“My dream of opening a gallery would be impossible in NYC. Here in the Capital Region, there’s a feeling that people want to help each other. I didn’t see that in the city or Hoboken.” Cassie Fiorenza grew up in the Albany area, worked in a major gallery in Manhattan and lived in Hoboken, NJ.Continue reading “Collective 131: A CapNY Woman-Owned Business”
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Public Art Outdoors in Winter: Art in CapNY
Want some quarantine-friendly ways to enjoy art, stellar local food AND the great outdoors? Lucky for us, CapNY is filled with amazing public art! From historic architecture and neighborhoods to public art “galleries” in urban alleyways, CapNY writer Jessica Kelly found six great sites that we can enjoy all winter. Have more ideas? Send themContinue reading “Public Art Outdoors in Winter: Art in CapNY”
Karina Wojnar of Albany Center Gallery: CapNY Creative
Karina Wojnar is the Development & Membership Manager at Albany Center Gallery. In this position, she fills her time writing grants, planning programming, increasing community outreach efforts, and working with ACG members. She wants our readers to know her as a daughter, a sister, and friend – someone who prioritizes amplifying the voices of theContinue reading “Karina Wojnar of Albany Center Gallery: CapNY Creative”
CapNY Road Trip: Columbia County Treks
Columbia County is home to stunning hikes, streams and waterfalls — perfect in all four seasons. Plus, there’s the thriving cultural scene, with standout sites like Olana and Art Omi, and many more venues. This road trip is focused on a fantastic, full day of nature, dining, history and culture! CapNY Takealong Map Click hereContinue reading “CapNY Road Trip: Columbia County Treks”
4 Fantastic Murals: Public Art in CapNY
One of the first things I research before exploring a new area is the city’s best street art. All it takes is one exceptionally talented individual with a vision to turn a forgotten building, a bridge underpass, or an easily overlooked alleyway into a destination itself as an outdoor art gallery. There are so manyContinue reading “4 Fantastic Murals: Public Art in CapNY”