Research
Library
The G. Robert Strauss, Jr. Memorial Library is the research and study center for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. The library collects, preserves, and makes available scholarly resources that reflect the Gallery’s Collection of modern and contemporary art.
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Library Hours and Access
Research Collections
In addition to our Fine Art Collection, the Gallery houses a Library Collection containing books, reference tools, and more; an Archives Collection containing historical records from the Gallery’s inception to the present; and several special collections.
Fine Art Collection
Since its inception as The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy in 1962, the Gallery has been dedicated to acquiring, exhibiting, and preserving modern and contemporary art, with a particular emphasis on the collection, presentation, and interpretation of the artistic expressions of our times.
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Library Collection
The non-circulating Library Collection contains more than 45,000 titles, including books on artists and art-related subjects; a wide range of reference tools, including general and specialized art dictionaries and encyclopedias; exhibition catalogues from national and international museums and galleries; and journals on art history, art theory, art criticism, and art education.
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Archives Collection
The Gallery Archives documents the history of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery from its inception in 1862 as The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy to the present day. It contains the official records of the museum and its volunteer organizations, including minutes of the Board of Directors, Annual Reports, departmental files, artists’ correspondence, photographs, drawings, video, and audiotape interviews.
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Special Collections
The Gallery’s special collections include subject files on artists and art organizations, including exhibition announcements, clippings, reviews, and other unique ephemeral items, as well as a collection of first and rare editions, artists’ books, and art objects.
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Image Rights & Reproductions
If you are interested in reproducing works from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s Collection for commercial or educational use, please review our terms and conditions.
Appraisals
The Gallery is not able to provide appraisals for works of art. If you are interested in having a work appraised, please contact the American Society of Appraisers at 1.800.272.8258.
