ALBANY CENTER GALLERY KICKS OFF 35TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR WITH NEW GRAPHIC DESIGN SPOTLIGHT EVENT!

This year marks a milestone for Albany Center Gallery: 35 years of promoting and exhibiting contemporary visual art produced by artists living in the local region.

As we celebrate past achievements and the many artists and supporters who have helped us become the area’s premier art gallery, we are excited to inaugurate a groundbreaking new exhibit: OUTPUT Graphics.

The first exhibition of its kind in the local region, OUTPUT Graphics furthers Albany Center Gallery’s commitment to embracing new artistic directions and the innovative artists leading the way. With graphic design playing an increasingly visible role in the art, business, and cultural worlds, OUTPUT Graphics will provide an annual platform for emerging and established local designers and graphic artists to showcase their skills.

The 26 designs selected for this year’s inaugural show highlight the extraordinary talent present within the region’s graphic design community. We thank the many designers who took the time to submit work and congratulate those selected for helping ACG continue to exhibit the very best of regional art.

The top three designs selected by a special panel of judges will be recognized at an Opening Reception Ceremony with Mayor Jerry Jennings and our esteemed judges, Doug Bartow of id29, Sara Tack of Smith & Jones and also Design Professor at RPI, Richard Lovrich of Proctors Theater and Alana Sparrow of The Foundry for Art Design + Culture on Saturday, April 14, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Albany Center Gallery.

“I am extremely proud of the efforts put forth by the Albany Center Gallery to not only support the arts in our Capital City, but also to inspire community interest and local artistic passion,” Mayor Jennings said. “The arts are a vibrant part of the culture in our community and part of what makes our All-America City so unique, and thanks to the unparalleled dedication of the Albany Center Gallery over the past 35 years, I know that the arts will remain an influential part of our Capital City for many years to come.”

PRIZES!
1st Place - $500
2nd Place - $250
3rd Place - $100

Exhibition dates
April 12 – 28, 2012

Opening Reception
April 14 | Saturday from 5pm - 9pm
Awards presentation 7pm

WINNERS

1st place Elizabeth Mickalonis

2nd place Oberlander Group

3rd place Anthony Huff

Student award to Ron Gibbons

Congratulations to the Selected Designers
Corey Aldrich, Andrew Bradt, Christopher Jude Galindez, Ron Gibbons, Anne Hobday, Anthony Huff, Jessica Loy, Elizabeth Mickalonis, Tim Nerney, No Name Graphics and Design, Oberlander Group, Richard Ruotolo, Robert Simpson, Elyse Vacherot , Vernacular Design Staff, Jeff Vonderheide

Thank special thank you to our sponsors

ALL U Inc., ec- designs, McGreevy ProLab & ProPress, Metroland, Mohawk Fine Papers Inc., New York Press & Graphics, No Name Graphics, Wine & Dine for the Arts, Downtown Albany Business Improvement District , Graphic + Media Design at Sage, Omni Development Company, Inc., Stewart's Shops, 2440 Design Studio, Bake -O- Rama, Printz & Patternz , Troy Web Consulting LLC

Food donation 
Bayou Café, Brew Crew, Brown's Brewing Company , Honest Weight Food Co-op, New World Bistro Bar, Nicole's Restaurant

For more information, contact Tony Iadicicco, Creative Director, at (518) 462-4775 or email director@albanycentergallery.org