Joint ARLIS Western New York/Ontario Meeting in Buffalo, New York

Friday, October 20, 2006 the ARLIS Western New York/Ontario Chapters held their joint meeting, “Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo” at UB’s Anderson Gallery. Attended by art librarians from the local area including Cornell University, University at Buffalo, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and from the other side of the border, University of Toronto, Art Gallery of Ontario, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Design Library, and others, attendance was impressive and provided a wonderful networking opportunity, especially for a recent library school graduate like myself. The opportunity to discuss my recent projects with other practitioners in the field, who were enthusiastic about discussing the ongoing projects at their respective institutions, and with current library school students with studio art backgrounds within an informal relaxed atmosphere, was especially valuable. I felt right at home.

Following a lecture by UB Professor and Frank Lloyd Wright scholar Jack Quinan entitled, “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House and Wright’s Impact on Architecture in Buffalo”, the WNY chapter meeting was called to order by Northeast Regional Representative Carole Ann Fabian of ArtStor.

Following lunch, the group proceeded to the Wright landmark for a tour led by Associate Curator Eric Jackson-Forsberg. The tour covers the history of the complex, highlighting the effort underway to restore the complex to its 1906 state, as it has been in steady decline since the house was vacated in the 1930s.  

 The day wrapped up with a closing reception at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery Library, where we were provided passes to the Chuck Close exhibition.

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