Diasporal Rhythms
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Accommodations are not yet finalized.  More information to follow.

The Burch Art Center and the AKG Art Center are located in the same vicinity as the hotel.  There is a fee for the AKG Art Center of $26 or $24 dollars for seniors.  Transportation from the hotel to all events will be available on Friday and Saturday.

The fee for transportation will depend on the total number of travelers in the group.

At the time of the DR visit to the TriMain Center, Julia Bottoms will greet us. We will have access to the Buffalo Arts Gallery located on the 5th floor of the Trimain building and will visit the studios of Markenzy Julius Caesar, Julia Bottoms and Edreys Wajed.  Saturday evening a major cultural event themed the Trimania Reboot will take place and we are invited to attend, the fee is $39.19 until December 31st.

All of the artists’ work who are on the Buffalo studio visits tour can be previewed on their Instagram pages which are provided.   Most of the artists on the studio visits tour, are masters who have work in both museum and private collections and have a record of solo shows nationally, and in the case of Mr George Hughes, internationally.  Graciously several of the artists will be providing digital catalogues in advance of the DR visit.

Friday, March 28

  • Arrival: Arrive in Buffalo.
  • 1:00 PM:
    Buffalo AKG Art Museum
    • $26 Admission Fee
    • Tour led by Aaron Ott (Chief Curator of Public Art).
    • Two of the artists featured on Saturday are part of an exhibit currently on display.
  • 3:15 PM:
    Burch Art Center
    • Exhibit: Wilhelmina Godfrey: I Am What I Am
    • Led by curator Tiffany Gaines.
  • 6:00 PM: Dinner (location TBD).

Saturday, March 29

  • 10:30 AM:
    Master Artist Studio Visit

    • George Hughes (@asfedzi43)
    • 255 Lamarck Drive, Amherst, NY 14226
  • 12:00 PM:
    Emerging Artist Studio Visit

    • Bree Gilliam (@breegilliamart)
    • 567 Exchange Ave
  • 1:30 PM: Lunch Break

  • 3:00 PM:
    Mid-Career Artist Studio Visit

    • Markenzy Julius Ceasar (@Markenzyceasar)
    • TriMain Center, 2495 Main St
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM:
    Master Artists Studio Visits

    • Julia Bottoms (@julia_bottoms_art)
    • Edreys Wajed (@edrys)
    • TriMain Center, 2495 Main St
  • 7:00 PM:
    Trimania-Reboot Cultural Event


Sunday, March 30

  • 9:30 AM:
    Visit the Freedom Wall Mural

  • Departure: Depart from Buffalo.


Host/Point of Contact:
Linton Vedrene

Organization:
Diasporal Rhythms NFP
Our mission is to collect, promote, and preserve art from the African Diaspora by encouraging individuals and institutions to appreciate and acquire this art.