Folk Art Exhibits
Reflecting on Folk Arts
August 2, 2009 - June 1, 2010
Reflecting on Folk Arts examines the process of creating a folk arts exhibition. It was inspired by conversations between Interim Folk Arts Curator Claire Aubrey and photographer Lauren Tent as they photographed occupational apron wearers across Western New York. Claire Aubrey commented, "We are blessed... Learn More »
Artistic and Functional: Aprons from the Karen Anderson Collection
January 25, 2009 - July 19, 2009
Artistic and Functional: Aprons from the Karen Anderson Collection features a diverse selection of 47 aprons collected by Mrs. Karen Anderson of Lynn Center, Illinois. These beautiful pieces of domestic art demonstrate the ingenuity of a century of American women who fashioned aprons from recycled... Learn More »
Devotional Displays: Personal and Community Traditions
April 4, 2008 - December 14, 2008
Devotional displays are created at the crossroads of folk and formal religious belief. They exist in a wide variety of forms in cultures worldwide—and in many communities in the Greater Niagara region. This exhibition will draw on photographic works from the museum’s permanent collection as... Learn More »
