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Albright Knox Closing Weekend

1.  Questions From the Family Activity Sheet for the Exhibit- Which installation did you like best? Why? If you were asked to choose one of the shapes you saw today to represent you, which one would it be? Why? Did your shadow change any of these works of art? How?
I'm not sure of the specific name of the piece, but I enjoyed the piece that was projected horizontally onto the wall that was moving. I think I enjoyed it more than the rest because of the movement element. Though each piece inspires the viewer to move throughout it, this one added another element of demonstrated control over the medium, and what the piece itself accomplishes. It doesn't leave the interaction all up to the viewer. 
In regards to the Gallery Expansion:3. How do you think the closure of the AK Gallery will impact arts in the city as it is closed for two years during the renovation (reopens January 2022)?
I think it will put more of a focus on smaller galleries during the time of its closing for the public that are interested in pursuing the discovery of art, and could give smaller galleries as well as lesser known artists a chance to shine. As well as give the public a dose of longing for art when the time comes that they do reopen.
4. How important do you think this expansion is for the art in the city and the city of Buffalo's "Renaissance"?
I think it's really hard to comment on that at the time, but if I were to say anything it would be that this gallery will only benefit Buffalo in a strong way in the long term. I think it will take a lot of other developments in Buffalo to bring the kind of people here that bring profits in for these kinds of institutions, and really make the difference.
5. What do you think of McCall's work?
I enjoy it, but it seems somewhat surface level. He creates interesting pieces that push the public to be more interested in art, under the guise that they are fun to interact and "play" with. Which is a successful endeavor in itself and not to be devalued. But... they don't have much to offer in the form of conceptual value.
6.  "Drawing is at the centre of my working process" - How can you relate your creative process to McCall's?
My main form of artistic expression is photography, and the heart of photography is creating an image using line, form, and value, which is very similar to McCall's explanation and approach to his work.

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