August M&T Second Friday 2023
Aug 11, 2023 5:30pm — 8:00pm
On the second Friday of every month, thanks to the support of M&T Bank, the Burchfield Penney stays open late and admission is free! From exhibition openings to all-ages art-making, screenings, and special programs, visitors experience the best of the Burchfield Penney. Explore the galleries and enjoy live music. The cash-only pop-up bar will be open, serving soft drinks, wine, and beer from Community Beer Works.
Pssst! Don’t miss out! Receive 10% off your Museum Membership when you sign up in person during M&T Second Friday!
Performance by Smac!
Friday, August 11th | 5:30pm - 8pm
Reception Space
Smac! are a funky duo composed of master guitarist Oscar Woodrich, and spectacular vocalist Maegan Jones. The pair bring all the stank to the scene with performances at numerous venues throughout the country. With Oscar’s undeniable ability and Maegan’s majestic voice, they hope to release original projects in the future.
Drop-In All-Ages Art-Making
Useum™ Studio
Get creative with our education team in the Useum™ Studio! We'll be creating artwork inspired by Julian Montague: Projects.
Cutaway
Performance by Mizin Shin
The Persistence of Practice: The Art of Mirabo Press
Friday, August 11th | 5:30pm
Margaret L. Wendt Gallery
The segmented body of Mizin Shin's self-portrait relief prints reinterprets the idea of "pulling yourself together." Within depictions of herself portrayed in various ranges of tones, a reminder that this is a repetitive practice experienced over and over with some variation in the results. By representing herself through the figure of a young woman, Shin highlights persistent issues of discrimination and bias—in particular, the recent increase in the number of reported hate crimes against members of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Patterns of discriminatory experiences induce the dismantling of emotional balance and physical fragility.
During the long duration of the performance, Shin will constantly apply relentless external forces to the print with hole punches to damage it until the figure is no longer recognizable.