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...
Celebrating the Arts & Culture of the Region
Buffalo, NY — On M&T Second Friday, November 8, 2024, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., the Burchfield Penney Art Center presents a rich tapestry of new exhibitions and programs that celebrate the breadth of Western New York’s cultural heritage and artistic vitality. Through a vibrant mix of historic and contemporary works, Tracing Threads Through Time: The Artwork of William C. Maggio, Wilhelmina Godfrey: I am what I am, and A Grammar of Animacy: Charles E. Burchfield & Mike Glier highlight the contributions of influential artists from the region, and underscore connections to national conversations. Alongside the exhibition openings, a special screening and panel discussion, Tales from the Porch Part IV: Art is a Language will take place in the auditorium. Visitors are invited to participate in all-ages artmaking in the Useum Studio and enjoy a beverage from the pop-up bar in the second-floor Reception Space. Thanks to the generous support of M&T Bank, admission is free on the second Friday of each month.
at the Burchfield Penney Art Center
In partnership with the Oishei Children's Hospital Healing Arts Program
Public unveiling on M&T Second Friday, August 9, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
Buffalo NY, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 — The Burchfield Penney Art Center proudly announces the acquisition of the exceptional watercolor painting Retreat of Winter (1950-64) by renowned American artist Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967). This masterpiece, a testament to Burchfield's unique artistic vision, has been acquired from Christie's, one of the world's leading auction houses for fine art.
Buffalo NY, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 — On July M&T Second Friday, the Burchfield Penney Art Center will debut three distinct and thought-provoking exhibitions celebrating artistic expressions related to our region: Embracing Earth: Burchfield & Whitman, William Y. Cooper: Beyond Imagination, and The Unseen: Works from the Collection.
A Joint Exhibition of Work by Visual Artists from Northeast Ohio & Western New York
The Burchfield Penney would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, loved ones, and community members mourning the loss of Gail V. Wells. Known affectionately as Mama Gail or Auntie Gail, Wells was a beloved community pillar, advocate, and leader. Born and raised in Harlem, NY, Wells moved to Buffalo to attend UB in 1967, where she was a founding member of the Black Student Union. She would accomplish a host of major achievements throughout her lifetime...