Opalka Gallery

06/01/2026

More art at the library✨✨✨ APL and Opalka Gallery celebrate the latest Art at APL exhibition, “Super-Natural,” with an opening reception this Friday, June 5, at 6 pm at the Pine Hills Branch!

The reception will feature music by The Dave Gleason/Mike Lawrence Duo and light fare. The art opening is free and open to the public. Join us!!

Curated by Opalka Gallery, the show brings together a group of artists who capture and transform our natural world into the mystical—pulsing with light and energy. Artists include: Featured artists include:

Berly Brown, Ginger Ertz, Andrea Hersh, Jenny Hutchinson, Mara Lefebvre, Wendy Bodenstab Lynch, Pete Mauney, Charles Steckler, and Ann Wolf.

Art at APL is funded by the Friends and Foundation of Albany Public Library. Music is presented in partnership with the Music Performance Trust Fund.

05/20/2026

Thank you to Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region and Discover Albany for this award!

Congratulations to the recipients of the Michele L. Vennard Hospitality grants!

These awards are given in partnership with The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region to support programs that aid in building and sustaining Albany County tourism destinations, attractions, events, and tourism-related activities. The grants encourage collaboration between nonprofit organizations, community groups, and hospitality businesses to further extend the economic impact of tourism and business.

The 2026 Hospitality Grant awarded a combined total of $75,054 distributed among 21 different organizations. Grant recipients included:

• Albany Barn Inc
• Albany Center Galleries, Inc
• Albany County Historical Association | Ten Broeck Mansion
• Albany Institute of History & Art
• Albany Symphony Orchestra
• Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center
• Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc.
• Friends of Pruyn House
• Gov Nelson A Rockefeller Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center
• Historic Albany Foundation
• Historic Altamont
• Historic Cherry Hill
• In Our Own Voices, Inc.
• Metroland, Inc.
• Musicians of Ma’alwyck
• Old Songs, Inc.
• Opalka Gallery
• Organization of Adirondack Rowers and Scullers, Inc. dba Albany Rowing Center
• Playhouse Stage Company
• Shaker Heritage Society
• The Pine Hollow Arboretum

05/12/2026

"Singing, painting or visiting a gallery or museum helps people age more slowly, according to the latest study to link taking an active interest in art and culture with improved health."

05/09/2026

We’re back with our 3rd Framing our Futures Gallery Show!

Join us at our closing reception on May 28th, 2026 from 5pm-8pm at Opalka Gallery to celebrate the completion of Youth FX digital photography program, Framing Our Futures and the showcasing of our student's work!

The show will be up and open to the public from Tuesday, May 26th- Thursday, May 28th. With our closing reception May 28th at 5PM!

After 21 weeks of mastering photography skills through workshops and hands-on teaching with Jayana Espinoza and Tyler Ki-Re we’re ready and excited to show the community what we’ve been working on!

Come through and help us celebrate all the students’ accomplishments! 📸

This event is free and open to the public.

Pop up gallery show dates: May 26th - May 28th
Closing reception - May 28th

05/05/2026

Thanks to all who came out for the BFA Exhibition reception! May 16 is the last day to see the show, so please be sure to check it out!

April 29—May 16 Visual Arts BFA Exhibit
The Annual BFA Exhibition showcases student work from the Russell Sage College’s Visual Arts BFA programs in Art+Extended Media, Graphic+Media Design and Interior+Spatial Design.

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05/04/2026

Last week! Closing Saturday, May 9, at the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany NY Library: "Countenance: The Contemporary Portrait"

Nuveen Barwari, Judith Braun, Maggie Halloran, John Hampshire, Phil Knoll, Mark McCarty, Philip J. Palmieri, Winosha Steele, Felicia van Bork, and Oliver Wasow

Images in order: Phill Knoll, Maggie Halloran, John Hampshire, Winosha Steele, Judith Braun, Mark McCarty, Oliver Wasow, Nuveen Barwari, Felicia van Bork, Maggie Halloran (title design).

Library Hours:

Monday/Wednesday 12-8 pm
Tuesday/Thursday 10 am-6 pm
Friday 12-6 pm
Saturday 10 am-5 pm
Sunday Closed

The Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library is located at 517 Western Ave., Albany, NY, 12208, just 1.5 miles from Opalka Gallery. Curated by Opalka Gallery. Made possible by Friends and Foundation of Albany Public Library