The Project Space 2023-2024

For current exhibition, location and hours, and information on requesting use of the Project Space, please visit: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/art/research/department-galleries/the-project-space.html

This is a partial representation of the exhibitions and events that took place in the Project Space during the 2023-2024 academic year. With questions, please contact the Art Resource Manager.

A person with limbs stretched in all directions, in front of a factory style wall of square windows, with grain silos visible in the background. The person is backlit, and therefore only their outline is visible, no features. Lighting is blue for the visible parts of the photograph montge. Light purple text over the images is listed in the caption.

"3rror Eleven" is an independent study showcase exhibition, 

by our Studio Art undergraduate student Micky Pearson, 

who has been studying under Jeff Sherven this semester! 

Printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation, and video art come together in this multimedia installation. Come check it out in our Project Space gallery, room 155 of the Center for the Arts.

On display through Friday May 24, 2024, with a performance at 5PM on Saturday, May 18th. Open weekdays, 10AM-7PM, weekends variable.

Hope to see you there!

Moving Through Capillarity, exhibition poster.

Moving through Capillarity” is presented as part of FACTT 2022-2024: TRANS-DISCIPLINARY & TRANS-NATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ART & SCIENCE
April 23 - May 4, 2024
Department of Art Project Space
Center for the Arts, Room 155
Opening Reception I Thursday I April 25 | 5:00 - 7:00pm
With work by:
André Araúio
Diana Mordido Aires
Sérgio Eliseu
Cosima Herter
Anna Isaak-Ross
Marta de Menezes
Andrea Polli
This exhibition a complementary exhibition to the FEMeeting Sister Labs: Buffalo 2024, https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/art/news-events/event-calendar/femeeting-buffalo-2024.html
Credits:
“Moving through Capillarity” is curated by Coalesce visiting artist Marta de Menezes.
With support from the UB Department of Art, Arte Institut, DG Artes (Directorate-General for the Arts), and Cultivamos Cultura.

Image of a show poster for the exhibition "Groundwork", on display March 12-28, 2024. Closing Reception Thursday, 3/28, 5-7PM In the Department of Art Project Space, Room 155 of the Center for the Arts.

"Groundwork", on display March 12-28, 2024

Closing Reception Thursday, 3/28, 5-7PM

In the Department of Art Project Space, Room 155 of the Center for the Arts

Showcasing work by undergraduate students in the Department of Art's Foundation courses:

  • ART105 2D Concepts 
  • ART111 Drawing Fundamentals
  • ART120 3D Concepts
  • ART220 Time-Based Concepts

Organized by the Foundations Committee 

Chaired by Faculty Becky Brown and John Opera

Poster Design by Faculty Ilona Gaynor

[Poster for the art exhibition:] 3D Labs Open Dates: Tues. 3/5 through Th. 3/7/2024 Reception: Wed. 3/5/24, 5-7PM All are welcome. Guests may park in most lots after 3PM on UB North Campus, check signs. Light refreshments will be served. Location: Department of Art Project Space, Room 155 of the Center for the Arts This exhibition features work by undergraduate Art students in 3 sections of the ART120LAB course: 3D Concepts. Poster Designed by: Britney Llanos Curation Organized by Faculty Victoria Udondian, Max Goldfarb, and MFA Candidate Luke Williamson. ART120LAB: 3D Concepts This course investigates concepts and practices of three-dimensional forms of art as the basis for visual communication and aesthetic practice. Projects explore contemporary practices in sculpture and installation, public art, collaboration and performance. Projects assigned demand intense observation, processes, research, creativity and critical thinking. There is a lab fee assigned to this course.

"3D Labs" 

Open Dates: Tues. 3/5 through Th. 3/7/2024

Reception: Wed. 3/5/24, 5-7PM

Location: Department of Art Project Space, Room 155 of the Center for the Arts

This exhibition features work by undergraduate Art students in 3 sections of the ART120LAB course: 3D Concepts.

Poster Designed by: Britney Llanos

Curation: Organized by Faculty Victoria Udondian, Max Goldfarb, and MFA Candidate Luke Williamson.

ART120LAB: 3D Concepts: This course investigates concepts and practices of three-dimensional forms of art as the basis for visual communication and aesthetic practice. Projects explore contemporary practices in sculpture and installation, public art, collaboration and performance. Projects assigned demand intense observation, processes, research, creativity and critical thinking. There is a lab fee assigned to this course.

Exhibition poster for "Book as These and More", Light pink background and in dark pink: imagery of a set of eyes and text.

“Book as These and More”, for two days only, at the end of this week!

Open Times:

Th. April 11th, 11:00AM - 7:00PM; 

Fri. April 12, 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Reception Th. 4/11, 5:00 – 6:30PM

Location:

The Project Space

Department of Art

Room 155

Center for the Arts, first floor

 

“Book as These and More” is an improvised and participatory installation of new and recent artist books by students in ART341, Artists’ Books.

 

Come see the work, the process, and the materials. Read and interact with the editions and multiples, and meet the artists.

 

Book as Sculpture/Environment

Book as Social Practice

Book as Archive

Book as These and More 

 

Participating artists:

Emily Bianchi

Eva Wong

Gardner Astalos

Jackson Trummer

Jasmin Yeung

Jill Kotwica

HOTSHOT

Kayla Caraballo

Kelly Luu

Kylie Naylor

Kyra Caraballo

Manya Jain

Marty Byrne

Raven Barksdale

Victor Baez

Wendy Wong

Zaria Gibson-Stephenson

Joel Brenden, Course Instructor

Poster Design by Kylie Naylor

Purple poster with the title "Queer House" in illustrated font, and text that is written also in the caption.

QUEER HOUSE
Dedicated to uplifting queer voices and artists
Join us for a week long event celebrating Queer artists
All events start at 6:30 PM


April 2nd: Opening - Collaborative Art Space
Have you ever wanted to be in an art exhibit? Now is your chance!
Watch the space evolve as we draw on the walls together - feel free to put up your own art!


April 3rd: Zine Artist Talk
Online version here: https://relayto.com/kelly-luu/queer-house-zine-nai9832g79ly8/BX9czSQP1
18 queer artists around campus submitted art into our zine. Join us as we talk about our works and connect with the queer art community! Free zines while supplies last!*

April 4th: Craft Workshop
Learn how to make zines, stamps, collage and pins with us! Free snacks and drinks!

April 5th, Artist Performances

Lineup coming soon...

In CFA room 144 (down the hall from the Project Space)

Daily events location:
Department of Art Project Space

CFA room 155 (first floor of CFA)
Free Cafe
10 AM - 9 PM

Organized by the UB Student Association: LGBTA, with support from the Department of Art. Concept, schedule and poster design by Kelly Luu and Jun Moore.