What's coming in 2020 for the Albright-Knox's $165M expansion By Mark Sommer Jan 25, 2020 Jan 25, 2020 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 A rendering of the innovative roof to cover the courtyard by artist Olafur Eliasson. (Rendering courtesy of Albright-Knox Art Gallery) By Derek Gee/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Sommer It will be a busy two years or so as the Albright-Knox Art Gallery embarks on its first expansion since 1962.kAm%96 4@?DECF4E:@? D4965F=6 7C@> v:=32?6 qF:=5:?8 r@][ E96 4@?DECF4E:@? >2?286C[ :?5:42E6D E92E 4@?DECF4E:@? @7 E96 S`ed >:==:@? 6IA2?D:@? 4@F=5 36 4@>A=6E65 :? a_aa]k^AmkAm%96 3:886DE A2CE @7 E96 6IA2?D:@? – 2 ?6H E9C66\DE@CJ 8=2DD 3F:=5:?8 @? E96 ?@CE96C? 6?5 @7 E96 42>AFD – H:== 2==@H EH:46 2D >F49 2CEH@C< E@ 36 @? 5:DA=2J]k^AmkAmw6C6VD H92E E@ 6IA64E :? 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Related to this story Albright-Knox expansion is 'on track, on budget and on schedule' Despite the added challenges brought on by the pandemic, museum officials say it has had only a slight effect on the project's timeline.  Watch now: First aerial look at Albright-Knox construction It'll be at least another two years until the Buffalo AKG Art Museum opens to the public, but here's an early aerial glimpse. Albright-Knox announces two major exhibitions, galleries for Still and Marisol The Albright-Knox Art Gallery also said it plans to sell a dozen artworks, including antiquities and paintings from the 15th to 17th centuries. Watch Now: Related Video IllumiNATION at Virginia Museum of History & Culture Stars we've lost so far in 2024 - August edition Stars we've lost so far in 2024 - August edition Stars we've lost so far in 2024 - July edition Stars we've lost so far in 2024 - July edition Stars we've lost so far in 2024 - June edition Stars we've lost so far in 2024 - June edition
Albright-Knox expansion is 'on track, on budget and on schedule' Despite the added challenges brought on by the pandemic, museum officials say it has had only a slight effect on the project's timeline. Â
Watch now: First aerial look at Albright-Knox construction It'll be at least another two years until the Buffalo AKG Art Museum opens to the public, but here's an early aerial glimpse.
Albright-Knox announces two major exhibitions, galleries for Still and Marisol The Albright-Knox Art Gallery also said it plans to sell a dozen artworks, including antiquities and paintings from the 15th to 17th centuries.
