Art Alive 2019
Saturday, June 1, 2019
12 pm - 2 pm EDT
St. Mary's High School's re-creation of James Ensor's The Intrigue, 1911 (Collection Minneapolis Institute of Art). Photograph by Tom Loonan.
Albright-Knox Grounds
Join us in celebrating this year's Art Alive! At the Albright-Knox’s annual contest, participants create living representations of famous works of art for great prizes. Anyone can participate, including students, community groups, organizations, families, and individuals. Participants build their stunning replicas—often called tableaux—using people, props, and their creativity.
More than $1,000 in cash prizes is given to winning tableaux. Celebrity judges will select the Best Tableau from the Albright-Knox’s Collection or AK Public Art, Best Craftsmanship, and Most Creative Entry. These awards will be given in each category (Grades K–8, Grades 9–12, and Adult/Family Group).
We invite the entire community to join us to see the overwhelming creativity on display, and vote for your favorite tableaux in the People’s Choice Awards. There will be music, art activities, and more to celebrate this special community event.
-->On Saturday, June 1, 2019, students, teachers, families, and friends created living representations of works of art from the Albright-Knox's collection and beyond for our annual living art contest. Thousands of spectators turned out in the beautiful weather to enjoy the tableaux and vote for their favorites in the People's Choice Awards. Thank you to all of this year's participants, sponsors, and volunteers!
Interested in participating in this year’s contest? Simply complete and submit the Art Alive entry form, and get to work on your tableau! The deadline to enter has been extended to Friday, May 24, 2019.Need some inspiration? View Photo Gallery from Art Alive 2018
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People's Choice Awards
St. Mary's Swormville
Jehan George Vibert's The Marvelous Sauce, ca. 1890 (Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo)
Holland High School
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge's A Friend in Need, 1903 (Private Collection)
Isabella Achatz
Edgar Degas's Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, 1878–81 (Collection National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC)
Best Tableau from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery’s Collection or AK Public Art
North Tonawanda Intermediate
John Miró's Carnaval d'Arlequin (Carnival of Harlequin), 1924–25 (Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo)
Galvan Kleinmartin
Thomas Le Clear's Buffalo Newsboy, 1853 (Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo)
Elizabeth Brown
Marisol's Tea for Three, 1960 (Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo)
Best Craftsmanship
Nichols School
Stuart Davis's New York Waterfront, 1938 (Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo)
St. Mary's High School
James Ensor's The Intrigue, 1911 (Collection Minneapolis Institute of Art)
Cydele Duquette
Frida Kahlo's Self Portrait Dedicated to Dr. Eloesser, 1940 (Private Collection)
Most Creative Entry
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Thomas Le Clear's Buffalo Newsboy, 1853 (Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo)
Holland High School
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge's A Friend in Need, 1903 (Private Collection)
Malachai Miller
Michelangelo's David, 1501–04 (Collection Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence)
The Albright-Knox is a proud participant in Buffalo Pride Week. Look for related events at Art Alive 2019.
Event Sponsors
Art Alive 2019 is supported by The Kenneth L. and Katherine G. Koessler Family Foundation Inc. and Amigone Funeral Home, Inc.
Art Alive 2019 is supported by The Kenneth L. and Katherine G. Koessler Family Foundation Inc. and Amigone Funeral Home, Inc.
