Albany Institute of History & Art
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INDIAN LADDER, A LYRIC JOURNEY: Photographs by John Yang

Open Through December 30, 2007

FABRICA:

Fiber Constructs by Estelle Kessler Yarinsky

Open Through December 30, 2007
 
INDIAN LADDER, A LYRIC JOURNEY features 38 photographs of the Helderberg Escarpment by Albany photographer, John Yang.

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FABRICA: Fiber Constructs by Estelle Kessler Yarinsky

Open Through December 30, 2007
FABRICA showcases 20 fiber constructs by Estelle Kessler Yarinsky, that recreate the stories of mostly women and their impact on their communities.

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FULL STEAM AHEAD: Robert Fulton and the Age of Steamboats

NOW OPEN!!

  
 
FULL STEAM AHEAD: Robert Fulton and the Age of Steamboats will the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton's first steamboat voyage of the Clermont in 1807 from New York City to Albany, with images, artifacts and the bellowing sounds of steamboats from a by-gone era.

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IROQUOIS GAMES & DANCES: Paintings by Tom Two Arrows

NOW OPEN!!
This Exhibition reveals Albany Artist Thomas J. Dorsey, also known by his Indian name Tom Two Arrows, first hand knowledge in the subject matter and his interest in presenting to the viewer the richness and vitality of traditional Iroquois culture.

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PLAYING WITH CLAY: Frank Giorgini's Udu Drums, Tile Murals and More

CLOSING OCTOBER 14

  
 
Playing with Clay: Frank Giorgini’s Udu Drums, Tile Murals, and More will feature the work of local ceramist Frank Giorgini, who has helped revive a traditional Nigerian clay drum. The long process began in 1974, when Frank first learned of the Udu drums at a ceramics workshop in Deer Isle., Maine. (Udu means pot or pottery and also peace in the Ibo language, referring to the pot like shape of the drum.)

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1st FRIDAY

October 5, 2007

5:00 - 9:00 pm

  
 

  • FREE Admission

  • Discussion and Book Signing: Hudson Valley Voyage by Ted Speigel and Reed Sparling

  • Performance by Ten27; an eclectic sound of 1970's progressive jazz, traditional jazz and R & B

  • 10% discount on select items in the Museum Shop

  
During these citywide celebrations of the arts, the Albany Institute of History & Art will remain open until 9:00 pm offering FREE admission into the galleries.   
For more information, please visit www.1stfridayalbany.org  
 

HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL GALLERY

On View on the Second Floor Galleries

  
The Albany Institute of History & Art’s two third-floor galleries dedicated to the Hudson River School have temporarily relocated to the West Gallery on the second floor. THE LANDSCAPE THAT DEFINED AMERICA: Artists of the Hudson River School complements the current summer exhibitions LUMINOSITY: Paintings by Stephen Hannock and PARALLEL PASSAGES: Lynn Davis at the Sites of Frederic Edwin Church. The Hudson River School Gallery will also feature a special selection of family materials related to Sanford R. Gifford.

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WEDNESDAY LUNCH TIME TALKS  

Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:00 pm

October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

  
Join members of the Curatorial and Education department staff for an in-depth look at and discussion about an object or two on display in a special exhibition or in our permanent collection galleries.   
 

Your Museum for the 21st Century

  

Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History & Art, one of the oldest museums in the United States, is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting and promoting interest in the history, art and culture of Albany and the Upper Hudson Valley.  

  

The museum achieves this mission through its collections, exhibitions, education programs, library, research projects, publications and other programs offered to the general public.

  

 

 

  

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

LECTURE & BOOK SIGNING

 

Sunday, September 30

1:00 pm

Mayor Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma

Award-winning Albany Times Union Reporter Paul Grondahl will discuss his acclaimed biography of Erastus Corning II, who was elected mayor of Albany eleven times and served 42 consecutive years, a tenure unsurpassed in American political history. (Newly released in paperback from SUNY Press.)

This program is FREE with Museum admission.

BUS TRIP TO

THACHER PARK &

INDIAN LADDER FARMS

 

Sunday, October 7

Noon - 5:00 pm

Join us for an afternoon of sight seeing, history, geology and fall treats. We will travel by bus to Thacher Park, see some of the spectacular views and learn about the park's history and geology. Indian Ladder Farms will be our second destination where refreshments and a short program about the farm will complete our day.

Cost is $65 for AIHA members and $75 for non-members. Space is limited and advance registration is required. To Register, please call Erika Sanger, Director of Education at 518.463.4478 x404 or email sangere@albanyinstitute.org
THE HUDSON RIVER: Symbol of America

 

February 7, 2009 -

January 3, 2010

Flowing south for 315 miles, from the Adirondack wilderness to the Verazzano Narrows, the Hudson River is more than a waterway; it has become a symbol of a nation.

As part of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadracentennial Celebration in 2009, the Albany Institute is preparing a major exhibition, catalogue, and website to commemorate the history and culture of the Hudson River and the people who have used and lived along its renowned watercourse.

Woven throughout the exhibition, historical artifacts, works of art, and written records will give voice to those diverse people.

Their stories and the material objects that filled their world reveal how the Hudson River has aided trade and commerce, provided leisure opportunities and tourist attractions, transported people and opened a nation to settlement and growth. What they tell is a story about a river and a history of a nation.

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