Tag: Gusto at the Gallery
friday may 18th 2007
Gusto at the Gallery Meets The Big Read
In a very special edition of Gusto at the Gallery, the Albright-Knox pairs with the Just Buffalo Literary Center to present Tell My Horse: Zora Neale Hurston at the Albright-Knox. Tonight's events will be filled with material inspired by the Big Read selection, Their Eyes Were Watching God, as well as fun art activities for the kids, and a moving performance of A Symphony Down in My Soul . The evening is capped off by a live taping of Off-Beat Cinema, presenting White Zombie. (In addition to her classic novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston also wrote a famous study of Caribbean voodoo called Tell My Horse. The cast of Channel 7’s Off Beat Cinema will do a live taping of the show on site and present a classic B-Horror Film about voodoo and zombies.) Full schedule below.
Friday, May 18, 2007 Free Albright-Knox Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood, 14222, 14222-1096, 882.8700
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friday may 11th 2007
Gusto at the Gallery: Future Curators Showcase Tomorrow’s Artists, Next-Generation Filmmakers and DJs
While getting youth involved in the arts is fairly common, The Albright-Knox has created an innovative program to get youth involved in the process of curating art shows. Future Curators is a weekly after school program for high school students in grades 11 and 12 to learn about the day-to-day work of a museum curator, by organizing an exhibition of artwork by young local artists. Under the guidance of the Gallery’s Education department, fourteen exemplary students work with various staff members and are involved in every aspect of planning the exhibition, from selecting artwork to producing the invitation and planning the opening reception. The program culminates in an exhibition opening May 11, entitled “Almost Famous”, as a part of the Gusto at the Gallery Series. This unique opportunity highlights the work of the next generation of artists, as envisioned by tomorrow’s…
