Buffalo has found itself with a brand-new community art hub through the opening of Canterra’s Gallery 451 on Oct. 9.
The gallery sits beside Canterra, one of Buffalo’s first locally owned adult-use cannabis retailers.
On opening night, the walls were filled with pieces from local artists, showcasing the creative talent found here in Buffalo. A steady stream of attendees filled the space throughout the evening, browsing the work and mingling with the artists. Each piece also had a price tag attached, so attendees could buy anything that caught their eye. A select few were also part of an auction held during the festivities, with almost $3,000 in proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Network of WNY.
Chese, one of the night’s organizers, highlighted the intense amount of work and planning that went into the gallery’s opening. They recalled the six weeks of near-daily work alongside the Canterra team and dozens of artists…