Robert Booth, "Presence" - Opening Reception

Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present Presence, an exhibition of sculptural and two-dimensional work by artist Robert Booth, on view from August 28 through October 31, 2026. Presence highlights the relationship between allegory and human existence, encouraging reflection on how we make and mark meaning. An opening reception will be held on Friday, August 28, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm as part of M&T Fourth Friday at Tri-Main.

Each varied work is packed full of recurring motifs, common symbols that stretch across the entire series in different pairings and configurations. Booth presents scenes that suggest the passage of time, consequences, and memory of something that has or will happen. Everyday imagery, such as houses, pencils, and chairs, points to and suggests something deeper—a meaning that is in flux depending on the symbols surrounding it. Pulling from a series of artworks entitled Prompts, the work in Presence reveals how Booth flips that core question we might ask when engaging with a work of art—“What does this mean?”—onto the viewer. 

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