Buffalo Arts Studio’s Live on Five Auction and Fundraiser Makes the Work of Western New York Artists Accessible to All Whether you support local art or love the thrill of outbidding others, Buffalo Arts Studio is set to host its annual Live on Five auction and fundraiser on March 11 at the Tri-Main Center, 2495 Main Street, Suite 500. With over 500 original 5″ x 5″ artworks on display, Live on Five invites the community to take part in collecting works by Western New York’s most coveted artists. Starting at $25, folks can comb through works of over 200 participating…
Author: Jeffrey Heras
In his first retrospective currently on view at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, artist LeRoi Johnson invites folks to view a collection of works that embrace his experiences as a Black American. Inspired by his surroundings and global perspectives, Johnson explores narratives in identity, social justice and Afrocentrism to create works that are “Living in Color.” We caught up with Johnson to learn more about his exhibition and inspirations behind his artistry. VIDEO: Intro of LEROI: Living in Color Q: Hi LeRoi, can you tell us more about yourself and how you became engaged in the arts? A: I have…
Each year, 43North invests $5 million to bring high-growth startups to Buffalo. For the first time ever, they awarded $1 million each to five companies, that will also have access to mentorship, investors, and a network of opportunities to grow their business. As this year’s cohort of founders and companies settled into their new offices, we were invited to learn more about what got them there and what they hope to accomplish in the Queen City. AMPAworks Composed of a team of doctors, nurses and engineers, AMPAworks helps pharmacies, medical device companies, surgery centers, clinics and hospital systems build an efficient…
Since 1999, Dave Cosentino, owner of Buffalo’s Trattoria Aroma on Bryant, located at 307 Bryant St., has hosted over 200 guests on his energizing tours of Italy. You don’t have to travel far to get the taste of Italy in Buffalo. The restaurant specializes in crafting hand-made pasta and other classic Italian dishes daily. It also has one of WNY’s largest Italian wine lists. However, if you are looking to visit Italy for yourself and don’t want to go alone, Dave also offers tours of Italy. His plans for 2023 and 2024 include trips to Northern Italy, Rome, Amalfi and…
On Friday, January 13 the C. Stuart and Jane H. Hunt Art Gallery will feature the second cohort of artists from their residency program at 403 Main Street, Suite 105. Since the gallery opened its doors back in April 2022, local emerging artists have been welcome to participate in a residency program, which provides creatives with complimentary studio space, programming and networking opportunities to help grow their art careers. “The residency program is meant for emerging artists who are looking to get their foot in the arts community of Buffalo,” said Christina Buscarino, gallery manager at the C. Stuart and…
For most folks, the holidays are full of laughter and cheer, but not everyone feels merry during this time of year. From jam-packed social calendars, deadlines at work, loss of a loved one or sunless winter days, there are a variety of reasons why individuals may not be cheerful during the end of the year stretch. “We are coming out of a period of incredible overlapping public crisis’ and some folks still haven’t recovered economically, socially or spiritually largely from the impact of covid,” said Khristopher Decker, vice president of behavioral health at Evergreen Health. “We have this bombardment of…
Shop 716 continues for the 2022 holiday season with almost 900 participating merchants and include businesses from all over Western New York. Folks are encouraged to purchase or gift a shop 716 eGift card to their loved ones, friends, or employees and spread the message of “shop local and support local.” “It is still super important that the community shops local and supports local,” said Christine Langenfeld, director of marketing and operations at the Amherst Chamber of Commerce which has administered the Shop 716 program for Erie County since it began in November 2020. “When you have a strong local…
Shift into overdrive down the Highway to Hell and get ready for a night of spooktacular festivities at this year’s Witches Ball, taking place at The Statler on Saturday, October 29 from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. We are excited to feature Buffalo’s best immersive halloween experience including this year’s mural installation presented by Spicy Creative. Navigate through Route 666 into the Golden Ballroom and experience original works of art created by this year’s participating artists: Kelly Kresconko, Avanna Duff, Laike Palermo and Eugene Sims. Guests are encouraged to interact with the art installation by taking a selfie with their…