The Space @ 224 Allen Street : Fine Arts Gallery and Work Space : Buffalo, NY

CURRENT EXHIBIT

PORTRAITS

Erica Eichelkraut
Photography : Solo Show

Opening Friday May 7th
On view May 7th - May 27th

Erica Eichelkraut is a Buffalo photographer, specializing in creative portraiture & modern weddings. She is the owner of City Lights Studio, creator of NOMAD Magazine & co-host of WAM, a monthly Writers/Artists/Musicians event.

To see more work visit www.city-lights-studio.com

CALL FOR ARTISTS & CURATORS

We are currently looking for artists and musicians to book for 2010. Please contact JR by phone 716.523.1219 or email info(at)224Allen.com for more information.

Next Theme: PLACE & LOCATION: The next group show will focus around the theme of place and location. How do local artists address the idea of place? How do they reveal and question commonly held assumptions about land, home, as well as national and local pride? Pieces involving architecture either directly or indirectly involving a specific physical location or a psychological place are fair game. In addition we are looking for (a) location (224 Allen) specific piece(s) -- this may involve mural painting, dance, or sculpture -- please contact JR directly to make arrangements. If we've talked about this before, I think this is the time.

This show will open on Friday June 4th. The mural work will continue Saturday and Sunday June 5-6th (12PM-6PM). If you would like to participate please let us know. Deadline for submissions is May 21st.

Musicians for the 2010 Allen West Art Garden: The SP@CE be hosting a private party for patrons and artists of the gallery in conjunction with the Allen West festival this year. We're looking to put together an acoustic showcase for both days and evenings (6/12, 6/13). Any performers interested in participating should contact the gallery by May 28th to lock down a slot in the schedule.

* Please have your buskers permit with you - they are available for $10.50 from room 313 in City Hall - if you are in the lineup and you got your permit this year, I will cover $5.25 of it so you only pay half price for a year's permit.

Topic Cafe Show - Call for Photos: As you may know SP@CE224 Gallery was once the TOPIC... to celebrate this heritage... we would like you to take part in a Topic show... the date is to be determined... but start digging now... look for photos... memorabilia... clippings... etc. Let's get these things together and have a show. Coffee will be served.

Sponsored Shows : The gallery will host and sponsor the openings of select artists and group shows in addition we are setting up an artist fund. If you are interested in this oportunity please email or drop off a portfolio along with a brief artist statement.

Gallery Staff : We are currently looking for artists, curators and students to staff the gallery during normal business hours. These would be Tuesday - Friday from 5PM to 9PM and Saturdays from 1PM to 8PM. These are volunteer positions. Gallery staff will be given the oportunity to have a solo or group show as compensation.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND EXHIBITS

First Friday Poster

Allentown First Fridays Gallery Walk

The first friday of the month starting February 5th, 2010
Visit the gallery for a unique combination of sights and sounds. Artists and mucsians will be announced as they are booked. We will have some light refreshements on hand as always. We look forward to seeing you here.

JUNE 4- 25 | FIRST FRIDAY : Group Show
Place and Location
How do local artists address the idea of place? How do they reveal and question commonly held assumptions about land, home, as well as national and local pride? Pieces involving architecture either directly or indirectly involving a specific physical location or a psychological place are fair game.

JUNE 12-13 | ALLEN WEST FESTIVAL 2010
Allen West Art Garden
Take a little break from the hustle and bustle of the Allentown Arts and Allen West Festivals. Drop into our Art Garden for some shade, a cool drink, some acoustic tunes, and maybe some unexpected local art to keep you shopping while you rest. Also make sure to drop into the gallery and see the work of local artists as they address the theme of Place and Location. This is a private party for patrons and artists of the gallery.

JULY 2 - 16 | FIRST FRIDAY : Group Show
Consumption
How do local artists represent and display the concept of consumption? We live in a disposable society and while steps are being taken by many to "green" our world we are still among the top consumers in the world. Artists display work that plays on consumption, mass production, and the future of a "green" planet.

2010 Infringement Festival Logo

2010 Buffalo Infringement Festival
July 22nd - August 1
Every summer, the streets of the Allentown neighborhood of Buffalo, NY come alive with scores of events by local and visiting theatre and dance companies, puppeteers, media artists, poets, comics, musicians, cabaret acts, digital designers, and miscellaneous insurrectionists. The annual Buffalo Infringement Festival provides artists and audiences of all backgrounds the chance to come together, take chances, push boundaries, and explore uncharted territory because exciting art can happen anywhere, anytime, without a blockbuster budget. (Or any budget at all, for that matter.)

AUGUST 6 - 20 | FIRST FRIDAY : Group Show
Summertime
More info coming soon.