Fragmented Memories: Thomas Aung January 2 through March 17, 2019 at Nott Memorial Artist and Union College junior, Thomas Aung paints bold, vibrant portraits that exude thoughtfulness and reflection of both the subjects and their portraitist. In the words of the artist: “In a world where connecting with people is done virtually through phone screens, we gradually forget the importance of in-person relationships. This…
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A Decolonial Atlas: Strategies in Contemporary Art of the AmericasJanuary 19 – June 16, 2019 Artist & Curator Talk & ReceptionThursday, January 31, 2019, from 5:00 – 6:30pm *Talk to begin at 5:30Nott Memorial, 1st floorPablo Helguera and Martine Gutierrez in discussion with exhibition curator Pilar Tompkins Rivas Talk with Author & Artist Pablo Helguera:…
Two Spring Exhibitions and an On-Site Installation University at Albany Art Museum February 1 through April 6, 2019 Artists’ Reception: Friday, February 1, 5-7 pm The University Art Museum, University at Albany is pleased to present two solo exhibitions we are here. Nicole Cherubini and Carrie Schneider: Rapt. In addition, as part of an ongoing series of on-site projects, Louise Lawler:…
Be Creative in the New Year! And take a class at Saratoga Arts! They are offering a variety of new classes with many new teachers this season – there is something for everyone! With everything from printmaking, pastel, watercolor, to needle felting, January is your opportunity to learn a new skill or brush up on…
Youth FX 10th Anniversary Celebration The Opalka Gallery Friday, December 14, 2018 from 7-10 pm Youth FX, based in Albany and led by people of color, elevates the skills and voices of young filmmakers from marginalized communities and supports their growth by building connections to the broader film industry. This celebration will feature food and drinks…
Thomas Gainsborough’s Drawings The Clark December 1, 2018 – March 17, 2019 Though recognized as one of the most fashionable portrait painters of the eighteenth century, Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) made hundreds of drawings of the English landscape. Abounding with foliage, cottages, and pastoral figures—shepherds driving flocks of sheep and cows drinking from pools or…
Extreme Nature! The Clark November 10, 2018 – February 24, 2019 Looking largely to artistic representations that incorporate scientific observation and study, this exhibition explores how depictions of distant landscapes, tumultuous atmospheres, and natural disasters—some documentary, some invented, and many a fusion of the two—enabled viewers to reimagine the boundaries of the world around…
Steamroller Print Day Armory at Sage College of Albany Saturday, November 10, 10 am – 5 pm In the Sage Armory, participants will ink and print large, hand-carved woodblocks under the drum of a 2-ton steamroller. All ages welcome https://opalka.sage.edu/programs-events/
Daesha Devón Harris Opalka Gallery at Sage College of Albany Tuesday, November 27, 6:30 pm Using photography, video and experimental print techniques, Devón Harris’s work explores individual and collective stories and history. https://opalka.sage.edu/programs-events/