Portrait of Buffalo II: Images of a Revitalized City Opens 05.02.25

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About Portrait of Buffalo II: Images of a Revitalized City

As CEPA Gallery celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is reviving one of its earliest projects: Portrait of Buffalo. First undertaken in the late 1970s, the original Portrait of Buffalo was a photographic survey that captured the city’s people and places during a period of significant upheaval. Four decades later after an economic resurgence and a growth in population, Buffalo tells a different story. Portrait of Buffalo II, focuses on the individuals, communities, and businesses that embody Buffalo in the 21st-century. In order to document this cultural change, CEPA has commissioned six talented photographers to explore Buffalo through their unique lenses.

Artist Names, Descriptors, Websites:

  • Tiffany Gaines, Documenting Downtown/Elmwood, @_itstiffanyyy
  • DJ Carr, Documenting Masten/Ellicott, @djcarrr
  • Pat Cray, Documenting Filmore/Lovejoy , @yungpainkiller
  • Jake Amadori, Documenting South Buffalo, @jake_amadori
  • Andrew Wenglowskyj, Documenting North Buffalo, @andreawenglowskyj
  • Tito Ruiz, Documenting the West Side, @tru_ink

Co-Curated by Sophie Barner and Robert George

Exhibit Location

Focus and Flux Gallery

617 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203

Exhibit Dates

May 2, 2025 – August 23, 2025

Admission

Free to the public

Exhibit Times

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
By appointment
Thursday
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Saturday
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.