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Admission to special exhibitions is free for Gallery Members. Non-members can view the exhibition for the price of regular Gallery admission. |
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General Mills Foundation, the Robert J. and Martha B. Fierle Foundation, the Literature Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Buffalo Bills Youth Foundation. *Please note: Parking is now $3 on Fridays from 3 to 10 pm. |
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5–7 pm
Art Activity
5 pm
Film: Following James Joyce, Dublin to Buffalo, 2004. Directed by Patrick Martin and Stacey Herbert (60 minutes).
Filmed in Dublin, Paris, Trieste, Zurich, and Buffalo, this film reveals how James Joyce wrote his great works, and how his manuscripts came to Western New York.
6:15 pm
Film: In Bruges, 2008. Directed by Martin McDonagh (Rated R, 107 minutes).
Introduction by Jeff Simon, Arts Editor, The Buffalo News
Two hit men are sent to the medieval city of Bruges to hide out following a botched assignment, where they take in the sights and struggle with their philosophies on life and death. Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes, this dark comedy was nominated for numerous awards, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
8:30 pm
Reading: Colum McCann
Introduction by Mark Shechner, Professor of English, University at Buffalo
Irish-born author Colum McCann will read selections from his novel Everything in This Country Must and his recent work.
9:15 pm
Film: Everything in This Country Must, 2005. Directed by Gary McKendry, screenplay by McKendry and Colum McCann (20 minutes).
Set against the backdrop of the British occupation of Northern Ireland in 1985, this Oscar-nominated film tells the story of a teenage girl who must choose between allegiance to her Catholic father and gratitude to the British soldiers who save the family’s horse. A question-and-answer session and book signing with Colum McCann will follow the screening.
5–7 pm
Art Activity for All Ages
7:30 pm
Performance: A Festival of Dance
The Western New York Bellydance Association presents A Festival of Dance, an array of Bhangra, Bollywood, and Bellydance, with special guests Chemagne and Sahara Shimmer.
3–6 pm
Spotlight on Buffalo
Join the Citybration! Featuring guest speakers and interactive presentations of success stories from local businesses and cultural organizations.
3–9 pm
Hockey Art Activities
3–10 pm
NHL Draft Party
Join the Gallery and the Buffalo Sabres for an unforgettable evening of fun for everyone. The draft begins at 7 pm with live commentary by some very special guests.
7 pm
Artist Lecture: Stanford Lipsey
Affinity of Form: Photographs by Stanford Lipsey
Stanford Lipsey has nurtured a lifelong passion for photography throughout his career in journalism. Join the artist for an illustrated lecture on his work, in which he explores the visual similarities and contrasts between disparate forms, both natural and manmade.
The exhibition Affinity of Form: Photographs by Stanford Lipsey will be on view in the Collectors Gallery through Sunday, August 16, 2009. The exhibition is made possible through the leadership support of Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP; Elisabeth Roche Wilmers and Robert Wilmers; and Leslie and Howard Zemsky; with additional support from Donna and Frank McGuire.
Please note: Due to this evening’s special activities, there will be no parking at the Gallery. Parking will be available at Buffalo State College.