Burchfield Penney Art Center Presents Art in Craft Media 2023 

Buffalo, NY – The Burchfield Penney Art Center is proud to announce the highly anticipated opening of Art in Craft Media 2023, a juried biennial exhibition presented by the Sylvia L. Rosen Endowment for Fine Art in Craft Media. This remarkable exhibition, now in its 17th installment, will kick off on November 10, 2023, and will be on view through March 31, 2024, in the East Gallery. 

Art in Craft Media 2023 will celebrate the contemporary work of fine artists in the region who work with a diverse array of craft materials, including glass, fiber, wood, clay, metal, and more. The exhibition features over 100 works by more than 75 artists, reflecting the broad spectrum of creative expressions within the field.

The juror for this year's exhibition is celebrated Onondaga-Seneca artist and potter Peter B. Jones. Commenting on the experience, Jones stated, "I would like to thank the Burchfield Penney Art Center for allowing me the honor of judging this year's Art in Craft Media exhibit. There were a great many entries to review, and I enjoyed seeing what the art scene looks like in our area. It was difficult choosing winning entries from such a diverse selection of professional works.” 

In memory of the beloved artist and patron of the arts Sylvia L. Rosen, the exhibition aims to challenge preconceptions and expand our understanding of what craft can be. Executive Director Scott Propeack shares, "This exhibition is unique because Sylvia Rosen knew that it was important for artists working in craft media to have an opportunity to be celebrated. As a ceramic artist herself, Sylvia understood the frustrations of working in an often overlooked medium. We hope that this exhibition honors her legacy of broadening the appreciation of art in craft media." 

Experience the exhibition opening on M&T Second Friday, November 10, 2023, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The evening will also feature the opening of Doug: An Inter-Media Enjambment and live music by soul/groove band The Darts. 
For more information about the exhibition, please visit burchfieldpenney.org. 
 
 
SUPPORT FOR ART IN CRAFT MEDIA 
 The exhibition and accompanying publication are made possible through support from the Sylvia L. Rosen Endowment for Fine Art in Craft Media and the Margaret E. Mead Endowment. 
One or more of the exhibited works will be selected for the permanent collection of the Burchfield Penney Art Center—and up to $3,000 in purchase awards will be made. One artist will be awarded the Langley Kenzie Prize, which includes a solo exhibition at the Burchfield Penney. One artist will also be selected to receive a monetary Margaret E. Mead Endowment Merit Award. 
 
ABOUT THE SYLVIA L. ROSEN ENDOWMENT 
Sylvia L. Rosen is a respected potter and educator who taught ceramics at SUNY Buffalo State, University at Buffalo, and Amherst Senior High School. In 1987, she and her husband, Nathan, created the Sylvia L. Rosen Endowment for Fine Art in Craft Media at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. It has made possible juried biennial craft art exhibitions with purchase awards, alternating with biennial craft art lectures by field specialists. The first exhibition took place in 1988. Since then, these events have been a major force in the advancement and recognition of craft media in Western New York. 
  
ABOUT THE BURCHFIELD PENNEY ART CENTER 
Established in 1966 on the campus of SUNY Buffalo State University, the Burchfield Penney Art Center is dedicated to the art and vision of renowned American artist Charles E. Burchfield (1893–1967) and the art and artists of Buffalo and our region.