Celebrate Spring at the UB Center for the Arts! Spring into Art brings together and showcases the diverse talents of the artists and creators across the arts at UB. The UBCFA comes alive with performances, installations, interactive activities, and more! Guests are invited to see, celebrate, and experience the artistry that happens right here on campus. 

Presented by the Center for the Arts in collaboration with the departments of Art, Arts Management, UB Art Galleries, Media Study, Music, and Theatre and Dance.

This event is FREE and open to University at Buffalo students, faculty, staff and the public.

Enjoy FREE Refreshments as you mingle with fellow art enthusiasts, creators, and performers (while supplies last).

Evening highlights include:

• Live performances by UB’s Department of Theatre and Dance, featuring selections from Into the Woods, Zodiaque Dance Company and ChoreoLab
• Featured performances by student choreographers, cultural dancers, and instrumentalists
• Exhibitions and activities in the UB Art Galleries
• Film screenings and digital media installations by students in Media Study
• Digital art presentations in the Department of Art photo area
• Student-led tours of the BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition, Memoria
• The Spring ‘26 Student Art Sale, offering original works by UB student artists
• An interactive tote bag printmaking station presented by the Department of Art

Throughout the evening, visitors can engage with members of UB’s arts community and learn more about the creative activity taking place at the Center.

For more information, please contact the Center for the Arts at ubcfa@buffalo.edu.

Department of Art’s Jeff Sherven (Print Media Technician) presents this unique artmaking experience alongside undergraduate printmaking students.

Original, handmade, and one-of-a-kind pieces and prints created and produced by students across UB enrolled in art courses. This coincides with the Pop-Up Shop series organized by ART422: Entrepreneurship for Creators, taught by Art Faculty Kelly Myers-Chunco.

• Music Direction: Matt Marco
• Directions & Choreography: James Beaudry
• Performers: Madeline Naughton, Devin Fagan, Katie Timmons, Hayley Craane, Dominick Siciliano, Abby Tyler, Aiden Winters
• Music: “I Know Things Now”, “Moments in the Woods”, “On the Steps of the Palace”, “Your Fault”, and “Last Midnight” from Into the Woods, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

• Choreographers: Kerry Ring and Dancers
• Dancers: Gia Antonini, Ava Crean, Ella Hankinson, Mario Liguori, Kiera Oppelt, Abby Postle, William Schmidt, Adriana Vetcha, Erinn Cosgrove (Understudy)
• Costume Designer: Adriana Vetcha
• Music: Composed and performed by Dr. Kevin McFadden

• Choreographer: Janice Rosario
• Dancers: Sophia Clute, Madeline Dembowski, Kiki Durante, Madison Firmstone, Mia Ganapolsky, Lauren Jezioro, Shannon Nephew, Kelly Root, Lilly Schlegel, Kira Sethi, Jessamy Zarragoitia
• Music: “String Quartet No. 5 “Music for the Lodger”: Presto, You Are Mine!” by Ezio Bosso
• Note: At the brink, effort sharpens. When we are almost within reach of our goals, we give more. Brink lives in that charged space where striving intensifies and balance wavers. The dancers push forward together yet fracture into individual pursuits, revealing how ambition can both connect us through shared momentum and disconnect us through isolation.

• Choreographers: Bekka Bennett and Dancers, Kiara Cieslinski (Assistant)
• Dancers: Gia Antonini, Lauren Guarna, Ella Hankinson, Mackenzie Leone, Ariana Parsons, Abby Postle, Adriana Vetcha, Grace Wythe, Violet Schraver (Understudy)
• Costume Designer: Ariana Parsons
• Music: “Summer: III” by Antonio Vivaldi; “The Whole World Was Ready to Return” by Daniel Hart; “Reliquia” by Rosalía

• Choreographer: Madeline Dembowski in collaboration with dancers
• Dancers: Ally Balash, Madison Firmstone, Rachel Hunt, Sylvia Leonard, Aniyah Mungo, Nicole Yu
• Music Arrangement: Madeline Dembowski
• Music: “St. Chroma” by Tyler, The Creator ft. Daniel Caesar; “NEW MAGIC WAND” by Tyler, The Creator; “WHAT’S GOOD” by Tyler, The Creator; “hey now” by Kendrick Lamar ft. Dody6

• Performer: Arya Jayant Gijare, MS Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Description: Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form from India that beautifully combines rhythm, expression, and storytelling. Through intricate footwork, expressive gestures, and facial expressions, Bharatanatyam brings stories and emotions to life on stage. My presentation is based on Shurpankha, a powerful and emotional character from the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. She is the sister of the demon-king Ravana. Bold and fearless, she expresses her love openly to Lord Rama, but when rejected, her emotions turn into anger and hurt. This moment becomes the turning point that sets the entire story into motion. This choreography is created by my gurus, Meeta Pathak and Sandhya Dharma. The music composition is by Sandhya Dharma, with Mridangam by Shri Vyankatesh and flute by Rohit.

• Performers: John Martell, Cellist (Information Technology and Management Major ‘27), Eli Wardlaw, Guitarist (Guitar Performance Major ‘27)
• Piece: Rêve Exalté from Sonate en 4 Rêves by Matthias Duplessy
• Description: Rêve Exalté from Sonate en 4 Rêves by Matthias Duplessy is a contemporary movement that blends classical writing with influences from Latin American and Flamenco traditions. It features contrasting lyrical and rhythmic sections, with an emphasis on color, texture, and expressive phrasing.

• Performer: Vaishali Maheshkar, PhD Computer Science and Engineering
• Description: The Shiv Tandav Stotram is a powerful Sanskrit hymn that celebrates the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva, symbolizing the eternal cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction. Traditionally attributed to the devotee Ravana, the verses vividly describe Shiva’s dynamic energy, divine grace, and the rhythmic force that governs the universe. Through classical Indian dance, this performance brings the hymn to life with expressive movements, intricate rhythms, and dramatic storytelling. The choreography portrays the intensity and beauty of Shiva’s Tandava—a dance that embodies both divine power and spiritual transcendence. This piece is an offering of devotion, rhythm, and tradition, inviting the audience to experience the timeless energy of Shiva’s cosmic dance."

• Performer: Vaishali Maheshkar, PhD Computer Science and Engineering
• Description: The Shiv Tandav Stotram is a powerful Sanskrit hymn that celebrates the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva, symbolizing the eternal cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction. Traditionally attributed to the devotee Ravana, the verses vividly describe Shiva’s dynamic energy, divine grace, and the rhythmic force that governs the universe. Through classical Indian dance, this performance brings the hymn to life with expressive movements, intricate rhythms, and dramatic storytelling. The choreography portrays the intensity and beauty of Shiva’s Tandava—a dance that embodies both divine power and spiritual transcendence. This piece is an offering of devotion, rhythm, and tradition, inviting the audience to experience the timeless energy of Shiva’s cosmic dance."

• Dancers: Kallia Hernandez (Sociology ’26), Amara Howard (Asian Studies ‘26), Nania Francis (Music Theatre ‘29), Vic Oshman-Bruce (Dance ‘27), Victoria Oke (Neuroscience ‘29), Sarah Sun (Political Science ‘28), Artemis Zhu (Biomedical Engineering ‘29), Mimi Jimenez Nieves (Health and Human Services ’27), Hope Hearn (Law ‘29), Kane Ta (Psychology ‘29)
• Description: KASANOVA, Korean Student Association dance team, will be performing choreography to a mash-up of Korean house and pop songs. 

• Location: Lower Gallery (Room B45) & Project Space (Room 155)
  
• Guided Tours with artists available at 5:30 p.m. in the Lower Gallery (B45) and 6:30 p.m. in the Project Space (155)

• Location: Room 117
• Time: 5:00-5:45 p.m.

• Location: UB Art Galleries, CFA First Floor Gallery
• Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.

• Professor: Carl Lee, Jenson Leonard, & Laura Kraning
• Participants: NOVA by Koen Valete; Stuplimity by Tenzin Wodhean; Untitled by Roxanna Ni; The Angelrithm by Jasmine Julian; Divided Attention by Kat Austin; I Remember by Mariia Ziuzina; Absolute Balance by Rodrigo Feijao; Promised Future by Sean Dust; The Kilians by Paulina Bargnesi; Aleatory Bounce by Jenna Kuhlmey; Dreams by Charlie Wong; Man in Wonderland by Victor Padilla; Untitled by Max Tramantino
• Description: A selection of videos from DMS 103: Film Production 1, DMS 121: Basic Digital Arts, and DMS 302: Experimental Moving Image

• Professors: Cody Mejeur, Dana Hunt Locklear
• Participants: DMS 338 Virtual Worlds; Dana Hunt-Locklear, “starcrossed “ game; Famous Clark, “Project C.M.Y.K.” Level prototypes; Kacie Allen and Eliana Freeman, “1,000 Ways To Kill A Worm” game; Tom Kline, “Another Day at the Office: Definitive Edition” game; Amatryx Gaming Lab & Studio, Trans Folks Walking game 

• Professor: Jenson Leonard
• Participants: DMS 121 & DMS 331

• Professor: Sama Waham
• Participants: DMS 530/DMS 441

• Professor: Laura Kraning
• Participants: Samarah Bermudez, Jacob Burgin, Michael Chen, Liam Deneka, Maggie Graber, Jenna Kuhlmey, Ruiheng Lei, Rosie Li, Liya Mena, Victor Padilla, Zadid Pathan, Rayya Ross, Taylor Sust, Tanvi Thiyagu, Max Tramantano, Charlie Wong, Jinghan Zhang
• Description: Experimental Moving Image including collage animation, video signal processing, hand painted 16mm film, and a live audio/video performance by Max Tramantano.

• Professor: Carl Lee
• Participants: Caitlin Andrejova, Marat Arutunian, Tony Bodami, Josiah Lane, Ethan Tyger (Part 1); Reese Betts, Luke DiPirro, Jenifer Edwin David, Victor Henriquez-Baez, Eric Ruttman Part 2); Wasi Ansari, Jared Arpey, Mays Dweiri, Burke LeFauve, Benjamin Palmieri (Part 3)
• Description: Filmed, hand-processed, transferred, and edited works by DMS 400/580 16mm Film Production class
  
  

• Professor: Juan Carlos Zaldivar
• Participants: Saba Zedyinidze, Jeremiah Opare, Liam Deneka, Ethan LaBarbera 

• Professor: Jason Geistweidt
• Participants: Holden Treadway (Media Study), Dana Hunt-Locklear (Media Study), Chi Yen Huang (Music), and Rich Tomasello (Art)
• Description: Students from this term's graduate physical computing course showcase works from the department of Media Study’s Extensible Media Lab.

• Professor: James Pardue
• Participants: James Pardue, Miriam Baker, John Cadden, Yuqing Chen, Michael De Simone, Lauren Diegert, Miranda Frattura, Eddie Kanfoush, Amber Manto, Gabriel Martin, Liya Mena, Sam Seery, Ethan Tyger, Domenic Valente, Koen Valate 

• Professor: Christina Corfield     
• Participants: Nora Awity, Noah Bamann, Charlie Berardi, Lin Chen, Brady Corrigan, Meghan Cress, Esteban Lara, Madison McKeon, Sam Munoz, Adriana Passalaqua, Jingwen Qi, Lilianna Rodriguez, Raisa Salam, Jacob Scampoli, Ben Thieben, Jingping Yao, John Zhang

• Description: Work from DMS 550: Physical Computing as well as playable demo of thesis game 'starcrossed.'

• Work Title: Water
• Description: An experimental audiovisual film that draws on the concept of intermediality by translating visual signals from video into sound. The project explores the intermedial nature of media itself. At the same time, water in Chinese culture is often associated with femininity, and this work transforms visual metaphors of the female body into sonic expressions.

Tour the facility and see costumes from the Department of Theatre and Dance's production of Into the Woods on display

Tour the facility and see select set design elements from the Department of Theatre and Dance 2025-26 season on display.