Albright-Knox Art Gallery

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is a major showplace for modern art and contemporary art in the western New York Region. It is located at 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14222-1096 and its telephone number is 716-882-8700.

History

The parent organization of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery is The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, founded in 1862. It is one of the oldest public arts institutions in the United States. In 1890, Buffalo entrepreneur and philanthropist, John J. Albright , a wealthy Buffalo industrialist, began the construction of the Albright Art Gallery for the Academy. It was originally intended to be used as the Fine Arts Pavilion for the Pan-American Exposition in 1901, but delays in its construction caused it to remain uncompleted until 1905.

In 1962 a significant new addition was made to the gallery through the generous contributions of Seymour H. Knox, Jr. and his family, and many other donors. At this time the museum was renamed the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

external links:

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery Home page link
Page with photos and more detailed history: link