One and Many Chairs

A cradle to grave exhibition with remakes of retired UB Libraries study chairs, created by members of the University at Buffalo and greater Buffalo community. 

In the Department of Art Lower Gallery

Center For the Arts, Room B45

On View: September 1 - October 17, 2026

Reception: Thursday, September 3, 2026, 5-8PM

Left to right credits:

Bryce Baker, Strata. Chair, leather, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Koto, and Ebony Veneers, paint

Madeline Bartley, Rooted in Existence. Chair, hand printed textiles, woodblock print, appliqué, collage, machine embrpoidery, fabric, paint

Brian Millspaw & Sarah Brown, b#. Chair, Ash wood, upholstery fabric

The Artists:

Abigail Keller

Bella Rosenthal 

Brian Millspaw & Sarah Brown

Brian Tulowiecki & Mary Kay Omara

Bryce Baker

Caitlin Andrejova

Catherine Linder Spencer

Chantal Calato

Cole Pawlowski

Deirdre Harder

elton kinkelaar

Emma Brittain

Evelyn Bellreng

Gabriela Zappi

Gerald Mead

H Boone

Jeff Sherven

Jessica Kane

Joel Brenden

Karyn St George

Kelly Myers-Chunco

Laura Valkwitch

Lucas Cook

Maddie Bartley

Makena St. George

Matthew Owczarczak

Nicholas Wheeler

Nirmiti (Nini) Pandit

Quincy Koczka

Reinhard Reitzenstein

Roscoe Duquette

Rosemary Lombardo

Sarah Campbell 

UB Sustainability Community

Will Quintana

More info on participating artists and the artworks coming soon!

Press:

"Old chairs get new life-- a cradle to grave exhibition Open Call", announcement on UB Department of Art News roll, April 1, 2026

"Old Lockwood chairs find new life in exhibition", article by Grace Boylan, UBNow, April 14, 2026