September M&T Second Friday 2024
Sep 13, 2024 5:30pm — 8:00pm
ABOUT M&T SECOND FRIDAYS
Mark your calendars for the second Friday of each month when, thanks to the generous support of M&T Bank, we stay open late, and admission is free! Immerse yourself in artistic experiences, from captivating exhibition premieres to engaging all-ages art-making sessions, curated screenings, and special programs. Explore the galleries, shop The Museum Store, and enjoy live music. Our cash-only pop-up bar awaits, offering soft drinks, wine, and beer. Stop by Roux Soup Bar & Café, serving up a delicious array of soups, sandwiches, and salads.
Psst! Here's an exclusive offer just for you – enjoy a 10% discount on most Museum Memberships when you join or renew in person during M&T Second Friday. Stop by our membership table to learn more!
Exhibition Opening | Ann Clarke: Interior Landscapes
Sylvia L. Rosen Gallery for Fine Art in Craft Media
Sep 13, 2024 - Mar 2, 2025
Ann Clarke (b. 1959), Quicksand, 2023, Fulled knit wool, cotton, silk, metallic thread, 87 x 81 inches, Courtesy of the Artist (Photo credit: Revette Studio)
Celebrated fiber artist Ann Clarke is the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s eighth recipient of The Langley H. Kenzie Award! The prize recognizes an outstanding artist from the juried Art in Craft Media biennial with a solo exhibition during the following year. Ann Clarke: Interior Landscapes will be fittingly presented in the Sylvia L. Rosen Gallery for Fine Art in Craft Media, named for the patron whose generous endowment funds the biennial exhibition and collection acquisitions...
Performance | Patricia Schnall Gutierrez: The Package Project
Project Space starting at 5:30 p.m.
Patricia Schnall Gutierrez; Package Project. Photo by Marina Font.
Patricia Schnall Gutierrez’s Package Project is an ongoing participatory project activated by viewers. They are invited to engage with the artist in a meditative space where they contribute anonymous recollections of home and domestic labor. She writes, “Each package is folded and assembled, one-on-one with the artist and participant, in a performance setting. Participants are asked to recall repetitive chores and thoughts of home. They then write a private, unsigned note on a small piece of paper that they tuck inside the package.” As the notes are packaged and collected, joining the hundreds of others, the vastness of individual and collective memories accumulates.
Visitors are invited to participate in the performance during M&T September Second Friday in the Project Space starting at 5:30 pm. Circle members are invited for a first-access reception and participation at 4:00 pm.
Live Music by Doug Yeomans
Friday, September 13th | 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Reception Space
Doug Yeomans honed his craft in the bars and honkytonks of Buffalo New York, being mentored by the best players in the area. His skill set spans many genres ranging from blues, bluegrass, country, folk, rock ‘n roll, jazz, rockabilly and roots. He quickly learned how to adapt his keen musicality, which in turn created a diverse music portfolio, highlighting his fierce versatility.
Several awards and recognitions surround his career, most notably being named the best guitarist at the WNED Buffalo Niagara Guitar Festival’s North American Rock Guitar Competition and SAM Foundation’s Americana Music Pioneer of the Year 2019.
His music can be heard on www.dougyeomansmusic.com, along with a calendar of live performances.
All-Ages Artmaking
Friday, September 13 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Useum Studio, First Floor
Join our Education team in the Useum Studio for All Ages Art-Making! This month's project is Paper Doll Creations, inspired by the work of Patricia Schnall Gutierrez.