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Thursday 1pm - 4pm Friday 1pm - 4pm Saturday 1pm - 4pm

CEPA Gallery

Celebrating 50 years of photographic art; CEPA is free & open to the public. 👇Purchase Your Auction Ticket!

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CEPA Gallery is Western New York’s only center for contemporary photo-related art. Located in Buffalo’s historic Theater District, CEPA has evolved from a small presenting venue into a full-service arts center with an international presence. It has extensive experience curating major professional exhibitions, commissioning new projects, & promoting the work of important, of

ten under-recognized artists. The Gallery supports, encourages, & funds the projects of both established & emergent visual artists & is committed to supporting diverse ideas & perspectives. CEPA’s growing, award-winning Education Program engages well over 1,000 children & adults each year with programs ranging from one to ten weeks in length.

09/03/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦!

𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟯𝗥𝗗
Our galleries and office will be closed for a staff field trip to the Medina Triennial. Make sure to check it out before it closes!

𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟱𝗧𝗛 - 𝟳𝗧𝗛
Our galleries and office will be closed in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe and restful weekend!

𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟴𝗧𝗛
This is the last day to view Theia | Sara-Kow Falcone and our 2026 Members Exhibition!

*Our galleries are open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 1:00-4:00 PM. We are also available for viewing by appointment on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday!

09/01/2026

Runner and photographer Jim Cielencki has run every street in Buffalo—840 miles, twice—and documented it all. Come hear the stories behind 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘦, what he’s learned along the way, and how he keeps a long-term project moving. Join us for an evening of stories, practical insight, and inspiration. Bring your questions or a photo project idea you’re ready to explore.

🗓Thursday, September 24th
⏰6:00-7:00 PM
📍617 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14203

Click the link below to learn more!

https://www.cepagallery.org/exhibit-event/an-evening-with-jim-cielenki-09-24-26/

08/31/2026

Some shots from our Anthotype Workshop this past Saturday🖌🌿🌞

A big thank you to all of our participants, Groundwork Market Garden, and Faith Mikolajczyk!

Check out our upcoming workshops below:
https://www.cepagallery.org/arts-education/photography-classes-workshops/

08/27/2026

CALL FOR COLLABORATION!

𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦
Thursday: 12:00-7:00 PM
Friday: 12:00-7:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00-5:00 PM

“During my residency, I will be experimenting with collage and digital scanning across image and text. I’m interested in how we can use visual imagery and writing to create unfamiliar arrangements of familiar things. As we attempt to move in a world of surveillance, displacement, genocide, and ecological destruction, I’m wondering how we take stock of that material and use it to take our collective power back.

Each week, I will host open studio hours where participants can bring in materials that we will transform. These materials include conversations, letters, job applications, resumes, degrees, rejections, acceptances, cultural garments, journal/diary entries, song lyrics, living languages, dead languages, family photos, solo photos, passport photos, Polaroids, grocery lists, report cards, progress reports, sketches, schematics…etc! Materials can be transformed collaboratively, or participants can leave them with me.”

08/26/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Join CEPA and artist Faith Mikolajczyk at Groundwork Market Garden to learn the ins and outs of anthotype printing using plants and produce locally grown at Groundwork! Click the link in our bio to sign up!

🗓️Saturday, August 29th
⏰11:00am-2:30pm
📍52 Leslie Street, Buffalo, NY 14211

08/21/2026

Congratulations to all of our Members Show Award Winners!

The 2026 CEPA (and Big Orbit) Members Show is on view through September 28th.

𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: By appointment
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 1:00-4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄: Steve Darling, Gunnar Lucas #89, Archival inkjet print mounted in window of Chevy K10 door, NFS
𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗽: Andrea Wenglowskyj, Let My Heart Live, Photosilkscreen and acrylic on archival pigment print, VE 3/3, $500
𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Irene Haupt, Mark Freeland (1957 - 2007) Painter & Leader of Trailblazing Buffalo Rock Bands - One of Buffalo's enduring personalities, 120 film, Archival inkjet print, $675
𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Tian Jiang, GOLDEN SHIELD PROJECT – HIDDEN CODE, newyorktimes newspaper, Unity3D, laser paper, NFS
𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Kaitlyn Lowe, Venus in Scorpio, Collage/mixed media, $300
𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Jacob Kedzierski, Macy Day, 35mm photograph, metallic print, $125
𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Nate Ely, Welch, WV, 35mm, Ektacolor 400, Hasselblad Xpan, Price on Request
𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲: Luca Michielli, Grand Shuffle, Film photo printed on Greyscale bond paper, print mounted on foam board, $45
𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲: Piotr J Meszynski, Grace, 24x36 archival ink print, the title of the series is "driftwood", $500

08/18/2026

SEPTEMBER 5TH! Learn all about Polaroid Manipulation with our very own Hope Grunert. Click the link below to sign up!

https://www.cepagallery.org/product/photo-manipulation/

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽:
The focus of this workshop is to experiment and play! Over the course of 2.5 hours, participants will explore four different creative techniques used to manipulate a Polaroid Print and create something new.

Participants will play with Polaroid Lifts, Polaroid negative reclamation, Polaroid decay, and emulsion manipulation.

08/14/2026

Lots to celebrate at CEPA tonight! The reception is 5 to 8 pm

Sara Kow-Falcone joshua Tiffany Gaines

08/11/2026

Introducing our new Focus Resident, Joshua Thermidor!

Make sure to stop by our next opening reception on Friday, August 14th, from 5:00-8:00 PM to meet Joshua, chat about his residency project, and learn how you can get involved!

Stay tuned for more info on Joshua's open studio hours⏰

What is CEPA's Focus Residency?

The goal of the Focus Residency is to support emerging local artists through mentorship, professional development, and active community engagement. For four months, the Resident Artist will have 24/7 access to a studio in CEPA’s Focus Gallery, where street-facing windows offer the public a view into the creative process while making the arts more accessible. The Resident Artist will also host monthly public events designed to foster connection and encourage participation within the community.

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617 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
14203

Opening Hours

Thursday	1pm - 4pm
Friday	1pm - 4pm
Saturday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

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Website

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