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One and Many Chairs — Lockwood Library Remake
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One and Many Chairs — Lockwood Library Remake

University at Buffalo — Department of Art

August 1, 2026Buffalo, NY, USA

UB Department of Art Lower Gallery show — opening reception September 3, 2026; all finished chairs included.

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UB Department of Art Lower Gallery show — opening reception September 3, 2026; all finished chairs included.

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Cradle-to-grave exhibition inviting UB students, faculty/staff, and Buffalo community artists to transform one of 40 retired Lockwood Library study chairs (≥50% original material retained). Twenty chairs reserved for UB art students; remainder first-come for others.

Dates & details

Deadline
August 1, 2026 (chair request; or while supplies last)
Programme dates
Exhibition opens August 24; reception September 3, 2026
Costs to the artist
Free; return transformed chair by August 10
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Free retired Lockwood Library chair + guaranteed group exhibition
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Free

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