M&T Second Friday

Spend your November M&T Second Friday with Charles E. Burchfield at his most mysterious, wander through new exhibitions, and finish the week with live music and hands-on art-making. Thanks to M&T Bank, admission is free!

Step into Something Sinister

Charles Burchfield was famous for his exultant paintings of nature, but he could also make an ordinary house or a dusky field feel alive and slightly menacing. Something Sinister: The Haunted Landscapes of Charles E. Burchfield gathers his most uncanny works: windows that seem to stare, woods that seem to listen, and twilight scenes full of unsettling mystery. At its center is The Haunted Twilight (1954–62), a late masterpiece. The show also includes rarely seen works from the Burchfield Foundation Archives. Bring a friend... if you dare!

Also on view

Fifty Years of RALA celebrates half a century of the Roycrofters-At-Large Association and the craft tradition it carries forward.
Yuck/Yum: Works from the Collection is a playful look at the delicious, the disgusting, and everything in between.
Luanne Redeye: Under the Same Skyfeatures work by the Langley H. Kenzie Award winner.
Paradigm Shift: Change Is Here to Stayis a docent-curated exhibition that draws on the collection to explore pivotal moments of change in art and science.
Andy Krzystek: Sifting Through Latent Cause blends painting, drawing, and printmaking into quiet portraits that emerge from textured, energetic backgrounds.

Plus enjoy live music and all-ages artmaking! Explore the galleries, shop The Museum Store, and grab a bite at Roux Soup Bar & Café.

Please note: The East Gallery is closed while we install a new exhibition.

Performance by Ann Philippone
Friday, November 13th | 5:30pm - 8pm
Reception Space 

"Annie not only plays great boogie woogie, but also classics of country, blues and rock - and she is a terrific singer as well.  She is one of the only blues and boogie greats to include classical music etudes to stunned but highly appreciative audiences.  So, get ready for a full force of Hurricane Annie!" — Chuck Mancuso, Author of "Popular Music and the Underground: Foundations of Jazz, Blues, Country and Rock 1900 - 1950"

A Pop-up Art Auction at the Burchfield Penney Art Center
This is a special opportunity to bid on and purchase a piece of art by a Western New York artist. Bidding is live now, and the auction closes at 7:00 p.m. on November 13. Bidding is live now, and works will be on view in the Art Center's Lobby on Friday, November 13. 

All proceeds benefit the Art Center's mission of cultivating and elevating the works of Charles E. Burchfield and Western New York artists. Learn more...

About M&T Second Fridays
The second Friday of each month, thanks to the generous support of M&T Bank, we stay open late, and admission is free! Immerse yourself in artistic experiences, from captivating exhibition premieres to engaging all-ages art-making sessions, curated screenings, and special programs. Explore the galleries, shop The Museum Store, and enjoy live music. Stop by Roux Soup Bar & Café, serving up a delicious array of soups, sandwiches, and salads.