Member Achievements
Member Achievement
Arthur Barnes Creates Series of Erie Canal Murals in Orleans County
Posted October 18, 2021
Arthur Barnes has been working on a series of Erie Canals murals in Orleans County.
Member Achievement
Artist Joan Fitzgerald Pens Her Third Crime Novel
Posted October 18, 2021
Joan Fitzgerald's 'Death's Cold Harvest', her third crime novel, tops off her run of fourteen published books.
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Celebrating Daemen: Works From the Gerald Mead Collection
Posted October 18, 2021
Daemen College showcases BSA members who are current or former faculty members from the Gerald Mead Collection.
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Wendy Caldwell Maloney's Connections: The Junctures in Our Lives at Betty's
Posted October 16, 2021
Wendy Caldwell Maloney's watercolors and mixed media works on view at Betty's.
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Barbara Mink's Work to Show at Rochester's Oxford Gallery
Posted October 13, 2021
Mink's "Golden Compass" to show at Oxford Gallery.
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Jeanne Gugino Selected to Exhibit Three Works at Quin House, Boston, MA.
Posted October 13, 2021
Jeanne Gugino has been selected to exhibit three of her works at the Quin House in Boston, MA.
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Michele Marcotte's Paintings Make The Menu in Two Exhibits
Posted October 13, 2021
Michele Marcotte's work is accepted in two exhibits, the Hera Gallery in Rhode Island and Exhibizone, an exhibit platform for Biararin, a Toronto, Canada based company.
Member Achievement
Phyllis Thompson Completes AK Residency and Northland Mural
Posted September 27, 2021
Phyllis Thompson has completed a six week residency at the Albright Knox Northland and mural on Northland Avenue wall.
Member Achievement
John Merlino Bestowed Two 2021 American Art Awards
Posted September 26, 2021
John Merlino takes two top honors for Realism and Futurism from the 2021 American Art Awards.
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Linda Ludwig wins first place in Arts Center of Yates County Exhibit
Posted August 29, 2021
Linda Ludwig garners top honors in 2021 ACYC show in Penn Yan.
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Mead and Bond selected to jury winners for show at Rochester Library
Posted August 29, 2021
Gerald Mead and Diane Bond jury winners for Rochester Exhibit.
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William McCullagh takes First Prize in Buffalo Fine Arts League Show
Posted August 29, 2021
McCullagh takes top prize in Kenan Center Buffalo Fine Arts League Show.
Member Achievement
Evedon's 'Two Bags Packed #3' Traveling to Rochester
Posted August 1, 2021
Frani Evedon work to be on exhibit in Rochester Memorial Art Gallery show.
Member Achievement
Sean Madden Produces Web Documentary: Who is FlashBamPow?
Posted July 21, 2021
Sean Madden is an artist and guitarist who has produced a documentary on his performance experiences: Who Is FlashBoomPow?
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George Grace Featured in Fine Arts League Fall Exhibition
Posted July 20, 2021
George Grace will be the featured artist in the Fine Arts League Fall Exhibition at the Kenan House.
Member Achievement
Wajed Unveils John Lewis Mural on Anniversary of Congressman's Passing
Posted July 16, 2021
Edreys Wajed unveiled a mural of the late congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis on Buffalo's Matt Urban Center.
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Tasevski Painting Wins Portrait Award at Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition
Posted July 15, 2021
Andrea Tasevski's portrait 'Ryan' wins portrait award at Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition.
Member Achievement
Barbara Murak Sculpture juried into Exhibit by Marin Society of Artists
Posted July 12, 2021
Barbara Murak's "Broken Hearted" hand knitted sculpture was juried into a national exhibition, Expressions 2021, Marin Society of Artists.
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Marc Duquette exhibits at NYC's Salmagundi Club
Posted July 9, 2021
Congratulations to Marc Duquette who is honored again to have two paintings selected to be shown at the Salmagundi Club
Member Achievement
Mike Killelea Wins First Prize in the Canandaigua 'Paint the Town' event
Posted June 13, 2021
Mike Killelea won first prize in the Canandaigua “Paint the Town” plein air event.
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Lynn Northrop to exhibit at Big Orbit/CEPA Galleries
Posted June 1, 2021
Lynn Northrop's sculpture works to be presented at Big Orbit/CEPA Galleries.
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Paula Sciuk accepted into Icelandic Arts Program
Posted June 1, 2021
Paula Sciuk has been granted residency in the Gullkistan Center for Creativity in Iceland.
Member Achievement
Rose Popper sculpture accepted into Made In NY Exhibition
Posted May 28, 2021
Rose Popper’s sculpture, “Bloom,” 2020, alabaster, was accepted into the juried Made in NY 2020 art exhibit.
Member Achievement
Nancy Belfer work accepted into Burchfield Penney exhibit
Posted May 27, 2021
Nancy Belfer's fiber work has been accepted into a show at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center.
Member Achievement
Deborah Hill wins Best Impressionist in National Acrylics & Painters Society
Posted May 25, 2021
Deborah Hill's 'Losing the Mamba' has won the Best Impressionism Category by the National Acrylic & Oil Painters' Society. The contest was for the Best of America Small Works 2021.
Her work was featured at the Principle Gallery in Charleston SC.
You can view the entire exhibition here -on display from May 7- June 2.
Member Achievement
Gerald Mead contributes to two books by BSA artists
Posted April 25, 2021
Gerald Mead wrote the introduction to books about BSA artists Russell Ram and Coni Minneci.
Member Achievement
Gerald Mead honored by CEPA for "Collage-A-Day"
Posted April 20, 2021
Gerald Mead honored in CEPA Gallery Big Orbit Members Exhibition.
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Lee Williams to exhibit at Kenan Gallery
Posted April 18, 2021
Lee Williams to exhibit in show honoring F.B. Clench at the Kenan Gallery.
Member Achievement
Andrea Tasevski's portrait "Ryan" garners award by the Pastel Society
Posted April 15, 2021
Andrea Tasevski's portrait 'Ryan' has been honored by the Pastel Society of Western New York.
Member Achievement
Jane Foley Ferraro awarded Outstanding Acrylic Awards by FASO
Posted April 14, 2021
The BoldBrush Painting Competition has awarded Jane Foley Ferraro awards in January and February for outstanding acrylics
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Judy Hodge honored as featured artist for Artsy Shark
Posted April 12, 2021
Hodge is honored for her abstract landscapes in Artsy Shark.
Member Achievement
Donna Dusel and Dennis Stierer photographs featured at Kenan House Gallery
Posted April 11, 2021
The Lockport Locks are featured through photographs from Donna Jordan Dusel, former BSA President, and Dennis Stierer at the Kenan House Gallery.
Member Achievement
Nancy Mariani wins 'Leading Where You Are' Spark Award
Posted March 30, 2021
Nancy Mariani honored with Spark Award in 'Leading Where You Are' category.
Member Achievement
Linda Ludwig featured in 'Color My World' Exhibit
Posted March 29, 2021
Linda B Ludwig will be a featured artist in the “Color My World “ exhibition at the Arts Center of Yates County
Member Achievement
Monica Angle 'Spring Line' Exhibit at Meibohm Fine Arts
Posted March 12, 2021
Meibohm Fine Arts is showcasing the work of Monica Angle in the Spring Line from March 19- April 17, 2021
Member Achievement
Phyllis Thompson featured in Wells Foundation celebration of women of the arts
Posted March 12, 2021
Phyllis Thompson is featured in a virtual exhibition organized by the Wells Foundation to celebrate women in the arts.
Member Achievement
Thompson's family story published in Kindred Stories: Genealogy and Family History
Posted March 12, 2021
BAC member Phyllis Thompson's family life story has been published in a new book - Kindred Stories: Genealogy and Family History
Member Achievement
WNY Artists Group Exhibit -Jennifer Dowdell
Posted March 10, 2021
The Western New York Artists Group Exhibit includes BSA member Jennifer Dowdell
Member Achievement
Auerbach Raises funds for Arts in School Program
Posted February 25, 2021
Rita Argen Auerbach raised more than $3,000 in cash for an Arts in Schools program in St. Petersburg, Florida
Member Achievement
Adirondack National Exhibition of American Watercolors
Posted May 30, 2020
Three BSA Members have been accepted into the Adirondack National Exhibition of American Watercolors. The Exhibition opens August 7, 2020 and runs until September 27, 2020 at the View Art Center, Old Forge, New York. They are Catherine O’Neill, Carol Case Siracuse and Jane Stoddard.
Member Achievement
Made in NY 2020 Exhibition
Posted May 26, 2020
Made in NY 2020The Schweinfurth Art Center,
Auburn, New York
Member Achievement
Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society Awards Winners
Posted May 5, 2020
BSA Members Jane Stoddard, Audrey Kay Dowling and Catherine O’Neill have won awards in the Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition.
Member Achievement
Tara Sasiadek to Create Mural at 1702 Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls
Posted March 25, 2020
Member Achievement
Eileen Pleasure at Meibohm Fine Arts
Posted March 3, 2020
The Pleasure of Color - Abstract Paintings
Eileen Pleasure
Member Achievement
Marc Duquette's painting "Cheating at Solitaire" was recently juried into the Figuratively Speaking exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York City.
Posted February 22, 2020
Member Achievement
BSA Members Represented in 20/20 Vision at the Castellani Art Museum
Posted February 19, 2020
67 BSA Members Represented in 20/20 Vision: Women Artists in Western New York.
Member Achievement
George Grace's "Steeling America--A Poetic Memoir of Bethlehem Steel's Lackawanna Plant"
Posted February 19, 2020
Past President George Grace's second edition of "Steeling America--A Poetic Memoir of Bethlehem Steel's Lackawanna Plant" has been accepted by the National Steelworkers' Archives in Bethlehem, PA.
Member Achievement
Margaret Haug-Chlebowski Exhibits Watercolors
Posted November 15, 2019
Consider the Moon is an exhibit of watercolors by BSA member Margaret Haug-Chlebowski and textile wall hangings by Camille Klein.
