Programs & Events

Winter/Spring 2025

 

Jan. 24 – Mar. 1, 2025     10 Year Anniversary of the Screenprint Biennial 

FRI Jan. 24  Opening Reception. Walkthrough with Nathan Meltz at 5:30. Reception 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Electro-acoustic harp music provided by Alex Chang

FRI Jan. 31  Pecha Kucha Vol. 34, 6:30 snacks, Talks at 7pm. Snacks from Druthers and Honest Weight Food Coop.

Susan Fowler, The Little Garden That Could Adam Williams, Saturn Return Prince Sprauve, My Journey as a Film Director Jade Warrick, Using Creativity to Do Good Matthew Klein, How Sgt. Pepper Got His Groove Casey Allen, Covid Casey: Recovery Road Maeve McEneny, The James Family and Albany’s Tenuous Role in Creating Ghostbusters  

Postponed to Tues. Feb. 18 from 5:30 to 7PM THURS Feb. 6  5:30 to 7:00pm.  Join us for a Member Appreciation Reception. Live screenprinting with Rebekah Tolley: make something to take home! Meet Nathan Meltz, founder and curator of the Screenprint Biennial.

For Opalka members–new members welcome! Get more info and join on our Membership page! RSVP HERE!          

 

 

 

 

FRI  Feb. 7  FIRST FRIDAY gallery open only for a ticketed performance by Owls Quartet Performance. This is a production of Capital Region Classical, 7:30-8:30pm. Purchase tickets here. College students with ID, free at door. Limited seating.

THURS Feb. 13  Print Panel: Tyanna Buie, Ann Aspinwall, and Ruben Castillo. 6:00-7:00pm. Moderated by Screenprint Biennial founder and curator Nathan Meltz.

        

From left: Ruben Castillo, Love Notes (Research Proposal), 2022, Color etching on paper, 13” x 16”, Photo courtesy Argenis Apolinario, Tyanna Buie,  Father and Sons, 2018, Screenprint, monotype, Caran D’-ache on paper, Ann Aspinwall, Brume II, 2020, Screenprint in ten colors on Somerset Satin paper Printed and published by Aspinwall Editions

THURS Feb. 20 Stage & Stanza, 6:00-7:00pm, hosted by Carol Durant and David Baecker, Theatre Institute at Sage, with special guests RSC President Matthew Shaftel and local actor/writer/singer Donald Hyman.

       

SAT Feb. 22 All Ages Kids’ Art Workshop led by RSC MAT Art Education students. 1:00pm-2:30pm. C

   

 

 

 

 

March 18 – April 19, 2025       Osi Audu, The Self in African Art

 

  • FRI March 21 Reception 5:30 to 7:30pm: with music from Alan Thomson Jazz Trio
  • TUES March 25 Tour 5:30pm-6:30pm: Osi Audu leads you through his exhibition, with Collector Pierre Brooks
  • THURS April 3 Yoga 6:00-7:00pm: Led by Carrie Will of Yoga Care. All levels welcome. Pay what you can.
  • FRI April 4 Performance 6:30pm to 7:30pm: First Friday performance by Jordan Taylor Hill and Friends.
  • WEDS April 16 Sketch Night 5:30pm to 7:00pm: Draw in the gallery under the guidance of artist Gina Occhiogrosso.
    You are welcome to bring dry materials(other than pastel and charcoal sticks) or some will be provided for you.  Ages 16 and up.