Buffalo Seminary's Colby Art Program 20th Anniversary Exhibition at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center
The Colby Art Program at Buffalo Seminary is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an exhibition of the complete Colby Collection at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center. An opening reception will be held on Friday, February 6, 2004 from 5:30 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The exhibition is on view through May 23, 2004.
"Presenting the Buffalo Seminary's Colby Art Program 20th Anniversary Exhibition is a unique way to celebrate to celebrate the exceptional breadth of the Colby Collection, its place in Western New York arts and the commitment that Buffalo Seminary has shown to the visual arts, said Ted Pietrzak, director of the Burchfield-Penney Art Center. "The exhibition is also a way honor and thank Mrs. Jean MacKay Henrich for her generosity to the Burchfield-Penney, and the role that she played in our community as both artist and teacher."
The Colby Art Program was established at Buffalo Seminary in 1983 through a generous grant from alumna Patricia Oishei Colby, Buffalo Seminary Class of 1932.
Each year, a small number of artistsall womengive a lecture to the all-female student body at Buffalo Seminary. In addition, one work by each artist is purchased with endowment funds. That, over time, has created a wonderful collection of art by contemporary women artists, each with a connection to Western New York State.
Thus, this exhibition at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, celebrating the prescience of Colby, Buffalo Seminary faculty and staff, and especially Jean MacKay Henrich, herself an artist, and much beloved, dedicated art teacher at Buffalo Seminary. Henrich oversaw the program during her years at Buffalo Seminary and was instrumental in its foundation.
"Buffalo Seminary is truly delighted to be showcasing the school's Colby Art Collection at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, said Sandra P. Gilmor, Head of School at Buffalo Seminary. "Bringing these two renowned communities together, both integral to the historic Olmsted neighborhood of Buffalo, highlights the value of partnerships in the arts and education and joint community initiatives."
The Colby Art Collection at Buffalo Seminary now includes work by over thirty artists. Normally, these works are rarely viewed by the public at large (although they are enjoyed by the students, faculty and staff at Buffalo Seminary daily) as they are distributed widely across the campusin classrooms, hallways, and reception areas. It also provides an opportunity to see all of the works assembled together for the first time, and view the collection in its entirety.
The Colby Artists are Jane Botsford Armstrong (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1939), Gloria T. Banning, Patricia Layman Bazelon, Christine Beetow, Nancy Belfer, Carol Crawford (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1952), Suzann Phelan Denny, Alice Dudko, Madonna Dunbar (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1980), Marion Faller, Bonnie Gordon, Jean MacKay Henrich, Pamela Mitchell Henrich (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1962), Mary C. Higley, Barbara Insalaco, Shirley Kassman, Catherine Catanzaro Koenig, Dorothy Markert, Margaret M. Martin (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1958), Catherine Parker, Constance Payne, Laura Rankin, Jennifer Read Regan (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1952), Barbara Rowe, Christy Rupp (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1967), Mimi Schiff (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1947), Kathie Simonds, Ellen Steinfeld, Virginia E. Tillou, Carol Townsend, Martha Hamlin Visser't Hooft (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1926) and Wendy Warner (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1944).
And a very wide range it is, too--ranging from painting to sculpture to prints to environmental work to photography to mixed media--representing work by some of the finest artists in Western New York. The Burchfield-Penney will complement the exhibition with works by Colby artists who are represented in the museum's collection.
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 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 and County of Erie. Additional operating support is provided by the Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Trust, the Mary A. H. Rumsey Foundation and the Burchfield-Penney's members. This exhibition was made possible with funds provided to the Burchfield-Penney by the Estate of Jean MacKay Henrich and The Robert and Patricia Colby Foundation.
"Presenting the Buffalo Seminary's Colby Art Program 20th Anniversary Exhibition is a unique way to celebrate to celebrate the exceptional breadth of the Colby Collection, its place in Western New York arts and the commitment that Buffalo Seminary has shown to the visual arts, said Ted Pietrzak, director of the Burchfield-Penney Art Center. "The exhibition is also a way honor and thank Mrs. Jean MacKay Henrich for her generosity to the Burchfield-Penney, and the role that she played in our community as both artist and teacher."
The Colby Art Program was established at Buffalo Seminary in 1983 through a generous grant from alumna Patricia Oishei Colby, Buffalo Seminary Class of 1932.
Each year, a small number of artistsall womengive a lecture to the all-female student body at Buffalo Seminary. In addition, one work by each artist is purchased with endowment funds. That, over time, has created a wonderful collection of art by contemporary women artists, each with a connection to Western New York State.
Thus, this exhibition at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, celebrating the prescience of Colby, Buffalo Seminary faculty and staff, and especially Jean MacKay Henrich, herself an artist, and much beloved, dedicated art teacher at Buffalo Seminary. Henrich oversaw the program during her years at Buffalo Seminary and was instrumental in its foundation.
"Buffalo Seminary is truly delighted to be showcasing the school's Colby Art Collection at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, said Sandra P. Gilmor, Head of School at Buffalo Seminary. "Bringing these two renowned communities together, both integral to the historic Olmsted neighborhood of Buffalo, highlights the value of partnerships in the arts and education and joint community initiatives."
The Colby Art Collection at Buffalo Seminary now includes work by over thirty artists. Normally, these works are rarely viewed by the public at large (although they are enjoyed by the students, faculty and staff at Buffalo Seminary daily) as they are distributed widely across the campusin classrooms, hallways, and reception areas. It also provides an opportunity to see all of the works assembled together for the first time, and view the collection in its entirety.
The Colby Artists are Jane Botsford Armstrong (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1939), Gloria T. Banning, Patricia Layman Bazelon, Christine Beetow, Nancy Belfer, Carol Crawford (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1952), Suzann Phelan Denny, Alice Dudko, Madonna Dunbar (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1980), Marion Faller, Bonnie Gordon, Jean MacKay Henrich, Pamela Mitchell Henrich (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1962), Mary C. Higley, Barbara Insalaco, Shirley Kassman, Catherine Catanzaro Koenig, Dorothy Markert, Margaret M. Martin (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1958), Catherine Parker, Constance Payne, Laura Rankin, Jennifer Read Regan (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1952), Barbara Rowe, Christy Rupp (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1967), Mimi Schiff (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1947), Kathie Simonds, Ellen Steinfeld, Virginia E. Tillou, Carol Townsend, Martha Hamlin Visser't Hooft (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1926) and Wendy Warner (Buffalo Seminary Class of 1944).
And a very wide range it is, too--ranging from painting to sculpture to prints to environmental work to photography to mixed media--representing work by some of the finest artists in Western New York. The Burchfield-Penney will complement the exhibition with works by Colby artists who are represented in the museum's collection.
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 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 and County of Erie. Additional operating support is provided by the Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Trust, the Mary A. H. Rumsey Foundation and the Burchfield-Penney's members. This exhibition was made possible with funds provided to the Burchfield-Penney by the Estate of Jean MacKay Henrich and The Robert and Patricia Colby Foundation.
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