The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York, features modern and contemporary art, including works by famous artists such as van Gogh, Picasso, and Warhol. The museum also offers outreach and education programs and accommodations for visitors with disabilities.
The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is an art museum featuring modern and contemporary art located in Buffalo, New York. The collection is housed in a Greek Revival building across from Buffalo State College. Founded in 1862, the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy is the parent organization of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. The primary mission of this institution is to acquire and exhibit the art of the present, and many of the exhibits pair contemporary pieces with modernist masterpieces.
Buffalo Fine Arts Academy is one of the oldest public arts institutions in America. John J. Albright donated funds in 1890 for the building dedicated in 1905 which houses the collection. Architect Edward Brodhead Green designed the gallery which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Seymour H. Knox, Jr. was one of the most generous supporters of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, facilitating acquisitions and gallery expansion. In 1962, the gallery was renamed the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in honor of its two most influential collaborators.
The collection emphasizes contemporary and modern art from over 150 years of acquisitions. Impressionism and Post-Impressionism are represented by the works of Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh. Early 20th-century highlights include Cubist, Surrealist, and Constructivist pieces by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Joan Miro, among others. There are also major collections of abstract expressionism and pop art with works by Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns and Jackson Pollock. Other highlights of the collection include pieces by Frida Kahlo, Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning.
This historical framework offers visitors a context for exhibitions presenting new trends in 21st century art. Video, photography and other new media are at the heart of recent acquisitions. Some, like Nikki S. Lee’s “Projects” series, are related to performance art. Others, like Matthew Barney’s Drawing Restraint 9, are films that emphasize how form emerges from struggle and cultural and political chasms. With each new exhibition, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery encourages visitors to compare and contrast new and older masterpieces.
Past exhibitions highlight the Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s mission to encourage the appreciation of modern and contemporary art. The work of the Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist was presented in the exhibition “Dwelling in 2011”. In 2009, Nickolas Muray’s photographs of Frida Kahlo were exhibited along with reproductions of her letters to the photographer. Other exhibits have featured photography by women artists, topography, and contemporary sculpture.
Outreach and education are other core values evident in the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Drop-in art activities for children and adults, live music and dance performances, and a dedication to the art of local disabled artists are some of the ways this gallery connects with the community. The gallery also celebrates the city’s cultural diversity, with dances and cuisines from local cultural groups.
This museum has a café, a library and a gift shop. Parking is available in the museum car park. Visitors who are mobility impaired, hard of hearing, or are deaf or visually impaired will find accommodations such as audio tours, an accessible entrance, and a TTY teletype machine. Service animals are also welcome. The Albright-Knox Art Gallery strives to make contemporary and modern art available and enjoyable to all visitors.
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