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Mathew Brady:
Re-Imagining
the Civil War
Recent Paintings by
John Ransom Phillips
June 19 – October 3
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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.
Check out our
hot
summer
programs for families
in July and August.
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.
Play Our Interactive
Web Game!
Help Granny Rensselaer
find her stuff!
Friday, Sept. 3
Free admission
5:00 to
8:00 pm
Enjoy live music by Jeff Strange, a founding member of the internationally known Irish folk band Donnybrook Fair and longtime member of the Newports.
Jeff will play from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the Albany
Institute, and from 8:00 to 10:00 pm at the University Club. The
performance is free, and dinner will be served at the University Club
until
9:00 pm. Call (518) 463-1151
for reservations.
Sunday, Sept. 12, 2:00 pm
Lecture & Book Signing
Steam
Coffin: Captain Moses Rogers
and the Steamship Savannah Break the Barrier
by John Laurence Busch
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.
For more information,
call (518) 463-4478.
COMING SOON...
The Perfect Fit:
Shoes Tell Stories
October 16, 2010
to
January 2, 2011
This remarkable exhibition
includes more than 100 imaginative and provocative shoes
made by American contemporary artists.
and
Old Soles
Three Centuries of Shoes from the Albany
Institute’s Collection
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