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    SaturDate Admission Special

    Enjoy $40 for two adult admission tickets! Choose your Saturday, bring a date or grab a friend, enjoy a drink, and get cozy in Ragnar Kjartansson's, The Visitors, one of the most important and beloved artworks of the 21st century. 

     
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    Join us in the Wilson Town Square on Saturday, November 28, from 10 am to 5 pm, for a vibrant day of shopping, live music, and local talent! Browse unique creations from 20 local artisans, plus our special Mini Makers showcase featuring handmade products from 20 talented young artists.

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    Check out our ongoing Adult, Clay, and Kids' Classes! Students of all levels of experience are invited to get creative at the Buffalo AKG.

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    The Buffalo AKG Art Museum provides an unparalleled setting for your special event. With one of the foremost collections of modern and contemporary art in the world, the museum offers exclusive opportunities for you and your guests. 

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    Trace the evolution of the museum’s campus, from groundbreaking for our first building in 1900 to the opening of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in 2023.

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  • Visit

    Visit

    • Plan Your Visit
    • Hours & Admission
    • Directions & Parking
    • Codes of Conduct
    • Group Experiences
    • Accessibility
    • Shop
    • Dining
    • Frequently Asked Questions

    SaturDate Admission Special

    Enjoy $40 for two adult admission tickets! Choose your Saturday, bring a date or grab a friend, enjoy a drink, and get cozy in Ragnar Kjartansson's, The Visitors, one of the most important and beloved artworks of the 21st century. 

     
  • Art

    Art

    • Exhibitions
    • Collection
    • Search the Collection
    • Public Art
    • Nordic Art and Culture Initiative
    • Publications

    The Light in the Window

    Through May 9, 2027
    Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building

  • Events

    Events

    • Find an Event
    • M&T FIRST FRIDAYS
    • Music at the AKG
    • Public Tours
    • After Hours

    Holiday Sip & Shop

    Join us in the Wilson Town Square on Saturday, November 28, from 10 am to 5 pm, for a vibrant day of shopping, live music, and local talent! Browse unique creations from 20 local artisans, plus our special Mini Makers showcase featuring handmade products from 20 talented young artists.

  • Learn & Create

    Learn & Create

    • Studio Art Classes
    • Creative Commons
    • Blog
    • Free Digital Guide
    • Art’scool: School Tours
    • Lesson Plans
    • Resources for Educators

    Studio Art Classes

    Check out our ongoing Adult, Clay, and Kids' Classes! Students of all levels of experience are invited to get creative at the Buffalo AKG.

  • Entertain

    Entertain

    • Entertain at the Buffalo AKG
    • Book Your Birthday Party
    • Book the Art Truck
    • Book a Photography Session
    • Catering at Cornelia

    Entertain at the AKG

    The Buffalo AKG Art Museum provides an unparalleled setting for your special event. With one of the foremost collections of modern and contemporary art in the world, the museum offers exclusive opportunities for you and your guests. 

  • Support

    Support

    • Membership
    • Make a Donation
    • Museum Day Pass Donations
    • Corporate Support
    • Annual Fundraising Events
    • Travel with Us
    • Volunteer
    • Our Supporters

    Become a Member Today!

    Become a member at the Buffalo AKG and enjoy a year of unlimited free admission, exclusive invitations to exhibition previews and members-only events, discounts on dining, retail, classes, and so much more! 

  • About

    About

    • Mission & Values
    • Our Collections
    • Our Campus
    • Our History
    • Our Team
    • Annual Reports
    • 2026–2031 Strategic Plan
    • Building the Buffalo AKG Art Museum

    Campus History Timeline

    Trace the evolution of the museum’s campus, from groundbreaking for our first building in 1900 to the opening of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in 2023.

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Wish You Were Here

  • Historypin: Charles Clough's The Arrow, 1972

    December 1, 2016

    Charles Clough's The Arrow, 1972, was featured in the Albright-Knox's 2012 exhibition Wish You Were Here: The Buffalo Avant-garde in the 1970s.

    Charles Clough's The Arrow, 1972
  • Remembering Tony Conrad in Wish You Were Here

    April 13, 2016

    In 2012, Tony Conrad re-created a version of his exhibition Come To—first on view at Hallwalls in 1979—for Wish You Were Here: The Buffalo Avant-garde in the 1970s (March 30–July 8, 2012), organized by former Albright-Knox Curator Heather Pesanti. 

    Installation view of Tony Conrad's Come To, 1979, in Wish You Were Here: The Buffalo Avant-garde in the 1970s
  • Caught on Camera: Four for the Fourth

    July 3, 2012

    Four for the Fourth was a dynamic program in which four artists—Diane Bertolo, Joan Jonas, Hannah Wilke, and Jackie Winsor—created work in the presence of and with the assistance of the public on the museum’s grounds.

    Jackie Winsor (left) with her project at Four for the Fourth
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