Opening Reception: Portrait of Buffalo II

As CEPA Gallery celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is reviving one of its earliest projects: 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘰. First undertaken in the late 1970s, the original 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘰 was a photographic survey that captured the city’s people and places during a period of significant upheaval. Four decades later after an economic resurgence and a growth in population, Buffalo tells a different story. 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘰 𝘐𝘐, focuses on the individuals, communities, and businesses that embody Buffalo in the 21st-century. In order to document this cultural change, CEPA has commissioned six talented photographers to explore Buffalo through their unique lenses.

Artist Names, Descriptors, Instagrams:

-Tiffany Gaines, Documenting Downtown/Elmwood/Allentown, @_itstiffanyyy
-DJ Carr, Documenting Masten/Ellicott, @djcarrr
-Pat Cray, Documenting Fillmore/Lovejoy , @yungpainkiller
-Jake Amadori, Documenting South Buffalo, @jake_amadori
-Andrea Wenglowskyj, Documenting North Buffalo, @andreawenglowskyj
-Tito Ruiz, Documenting the West Side, @tru_ink

Co-Curated by Sophie Barner and Robert George

Exhibit Dates: May 2, 2025 – August 23, 2025

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