I was so happy when I moved to Olean to be introduced to the Quick Arts Center. I grew up right outside of New York City and also lived on the museum coast of Florida. So you can imagine my amazement when a friend brought me to the quick arts center. Just the fact that you can walk up to a Dalí print and there's not one person around is Astonishing!!! I've also just recently had them wonderful experience watching a world-famous Ude player who performed at the center. Just the fact that there was an intimate audience and that you could interact with him during his performance while he was talkin and meet with him afterwards is amazing. What the Quick arts center lacks in size and stature it makes up with Intimacy and Accessibility!!! This is a gem nestled away at St. Bonaventure's University in the Heart of the...
Read moreThe students at St. Bonaventure were getting ready to leave for the year. I was with a group from our local DAR chapter. We had a wonderful tour given to us by the curator of the art museum, and even had a 'craft time' at the end. The art collection is amazing, the tour informative and interesting, and overall, totally...
Read moreI enjoyed the Frida Kahlo exhibit focused on her gardens. Although there were no original pieces they did a good job of setting up the space. I appreciated the bilingual nature of the exhibit. I can't wait to visit the...
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