The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is pleased to announce 24/12, a series of 12 exhibitions featuring 24 Western New York artists over a 12 month period.
Each month, an opening reception will be held on the second Friday from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (except November when the opening will be held on Thursday, November 10). The first exhibition will begin on Friday, October 14 with an opening reception from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and features recent work by painter A.J. Fries and furniture designer Taeyoul Ryu. The exhibition will be on view through November 8, 2005.
“It is an exciting time at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center when we have an opportunity such as 24/12present to the work of so many great artists in such a short periods of time,” said Don Metz, head of public programming and associate director of the Burchfield-Penney. “Each pair of artists will be on view for one month, giving the community a chance to experience the breadth and depth of artistic talent of the artists of Western New York.”
Featured artists include:
October
A.J. Fries (painter) and Taeyoul Ryu (furniture designer)
Friday, October 14th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: October 14 – November 8, 2005
November
Peter Sowiski (printmaker) and Christy Rupp (sculptor)
Thursday, November 10th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: November 10 – December 7, 2005
December
Jon Mirro/Josh Schlageter (tattoo artists) and Liz Switzer (installation artist)
Friday, December 9th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: December 9, 2005 – January 11, 2006
January
Peter Arvidson and Will Redman with the Open Music Ensemble(sound artist)
Friday, January 13th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: January 13 – February 8, 2006
February
Patricia Carter (painter) and Kelly Spivey (filmmaker/media artist)
Friday, February 10th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: February 11 – March 8, 2006
March
Adam Weekly (painter) and Endi Poskovic (printmaker)
Friday, March 10th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: March 10 – April 12, 2006
April
Julian Montague (photographer) and Louis DeCarlo (photographer)
Friday, April 14th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: April 14 – May 10, 2006
May
Terry Cuddy (media artist) and Ed Sobala (photographer)
Friday, May 12th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: May 12 – June 7, 2006
June
Diane Bush (media artist) and Bill Stewart (ceramicist)
Friday, June 9th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: June 9 – July 12, 2006
July
James Allen (painter) and Barbara Rowe (printmaker)
Friday, July 14th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: July 14 – August 9, 2006
August
Kurt Von Voetsch (installation artist) and John Opera (photographer)
Friday, August 11th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: August 11 – September 6, 2006
September
Nathan W. Naetzker (painter) and Yoonsook B. Ryang
Friday, September 8th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition on view: September 8 – October 11, 2006
About the Burchfield-Penney Art Center
The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is a museum dedicated to the art and vision of Charles E. Burchfield and distinguished artists of Buffalo Niagara and Western New York State. Through its affiliation with Buffalo State College, the museum encourages learning and celebrates our richly creative and diverse community. For more information, call (716) 878-6011 or visit www.burchfield-penney.org.
The museum is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students and $3 for children and is free for students, faculty and staff of Buffalo State College and members of the Burchfield-Penney.
24/12 is made possible by the generous support of Monica Angle and Sam Magavern II, Gary M. and Willow Brost and the New York State for the Arts. The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts. Additional operating support is provided by the Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Trust, the James Carey Evans Endowment, the Mary A. H. Rumsey Foundation and charitable contributions by museum members and visitors.