The Project Space - 155 CFA
The Project Space is a gallery open to all current Art students, faculty, and instructors to explore, test out and showcase new and experimental works. Students are encouraged to sign out the Project Space to organize shows of their own making. Use the form below to request use.
3/28-4/1/25 Photo Call with Professor Abdi Osman
Members of the Buffalo community who identify as queer (of any age, gender, race, ethnic, cultural or religious background) are wanted for a professional photoshoot with artist Abdi Osman.
What is involved: Those who wish to participate should e-mail abdiosma@buffalo.edu to confirm, the photoshoot which will take place at the Center for The Arts (CFA) University at Buffalo (North Campus) on March 28- April 1, 2025, where the artist works. For the shoot, there will be a room set up and staged/enveloped with lush African fabrics, of which will serve as visually rich and culturally dynamic backdrops among which community members will be photographed.
Required: a commitment of 30-40 minutes.
Project Space Open Hours:
Hours may vary on short notice.
Generally open 10AM-7PM Monday-Friday, 2-7PM Saturdays, when a show is installed.
Usually Fridays and weekends are used for show turnover (deinstallation, painting, and install of new shows), so Monday-Thursday is the best time to visit.
Additional evening and additional weekend hours may be available but will vary. To confirm open hours in advance of visiting, contact the Art Resource Manager.
Please fill out the form above, to request use. Priority will be given based on a mix of "first-come first-serve" and how frequently the requestor(s) have had the chance to exhibit in the past. Scheduled on a semesterly basis.
Scheduling of the Project Space is done by the Art Resource Manager (ARM), Whitney Kehl.
Scheduling decisions are made based on factors of chronological order of request being submitted, volume of interest which may determine length of scheduled time, and considerations of other showcasing/exhibition opportunities that students may or may not have.
If demand is very high and all requests cannot be accommodated, Ms. Kehl will consult with the Department's Faculty on the Gallery Committee, to make scheduling decisions.
Timeline for Project Space scheduling:
- June 30th: Interest form opens to incoming MFA students
- Rolling Basis: Interest form open on a rolling basis for undergraduates, returning MFA students, and Instructors looking to curate, or book for a class they teach,
- Submission by 7/31 for MFAs, and by 8/9 for undergrads, gives greatest likelihood of acceptance. Later entries may be considered depending on volume of ones receive prior.
- Notification of acceptance into a slot for the Project Space in the Fall will be by the Friday before classes start. May be earlier.
- Spring reservation requests can be submitted anytime, and depending on demand, may be confirmed in early January, give or take.
Essentials to Note:
- Those who exhibit in the Project Space are recommended to create their own poster advertising the show, and may host evening receptions.
- The Art Resource Manager (ARM) is able to assist in distributing advertisements via Department listservs, calendar, and social media platforms.
- Refreshments are allowed in the space. The week of your reservation, you may sign out a "Project Space Snack Box" from the CFA Room 202 Department Office, which includes packaged cookies, bags of chips and pretzels, salsa, and canned beverages. You may choose to procure other or additional refreshments at your own expense. No alcohol allowed. From UB Policy: "When alcohol is provided at a hosted event, it must be served by a provider licensed to serve alcohol. Proof of use of a licensed provider is required at the time of approval; exceptions are not allowed and will not be processed when alcohol is served without a licensed provider." (full policy here).
- Because it is in our gallery space, the Department of Art is "hosting" this event, and you must confirm permissible times for hosting any evening reception in the Project Space, with the ARM.
- Those who exhibit in the Project Space are responsible for leaving it in the condition in which it was found. This includes spackling and painting wall damage, and removing any paint or other material that gets stuck on the floors. The supplies will be provided to you. If gallery attendant staff are available to assist you in these processes, the Art Resource Manager will notify you. You are encouraged to let the ARM know which day you plan to deinstall and clean the space in advance, so they can try to coordinate assistance from the gallery attendants.
Questions may be emailed to the Department's Art Resource Manager, Whitney Kehl, at whitneyk@buffalo.edu
Poster design by John Opera, with image by Simone Tallchief.
More exhibtion details here.
January 22 - February 6, 2025
February 12 - February 22, 2025
Joel Mulindwa: Impressions of Gratuity
March 3-7
Lifeline, work by undergraduate student Jay Sorrentino
March 10-26
Kilim, work by Undergraduate student Dessi Furber
March 28-April 1
Portrait studio temporary setup, by Faculty Abdi Osman. See the Open Call for models above.
April 2 (one-night only!)
Exposed!!!, Photography student work by students in Professor John Opera's course ART340: Historic and Experimental Photo Techniques
April 4-10
Impressions, Sculpture student work curated by Professor Victoria Udondian, from courses: ART329/429/545
"Exposed!!!", ART340 One-Night Only Exhibition
April 17-May 6
Chrysalis, BFA Senior Thesis (dual location show, conjoined with the Lower Gallery)
May
Open Figure Drawing Competition; Independent Study Showcase
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Additional details announced on a rolling basis.
155 Center for the Arts
University at Buffalo, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
So You're in an Art Show - Exhibiting Student Checklist, from the Art Resource Manager (for confirmed exhibitors only).
See our Exhibitions Archive.