Elisabeth Samuels is a painter, curator, and educator, currently Director of Indigo Gallery. Born in Chicago, she received a AB from Indiana University, studied at The Art Institute of Chicago, and the UNC program Figline Valdarno, Italy. She received a MFA in Painting and an MA in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Elisabeth moved to Buffalo in the mid 80s, and has since been involved in a variety of efforts to connect artists, community, and collectors.