September 9, 2024 Artist Talk with Cole Pawlowski on September 28th
Join us on Saturday September 28th from 2-3pm for an artist talk with Cole Pawlowski, where he'll dive into his current exhibition All-Black Paintings.
Exhibits & Events
September 5, 2024 Big Orbit Members’ Show– Call for Art
CEPA Gallery is pleased to announce our 2024 Big Orbit Members’ Show. This year’s show will be running from November 15, 2024 until January 2025 with an opening reception on Friday, November 15, 2024 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. All current, new, and renewing CEPA members are invited to submit one artwork for the exhibition which will be located in the Underground Gallery.
August 21, 2024 CEPA Gallery and the Blue Flags Memorial
CEPA Gallery is honored to have played a major role in bringing Blues: a 5/14 Memorial to fruition. This public art project, catalyzed by a rare and prestigious special leadership grant that CEPA received from the NEA earlier this year, will continue through the Fall 2024. The project was designed by and granted to artist Brendan Bannon in conjunction with CEPA to honor those lost on May 14, 2022, at the Tops Supermarket on the East Side of Buffalo in a racist attack. Fourteen artists and community leaders were trained to deliver more than 90 trauma-informed workshops so far throughout Buffalo, reaching over 4,000 area residents of all ages.
July 11, 2024 Members’ Show 2024 Call For Work: Submissions Due July 26th
This year’s show will run from August 9, 2024 until October 18, 2024. All current, new, and renewing CEPA members are invited to submit one artwork for the exhibition which will be located in the Flux and Underground Passageway Galleries. To submit, please fill out the online submission form which can be found here. All participating artists must be a registered member through the opening of the show, August 9, 2024. If you are not currently a member, please be prepared to renew your membership before or at the time of drop off. If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact info@cepagallery.org.
July 1, 2024 Virtual Tour and Interview with Nicole Chochrek for Blindspot Exhibition
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The current exhibition, BLINDSPOT by Nicole Chochrek, has been on display at Flux Gallery for a few weeks now. Prior to the opening in June, Alex Harold from Creative Connect visited CEPA to film a virtual tour and interview with Nicole. This short film showcases the highlighted works and includes Nicole discussing specific pieces, their connection to her family, and how they address her experience with dyslexia
May 13, 2024 FORAGE: A Sustainable Photography Exhibition Opening June 7th at Cass Gallery
The Center for Exploratory & Perceptual Arts (CEPA Gallery) is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition in collaboration with photographic artist and doctoral researcher Alice Cazenave, FORAGE: A Sustainable Photography Exhibition. Please join us for the opening reception on June 7, 2024, from 5 - 8 PM in The Cass Gallery at 500 Seneca.
July 26, 2023 Artist Talk and Tour for Resilience: A Buffalo Story – Closing Reception on August 4th
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Please join us Friday, August 4th, 2023 from 5-8 PM at CEPA Gallery for the closing of Resilience: A Buffalo Story by Mustafa Hussain. As Buffalo continues to rebuild and grow after the events of the past three years, artist Mustafa Hussain explores the effects of these events on our community in his thought-provoking exhibition, which also includes the work of photographers, Joshua Thermidor, Malik Rainey, Brandon Watson, and Jalen Wright.
June 7, 2023 One Night Only: Life at the Chasm
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Please join us June 9th, 2023 from 5-8 PM in the Underground Gallery for the premiere of NTY.studio’s newest installation, Life at the Chasm. Led by Creative Director Rafael Bicalho and Producer Kristian Bouw, the exhibition continues NTY.studio's tradition of exploring rich sensory and visual narratives through film and experimental media.
April 10, 2023 Cindy Sherman’s Office Killer (1997): FREE Film screening at Hallwalls this Thursday
This Thursday, April 13th, please join us at Hallwalls for a FREE screening of Cindy Sherman's 1997 directorial debut film, Office Killer. Starring Carol Kane, Molly Ringwald, Barbara Sukowa, & Jeanne Tripplehorn, with Michael Imperioli (Goodfellas, The Sopranos, The White Lotus)
March 23, 2023 Gerald Mead Collector Tour: A CINDY SHERMAN RETROSPECTIVE: WORKS FROM THE GERALD MEAD COLLECTION – MYTHOLOGIES OF IDENTITY
Please join us and noted Buffalo art collector Dr. Gerald Mead, on Saturday, April 1st, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM for a second tour of the exhibition "Cindy Sherman Retrospective: Works from the Gerald Mead Collection" to discuss the unique significance of many of the works and his 28-year experience of collecting them.