Name: Public Tours
Start: 2022-10-01T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-01T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

Description

Every first Saturday of alternating months, drop in for two back-to-back 30-minute public tours 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!

Fall Season

September 6 | Inkfluence and We Were At the School. We Were There. We Remember.

Inkfluence- Explore the boundless variety of contemporary tattoo styles through dense wall hung artworks that transform the gallery into a vibrant tattoo studio. Discover the diverse artistic talents of tattoo artists beyond their work on skin through paintings, mixed media works, quilts, and more. Learn about how people get into this art form and its community through text and photo profiles of local tattoo artists. Hear directly from tattoo artists about their passion for this artform and other artistic pursuits through short form video profiles.

We Were At the School. We Were There. We Remember. - Grapple with the enduring impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities through contemporary artistic responses by local artists, historical artifacts, and documentation. Curated by artist and director Hayden Haynes (Seneca, Deer Clan/Kiowa/Mvskoke), this exhibition reveals the legacy of the Thomas Indian School on the Seneca-Cattaraugus Territory. We Were at the School acknowledges that the path forward requires the courage to look unflinchingly at our past and the importance of recognize Indigenous resiliency.

November 1 | Ed Wong-Ligda: Landscapes of Memory and Mortality and Through Artists Eyes

Ed Wong-Ligda's "Landscapes of Memory and Mortality" presents a compelling collection of fictional landscapes that draw inspiration from the natural world . Working from his studio rather than en plein air, Wong combines actual geological formations with Hudson River School conventions to construct landscapes that feel familiar yet remain completely invented. Though the paintings' titles suggest specific locations, each work represents a place that exists only in the artist's creative vision, blurring the boundaries between memory, reality, and artistic interpretation.

Through Artists Eyes - Join us on a tour of our new semi-permanent exhibition, Through Artists' Eyes: Exploring the Natural and Urban World. Drawn from CAM’s permanent collection, this exhibition features a diverse range of works that offer insights into our shared human experiences. The gallery presents modern and contemporary pieces that share diverse artistic viewpoints and incorporates lesser-known creators alongside artists who have gained mainstream recognition.

Date & Time

Oct 1, 2022 - Nov 1, 2025

Venue Details

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

7 Varsity Drive
Niagara University, New York 14109

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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