In honor of its first birthday, hybrid deconstruction contractor and community organization Buffalo ReUse will once again prove the old maxim that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure…or art, in this case. Since its inception, Buffalo ReUse has committed itself to salvaging every available scrap from Buffalo’s aging housing stock through hybrid deconstruction. Next week they’ll feature the work of 18 regional artists, each of whom incoporates salvaged materials and architectural treasures into their work. These works could be described as renaissance art; after all, each work began with objects pulled from demolitions or set out by the curb—one way or another headed for the landfill. Formerly considered worthless and cast-aside, objects such as mirrors, pieces of stained glass and raw building materials have been transformed and have realized their potential in the hands of able artists such as Carol Henry (an example of her stained glass is pictured above), Bruce Beyer, Dennis Maher and Richard Rockford. Besides being an artshow, ReART is also a rockin’ party put on by ReUse to thank its many supporters who’ve been instrumental in its success up to this point. A note to all of those supporters: You won’t even have to pick up a hammer or pull a nail for this one.

Thursday, October 18 at 7pm. Gallery 141B, 141 Elmwood Avenue, in back (997-3455). FREE.