Saturday | February 23, 2019
Shape and Shadow: The Sculpture of Larry Kagan
January 19–June 9, 2019
Museum Cafe
Stop by the cafe the next time you are at the museum or in downtown Albany.
Great Gifts at the Museum Shop
The Museum Shop offers a wide selection of local, regional, and specialty items and is a great place to shop for gifts!
Exhibitions
Bejeweled and Bedazzled: Jewelry and Personal Adornment
January 26—June 9, 2019
Shape and Shadow: The Sculpture of Larry Kagan
January 19—June 9, 2019
Heavy Metal: Cast Iron Stoves of the Capital Region
December 15, 2018—August 18, 2019
Ancient Egypt
Ongoing
Education
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Saturdays, 10:00AM-4:30PM
February 2, 9, 16, 23:Cardboard Jewelry
Be inspired by the gorgeous jewelry on view in the museum and create and decorate your own wearable art!
VACATION ART BREAK
Tuesday, February 19 – Thursday, February 21, 9 AM – Noon
Ages 6-12
$50 members, $65 non-members. Register online
Registration is now full
In this three-day drop-off program students will be inspired by the current exhibition, Shape and Shadow: The Sculpture of Larry Kagan. We’ll investigate Kagan’s use of shape and line in his sculptures and create our own lively lines in sculpted and 2-D art forms.
Tuesday, April 23-Thursday, April 24, 9AM-Noon
Ages 6-12
$50 members, $65 non-members. Register online
ADULT COLORING NIGHT: #Colorourcollections
Thursday, February 7, 5:30-7:30PM
$8 non-members; $5 members
Enjoy a relaxing night as you add your own color to images from the Albany Institute’s collections! Each participant will receive 6 images from the museum’s collection printed on cardstock and will have the opportunity to use diverse coloring media to fill the images in.
SKETCH CLUB
Artist Carol Coogan
Sunday, March 3, 2:00-4:00PM
$20 non-members; $15 members
Enjoy the tradition of sketching from original works of art in the museum’s collection and special exhibitions. Artist Carol Coogan will offer insights on drawing techniques and observational skills and will be on hand for personal guidance as you complete your drawings.
SCHOOL & GROUP PROGRAMS
Bring your class or group to the museum!
Calendar
FREE ADMISSION DAY
Presidents' Day
Monday, February 18, 10AM—5PM
Drop in art making 10AM—4:30PM
Free admission sponsored by M&T Bank
FEBRUARY ART BREAK
Lively Lines
Febuary 19-21,2019
Three-day drop off art program for ages 6-12
$50 members, $65 non-members
Register online
EVENING AT THE INSTITUTE
Thursday, February 21, 5—8PM
Free admission
Free admission
ART FOR ALL
Drop in Art Making: Cardboard Jewelry
Saturday, February 23, 10AM—4:30PM
Included with admission
FAMILY GALLERY TOURS
Junior Interpreter Tours
Saturday, February 23, 10AM—12PM
Included with admission
LECTURE
Hot Topic: Cast Iron Stoves
Sunday, February 24, 2PM
Tammis K. Groft, executive director and former chief curator
Included with admission
1st Friday
Friday, March 1, 2019
