Archives & Texts
Historical texts, critical reviews, annotated bibliographies, and foundational documents from the Buffalo arts community.
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Case Study: Revitalizing Underused Industrial Spaces for Community Arts Programming in Buffalo
Discover how Buffalo’s abandoned industrial sites are transformed into thriving...
An Annotated Bibliography of Buffalo's Cultural History
Explore the linguistic and urban evolution of Buffalo, NY. This annotated...
Revisiting Richard Huntington's Most Influential Art Critiques
Explore how Richard Huntington's sharp reviews shaped Buffalo's avant-garde art...Richard Huntington approached each exhibition with a critic's eye sharpened by years inside the scene itself. His reviews trace the pulse of performances at Big Orbit Gallery and the raw experiments that filled Soundlab nights.
These documents anchor an otherwise scattered record. They let later readers follow how small venues and fleeting installations fed into wider ideas about sound, space, and regional practice.