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ABOUT M&T SECOND FRIDAYSMark your calendars for the second Friday of each month when, thanks to the generous support of M&T Bank, we stay open late, and admission is free! Immerse yourself in artistic experiences, from captivating exhibition premieres to engaging all-ages art-making sessions, curated screenings, and special programs. Explore the galleries, shop The Museum Store, and enjoy live music. Our cash-only pop-up bar awaits, offering soft drinks, wine, and beer. Stop by Roux Soup Bar & Café, serving up a delicious array of soups, sandwiches, and salads.
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Psst! Here's an exclusive offer just for you – enjoy a 10% discount on most Museum Memberships when you join or renew in person during M&T Second Friday. Stop by our membership table to learn more!
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EXHIBITIONS OPENING:
Adjacent Spaces
Paintings by Karen Tashjian and Mark Lavatelli
Adjacent Spaces: Paintings by Karen Tashjian and Mark Lavatelli juxtaposes the work of two seasoned Western New York painters who focus on abstractions of the built and natural environment, respectively. In their creative processes, both artists apply multiple layers of paint, occasionally scraping away to reveal subtle traces of earlier brushstrokes. Like many of Tashjian and Lavatelli’s works, the historic complex of the Niagara Frontier Food Terminal is a palimpsest revealing traces of the past. Once a major hub for agricultural trade, the network of buildings has transformed into a vibrant community space, housing a variety of creative businesses & studios. It's fitting that within this artistic enclave, Tashjian and Lavatelli have established their own studios in adjacent spaces.
Patricia Schnall Gutierrez: Remember Me
Working in sculpture, installation, film, collage, and performance, Patricia Schnall Gutierrez’s work interplays between past and present to consider fresh perspectives on the narratives that shape women’s lives... Through interrogating her own identities as a woman, artist, mother, and wife, as well as the realities of others in these roles, the exhibition explores the intersections, tension, acceptance, and challenges of these identities and the experiences they entail...
LIVE MUSIC:
Stay tuned to learn about the May M&T Second Friday Performance!
ALL-AGES ART-MAKING:
Stay tuned to learn about the May M&T Second Friday art activity!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Burchfield Penney Art Center, 27 Rockwell Rd, Buffalo, NY 14213-1011, United States,Buffalo, New York