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The Center blog features writing by the museum staff, volunteers, students and guest writers. If you are interested in contributing to our blog, please send a bio and short statement about your topic to burchfld@buffalostate.edu.You can also participate with the Burchfield Penney on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
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Burchfield Family Visit
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
On Saturday, September 17, 2016, I had the distinct pleasure of touring Charles Burchfield’s granddaughter Peggy Richter Haug, her daughter Kirsten Haug, and Peggy’s brother David Richter through the museum.
Paintings from My Burchfield Residency by Philip Koch
Monday, September 5, 2016
Here are ten of my oil paintings that I've finished so far from my time as the Artist in Residence at the Burchfield Penney Art Center in Buffalo, NY.
Mary Langille's Burchfield Penney Archives Internship experience
Monday, August 22, 2016
When I got older I realized the inner workings of a museum are much more complicated than just putting artifacts on shelves! But learning about the hard work that goes into each and every museum made me appreciate them and want to work in a museum even more!
Charles Burchfield Archives: Unexpected Influences by Philip Koch
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
An unexpected benefit of being the Artist in Residence at the Burchfield Penney Art Center this year was spending time going through The Center's extensive Burchfield Archives.
Bethany Krull: Unveiling the Darkness of Human Nature
Thursday, June 9, 2016
The design is predictable and organized, the effect of the piece is stunning.
Waste of Our History, A Chance at Rebirth
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Jack Drummer has given the waste of our history a chance at rebirth, a sense of renewal into massive pieces of art.
A Focus on Fashion: Mats Gustafson and Sujean Rim
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Two artists, both using fashion as their muse and using watercolor as their medium, create completely different atmospheres and auras in their paintings.
Blistering Vision: Burchfield's Coke Ovens
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Read what Burchfield Penney artist in residence Philip Koch wrote about the upcoming exhibition Blsitering Vision.
"Not as Overwhelming as I Thought!": The Kirsten Feigel Story
Friday, April 29, 2016
Kirsten Feigel has completed the first year of her Graduate Studies in Museum Studies at Buffalo State College. Kirsten looks forward to working in the arts and cultural fields, hopefully at the Smithsonian.
Growing up with the Burchfields: an interview with Betty Hitchins
Monday, April 25, 2016
Betty Hitchins attended school with Catherine and Mary Alice Burchfield, and knew them well. Listen to her interview with Heather gring and Alana Ryder!
