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Costume Cabinet (studio), by Christopher Werner 2021-present clothes, tools, studio gear, and talismans 60’ x 37” x 12” pictured with Pencils, 1. photo credit: Alon Koppel @alonkoppel photography not for sale

The Voracious Eye Opening Reception in conjunction with the Russell Sage Department of Visual and Performing Arts' Fire Night

The exhibition features five discrete installations from these artists that contemplate the human drive to collect, organize, and project meaning onto objects.

When and where

Date and time

Friday, Nov 1, 2024
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Address

Opalka Gallery, 140 New Scotland Ave Albany, NY 12208

Cost

FREE ADMISSION

About this event

“The Voracious Eye,” curated by artist Joan Grubin and featuring Molly Heron, Nancy Shaver & Wolf, Ilene Sunshine, Christopher Werner, and Allan Wexler. The exhibition features five discrete installations from these artists that contemplate the human drive to collect, organize, and project meaning onto objects.

EVENTS (schedule also available at opalka.sage.edu/programs-events/)

  • FRI Nov. 1 FIRST FRIDAY, Reception 5:30 to 7:30pm. In conjunction with the Russell Sage Department of Visual and Performing Arts’ Fire Night. From 6:30 to 8:30 PM, students and faculty from the Department of Visual & Performing Arts at Russell Sage College will present the 7th Annual Fire Night outside the gallery on the Albany campus. The event will include a demonstration of raku firing, a Japanese ceramics technique, and 3-story animation projects shown on the outside of Froman Hall. 
  • THU Nov. 21 at 7pm Stage & Stanza, hosted by Carol Durant. Conversations with regional creatives.
  • FRI Dec. 6  FIRST FRIDAY, Gallery open until 8pm
  • SAT Dec. 7 at 2pm, Conversation and closing reception with The Voracious Eye curator and artists

Event times and information subject to change and not guaranteed.