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/
Just Like Being There Opalka Gallery at Sage College of Albany Thursday, November 8, 6:30 pm The film is followed by a discussion and Q&A led by biennial founder, Nathan Meltz, and graphic designer, Philip Pascuzzo. In the gig poster community, artists such as Daniel Danger and Jay Ryan prove that creating this artwork (gig…
Send it to the Universe, Sara Pruiksma Place: Artworks by Sara Pruiksma Wallace & Foyer Gallery Artist Talk: Thursday, November 8, 7 pm Exhibition runs from October 19 – November 18 Directed by autobiography and allegory, Pruiksma exhibits a series of paintings rooted in sentimentality. Expressive brushstrokes and botanicals bring an emotional significance to a…
Catskill Ledge, Tom Nelson From NY to LA: Landscapes of the Hudson Valley and California Desert by Tom Nelson Arts Center Gallery of the Capital Region – Main Gallery Artist Talk: Friday, November 30, 6 pm Exhibition runs from October 22 – January 3 Tom Nelson has been painting and exhibiting work throughout New York…
Screen Print Symposium Opalka Gallery at Sage College of Albany Saturday, November 3, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Join the Opalka Gallery for a deep dive into the art of screenprinting including exhibition tour, keynote address by famed printmaker, Luther Davis from BRT Printshop, conversations with professionals, open portfolio session, and a trip to…
Screen Print Biennial Opalka Gallery at Sage College of Albany November 1 – December 14, 2018 Opening Reception: November 2, 6-8 pm Get ready, get set, go save the date for the upcoming exhibition, curated by Nathan Meltz, and programs and events for those who want to meet artists, dive deeper into the…