Canisius College: Lecture

Andi Zeisler of BITCH magazine, "Why Pop Culture Matters to Feminism, Activism, and Social Justice."

Andi Zeisler is co-founder and creative/editorial director of BITCH magazine: "A fresh, revitalizing voice for feminism. One that welcomes complex arguments, showcases witty and whip-smart critiques of popular culture, and refuses to ignore the contradictory and sometimes uncomfortable details that constitute the realities of life in an unequivocally gendered world"

This event is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Friday, March 7 @ 7 pm in Montante Cultural Center

Buffalo History Museum: AIA Kress Lecture

*  AIA Kress Lecture *

"Celts and La Tène Culture – a View From the Periphery "

Hrvoje Potrebic

University of Zagreb and President of the Croatian Archaeological Association

Where: Buffalo History Museum 

When: Wednesday March 5th at 6:30 p.m.

Directions: http://www.buffalohistory.org/

Abstract:

While the concept of “Celts” emerged from the Western Hallstatt circle more or less as a result of the cultural evolution, in south­eastern Pannonia it was not a question of the chronological shift,   as much as of the contextual one. The mechanism of transfer and acceptance of the Early La Tène elements into local cultures was significantly different from the process that took place in later periods of the Late Iron Age, when this area was occupied by compact new La Tène communities that developed as some sort of amalgam consisting of local communities and incoming groups of people that were recognized as “Celts”. Therefore we have to differentiate between the processes of “Celtization” and “Latènization”. It would appear that the “Celtic world” was a kind of a patchwork, composed of different communities or cultures. In such a world, in which the distinctive periphery and the core area are replaced by a dynamic communication network between different communities, it is hard to find any community that would define itself as “Celts”.

Co-Sponsored by IEMA and the Kress Foundation

Please contact Prof. Steve Dyson for further information (cldyson@acsu.buffalo.edu).

Or see our website:

https://sites.google.com/site/buffaloaia/next-event

WNYBAC: Exhibition Opening

Mickey Harmon: The Life and Times of Grovey Cleves

March 21st – May 10th, 2014
Opening: March 21st, 6pm-9pm

On his deathbed, Grover Cleveland reportedly said: “One day, I will be better remembered.” Unfortunately for him, that day has finally arrived. From his lust for life as a bachelor in the burgeoning city of Buffalo, to his reckless climb to the top of the political and social ladder of the 19th century, to his entirely fabricated mental angst and inner turmoil, to his remarkable mustache, The Life and Times of Grovey Cleves remembers our 22nd (and 24th!) President better than he ever could have hoped.

Originally cast as a series of illustrations by artist Mickey Harmon, The Life and Times of Grovey Cleves project has expanded into an artist book that will feature writing by local author Scott Mancuso. Mancuso will give a reading from the book at the Opening Reception on March 21st at 7:30pm.

Mickey Harmon is a graphic designer and illustrator born and raised in Buffalo, New York. His work has been featured in numerous local outfits such as Block Club, City Dining Cards, and Visit Buffalo Niagara. He is an illustrator who prides himself on using our local cityscape as his inspiration. He is 30 years old and resides in the Elmwood Village and has no plans of leaving.

Scott Mancuso is a man. He is also a cuso. Fittingly, he was born in Western New York’s place of birth, Batavia, and now lives in Western New York’s place of living, Buffalo. He currently writes for buffaBLOG, the website, and has had fictional work published in Block Club, the magazine.

Harmon & Mancuso’s show is the second in the 12 x 14 series at WNYBAC, which features 5 artists over the course of 12 months; each artists is charged with conducting a free hands-on workshop that will be open to the general public, as well as producing a print that measures 12″ x 14″ that will be compiled in an end-of-the-year, limited-edition portfolio.

12 x 14 is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Cuomo & New York State Legislature.

Lecture: Hallwalls

Monday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m.

The Way to Clufffalo: Advance or Retreat?

6:00 beer/wine reception in the Hallwalls Gallery 
7:00 Clufffalo Institute talk in the Hallwalls Cinema 

Charles Clough accounts for his time in the studio for the past forty-some years and what he hopes to accomplish in the time that remains. This illustrated talk extends Bruce Adams' Buffalo Spree article of December 2013 and accompanies the exhibition: Charles Clough, Magnitudes: Paintings from the 1980s & 1990s at Hi-Temp Fabrication, 79 Perry Street, Buffalo February 21-March 15, 2014, by appointment, 646-283-6964.




See more at: http://www.hallwalls.org/visual/5470.html#sthash.lS5u5EFG.dpuf

Lecture: Canisius College

Movie Screening: throughout Buffalo

The film, The Monuments Men (http://www.monumentsmen.com/) opens nationwide on Friday, February 7th. I will accept extra credit if you go see the movie and write a critical reaction paper on it. For more details on extra credit, please see your syllabus. 

FAH 480 Students: we will organize a group screening over the weekend of Feb. 15-16. Stay tuned for details, or feel free to go see it on your own. 

Squeaky Wheel: Exhibition Opening

Gallery Opening Kevin Kline & Pierce McCleary  Friday, January 31, Reception at 7:00pm, Artist talk at 8:00pm Our annual Regional Artist Access Residency program provides equipment and facilities access to emerging media artists living in Western New York. Each artist will exhibit work during our 2014 season and instruct a free workshop relevant to their practice.

Kevin Kline Industrial Mythology Kline's installation will explore Buffalo’s industrial past, looking at the mythological history that went into the construction of the city and the level of artificiality that would seep into our imaginations and replace the dream of natural forms. Pierce McCleary Mingalaba Where Are You Going? McCleary's short documentaryMingalaba follows the story of two refugee sisters from Burma as they transition into a life in Buffalo as single mothers. Where Are You Going? is a butoh installation which will include an interactive flower walking meditation and performance inspired by the story of a refugee's attempted suicide while leaving Burma.