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Annual Lynch Lecture: Archbishop Lynch & Niagara Falls

  • September 26, 2026 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
Description

Join us for the Annual Lynch Lecture, held each year during Vincentian Heritage Week and named in honor of Niagara University founder Archbishop John Joseph Lynch.

 

In celebration of Niagara University’s 170th anniversary, Professor Amelia Gallagher will explore the extraordinary life and times of Archbishop Lynch and his spiritual understanding of Niagara Falls as a sacred destination. The program begins with a tour of the Castellani Art Museum’s current exhibition, King of Power, Queen of Beauty, which explores the cultural history of Niagara Falls through art.

 

Saturday, September 26
1:30 p.m. – Exhibition Tour
2 p.m. – Lecture
Location: Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

 

The Annual Lynch Lecture focuses on the history and heritage of Niagara Falls and the Niagara River.

 

Cost: Free. Registration required.

Date & Time

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Venue Details

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

7 Varsity Drive
Niagara University, New York 14109 Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Castellani Art Museum

The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) at the center of the Niagara University campus is dedicated to the enjoyment and educational potential of artistic creativity. As a major resource for the visual arts in Niagara County, the CAM's permanent collection includes over 5,000 pieces of mainly modern and contemporary art, and hosts a unique Folk Arts Program supporting traditional artists and community-based cultural traditions in the Buffalo-Niagara region. 

In keeping with Niagara University's Vincentian mission, the museum recognizes and serves the diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities of the Niagara region through the organization and presentation of exhibitions which honor and explore their artistic traditions and contemporary output. In addition to presenting diverse artistic expressions, the museum works in partnerships to explore and redefine the relationship between the museum and its constituencies.

As a university museum, the Castellani Art Museum serves the educational needs of the community,  by working with Niagara University faculty on integrative learning projects for college students and providing art education programs for area schools and cultural organizations. The museum staff works with educators to develop art-based learning programs that help to promote critical thinking.

Visit us online at https://castellaniartmuseum.org/


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