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The Gallery in the News

2024

• Opalka Gallery show, ‘The Voracious Eye,’ draws lines from the artists to their work, by Willian Jaeger, November 11, 2024, Read here.
• “10 Show to Visit in Upstate New York this October,” by Taliesin Thomas, September 30, 2024. Read here.
• “Opalka show, fueled by caregivers, displays diverse styles, intentions,” by Willian Jaeger, Sept. 12, 2024. Read here.
• “10 Exhibits to See in Upstate New York This March,” Taliesin Thomas, Hyperallergic, Feb 28, 2024. Read here.
• “Carl Sprague: Setting the Stage, Staff pick,” Chronogram, January 30, 2024. Read here.
• “Carl Sprague: Setting the Stage featured on WAMC’s Rogovoy Report. WAMC, January 26, 2024. Read here.
• Carl Sprague spoke with WAMC’s Sarah LaDuke about his exciting career during a recent walk through of his current show at Opalka Gallery. WAMC, Jan 24, 2024. Listen here.
• Carl Sprague, artist for Wes Anderson others focus of Opalka Exhibit, Times Union,Jan 22, 2024. Read here.
• Russell Sage College’s Opalka Gallery to host exhibit of film design Carl Sprague. Daily Gazette, January 20, 2024. Read here.

2023

• What’s in a Name? Opalka exhibit takes a crack at it, Albany Times Union, September 27, 2023. Read here.
• The Great Migration Viewed Emotively in Opalka’s Layered Exhibit, Albany Times Union, March 20, 2023. Read here.

2021

• Opalka’s terrific ‘Shifting Gaze’ exhibit tackles perceptions, Albany Times Union, Oct. 26, 2021. Read here.
• ‘Shifting Gaze’ at Opalka Gallery in Albany breaks boundaries about identity and culture, Daily Gazette, November 13, 2021. Read here.
• Mohawk Hudson Regional worth the venue journey, Daily Gazette, September 30, 2021. Read here.
• Mohawk Hudson Regional happening at three venues this year, Albany Times Union, Sept. 12 2021. Read here.
• Timothy Cahill reviews the Photo Regional on the Get Visual blog. Read here.
• Collar Works Radio’s Justin Baker interviews Photo Regional juror Jayana LaFountaine and artist Tyler Ki-Re, Listen here.
• WOOC Media Sanctuary Radio’s Andrea Cunliffe interviews Judie Gilmore & Photo Regional juror Anna Schupack. Listen here.
• Robert Cooper features the Photo Regional on his YouTube show “The Gallery.” April 3, 2021. Watch here.
• Justin Baker of Collar Works Radio interviews Terry Conrad, Feb. 12, 2021. Listen here
• Opalka’s ‘Object Permanence” looks at simultaneous absence, presence, Albany Times Union, Feb. 18, 2021. Read here.
• On Exhibit: Terry Conrad use found objects in printmaking, Daily Gazette, January 27, 2021. Read more.
• Opalka, library branches hook up for art’s sake, Tresca Weinstein, Times Union, Jan. 5, 2021. Read here.

2020

• Artists Need Elbow Room for Opalka’s Unraveling exhibit, Times Union, November 16, 2020. Read here.
• There’s an “Unraveling” at Sage’s Opalka Gallery, Daily Gazette, October 28, 2020. Read here.
• Infinite Uncertainty to Open at Opalka in Albany, Daily Gazette, August 27, 2020.
• Opalka Offers First Look at Art Made During Pandemic. Albany Times Union. September 15, 2020. Read more.
• Listen to Opalka director Judie Gilmore and juror Julie Torres discuss Infinite Uncertainty with Joe Donahue on WAMC’s Roundtable. September 28, 2020. Listen here.
• JoAnne Carson Interviewed by Justin Baker for Collar Works Radio, February 25, 2020. Listen here.
• On Exhibit: Works of Longtime UAlbany Professor on View at Opalka, Daily Gazette, February 13, 2020. Read here.
• JoAnne Carson: Rise Up and Shine! at Opalka: Exhibit Shows Range of Artist’s Creative Work, Albany Times Union, January 30, 2020. Read more
• 11 Must-See Hudson Valley Art Exhibits in February, Chronogram, February 1, 2020. Read here.
• JoAnne Carson: Rise Up and Shine! at Opalka Gallery, WAMC Roundtable interview with Sarah LaDuke, January 28, 2020. Listen here.
• JoAnne Carson’s Garden of Earthly Delights, Art & Object, January 20, 2020. Read here.
• Rear View: Life Examined at Pine Hills Library, Albany Times Union, January 9, 2020. Read here.
• Culture Booster, 8 Exhibits to Check Out. Chronogram, January 1, 2020. Read more. 

2019

• In-Faux-Structure on Aha! A House for Arts, WMHT, Season 4, Episode 46, August 2019. Watch here.
• Best of the Capital Region Visual Arts 2019, Daily Gazette, December 22, 2019.
• Review: ‘Chew: Food as Muse’ at Opalka Gallery Albany Times Union, November 20, 2019.
• On Exhibit: Examining the edible at Sage College’s Opalka Gallery Daily Gazette, November 7, 2019.
• On Exhibit: “In-faux-structure” at Opalka Daily Gazette, August 22, 2019.
• Review: Opalka Gallery’s “In-faux-structure” Albany Times Union, August 29, 2019
• Afrofuturism the focus of “In Place of Now” Daily Gazette, February 14, 2019
• Opalka’s ‘In Place of Now’ has Futurism Focus Albany Times Union, March 7, 2019
• https://www.mediasanctuary.org/podcasts/collarworks-radio-featuring-alisa-sikelianos-carter-part-1/ In Place of Now artist Alisa Sikelianos-Carter interview by Justin Baker of Collar Works Radio
• Pick of the Week: In Place of Now Times Union picks Opalka exhibit as “Pick of the Week”
• Screen Printing in Opalka Spotlight

2018

• Artist Sharon Bates and Opalka Director Judie Gilmore on WAMC’s Roundtable Interview with Joe Donahue, WAMC, September 7, 2018)
• Sharon Bates: Exhibit B on Display at the Opalka Gallery Chronogram, September 1, 2018.
• On Exhibit: Bates’ Creations at Crossroads Daily Gazette, Aug. 30, 2018.
• Chronogram highlights the Photography Regional Chronogram, April 1, 2018.
• Photo Regional on Display at Albany’s Opalka Gallery Albany Times Union, March 22, 2018.
• Photo Album from 40th Annual Photo Regional Reception Photos by Joe Putrock in the Albany Times Union, March 22, 2018.
• New Opalka Gallery Director Looks to Expand its Audience Albany Times Union, March 27, 2018.

2017

• “Paper is Part of the Picture at Opalka Gallery” Albany Times Union, October 19, 2017.
• “Sinopoli dance troupe performs this weekend at Opalka” (Preview by Tresca Weinstein, Albany Times Union, March 2, 2017)
• David Brickman at Nippertown on Gravity & Light: Caroline Ramersdorfer Nippertown, January 28, 2017.

2016

• “Artist’s work rests on transcultural heritage.” Daily Gazette, August 25, 2016.
• “‘Siona Benjamin: Beyond Borders’ at Sage Colleges gallery Albany Times Union, August 25, 2016.
• David Brickman at Nippertown on Kate Teale: The Housed Nippertown, February 24, 2016.
• “Disquiet Pervades Artist Kate Teale’s Show “The Housed” Albany Times Union, February 4, 2016.

2015

• Listen as Ed Ticson & Elizabeth Greenberg, co-curators of “From Concept to Console,” join Joe Donahue on The Roundtable WAMC, Nov. 4, 2015.
• “The Art Behind Video Games,” story about “From Concept to Console,” Albany Times Union, Sept. 3, 2015)
• “Through an open lens” A review of The 37th Annual Photography Regional. Albany Times Union, March 25, 2015.
• Get Visual review of the 37th Annual Photo Regional  (blog, March 18, 2015)
• “Photography Regional offers striking works by both amateurs, professionals,” (Daily Gazette, March 11, 2015.
• Get Visual review of “Meander, because you can’t see much while marching / Mike Glier, A 35 Year Survey” Get Visual blog, January 18, 2015.

2014

• “Pushing Creative Boundaries”: A review of “Meander, because you can’t see much while marching / Mike Glier, A 35 Year Survey’ Albany Times Union, Dec. 12, 2014.
• Opalka Gallery named one of region’s best sources of great contemporary art in year-end review of milestones in the arts Albany Times Union, Dec. 24, 2014.
• Mike Glier exhibit named one of the top exhibits in Best of 2014/Visual Arts list. Daily Gazette, Dec. 28, 2014.

2013

• “‘An Armory Show Aims to Shock,” Albany Times Union, Sept. 4, 2013.
• “An Armory Show” named one of Top Five Visual Arts Exhibits of 2013 by Albany Times Union, Dec. 24, 2013.
• “Opalka Gallery Showcases Faith Ringgold & Aminah Lynn Robinson,” Albany Times Union, Jan. 30, 2013

2012

• “Exhibit features many facets of sculptor John Van Alstine’s art” Albany Times Union, Sept. 13, 2012.
• “‘Tranquil Power'” brings new focus to art of Perle Fine,” Albany Times Union, Feb. 1, 2012.
• Opalka named “Best Gallery” in the Capital Region by (now-defunct) Metroland, July 19, 2012.