B West Studio at 148 Elmwood kicked off the Allentown Art Festival weekend by opening its doors to show off their new exhibit. Benefiting Crisis Services the show will be running through June 29. After placing a call for artists earlier this spring, this show features 25 local artists who answered that call. Up to nine of the artists have never been showcased in a gallery before now.
With so many diverse artists, it’s amazing that they managed to get a piece from every artist into the front room. That very room offers the perfect front window for showcasing an assorted collection, day and night, to passersby. We all know this window to be especially alluring at night as it lights up the sidewalk along Elmwood. Staying true to the Allentown Art Fest spirit, the opening had a great turnout of admirers and artists alike. Displaying mediums ranging from bamboo ink on paper to mixed media found objects, and many in between, you’re going to have to check this one out for yourself.
Laurie Tanner Director of B West Studios, set out with the call to artists, saying it was, “An invitation to anyone with creativity into the space. Not everyone has a voice verbally, but they might have a voice visibly and creatively. We are not art critics, we are not looking at resumes.”
Buffalo native A.J. McGuire who has several original print works exhibited said, “I thought it would be interesting to be in a show with other local artists, as well as helping charity. And being in a studio on Elmwood during the [Allentown] Art Festival is pretty sweet.”
I must insist, Buffalo art lovers, go check out the new exhibit at B West Studio. Enjoy the breath of fresh air being offered to the alternative art scene in Buffalo. With resumes and credentials tossed aside, this cozy gallery is offering something special in the form of an audience to local artist with visual voices who may have thus far, been soft spoken.
For more information check out the B West Studio website at:
http://www.etherealpainting.com/
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