Press – The Opalka Gallery

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Osi Audu’s Opalka exhibit explores abstract expression inspired by African art, Times Union, April 7, by Kelsey Brown. Read here.
‘Art of Patterns’ at Pine Hills library satisfies both eye, and mind, Times Union, April 1, 2025, by William Jaeger Read here
PREVIEW: The Screenprint Biennial with founder Nathan Meltz. Metroland Now. Jan 3, by Tony Iadicicco. Read here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

“‘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

“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.