Joseph Whalen – Exhibition

Opening Reception: Sunday, January 10, 2010, 2:00 — 5:00 pm at the Kenan Center. A solo exhibit of paintings by Lockport’s Joseph Whalen will take place at the Kenan Center House Gallery, January 10 through February 21. The show will open with a free public reception, Sunday, January 10 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The gallery is open Monday-Friday, noon to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 2:00-5:00 p.m. The gallery will be closed January 18. Admission is free. Joseph Whalen’s new book, WHALEN: A HUNDRED PAINTINGS, will be available for purchase during the exhibit. The cost of the book is $35. A former art teacher, Whalen is most noted for his paintings of Lockport scenes which are highly collected. Whalen studied at the Rochester…

January 2010 – George Grace, President

January 2010 – George Grace, President

January 2010 BSA Newsletter (PDF) In the last few years, as most of you know, we have expanded our reach and operations in our quest to make ourselves more relevant—both to our members as well as to the Western New York arts community. It has been no cakewalk on either front, requiring as it does, dedication to the value of art generally, and to the value of the art produced by our members specifically. This takes hard work and commitment. That having been said, I want to welcome the two new Board members, Richard Christian and Gary Wolfe. Richard graciously submitted his name for Recording Secretary and the Board elected him. Gary, our former president, has stepped up to the plate to fill a huge…

Three BSA Members to Receive Burchfield Esprit De Corp Awards

Three BSA Members to Receive Burchfield Esprit De Corp Awards

Gary L. Wolfe, Priscilla Bowen and Ted Pietrzak, Director of the Burchfield Penny Art Center and Anita Johnson. Photo Credit: Donna Jordan Dusel Three Buffalo Society of Artists members, Anita Johnson, Priscilla Bowen and Gary L. Wolfe will be recipients of the 2009 Esprit de Corps Awards from the Burchfield Penny Art Center during a reception on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Burchfield. The awards honor friends, patrons and artists who have served the Burchfield with their commitment, camaraderie and good will. Anita Johnson will be receiving the Individual Award and Priscilla and Gary will share the Artist Award. Congratulations Anita, Priscilla and Gary!

2010 BSA Spring Show – Key Dates

2010 Spring Show, Thumb Box Exhibit Juror: John Massier, Curator, Hallwalls, Buffalo, New York Upload Entry Dates: Sat, Jan 2 – Wed, Jan 6, 2010 Show Dates: March 6 – March 26, 2010Opening Reception, Saturday, March 6, 2010 4:00 – 7:00 PM The show will be held at Partners in Art Gallery 74 Webster Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120 For more information: Members: Log on and select Show Prosepctus from the top menu bar. Non-Members: Contact member chair ar membership@buffalosocietyofartists.com

Robert Schulman – EXHIBITION

Robert Schulman’s photographs will be on exhibition at The Hospice Resource Center, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227 (next to the former mall). The show runs through December 29, 2009. The exhibition is in the entrance foyer and halls of the center. It can be seen during the center’s regular hours: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm.