About Us
Albany Center Gallery is a non-profit art space dedicated to exhibiting skillful contemporary art of the Mohawk Hudson region, and building a strong, knowledgeable audience for the visual arts. We are a community-based and community supported organization. (Albany Center Gallery is supported by city, state, corporate and foundation funds, as well as fundraisers, individual donations and memberships.)
Mission
The mission of Albany Center Gallery is to promote and exhibit contemporary visual art produced by emerging and established artists living primarily in the region and to inspire interest and provide enjoyment to an increasingly diverse audience.
History
For 32 years, Albany Center Gallery has provided a platform for the work
of contemporary visual artists to engage the public. Albany Center Gallery
strives to encourage dialogue and critical commentary about the visual arts
within the region. Albany Center Gallery is dedicated to the exhibition
of regional artists within a 100-mile radius of Albany. Since Leslie Urbach
opened the gallery’s doors in 1977, 1,000 of the area’s finest
contemporary artists have exhibited at Albany Center Gallery using the following
disciplines: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printing, fiber
arts, video, mixed media, installation, and most recently artist books.
Albany Center Gallery’s exhibition program serves the art community
and the general public. Receptions, artist interviews, art in public places,
panel discussions, and an education program are part of the gallery’s
activity. The gallery presents at least seven major exhibitions a year in
the main gallery, including the Mohawk Hudson Regional Invitational, and
participates with performing arts organizations to present an Art in Education
program. Many of the artists who exhibit at Albany Center Gallery gain national
and international recognition.
All of Albany Center Gallery’s exhibitions, receptions, and artist
interviews are free and open to the public. The exhibitions are chosen based
on topics that address a broad and diverse audience. The gallery space is
fully handicapped accessible.
Board of Directors
- Carlsbury Gonzalez, President
- Edward Noel Wilson, Vice President
- Jean Paduano-Teal, C.P.A., Treasurer
- Benji Fox, Recording Secretary
- Lisa Reddy, Corresponding Secretary
- Lisa Brown
- Robert Bucher
- William Harris, Esq.
- Diane Lavigna-Wixted
- Stuart Horn
- James Panton
- Martin Ryan
- Joel Spiro, M.D.
- Micheileen Treadwell
- Leigh Wen
Staff
- Sarah Martinez, Executive Director
- Kris Sigsby, Events Coordinator (volunteer)
- Thomas Hua, Marketing Assistant/Installer (volunteer)
- and many more valued volunteers
