Hi there.
At Index, we are dedicated to creating a vibrant platform where photography and printmaking unite. Our goal is to spark creativity and promote collaboration among artists and community members. Through our diverse studio environment, engaging workshops, and rotating gallery exhibitions, we aim to elevate artistic voices, enhance accessibility to essential creative resources, and nurture genuine connections between artists and audiences in Western New York and beyond.
We are located in the historic Pierce Arrow building in Buffalo, NY.
255 Great Arrow
Suite 223
Buffalo, NY 14207
Current hours are by appointment please.
Cassandra Cook
Cassandra received her MFA at MCAD in Minneapolis, MN in 2019 and has been teaching and working in higher education for over five years. She currently lives in Buffalo and works at UB for the Art Department as the Instructional Support Technician for the Photo Area.
@cassandranncook
https://cassandranncook.com/
Courtney Grim
Courtney is a media artist and educator based in Buffalo, N.Y. She holds a BFA from Ohio University in photography and an MFA degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in imaging arts. She is a professor in the art department at SUNY Niagara.
@cgrimphoto
Kelly Myers-Chunco
Kelly is an arts educator, printmaker and graphic designer. She teaches design and entrepreneurship classes at the University at Buffalo and has over 20 years of experience in art direction and print media. Her art practice explores the intersection of analog printing and digital design.
@kelly.myerschunco
@parkside_prints
https://www.kelly-myers.com
Our Studio Equipment:
PHOTO
Cameras:
4x5 view camera
Canon digital
Polaroid cameras
Studio lighting: light stands (3-5), bounce boards/ reflectors, tripods (3-5)
Backdrops: paper and fabric
Video:
Darkroom: film changing bag, film canisters with reels, darkroom trays, cyanotype chemistry, small UV light, darkroom enlarger with station small/medium format film holders only
PRINTING
Letterpress:
6x10 Craftsmen Superior
8x12 Chandler and Price
Poco Proof Press (18"x24")
+Wood and Metal cuts, accessories
Digital:
Canon Pixma Pro 9000 (13”x19”)
Laser
Diecut & foiling
HP Xerox printer scanner
LIBRARY
Resource library of 200+ books on printing, art, photography, graphic design.