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Release! 8/24/10: Starting Wednesday, September 8th, the Emmanuel United Methodist Church and the Market Street Art Center will host a series of five free art history classes entitled, “The Search for Salvation, A Study of Christian Art,” presented by Don Little. read article...
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Release! 7/23/10: Buffalo News, Gusto, News Arts Writer, Colin Dabkowski — Female Focus Exhibit, events will pay tribute to role models.
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Release! 2/3/10: In his first independent exhibition, Justin Michael Blue will be displaying a special series of Writing, Photography, Music, Drawings and Paintings in the show entitled ORIGIN – Transcending the Personal. read more...
Past
News Releases
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Release 12/23/09: Mary Beth Viola of Lockport is presented an original painting, “May All Your Dreams Come True,” by the artist – and Executive Director of the Market Street Art Center – Joseph Buczkowski. read more...
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Release 10/14/09: Artist Coni Minneci will be giving a lecture, “Women Artists A to Z” at the Market Street Art Center Sunday, October 18th at 2pm. read more...
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Release 10/1/2009: A new restaurant has opened its doors on Market Street. “The Flavorful Palette,” owned and operated by Donna Eick, is located at 247 Market Street, adjacent to the Market Street Art Center. read
more...
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Release 6/22/2009: Tamblyn Gawley (center), who teaches children’s art classes at the Market Street Art Center, recently donated an art cart she created to the center. read
more...
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Release 2/25/2009: The
Market Street Art Center was recently presented with
a grant for $2725.00 from the Arts Niagara Decentralization
Program, a
regrant program of the New York State Council of
Arts, administered by the Tonawanda Council
on the Arts/Carnegie Art Center. read
more...
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Release 11/10/2008: Robert
Smith - Photos of Elvis Presley currently
on display at Shawn’s Gate. The
date was April 1st, 1957. The place was Memorial
Auditorium. Robert L. Smith, a photographer for the
Buffalo Evening News was in attendance to document
the performance of a young, up and coming singer
named Elvis Presley. When he arrived he was invited
back stage by a Buffalo Police officer who asked
if he would take pictures of his nieces with Elvis.
The results were a series of photos rarely seen by
the public. read
more...
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Release 6/1/2008:
Art is critical for men of reason. Chain
saw artist Art Hilger of Bear Market Studio on
Market Street, shows
off his technique to fellow artist Antonio Tomas
Ana, who is visiting the United States from Angola, Africa,
as part
of the Department of State’s International Visitor
Leadership Program.
read
more in the Lockport Union Sun & Journal...
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Release 4/16/20008: Self
Portrait Show moves to Van Horn Mansion. Mark
down Sunday, April 20th on your calendar for a trip
to the Van Horn Mansion in Burt. The historical,
rumored to be haunted, mansion is hosting an exhibition
of local artists self-portraits with a reception
from one to four in the afternoon. read
more...
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Release 2/2/2008 - Awards
were announced for first, second and third place
during the
opening of the Black and White Show on Saturday,
February 2nd. Over
threehundred attendees viewed the varied works created
by twenty-seven local and regional artists and enjoyed
a wine tasting Vizcarra Vineyards of Becker Farms.
Third
place, went to Joseph Whalen for "Man Walking," Sharp
stick and Ink. Second place, went to Angela Sandell
for her ebony pencil, "Hollow Tree." First
Place, was awarded to Paul Martin for "Rene'
at UB," pencil. Two Director's Choice awards
were also given to Amanda Tomasikiewicz for her
charcoal rendering, "Odonata," and
to Jason Wulf for "Dark Matter," in
mosaic tile.
For
more information about this show, click here.
News
Release 11/1/2007: Local
artists create 'Self Portrait Rotating
Show'
The Market Street Art Center is sponsoring a “Self Portrait Rotating
Show.” Local artists create a self portrait and put them on display at
various locations in the community. The pieces are split between the art center,
Youngstown Free Library and the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.
read
article in Lockport US&J...
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Release 11/2/2007: Lockport
native Susan Jones will
sign copies of her book Friday, November 23 from
3 pm to 8:00 pm at the Market Street Art Center.
Lockport native Susan Jones is currently on tour for her book “Until
We Meet Again.” The book is about a young boy who makes the most of the
last days he has with his grandfather.
read
article in Lockport US&J...
more
about Susan Jones and her book, “Until We Meet Again...”
News
Release 11/1/2007: Local
artists create 'Self Portrait Rotating Show'
The Market Street Art Center is sponsoring a “Self Portrait Rotating
Show.” Local artists create a self portrait and put them on display at
various locations in the community. The pieces are split between the art center,
Youngstown Free Library and the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.
read
article in Lockport US&J...
News
Release 5/24/2007:
Market Street Art Center is featured in US&J.
The Market
Street Art Center is featured in "Night and
Day," the Greater Niagara Newspaper's weekly
guide to the Niagara region.
Read
the article here...
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Release 3/31/2007:
Market Street Artist Does it "Saratoga Style"
This summer,
the Saratoga County Arts Council in Saratoga Springs,
New York is sponsoring Horses, Saratoga Style 2007.
This public art project will feature 34 life-sized
fiberglass horses that have been embellished by artists
from New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. One of
these horses is being created right here in Lockport
by Stephanie M. Dunatov. The artist is affording
the public the rare opportunity to watch an art horse "in
progress" as she works from her Market Street
studio.
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more...
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Release 3/31/2007:"Lamb
of God" by local artist Kathleen
Giles is on display at the Market Street
Art Center.
The original watercolor is part of the new Whalen-Giles Rotating Exhibit at
the art center. The painting is a departure from Giles' usual work who's religious
paintings ordinarily feature a smiling Jesus.
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more...
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Release 2/20/2007:
Market Street Art Center is pleased to announce that
Joseph Buczkowski has been named to the position
of Art Director.
Mr. Buczkowski has been a frequent juror for shows and is currently responsible
for the hanging of gallery shows at the center.
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