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NOW SHOWING

Ransoming
Mathew Brady:
Re-Imagining
the Civil War




Recent Paintings by
John Ransom Phillips


June 19 – October 3

More than 20 works
 inspired by the 19th-century Civil War photographer Mathew Brady.


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Above: Photographing You, John Ransom Phillips, 2006, oil on linen


Hudson River Panorama:
400 Years of History, Art, and Culture


 


 Rediscover the Hudson!

Through December 2010

Don't miss this historic exhibition commemorating Henry Hudson’s 1609 exploration of the river that bears his name, and the remarkable narrative of the people, events, and ideas that have shaped this magnificent region.

FOR FAMILIES



Check out our hot summer programs for families
in July and August.

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Spaces are limited.



Students will deepen their engagement in the artistic process and share
their creations at a show of the students’ work.




An inspiring setting gives preschool children and their adult companions
a chance to become familiar with
the museum and explore and grow through art.



Experience the art of Albany. Instructors will lead neighborhood walks to examine shape, color, pattern, texture, and architecture.




Emphasizing fine art techniques, materials, and vocabulary, children will experience inspiration and the many ways in which artists work.


 

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Have Lunch
at the Club!



The University Club is opening its doors to Albany Institute members and visitors. Visit the museum and enjoy a delicious lunch in the Grille Room or the Main Dining Room, weekdays from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm.

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call (518) 463-4478.

COMING SOON...

The Perfect Fit:
Shoes Tell Stories




October 3 – January 3, 2011

This remarkable exhibition includes more than 120  imaginative and provocative shoes made by American contemporary artists.


 

and

Old Soles

Three Centuries of Shoes from the Albany Institute’s Collection

To complement The Perfect Fit: Shoes Tell Stories this small exhibition will highlight the Institute’s shoe collection.

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Top: Rebecca Siemering, Super7Hot!,
2008, found scratch tickets, dental floss, canvas, cardboard from shoe box, velvet;
Photo: Erik Gould

Middle: Marjorie Schick, Chopines and Puddles, 2008, painted wood and plastic laminate; chopines: painted wood, paper-mache, and plastic laminate. Photo: Gary Pollmiller

 
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