Founded in December 1974, Hallwalls began as a vibrant hub for contemporary art in Buffalo. Since 1975, it has hosted over 6,500 events, featuring more than 8,000 artists across visual arts, music, film, and more. This exhibition will showcase Hallwalls' impact on the art world over five decades, highlighting its role in launching significant movements like The Pictures Generation and its ongoing influence in contemporary culture.
This historical exhibition will include objects, artifacts, publications, photographs, videos, and archival documents showcasing all periods of Hallwalls’ history, not only the celebrated first five years—recognized in the annals of art history as instrumental in launching the last important American art movement of the 20th century, The Pictures Generation—but all the five-year periods since, focusing on representative significant programming, artworld activism, artists, and curatorial contributions of each period, in visual art, video art, performance art, music, and writing.
Friday, September 20, 2024 - May 2025
The Buffalo History Museum
1 Museum Ct, Buffalo, NY 14216
Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 12-5 PM
