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SUMMARY:Fifty Years of RALA On View at The Burchfield Penney Art Center
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the Cultural Renaissance of the Roycrofters at Large: Fifty Years of RALA\nOct 9\, 2026 — Mar 28\, 2027\n\nThe Burchfield Penney Art Center presents Fifty Years of RALA\, opening on M&T Second Friday\, October 9th\, 2026\, marking the 50th anniversary of the Roycrofters-At-Large Association (RALA) with work by current and former Roycroft Renaissance artisans. The exhibition runs through March 28\, 2027. \nThe exhibition features 28 artisans\, including several cross-media collaborations in the tradition of the original Roycroft workshops. Featured artists include: Greg Adams\, Tom Bojanowski\, Denise Brucato\, Tom Ciminelli\, Lee Davenport\, Gordon Galloway\, Frank Glapa\, Leslie Green Guilbault\, Karl Heerdt\, C.J. Hurley\, Rixford Jennings\, Thomas Kegler\, Howard Lehning\, Julie Leidel\, Suzanne Mair\, Dorothy Markert\, Janice McDuffy\, James Miller\, Christie Schorf-Miller\, Thomas Pafk\, Ann PerrySmith\, Peter Potter\, Alburn Sleeper\, Yvonne Stoklosa\, Robert Trout\, Ronald VanOstrand\, Kathleen West\, and Laura Wilder. \n“Fifty Years of RALA acknowledges the artistic contributions by RALA artists to the WNY art canon and local art history over the past fifty years of careful attention to excellence\, and we are so grateful to the Burchfield Penney for their support and in recognizing the work of the Roycroft Renaissance artists in such a way\, says RALA Executive Director Tami Fuller. “We are terribly excited for this to open to the public and grateful to the Burchfield for their discerning eye in the curation of this exhibit. It’s an inspiring range of work.” \nFifty Years of RALA opened to the public on M&T Second Friday at the Burchfield Penney\, October 9th\, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. with live music by Buffalo guitarist and songwriter Vin DeRosa\, and all-ages art-making. \nAbout Fifty Years of RALA:\n\n\nThe Roycroft\, which was established in 1895 by aspiring author and orator Elbert Hubbard\, would eventually become one of the most prominent utopian Arts and Crafts communities in the country.  It prospered throughout the Teens and Twenties\, until the economic impact of the Great Depression and evolving consumer tastes forced its closure in 1938. \nIn 1972\, Princeton University’s exhibition The Arts and Crafts Movement in America\, 1876-1916\, triggered a renewed nationwide appreciation for Arts and Crafts\, which led its subsequent revival.  Prior to this\, some individuals had vague recollections of what Roycroft once was.  Sure\, most knew you could enjoy a delicious meal at the Roycroft Inn\, which had catered to dinner guests for decades after the demise of Roycroft.  But what really occurred at this now decaying campus? \nIn 1976\, a group of prominent local artists\, historians\, and collectors sought to revitalize interest in the campus\, its founder\, and its craftspeople.  This formative group included Nancy Hubbard Brady (Elbert Hubbard’s granddaughter)\, Charles Hamilton\, Rixford Jennings\, and Kitty Turgeon. Soon it would include Dr. Edna Lindemann\, founding director of the Burchfield Penney Art Center. While the Renaissance became the purveyor of Roycroft history\, education\, and stabilization\, the Roycrofters-At-Large-Association or RALA was tasked with identifying contemporary artisans who were committed to Elbert Hubbard’s original mantra – to use one’s head\, heart\, and hand to yield their finest work.  Artist Rixford Jennings designed a modern version of the famous Roycroft logo for use by the artisans; this time with a back-to-back double “R” to denote Roycroft Renaissance. Since its inception\, the quality has always been unmistakably “Roycrofty”. \nThrough the years\, hundreds of artisans have shared this distinction. Many have been elevated to the status of Master Artisan in the mediums employed at the Roycroft more than a century ago. Summer and Winter festivals are staged in East Aurora to bring this cohesive “community” together\, along with numerous regional and national festivals and Arts and Crafts conferences. Collaboration is also a mainstay of RALA\, in much the same way as the original Roycrofters participated in cross-departmental initiatives.  Several examples are featured here. \nToday we [Burchfield Penney] celebrate this milestone anniversary by highlighting a selection of work created by current and former RALA artisans. This exhibition and programming are made possible through the generous support of RALA’s board of directors and artisans.  Sandy and Michael Starks\, RALA Executive Director Tami Fuller\, and the RALA Anniversary Committee deserve special recognition for their research\, advice\, and planning assistance. \n\nThe Burchfield Penney Art Center is located at 1300 Elmwood Ave\, Buffalo\, NY 14222. Plan your visit to the center and for more information on Fifty Years of RALA on their website\, burchfieldpenney.org. \n \n\nWhile Charles Burchfield is not officially associated with the Roycroft canon\, there is a deep connection between Roycroft and Burchfield through his love and connection with East Aurora as a Hubbard era contemporary\, and a long and respected relationship exists between Roycrofters at Large Association and the Burchfield Penney Art Center\, the holder of the largest public collection of Roycroft objects. Contemporary Roycroft Renaissance Artisans are represented within the Burchfield Penney collections\, and RALA is pleased to collaborate with BPAC in 2026 as part of its RALA50 50th anniversary programming.  \nAdditional programming dates associated with this exhibition:\nMembers Connect: RALA Reception and Artists Talk\nSaturday\, January 23\, 2027 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nThe Craft of It: RALA Artisans in Action\nSaturday\, March 20\, 2027 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nCheck back for additional information as these events unfold\, and mark your calendars to include the Burchfield Penney Art Center in your plans to celebrate half a century of Roycroft Renaissance!
URL:https://roycroftartisans.org/event/fifty-years-of-rala-on-view-at-the-burchfield-penney-art-center/
LOCATION:Burchfield Penney Art Center\, 1300 Elmwood Avenue\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14222
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,RALA-50
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