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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013Testify: January 10-13 at the Burchfield Penney Art Center
Testify, the first chapter in a new series, amplifies a backdrop of powerful exhibitions at the Burchfield Penney Art Center.
Thursday, January 10
6:00 p.m.
Talk: “Reclaiming Our CommUNITY: Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going?” with Jacqueline Tarry and Tamara McMillan
8:00 p.m.
Premiere screening: Unrepentant, a film by A. P. Ferullo
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Friday, January 11
4:00 p.m.
M&T Second Friday
Screening: El Che, with introduction by Albert Michaels, professor of history and social studies education, Buffalo State
5:30 p.m.
Launch Talk, with Tony Bannon, executive director of the Burchfield Penney
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Happy Hour, with live music by Joe Rozler and John Bacon
6:00 p.m.
Talk: “Che Guevara His Life: Myth and Reality,” with Albert Michaels, professor of history and social studies education, Buffalo State
8:00 p.m.
Ralph Gibson Live [+ Book Signing]
Film, photographs, and live guitar compositions by the master photographer
Tickets: $5 for Burchfield Penney members and students; $10 for “not yet” members
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Saturday, January 12
2:00 p.m.
Cross Talk Discussion [+ Book Signing]
Alternative Press, with Geoff Kelly, Artvoice editor, and Ed Cardoni, executive director of Hallwalls
4:00 p.m.
Flux Up [+ Book Signing]
Poets Steve McCaffery and Michael Basinski from the University at Buffalo
6:30 p.m.
Reel Films: Two short films by A. P. Ferullo
We Wish to Thank... and The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America
8:00 p.m.
Ed Sanders Live [+ Book Signing]
Poet, activist, singer, publisher
Tickets: $5 for Burchfield Penney members and students; $10 for “not yet” members
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Sunday, January 13
1:30 p.m.
Cross Talk Discussion: Artists Jacqueline Tarry and Brad McCallum, with exhibition curator Scott Propeack
3:00 p.m.
Talk: “Persistence of Vision: Race, Representation, and the Politics of the Black Image In International Popular Culture,” by John Jennings, associate professor of visual studies, University at Buffalo
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All programs are free for Burchfield Penney members except where noted. “Not yet” members are asked to make a suggested donation of $10. Advance tickets are available for select performances online or by phone at (716) 878-6011.
These programs are made possible in cooperation with CEPA Gallery, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Poetry Collection of the University at Buffalo Libraries, and the University at Buffalo. Special thanks to M&T Bank for its support of Second Fridays.
For more details visit www.burchfieldpenney.org.
Friday, January 11, 2013
