1791 Club: A Night with Oscar

The museum wants to work closer with 21-40somethings who are looking to engage with local art + history. Activities with the 1791 Club will take place on the second Wednesday of each month.

Did you know that the museum has an Oscar in its collection? Come see this iconic statue from 1932, learn about its recipient writer Edwin Burke, and then enjoy a screening of the winning movie Bad Girl (1931).

$10 per person

RSVP by 2/9 to Aine at (518) 463-4478 ext 408 or leader.nagya@albanyinstitute.org.

NOTE: This event has very limited space. Please sign up as soon as possible.

What is the 1791 Club? The Albany Institute of History & Art wants to work closer with 21-40somethings who are looking to engage with local art + history. Activities will take place on the second Wednesday of each month.

IMAGE: Oscar Statuette, Designed by George Stanley, 1929, Cast by the California Art Bronze Factory, Los Angles, California, USA, 1929-1932, Bronze with marble base, Inscribed: “ACADEMY FIRST WARD/TO/EDWIN BURKE/FOR/WRITING ADAPTATION/OF/BAD GIRL”, AND “Academy of Motion Picture/ arts and Sciences/First Award/1932”
Albany Institute of History & Art, bequest of Grace Baxter, Edwin Burke’s niece, 1979.31

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