Join us as we open two exhibitions—Dignity: Art as a Lens for Social Justice and Ed Wong-Ligda: Landscapes of Memory and Mortality—with an evening of first looks, conversation, and community in the galleries.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
4:30–5:00 p.m. | Members’ Preview
A first look with time to mingle with artists and curators.
5:00–7:00 p.m. | Public Opening
Brief remarks followed by curator and artist led tours; light refreshments and beverages.
Where: Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Registration: Encouraged; walk-ins welcome.
Admission: Suggested $5; CAM Members and children 12 and under free.
Reserve your spot to receive event updates and help us plan hospitality. We look forward to celebrating with you in the galleries.
Parking available in Castellani, Gallagher, and Dwyer lots (see confirmation email for more information). RSVP by October 20.
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Image Credit:
LEFT Barbara Kruger, American, b. 1945, (detail - No) Untitled (We will no longer be seen and not heard), 1985 color lithograph and silkscreen, New York: Peter Blum Editions, 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. each. Collection of the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Armand J. Castellani Purchase Fund, CAM1985.036.001
RIGHT Ed Wong-Ligda, American, (detail) Waterfall 2, 2019, oil on canvas, 22 x 34 in., Image courtesy of Ed Wong-Ligda Studio.
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.
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