UB Anderson Gallery

Went here last night for an opening of a few different shows. This is not easy to find, but as mentioned by Carrie L., close to Paula’s Donuts. So go to Paula’s, buy breakfast for tomorrow and look up Englewood street (direction Main Street), Martha Jackson Place can be seen from there. Since everyone knows where Paula’s is it seems, that should help.
Its an old school that was renovated (rebuilt?) into this gallery. It was donated by Mr Anderson to UB, so they now own and run it. There is a room dedicated to the early ceramic art collection from Annette Cravens, called Cravens World (small point of interest, this room required additional shoring up because of the weight of the plexiglass (acrylic?) structure in the middle of the room which houses many of the ceramic pieces). You can walk around and view the pieces from all angles. Very interesting.
This space is really really nice, and its hard to imagine it was once a school. Its open and light.
The current shows (April 2013) seem to be performance art or physical pieces (rather than paintings on a wall), and they are interesting. One is called «Weight of Being», a series on feet and the care/​damage they feel by the people they carry. Its pretty interesting. Another is called return policy, focusing on the relationship people have to goods.
The pieces the gallery owns or has on loan are mostly as Carrie listed, very nice when viewed together right now. Some lesser known pieces by women in the 1940 – 1970 range.
Since its a small gallery, its won’t take you long to see it. But come here to start working off that Paula’s Donut!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to enjoy the unveiling of Liz Rywelski’s project entitled, «Return Policy.» A very interesting art concept; a study of the social contract between the consumer and the businesses we deal with on a daily basis.
The concept, in her words, goes much deeper and personal than this, however, this review is more about the gallery in general than her specific work. Liz’s current production is just one of the great reasons to visit this gallery.
The Anderson Art Gallery, named after David K. Anderson, is part of the University of Buffalo (UB) and acts as a venue for art education, and displaying of the works of the University and its students. With over 2000 pieces donated by David Anderson, the gallery is filled with all types of visual arts, as well as the frequent student display.
Give it a go. This isn’t Albright-​Knox. The Anderson Gallery is typically a very sterile feeling gallery at first, but warms nicely with some unique displays and spaces, including an upper floor glass atrium area where they catered appetizers and drinks for the visitors of Liz Rywelski’s project. The feeling of the gallery is very social and open as well so it is a nice break away from what one might think of as a cold and pompous art gallery.