A big thank you to Peta Pixel and Jeremy Gray for writing such an in-depth and thoughtful article about RIT Big Shot at Highmark Stadium.
A few months ago Robert Hirsch sat down with Granville Carroll to discuss the concepts behind Carroll's exhibition Black Serenity.
Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make RIT Big Shot No. 37 possible. Thank you, Bills Mafia, for showing up and shining a light on our project!
Spend your summer with us! Below are 8 different events happening this summer at CEPA Gallery:
On Thursday, October 10th, from 6-7pm, we will be hosting an evening of artist talks from four of our members exhibiting work in this years members show curated by Sophie Barner. Join us in person or join the live stream to hear our members, Laura Chenault, Biljana Petreska, Cheryl Gorski and Brandon Oleksy talk about their works in the exhibition in addition to their practices as working artists and photographers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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