Art
May 4 Francis Bacon: Paintings from the 1950s - Initiated by the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, features nearly 50 paintings from the period in which Bacon was at the height of his creative powers. Organized by Michael Peppiatt, the exhibition provides a first-person perspective on the artist's emerging style in the first decades of his career. The show opens Friday, May 4 and runs through Sunday, July 29 at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. Call 882-8700 or visit www.albright knox.org for more information. April 29 Niagara Countywide School Art Exhibition - Fourth annual Niagara exhibition showcases the talent of young artists from K-12. Opening reception, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29 and runs through Sunday, June 24 at the Castellani Art Museum, Lewiston Road, Niagara University. Call 286-8200 or visit www.niagara.edu/cam for more information.

May 4 Robert Lynch: Drink Orange Juice and Hang Out with the Horses - Niagara Falls native Robert Lynch appropriated imagery from an endless array of Google searches for this TopSpin show. Opens at 5 p.m. Friday, May 4 with a reception and artist talk at the Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Senior Drive, Lewiston. The show continues through Sunday, Sept. 16. Call 286-8201 or visit www.niagara.edu/cam for more information.