threads Exhibition

In partnership with AAPI Heritage Month 518, Albany Center Gallery (ACG) presents threads, a celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The exhibition runs from April 30 to June 1, 2024. An Artists’ Reception will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 5 - 8 p.m. threads is free and open to the public; Tuesday - Saturday, Noon - 5 p.m.

AAPI Heritage Month 518 is a new initiative organized by a local, grassroots group of Asian Americans dedicated to fostering community, belonging, and mattering. The exhibition directs our attention to emerging and established, local AAPI artists and examines the various creative styles that each artist delves into. threads challenges the notion of definition and focuses on the perspectives of AAPI artists and the inherent connection of heritage shared among people. 

This exhibit features the work of 28 regional artists: Riiisa Boogie, Seung Hyun Choi-Kwok, Ally Dheeradhada, Michelle Fan, Rachel Gee, Ottavia Huang, Mincho Ko, Andrew Kwok, Anping Liu, LO Pador Luce, Bibiana Huang Matheis, Spring Nguyen, Yangyang Rawden, Mitsu & Ren (CallingFeather), Ken Rutsky, Jae Schalekamp, Jacob Otto Shen & Yu Shen, RUBY SILVIOUS, Simi Sinha, Junnong Tang, Kim Tateo, Ed Ticson, Yeachin Tsai, Katie Urban, Hanae Utamura, Leigh Wen, Xiaoping Xu, and Katherine Zhang.

threads Curators: Andrew Kwok, RUBY SILVIOUS, and Ed Ticson.

threads Review Committee: Aeranie Cronican, Albany Center Gallery, Andrew Kwok, Lillian Moy, RUBY SILVIOUS, and Ed Ticson. 

The exhibition is made possible by ACG Premier Sponsor Kevin Dubner, Partner & Wealth Manager at Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. Additional support is provided by Kevin & Cindi Dubner, William Harris, Esq & Holly Katz, Eugene O’Neill, clb strategies, LLC and the New York Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and New York State Legislature. This exhibition is also made possible in part by the Albany for All funding program and the President's American Rescue Plan (ARPA).

To learn more about AAPI events organized by AAPI Heritage Month 518 happening in May, click here! 

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