Join us at Castellani Art Museum on March 6, 2025, for an unforgettable opening reception, featuring two remarkable exhibitions that offer differing perspectives on what we call “art,” what makes a great artist, and how artwork is created. Enjoy light refreshments and an opportunity to talk with the talented individuals who created these experiences.
Abraham Ferraro: New Directions ↗ Going Up features interactive artworks that explore the creative process with humor and ingenuity. Abraham Ferraro’s mailable sculptures and monumental installation offer a playful yet insightful look at the challenges of making art.
Inkfluence shares the artistry of Niagara County’s tattoo community in a dynamic group exhibition featuring 10 local tattoo artists, transforming our understanding of this form with artwork, photographs, biographies, and video profiles.
Pre-Reception Tour: CAM Members can enjoy a 4:30 pre-reception tour with artist Abraham Ferraro and Director Ellen Owens. Get your tour ticket here. Members signing up for the tour do not have to sign up for the reception—you are welcome to simply stay after the tour and enjoy!
Reception: From 5:00–7:00 p.m., the general public, Niagara University campus, and CAM members become the first to see these new exhibitions and meet the artists behind them.
5:15 p.m. | Meet & Greet with Niagara County Tattoo Artists & Curator Ed Millar
5:45 p.m. | Remarks
6:15 p.m. | Meet & Greet with Abraham Ferraro & Director Ellen Owens
Afterparty: From 7:00-9:00, keep your creative conversations going by joining CAM staff and the artists at an afterparty at Gallo Coal Fire Kitchen. Enjoy a specialty cocktail and great snacks at the cash bar. No RSVP required. Located at 402 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092.
Parking available in Castellani, Gallagher, and Dwyer lots (see confirmation email for more information). RSVP by March 3.
Image Credits:
(detail) Abraham Ferraro, Directions, (2011-2025), recycled cardboard, tape, mailing stickers, postal service labels, variable sizes (800 - 1500 sqft). Image courtesy of Abraham Ferraro.
(detail) David Mackenzie, Eagle and Ladyhead, 2023, watercolor and marker. Courtesy of David Mackenzie/Rock Solid Tattoos.
These exhibitions are made possible in part through the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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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