Public Reception: November 21st, 2025 5-8PM
Private VIP Fundraiser Reception: November 14th, 2025 6-9PM
CEPA is excited to partner with WNYCOSH and El Museo. WNYCOSH Working Lens 2025 is on view at El Museo from November 14, 2025 – January 17, 2026. El Museo is located at 91 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY 14202.
For Tickets to the WNYCOSH Fundraiser, see the WNYCOSH event page.
Working Lens 2025 marks the third collaboration between CEPA Gallery and WNYCOSH, further strengthening the relationship between the arts and the labor community. This unique exhibition brings together seven union workers who, over the course of eight weeks, have developed their photography skills under the mentorship of renowned photographer Martin Malicki. Throughout this creative journey, participants have explored the intersection of their personal and professional lives, using photography to document the complex realities of work, home, and family.
Working Lens 2025 is not just an art exhibition—at a time when workers, worker protections, the right to organize, and even the right to have union contracts honored are under threat—it stands as a celebration of resilience, community, resistance, and the transformative power of art to illuminate the everyday experiences of working people. Through this collaboration between CEPA Gallery and WNYCOSH, the project provides a platform for union workers to express themselves creatively while engaging in meaningful dialogue about the significance of their roles within both their families and the broader community.
WNYCOSH—the Western New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health—is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defending workers’ rights to a safe and healthy work environment through outreach, advocacy, and education. Its mission is to improve the working conditions of all workers by providing safety and health training and advocating for workers’ rights throughout Western New York.