, NY | COMMUNITY

2021

The Black House | Rochester, NY | COMMUNITIY
Cad Red Gallery | PIttsford, NY | GALLERY
Chocolate & Vines | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Experience Fiber Art, Inc. | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Gallery 284 | Rochester, NY | GALLERY
The Greenhouse Cafe Gallery on East Main Street | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Michael Deming Antiques | Dealer | Brighton, NY | HYBRID
Sylvan Starlight Creations | Pittsford, NY | HYBRID
Tap & Mallet | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
King Street Collective | Rochester, NY | COMMUNITY

2020

Baobab Cultural Center | Rochester, NY | COMMUNITY
C15 Artspace | Rochester, NY | GALLERY
The Clover Arts Center For The Arts & Spirituality | Brighton, NY | HYBRID
Coach Street Clay Studio & Gallery | Canandaigua, NY | GALLERY
The Gallery Lounge | Palmyra, NY | NEW 2020 | HYBRID
McCann's Coffeehouse | Palmyra, NY | HYBRID
The Old Church Gallery | Brockport, NY | GALLERY
Revolution Studio + Wellness | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
RocArtFestOnline | Online Only | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
ShopLocalli | Rochester NY | HYBRID
Starry Nites Cafe | Rochester, NY | HYBRID
Vineyard Community Space | Rochester, NY | COMMUNITY
Whitman Works Company | Penfield, NY | GALLERY
WOC Art Collaborative | Rochester, NY | COMMUNITY

2019 OR BEFORE

Art Awake | Rochester, NY | COMMUNITY
Gallery 96 | Perinton, NY | GALLERY
Fantasy Gallery of Rochester | Rochester, NY | GALLERY

Important Sources To Buy Art Outside Metro Rochester:

Listing the sources to buy art in the roughly 90 mile radius (15 counties) surrounding the Metro Rochester region is a daunting task. We'll begin with a "highlights" list and work from that point forward. It will be "under construction" for many months and perhaps for years. Still, we're going to give it a try.

Counties in New York State we are including: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Cortland, Erie, Niagara, Onondaga, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, Stueben, Tompkins, Wyoming. We have divided these counties up and associated them with resident cities that tend to attract art galleries and arts institutions.

City: buffalo | counties: ERIE, NIAGARA, CHAUTAUQUA, ALLEGANY & CATTARAUGUS

City: sYRACUSE | counties: ONONDAGA, SENECA, OSWEGO & CAYUGA

City: ITHACA | counties: TOMPKINS, CORTLAND, SCHUYLER, YATES, WYOMING, TIOGA

Cities: CORNING, ELMIRA & Binghamton | counties: STEUBEN, CHEMUNG, Broome

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* The information provided on this page is both incomplete and imperfect. Venues open and close all the time. Web addresses change, too. We couldn't possibly list information about every local artist. Listing some artists and not others would be inappropriate.

You should consider the information on this site to be one resource among many. If you have suggestions, please send us a message via the CONNECT page on this site.

The descriptions associated with the various categories is designed to give collectors an idea of what to expect before they venture out for their first visit. This information was created from the experiences of local collectors and is meant only as a general guide. Rochester Art Collectors does does not guarantee the accuracy of the information on this page. Each collector is responsible for their own assessment of these venues. You may have a very different experience when you visit as compared to the description you see posted above. Your input is welcome. If you would like to send us your thoughts about any venue(s), please send us a message via the CONNECT page on this site.