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[ARTS] Earlier this year artist Cortney Morrison-Taylor passed away. On Friday, August 21, the Buffalo arts community that called Morrison Taylor its own, led by artist Max Collins, will hold a tribute show to Cortney at the Eleven Twenty Projects (1120 Main Street) gallery from 6pm until 9pm. The gallery, an old auto showroom that was converted into an art space in 2013, is being generously provided by John Fatta. ”It was a natural thought to do this show because of all the artists and creative people that were in her life,” says Collins, artist and one of the show’s organizers. Cortney was also part-owner of Ro, a furniture and design store at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Breckenridge Street. “Organizing this show has been cathartic,” says Collins. It has helped him deal with her passing, and he hopes it will help Cortney’s friends and relatives as well. For this event, Collins asked local artists and designers to create or select a work that they feel honors her life. “The work so far has been stunning and I feel great about this event being an homage to the beauty that she showed so many to appreciate,” says Collins. Participating artists include Collins, Hayley Carrow, Marissa Schindler, Jason Seeley, Gerald Mead, Maude White, Catherine Willet, Zack Boehler, David Mitchel, Alix Martin, Jon Eisenberg, Craig and Maria LaRotunda, Denny Webb, Julie Malloy, Patrick Simons, and more.