MX. MEDIA; Coming Home by Rob Bell; Thousand-Yard Stare by Chika Winston
Flower City Arts Center
713 Monroe Ave.
Nov 7, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Check out the opening receptions of three new shows this First Friday.

MX. MEDIA
MX. MEDIA is a multimedia salon-style show that aims to showcase the immense skill and creativity within the region’s queer community. The exhibition features work from various locations across North America from an open submission call. This exhibition is in partnership with Image Out and features a charity raffle that will take place during the duration of the exhibition.

“Coming Home” by Rob Bell
From the artist: “Shot entirely on film over six months, this series captures the beauty of returning to your rhythm—the moments that unfold when you cross the threshold into your safe space. A partner’s familiar smile. The laughter of children echoing down a hallway. The unspoken ease that fills a room made yours by memory and time.

Each frame is a reminder of what it means to belong—to live in the warmth, playfulness, curiosity, and love that define home. Because coming home isn’t just the end of the day—it’s the best part of it.”

“Thousand-Yard Stare” by Chika Winston
“Thousand-yard Stare” embraces the punk motto: saying, doing, and playing what you want. It’s not about talent or mastery, but rather about pure freedom of expression—collaboration to create a raw, authentic space for everyone to enjoy. Featuring various mosh pits and portraits from DIY shows throughout upstate New York, this exhibition is a testament to a unique form of human interaction: one that breaks down the established hierarchy of traditional concerts and challenges the understanding of physical space and rhythm through visual text.