March 21, 2005

MEDIA NEWS

Contact: Mary Summers, Director of Corporate Communications, (716) 845-7000, ext. 382

Darwin McPherson, Manager of Corporate Communications, (716) 845-7000, ext. 329

"THE HOMESPACE PROJECT," AN EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY ERROL DANIELS, COMING TO WNED HORIZONS GALLERY

WNED Buffalo -Toronto – WNED and CEPA Gallery will present The Homespace Project, an exhibition of moving and inspiring images by social documentary photographer Errol Daniels, which opens on April 15 at Horizons Gallery, located in the WNED studio at 140 Lower Terrace in downtown Buffalo. Admission and parking are free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Homespace Project exhibition reveals the exceptional work being accomplished by Buffalo 's Homespace Corporation and is the centerpiece of Homespace's tenth anniversary celebration, commemorating the organization's success in empowering young, single-parent families with necessary life skills.

Daniels collaborated with writer Lorna C. Hill, who created illuminating and engrossing text based on numerous interviews with current and former residents of Homespace, some of whom were homeless and others abused, who have gone on to build stable lives, and several Homespace staffers.

"The stories that The Homespace Project chronicles are inspiring for all communities grappling with homelessness, poverty and single-parent issues," said Daniels. "For both Lorna and me, this project not only represents our commitment to the city of Buffalo, but is a natural outgrowth of our social consciousness."

After remaining on view at WNED's Horizons Gallery through May 27, The Homespace Project will travel to various venues throughout the eight counties of Western New York State to promote the mission and work of Homespace. The Homespace Project exhibition tour is coordinated by CEPA Gallery.

Errol Daniels began chronicling socially and politically relevant images through social documentary photography in the1960's while he worked in the Civil Rights Movement in Chicago. He continues to be devoted to photography that reveals the dignity, humanity, and courage of his subjects as they contend with the adversity and hardships of daily life. His photographs can be found in the collection of the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York, the Spartan burg Museum of Art in South Carolina, and in private collections.

In 1978, Lorna C. Hill, an accomplished writer, poet playwright, founded the Ujima Theater in downtown Buffalo to advance opportunities for African-American and other artists of color, dramatists and writers. Hill, an educator, also provides workshops in writing, theater, and public speaking, and delivers consulting services to public service agencies that address issues affecting women and children, racism, and art.

Through WNED-TV, ThinkBright TV, Classical 94.5/WNED-FM and WNED-AM 970 The Information Station, the member-supported Western New York Public Broadcasting Association provides high quality programming and services that enlighten, inspire, entertain and educate our communities. For more information, contact WNED at (716) 845-7000 or log onto www.WNED.org

Founded in 1974, CEPA Gallery is dedicated to the photo-related and digital arts. CEPA serves artists and audiences with exhibitions, artist residencies, artist workspace facilities, and youth and adult education programs. CEPA is located in downtown Buffalo ’s historic Market Arcade Complex and is free and open to the public seven days a week. Visit cepagallery.com on-line for more information about CEPA Gallery.

ELECTRONIC PHOTOGRAPHY is available upon request. Call (716) 845-7000, ext. 352