The Board of Trustees of the Burchfield Penney Art Center announce the appointment of an outstanding group of new additions to our board! We thank our board members for the time, support, and guidance that they each contribute towards fulfilling our mission. We appreciate their dedication to the art of Charles E. Burchfield and the art and artists of our region...
We are saddened to learn that Peter C. Andrews passed away on Wednesday, August 24 at the age of 96. He and his wife Joan were such fundamental patrons of our museum on so many levels. Peter had a quiet presence, always cheerful and supportive, never wanting the spotlight—yet providing sage advice instrumental to the birth of the Charles Burchfield Center in 1966 and its impressive growth into today’s Burchfield Penney Art Center.
Assembly House 150 and artist Dennis Maher begin renovation of Burchfield Penney Useum™ Studios
Roswell Park hosted an innovative summer program for Buffalo Public School teens.
Thoughts from 2022 Artist-in-Residence Mike Glier
Charles Burchfield swallowed the sun it seems, since many of his paintings glow from within as if powered by endless fusion. Although the effect is otherworldly, the experience is entirely biological and rooted in our brains. Years ago, when fumbling around with paint, I noticed that white can glow from within when surrounded by a light, saturated yellow...
I am saddened to report that Burchfield’s grandson David Richter died June 28th after a long illness. He was 69 years old. He had a long career as a talented pianist who performed at the Burchfield Penney Art Center and served as faculty at The Royal Conservatory of Music at the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. David also became a major patron of our museum, making significant donations to the Charles E. Burchfield Archives of vintage photographs, exhibition records, and so much more relating to his grandfather’s life and career. He is survived by his sister Peggy Richter Haug and brother Tom Richter among other Burchfield family members.
Nancy Weekly
Burchfield Scholar
Burchfield Penney Art Center
A warm sunny day –
Day spent in nondescript activities – some redding (sic) up in studio – studying pictures – got out a group of 11 pictures to show the pupils at St. Matthew’s church...
The Burchfield Penney Art Center announced that artist and educator Mike Glier is its 2022 Artist-In-Residence. Glier kicked off his residency exploring the work of Charles E. Burchfield through the exhibition, A Lifetime of Themes, along with a deep dive into the archives.
Museum reopens to visitors Thursday, February 10, 2022. The Lifetimes of Themes special exhibition, which opened December 10, 2021, and shut down with the temporary closing, has been extended to May 1, 2022