Live on Five—the big auction of small works that reinvents itself year after year.

Join us for Live on Five—the big auction of small works—made new each year by the artists who make it possible. Hundreds of 5” x 5” pieces, all starting at $25, by a diverse mix of coveted local artists will be on view and up for auction. Come see the work at the opening reception on Friday, March 27, pick your favorites, and strategize your bidding plan for the live, in-person auction on Saturday, April 18.

Opening Event (free) | Friday, March 27, part of M&T Fourth Fridays
On View (free) | March 27–April 17
Live Bidding (bid numbers, $25) | April 16 – April 18
Live Auction & Reception | Saturday, April 18
Art Pick-Up Party & BPO at BAS (free) | Friday, April 24, part of M&T Fourth Fridays

TICKETING

• Bidding Only – $20 (includes ticket to bid online but no event entrance)

• General Admission Presale – $25 (includes bidder number and full access to the party from 7 pm – 11 pm)

• General Admission Day Of – $30 (includes bidder number and full access to the party from 7 pm – 11 pm)

• VIP – $50 (includes bidder number, 60-minute pre-party starting at 6 pm, open bar from 6 pm – 7 pm, light snacks, full access to the party from 7 pm – 11 pm)

Tickets are now on sale!

ART

Live on Five 2026 features 682 pieces of 5″x5″ work by over 250 local artists including:

• Madeline Bartley

• David Buck

• Julia Bottoms

• AJ Fries

• Bree Gilliam

• Bill Maggio

• Edreys Wajed

• Laura Valkwitch

BIDDING

Bidding in our virtual auction begins Thursday, April 16, at 5 pm. The auction will close, and bidding will end on Saturday, April 18, at 9:30 pm.

RECEPTION

Live on Five will conclude with an in-person reception as we count down to the auction ending, featuring:

• Two Cash Bars with beer, wine, hard seltzers, and soft drinks.

• $5 Slices by Extra Extra Pizza.

• Custom framing available from Five Points Framing.

• Music from Sally Schaefer.

FAQ’s

Helpful insight on how to ensure you win the piece you have your heart on!

SPONSORS

A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this event successful!

Beyond Support Network, Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Buffalo Spree, Cimasi Law Office, Counsel Financial, Explore Buffalo, Five Points Framing, Hodgson Russ LLP, Mower, M&T Bank, New Era Cap Foundation, Polaner Selections, Rupp Pfalzgraf – People at Law, Tri-Main Development, Try-It Distributing, Wegmans, and Wittburn Enterprises, Inc.

Artwork Pick-Up/Volunteer Appreciation Party

Post Event Celebration, Friday, April 24, 2026, 5 pm – 8 pm.

Part of M&T Fourth Friday’s

The party’s not over yet! Guests are invited to pick up their winnings from the Live on Five auction and enjoy a free performance by a quintet from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. The BPO will begin their performance at 6:00 pm and play for approximately 30 minutes. In addition to the BPO performance, guests can meet with Five Points Framing, who will be offering custom framing on the spot. On display will be “In Between Two Tall Mountains” by Gab Hall and “Breathing In and Out” by Brianna Bernas, concurrent exhibitions by two senior fiber art majors from Buffalo State University that explore concepts of emotional resilience, adaptability, and making material the immaterial. Volunteers from Live on Five are encouraged to join us to celebrate all of their hard work to make this event successful. All Live on Five volunteers will receive one free drink as a token of our appreciation.