Albany Institute of History and Art (125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210)
AIHA OFFSITE: Painting the Night at Quackenbush Square
Please note: This event takes place at Quackenbush Square in downtown Albany
Quackenbush Square 1 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12207
On Saturday May 16th, ParkAlbany, in coordination with the City of Albany and with support from the Albany Barn and Albany Center Gallery, will host Painting the Night, an energetic and artistic evening in Downtown Albany, filled with amazing art, artists and featuring:
Live Mural Painting: Downtown Albany’s newest murals will come to life during the event as muralists work their artistic magic on the walls of the Quackenbush Garage.
Albany Barn Inc’s Artist Alley: Take a stroll through Quackenbush Square and explore a selection of local artists demonstrating and/or selling their art. Artist announcements coming soon!
Unveiling of New Up-Cycled Parking Meters: A yearly project that began in 2023, in coordination with ParkAlbany and the Albany Barn, where local artists bring new life to decommissioned parking meters by transforming them into public art.
Live Fire Dancing: The “Danger Dame of the Flame” Opal Raven will ignite the night with two high-octane performances.
Roaming Circus Performances: The Chalk Gremlin Circus Company will bring their “mildly chaotic but always entertaining” energy to Quackenbush Square.
Plus: Live music, photo ops, free popcorn and more!
Stop by the Albany Institute of History & Art's table for hands-on artmaking and to learn more about the museum's exhibitions, collections, and events!
