Join us on Saturday, June 28 from 3–8PM for the fourth annual Open Essex, BICA’s free summer celebration of contemporary art, creativity, and community at the Essex Street Arts Complex.

This year’s event features works and experiences from an exciting lineup of artists, including Rug Samurai, JP4Hire, Alison Cortes, Emily Constantin, Nando Alvarez-Perez, EL Hohn, Quincey Miracle, H Boone, Alexa Kanarowski, Kayleah Aldrich, Nick Mass, Natalie Hayes, Lucas Cook, Bri Grace, Koala, wavy, and more — plus community partners like Stitch Buffalo and Extra Extra Pizza, and special performances from Curtis Lovell and Aneris Rivera-Wagner.

Expect interactive installations, open studios, live music, art for sale, and the debut of our Art Cake Walk, a playful fundraiser in support of BICA School.

Free and open to all — come explore, connect, and celebrate the art and energy of Buffalo’s West Side.