“Listen like an oyster” through a new multi-media exhibition...The Burchfield Penney Art Center presents Serenades for Settling (Tending Ostreidae), a collaboration between artists Stephanie Rothenberg and Suzanne Thorpe. This immersive, multimedia exhibition explores the hidden world of oyster habitats. Through sound, visuals, robotics, and real-time maritime data, the installation highlights the ecological importance of the oyster and the threats posed by human-made noise.
Buffalo, NY, September 30, 2025 — The Burchfield Penney Art Center proudly presents Mark Maio: Against The Grain, opening on M&T Second Friday, October 10, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The exhibition, and accompanying book of the same title, chronicle the history of Buffalo’s “scoopers”—Irish American laborers who unloaded grain ships from 1825 until full automation ended their work in 2003.
The Burchfield Penney Art Center announces the return of its premier live auction, (716)ART, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 6:00–9:00 p.m. Chaired by Heather and Mark Notarius, (716)ART is the Center’s signature biennial art auction celebrating the region’s creative excellence and bringing together art collectors, artists, and supporters of Buffalo’s vibrant cultural community for an unforgettable evening.
Jay Carrier, Wolf Clan, Onondaga/Tuscarora Nations (1963-2025), was a friend and inspiration to so many, in so many communities.
Buffalo, NY — The Burchfield Penney Art Center has launched the search for a Chief Curator. This executive-level, full-time position presents an extraordinary opportunity for an innovative and collaborative museum professional to lead the Art Center’s curatorial program and help shape the future of a renowned regional institution.
Buffalo, NY — The Burchfield Penney Art Center is delighted to announce outstanding artist, curator, and educator Davana Robedee as the juror for The Sylvia L. Rosen Craft Art Biennial 2025, presented by the Sylvia L. Rosen Endowment for Fine Art in Craft Media. The biennial exhibition, now in its 18th iteration, will be on view at the Burchfield Penney from November 14, 2025 through March 29, 2026, and will feature exemplary work in craft media by Western New York artists.
Buffalo, NY (April 8, 2025) – April brings a vibrant lineup of new exhibitions to the Burchfield Penney, from rarely seen masterpieces by Charles Burchfield on loan from Munson Museum of Art, to a mesmerizing multimedia installation—plus works by more than 80 Western New York artists on view in the 2025 Art Auction & Gala Exhibition.
Buffalo, NY – March 17, 2025 – The Burchfield Penney Art Center is proud to announce the renaming of its esteemed biennial craft art exhibition to The Sylvia L. Rosen Craft Art Biennial, formerly known as Art in Craft Media. The new name celebrates the legacy of Sylvia L. Rosen whose patronage championed the work of fellow craft artists and has made this exhibition possible.
Buffalo, NY (March 5, 2025) – The Burchfield Penney Art Center is thrilled to announce that thanks to a generous grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, admission is now free for all K-12 students through December of 2025, including for students visiting as part of school tours.
Buffalo, NY — The Burchfield Penney Art Center is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $30,000...