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Creative Trailblazers: The Art and Innovation of Edreys and Alexa Wajed
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Thu, Feb 27, 2025
5:30 PM – 7 PM EST (GMT-5)
Science Hall Commons
2001 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14208-1517, United States
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Edreys, an acclaimed visual artist, musician, and entrepreneur, is renowned for his contributions to the Freedom Wall mural and Canisius College’s 150th anniversary mural. Alexa, a Canisius alumna, brings her expertise as a trained chef, jewelry designer, and abstract artist, creating works that celebrate bold expression and sustainability. Together, they co-own Eat Off Art, a creative agency that uplifts communities through the intersection of art, food, and culture.
This special event will wrap up our Buffalo Trailblazers: A Black History Month Speaker Series with a celebration of creativity, resilience, and community empowerment. Don’t miss the chance to hear from these trailblazers and be inspired by their journey of using art and innovation to create meaningful change.
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Science Hall Commons
2001 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14208-1517, United States
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Edreys Wajed
Eat Off Art
Edreys is a Buffalo native and an artist of exceptional versatility. Known for his contributions as a visual artist, jewelry designer, musician, educator, and entrepreneur, he is perhaps most celebrated for his role as one of four artists behind the iconic Freedom Wall mural commissioned by the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. His artistic evolution has led to a signature style of musically inspired paintings called “Check Out My Melody,” with his works featured in the permanent collections of the Burchfield-Penney Arts Center and Roswell Park Cancer Center. Canisius College also honors Edreys’ artistry with his mural commemorating the university’s 150th anniversary in Old Main Hall.
Alexa Wajed
Eat Off Art
Alexa is a multifaceted artist, trained chef, and jewelry designer. A Canisius College alumna with a BA in Hospitality Management, she refined her culinary skills through international experiences, including an externship in Positano, Italy, and is passionate about elevating vegetables as the centerpiece of every meal. Her jewelry line, “Fleathers,” transforms upcycled leather into lightweight, feather-like earrings, and her abstract art features bold, flowing lines that explore the relationship between positive and negative spaces. Alexa combines her talents to educate and mentor others, from teaching healthy eating habits to fostering creative expression through art.