Artist Liaison + Curator, 2016 - 2018
A modern hotel with traditional bones, this unique property was originally The Richardson Olmsted Complex (and the Buffalo State Asylum).
As lead curator on this project, I worked with Deborah Berke Partners to develop an art program that combined local flavor with high-end design to reactivate this National Historic Landmark. Overseeing all aspects of the Guest Room and Public Space design, I sourced artwork predominantly from budding Buffalo artists, supervised the production of over 100 framed prints and sculptures, and coordinated their installation on-site.
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Design Firm: Deborah Berke Partners
Artists: Denice Bizot, Joe Cascio, Max Collins, Angelo Daluisio, Stephanie Dubin, Pedro Freire, A.J. Fries, Lisa H, Jody Hanson, John Harrigan, Duayne Hatchett, Sean Huntington, Heather Johnson, Cheng Yang Lee, Stan Lipsey, Bob Madden, Kevin McCarthy, Barbara Mink, Sarah Myers, Rachel Ostrow, Eileen Pleasure, Kathleen Corff Rogers, Daniel Ruggiero, Bill Santelli, Paula Sciuk
Images: Courtesy of Indiewalls
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Recognition:
Honor Award, AIA New York
Excelsior Award, AIANYS
National Preservation Award, Driehaus Foundation
Award of Merit, SARA National Design
Excellence in Historic Preservation Award, Preservation League of New York State
Historic Preservation Award, New York State
Citation for Design, AIA NYS
Architecture Design Award, AIA Buffalo / WNY
Best of Year Award, Interior Design
Finalist, Best Hotel Midscale, Gold Key Awards 2018