Public Tours

  • Oct 1, 2022 - Aug 2, 2025
  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
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Description

Every first Saturday, drop in for our pay-what-you-wish 45-minute public tour followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. Public tours feature a broad exploration of CAM exhibitions or focus on a particular exhibition. All are welcome to join a CAM staff member to learn about our wonderful installations!!
Time: 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. 
Cost: Pay-what-you-want
Registration Encouraged
 

Summer Season 

May 3 | Glitched Reality: AI Meets CAM’s Collection

Glitched Reality is a student pop-up exhibition where Niagara University and Niagara Falls High School students use AI to use CAM’s permanent collection as inspiration for their own original works. By blending digital tools with personal expression, students explore themes of identity, environmental change, and the future of art. This exhibition challenges how we see and interact with art, bridging the past and present through the creative “glitch” of AI.

June 7 | Brigid Kennedy: Social Fabric
Social Fabric showcases Kennedy's masterful artistic exploration of both intimate personal spaces and urgent global issues, blending representational and abstract approaches across two compelling series. Viewers are invited to journey through the contemplative "Inside/Outside Reflection" works that transform familiar environments into meditative compositions, before engaging with the powerful "Social Justice" series that confronts challenging societal issues with compassion and clarity.

 

July 12 | We Were At the School. We Were There. We Remember.
This exhibition explores Indigenous narrative sovereignty through artistic responses to the Thomas Indian School's painful legacy on Seneca-Cattaraugus Territory. Curated by Hayden Haynes to map ancestral trauma, the collection of artworks promotes healing and challenges colonial perspectives. These pieces invite visitors to confront uncomfortable historical truths with courage, validating the experiences of those affected by residential schools while reimagining Indigenous presence and power.

 

August  2 |  Jessica Gadra | Fact in Fantasy
This exhibition offers a journey through the magical realms of fairy tales, mythology, and folklore through Gadra's masterful artistry, celebrating how these timeless narratives continue to shape our cultural landscape while inviting viewers to rediscover beloved tales reimagined with stunning detail and imaginative flair.

Date & Time

Oct 1, 2022 - Aug 2, 2025

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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