Lisa Stefanelli (American, b. 1967) "Wifery 3"

Provenance Note: Charles E. Balbach (1934-2024) was a respected Western New York civic leader, arts patron, and dedicated collector whose leadership left a lasting mark on the region’s cultural institutions. A graduate of Harvard University, Balbach combined intellectual rigor with a deep commitment to public service and philanthropy. He served for more than two decades on the board of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum (formerly the Albright-Knox Art Gallery), including a term as President of the Board. During his tenure, he helped guide long-range planning initiatives and strengthen institutional stewardship at a pivotal moment in the museum’s evolution. A thoughtful and disciplined collector, Balbach believed strongly in public access to art and in the responsibility of collectors to support the institutions that sustain cultural life. His legacy reflects a lifetime of civic engagement, connoisseurship, and enduring dedication to the arts.

Lisa Stefanelli (American, b. 1967)
Lisa Stefanelli is an artist and educator based in New York City and Easton, Pennsylvania, and teaches at The Baum School of Art in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She earned her degree from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1989. Stefanelli has exhibited widely, with recent shows at Mark Moore Fine Art in Los Angeles, Robischon Gallery in Denver, and Pierogi Gallery in New York. Her work is held in numerous public and private collections, including the United States Department of State, the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, and the Mondstudio Collection at the Kunstmuseum in Bern, Switzerland. She currently teaches the course Understanding Abstraction / Chasing Hilma at The Baum School of Art.