- Located in room B45 of the Center for the Arts on UB North Campus.
- Used for shows longer and larger than the Project Space. Usual length is 4-8 weeks
- Mainly group exhibitions, including but not limited to undergrad Senior Thesis, a Western New York High School artists show, Rumsey Travel Award Competition, group exhibitions of faculty and staff, or alumni, guest curation by art scholars within the Department of Art, etc.
- Available for reservation from units across the University at Buffalo and wider community for special events set in whatever exhibition is installed by the Department at that time.
- ~23x48 feet in size, with an ~11x4 foot movable wall. Wall is 10 feet high and ceilings are 12 feet.
- Requests for use of the Lower Gallery for single day events (available to anyone) or a full (guest curated) exhibition are made through a separate form. Please contact Art Resource Manager (info below) for details.
Scheduling of the Project Space is done by the Art Resource Manager, Whitney Kehl.
Scheduling decisions are made based on factors of chronological order of request being submitted, volume of interest may determine length of schedule time, and considerations of other showcasing/exhibition opportunities that students may or may not have.
If demand is very high and all request cannot be accommodate, Ms. Kehl will consult with the Department's Faculty on the Gallery Committee, to make scheduling decisions.
Timeline for Project Space scheduling:
- June 30th: Interest form opens to returning and incoming MFA students
- Rolling Basis: Interest form open on a rolling basis for undergraduates, and Instructors looking to book for a class they teach.
- Submission by 7/31 for MFAs, and by 8/9 for undergrads, gives greatest likelihood of acceptance. Later entries may be considered depending on volume of ones receive prior.
- Notification of acceptance into a slot for the Project Space in the Fall will be by the Friday before classes start. May be earlier.
- Spring reservation requests can be submitted anytime, and depending on demand, may be confirmed in early January, give or take.
Essentials to Note:
- Those who exhibit in the Project Space are recommended to create their own poster advertising the show, and may host evening receptions.
- The Art Resource Manager (ARM) is able to assist in distributing advertisements via Department listservs and social media platforms.
- Refreshments are allowed in the space but must be procured at your own expense. No alcohol allowed. Because it is in our gallery space, the Department of Art is "hosting" this event, and you must confirm permissible times for hosting any evening reception in the Project Space, with the ARM. From UB Policy: "When alcohol is provided at a hosted event, it must be served by a provider licensed to serve alcohol. Proof of use of a licensed provider is required at the time of approval; exceptions are not allowed and will not be processed when alcohol is served without a licensed provider." (full policy here).
- Those who exhibit in the Project Space are responsible for leaving it in the condition in which it was found. This includes spackling and painting wall damage, and removing any paint or other material that gets stuck on the floors. The supplies will be provided to you. If gallery attendant staff are available to assist you in these processes, the Art Resource Manager will notify you. You are encouraged to let the ARM know which day you plan to deinstall and clean the space in advance, so they can try to coordinate assistance from the gallery attendants.
Questions may be emailed to the Department's Art Resource Manager, Whitney Kehl, at whitneyk@buffalo.edu
