Artist Colleen Galloway to display paintings in People Inc.'s ArtsWork gallery exhibit

Public invited to opening reception Feb. 26

People Inc. press release & photo

People Inc.’s ArtsWork gallery will open “Paintings by Colleen Galloway,” a new exhibition showcasing paintings by ArtsWork artist Colleen Galloway. The exhibit opens with a public reception on from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the ArtsWork Gallery in the Tri-Main Center, located at 2495 Main St., Buffalo.

Galloway is a Western New York artist and program participant at People Inc. who attends the ArtsWork program, which offers people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in several artforms. Galloway primarily works in acrylic paint on canvas, canvas panel and paper.

“Colleen’s paintings feature balanced compositions of interlocking, irregular forms in a distinct palette of deep jewel tones,” said Dana Ranke, director of ArtsWork. “Her approach is thoughtful and methodical, with careful attention given to each piece she creates.”

ArtsWork is a program integrated across all People Inc. Day programs that has provided hundreds of artists with opportunities for creative expression. ArtsWork offers instruction in painting and drawing, as well as pottery, photography, music therapy, creative writing, theater production, dance and horticulture.

Engagement in the creative arts supports self-expression and self-determination for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities while fostering meaningful social connections.

The exhibit will be on view through April 30. The ArtsWork Gallery is open to the public by appointment. To schedule a visit, call 716-713-5665 or 716-344-0814, or email artsworksubmissions@people-inc.org.

People Inc. provides health and human services that enrich lives and communities through innovation and supportive services. It offers a diverse array of support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families throughout Western New York and the Greater Rochester regions, as well as essential affordable housing options, communication access for the deaf and hard of hearing, and supportive programs for seniors. For more information, go to people-inc.org.