ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY & ART ANNOUNCES

MAY “1^st FRIDAY” PROGRAM

Albany, NY--The Albany Institute of History & Art is pleased to announce its participation in the May “1^st Friday” celebration on May 4 from 5:00-9:00pm. Festivities include FREE admission to the galleries, a 10% discount on select items in the museum shop and music and refreshments by regional restaurants and shops. In addition, Kimberly Konrad Alvarez, Architectural Historian & Preservation Consultant with Landmark Consulting, will present a talk sponsored by the Historic Albany Foundation through a Preserve NY grant from the Preservation League of New York State.

·          6:00 pm – THE LUSTRON HOUSE: Searching the State for Modern Metal Marvel of the Post-War Era

Kimberly Konrad Alvarez will discuss The Lustron Project, a joint Project of Historic Albany Foundation, The Preservation League of New York State and the State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to locate, research, document and nominate Lustron houses throughout the state that are worth of recognition and preservation to the State and National Register of Historic Places. The Lustron House, a pre-fabricated all steel houses to ease the housing shortage for Gis returing from World War II. Only 2,942 houses were built in the U.S. between March 1948 and February 1950, when the company defaulted on its government loans and of those, at least 103 houses were known to have been shipped and erected in New York State and several remain in Albany.

·          5:00 – 6:00 pm, 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Live Music

Funky fresh Albany deejay and turntablist NateDaGreat will demonstrate turntable techniques

·          5:00 – 9:00 pm – Refreshments

Complimentary tasting stations will be provided courtesy of Cardnona’s Market and Anheuser-Busch and Ruch Distributors

·          5:00 – 9:00 pm – Open Galleries

Exhibitions on view include:

·          EARTH & FIRE: A Celebration of Clay and Ceramics

·          FULL STEAM AHEAD: Robert Fulton and the Age of Steamboats

·          IROQUOIS GAMES & DANCES: Paintings by Tom Two Arrows

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

For more information, please visit www.albanyinstitute.org or call 518-463-4478.

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Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History & Art (AIHA) is a 501(c) 3 cultural and educational institution dedicated to public service.  As a museum, its mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the art, history and culture of Albany and the upper Hudson Valley region from the 17th century to the present.  AIHA acquires collections, conducts research, produces publications, and offers a wide range of exhibitions, educational and public programs that appeal to diverse audiences ranging from pre-K to senior citizens.  The museum is open year round, Wednesday-Sunday. Admission is free to members and children under 6, $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, and $4 children ages 6-12.  The Albany Institute of History & Art is accredited by the American Association of Museums and chartered by the New York State Department of Education.