As the new curator at Buffalo Arts Studio, Ed Millar is preparing for the organization’s kinetic fundraiser "Live on Five." Beginning Friday, potential bidders can view more than 700 pieces—all 5” x 5”.
“There’s this great vitality, it feels like under the surface of Buffalo,” Millar said of the local creative scene.
“You see that really strong and powerful community dynamic that is responding to a lot of the issues that are facing communities.”
Some of the nearly 200 artists who have donated their work to “Live on Five” are relatively new while others are more established. Jumping off the list are familiar names like Edreys Wajed, Julia Bottoms and Phyllis Thompson.
With the live bidding starting April 16, collectors will be plotting their strategies. Bids begin at $25 and can be raised in $5 increments. All items have a $250 “buy now” option.
While some seize the opportunity to expand their art collections, Millar wants to assure newcomers they are welcomed at Buffalo Arts Studio.
“It’s a come-as-you-are place," Millar says of the studios on the fifth floor of the Tri-Main Center.
“We want people to enter into our space, take a look through our exhibitions, take courses. Just be open to that idea of potential. Potential in yourself and in your relationship in how people are trying to express themselves.”
