Patina 250, the contemporary restaurant that’s operated by Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group in Buffalo, last week unveiled its latest art collection, “Imprint,” celebrating the vibrant artistic community of Western New York and beyond.
The launch of the new collection was featured by Buffalo’s ABC and NBC affiliates, along with a popular local blog, Buffalo Rising. An excerpted version of the Buffalo Rising feature is below.
When it comes to viewing art in Buffalo, there are the traditional art centers, and then there are the ancillary venues that help to provide additional support for Buffalo as a cultural hub.
Since its inception, Patina 250 has been a staunch advocate for local artists. This past Monday, a reception was held for the launch of Imprint, a newly curated art collection.
The ongoing exhibition features six artists that hail from this region – Muhammad Zaman, Ian de Beer, Jesse Walp, Kyle Butler, Melora Griffis and Edreys Wajed. Each one of these artists has been entrenched in the WNY art movement, contributing to the
shaping and molding of Buffalo as a city where art abounds… sometimes where you least expect it.
Wajed, co-founder of Eat Off Art, was prompted to participate in the show for a number of reasons, including his past participation in Patina’s “Guest Chef” series alongside his wife, Alexa.
“Between the kitchen being a place for my wife to display her culinary art, and the walls once again featuring my visual art,” said Wajed, whose contribution to Imprint was inspired by one of Alexa’s culinary creations. “We really love that Patina continues to be a place where these creative collisions take place.”
A seventh artist – Angelina Pwerle Ngale (Australian Aboriginal artist) – was selected to exhibit her works in the show, thanks to a collaboration between Alice Jacobs, president of the board at Buffalo AKG, Jerry Jacobs Jr., CEO of Delaware North, and Resource:Art.
According to the curator of the show – Alice Jacobs and Resource:Art – the collection reflects Buffalo’s creative spirit. Each of the works of art was purchased upfront to support the artists, as opposed to being exhibited solely for sale.
Not only that, the previous exhibition at Patina 250 has been donated to BestSelf. All of these contributing factors help to demonstrate the restaurant’s ongoing support of the local art community. And let’s not forget that there is an artistic side to Buffalo’s culinary world. The visual art showcased at Patina 250 has been accentuated through a creative menu that
complements the spirit of the artwork.
This immersive dining experience is the perfect setting for anyone that appreciates Buffalo’s art community, as well as delectable dishes that are put out by artistic chefs that appreciate their roles in delivering meals that elevate the senses.