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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art — Convoy: Justin Higner and Eric Johnson at Starlight Studio
DESCRIPTION:Side By Each exhibition of a collection of  artwork by Justin Higner and Eric Johnson. \nSide by Each is an exhibition that features one of our artist from Starlight and an artist from the community. These shows are an opportunity to celebrate community exchange and draw parallels between practices of artists in an outside of the studio. It’s a pleasure to bring artists from the community in and to continue to celebrate what is being created here everyday. \nOn view until March 20\, 2026. \nCurated by Kyle Butler. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-convoy-justin-higner-and-eric-johnson-at-starlight-studio/
LOCATION:Starlight Studio\, 340 Delaware Ave\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Arts + Culture,Exhibition,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-20/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T170000
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-18/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T170000
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-16/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T170000
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T170000
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-11/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T170000
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-09/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
CREATED:20251112T032705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T032705Z
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Starlight\, Star Bright!
DESCRIPTION:Winter Sale of artwork from the Starlight Artists! \nFind original and affordable art by all the Starlight Artists\, including those practicing at Buffalo AKG Art Museum and Stitch Buffalo \n\namazing ceramic ornaments \ndisplayable textile art\nhandmade journals\, note-cards\, books and zines\nNEW Starlight Merch and tote bags\n\nAlso Featuring:  \n\nTim’s Candles \nBitterman’s Homemade Crafts & Soap Shop. Inc. \n\nOn view until January 19\, 2025
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-starlight-star-bright/
LOCATION:Starlight Studio\, 340 Delaware Ave\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Holiday,Shopping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
CREATED:20250827T170726Z
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-05/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-04/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-03/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-12-02/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-29/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251128T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
CREATED:20250827T170726Z
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-28/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251127T170000
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-27/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251126T170000
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-26/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-25/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-22/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-21/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260613T034824
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Art: Bits by Bits - Six Artists from Buffalo’s Progressive Studio
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition presents new work by six artists from Starlight Studio and Art Gallery\, a progressive art studio in Buffalo\, NY that supports adults with disabilities in developing independent\, self-directed art practices. Rather than organizing around a shared theme\, the exhibition highlights individual artistic voices—each artist working toward ambitious\, personally meaningful projects developed over many months with curatorial and production support. \nMathew Sharp’s paintings blend expressive color fields with playful figures. Eyes\, ears\, and other surprises often emerge from what at first appears to be purely abstract. Larell Potter explores moral extremes—good and evil\, angels and devils—through drawings that are dark\, funny\, and emotionally raw\, channeling the energy of graphic novels and adult animation. Shamika Long’s intricate layered patterns become backdrop to animal portraits that play with scale and finish\, collage and composition. Angelina Blackmer uses colored pencil and marker to conjure cozy\, witchy interiors and lush outdoor dreamscapes that feel both nostalgic and escapist. Andy Calderon begins with prints and builds on them\, layering strong forms and bold colors. His work often features closely positioned faces—sometimes human\, sometimes animal—set in vibrant gardens or surrounded by symbolic repetition. Kelly Evans brings a sparkly\, goth sensibility to scenes that blend shadow and charm. Her drawings often hint at darker moods or quiet intensity\, layered with glitter and personal symbolism that invite the viewer to look again and reconsider the everyday. \nTogether\, these artists offer six distinct visions—emphasizing experimentation\, ambition\, and voice. In bringing their work into a gallery setting\, Bits by Bits invites viewers to consider what artistic agency looks like when it’s supported\, respected\, and allowed to grow over time. \nUltimately\, Bits by Bits asks what happens when self-directed\, daily artmaking enters the space of the gallery. How does the shift from the rhythms of the studio to the structures of exhibition shape what we see—and what we value? The show invites viewers to reflect not just on the work itself\, but on the contexts that frame it: where creativity is nurtured\, where it is recognized\, and how those places intersect. \nCredits: \nBits by Bits is curated by Cléa Massiani and Emily Ebba Reynolds\, and realized with the support of Starlight Teaching Artists Lily Booth\, Sussan Giallombardo\, Olivia Long\, and Maggie Parks; Carrie Marcotte\, Starlight Program Director; Jason Seeley\, UB Art Galleries Preparator; and Anna Wager\, UB Art Galleries Curator of Exhibitions. \n 
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/buffalo-art-bits-by-bits-six-artists-from-buffalos-progressive-studio/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:UB CFA Gallery\, 201 Center for the Arts\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community,Exhibition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Starlight Studio":MAILTO:Starlight@BeyondWNY.org
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