In time with Buffalo's Hellenic Festival, Gusto at the Gallery celebrates a night with Greek dancing, music, food, and a lecture featuring the Greatest Hits of Greek Art. Screening of The Journey: The Greek American Dream.

Join the excitement as famous works of art come to life at the twelfth annual Art Alive: A Walking-Talking Art Contest, sponsored by the Junior Group of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

Each year, Art Alive attracts dozens of contestants and hundreds of spectators. All gather to learn about art, to relax, and enjoy the fun as participants compete for more than $1000 in cash prizes.

Entrants reproduce art works in the most creative ways, some spending several months preparing their tableaux. The final interpretations are often amazing compilations of people, props, and even music. Contestants range from elementary and high school students to business people, family groups, artists, and Gallery volunteers. Applicants thus far include groups from Lancaster High School, Frontier High School, and Buffalo Seminary.

Throughout the afternoon four judges including Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo Bills right guard Brad Butler, Linda Soltis of BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York and artist A.J. Fries will award points to the artists based on degree of difficulty, creativity, interpretation of original piece, quality, and overall impression.

Participants will enjoy a verbal description tour of select masterworks for the Gallery’s Permanent Collection, followed by a hands-on art activity. Advance registration is required for each session and enrollment is limited. Please call 716.270.8249 to register or for more information.

This class will meet at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Students will tour the Gallery’s permanent collection and special exhibitions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week-long course.

Portfolio Class - Grades 9 through 12. Using the works on display in the Gallery for inspiration, this class will provide a wonderful introduction for teens interested in the visual arts. With a variety of media, students will create pieces for their portfolios and learn how to compile and display their artwork for presentation. This class will be very useful for any high school student preparing a portfolio for college applications as well as for teens just interested in art.