I've lived in Albany for nearly four years now, and I never knew about this place! I found out…read moreabout this through the Yelp Events page (Bombs Away!) and was able to attend the event. It showcases numerous types of artwork throughout the building and has different studios for different purposes. They also offered a variety of different classes that I look forward to learn more about! The Bombs Away Workshop was incredibly fun! The instructors were really knowledgeable and helpful. It was a small group, so the ratio of instructor:students was pretty well balanced. They provided ample supplies and appropriate protective wear for the event. The only comment would be to provide more scales or request us to bring some in the invitation. I think that slowed down the efficiency of the workshop since we were just waiting for everyone to get their ingredients measured. Otherwise, I had a lot of fun and hope there are more fun events advertised!

Through the end of April, The Albany Barn is featuring an excellent exhibition of the contemporary…read moreart of Sarah Holub Schrom. Her paintings are soulful & evocative of her personal evolution as an artist and as a human being. It is definitely worth the trip to see these paintings! She is sure to soon take off as an artist, so take this opportunity to see it now. Make sure you call before going because the hours are limited & vary daily.

Small gallery on Russell Sage campus doing some amazing work with screen printing…read more We left our donation& a valuable new experience:)!

I can't believe that there aren't any other reviews of this cool little gallery on Yelp yet! With…read moremost other arts and culture in the area on hold right now, we were craving something interesting to do, and decided to brave the snow to check out a brand new exhibition at the Opalka Gallery. First, I want to get this out of the way: the space is teeny-tiny, so you're not going to make a day of it. You might not even make a half-hour of it. For someone who really loves wandering around galleries and museums it feels a little like being served exactly five potato chips. However, the art on display is legitimately really interesting and worth seeing. Right now the exhibition includes prints, sculptures, and a motorized sound installation that was really cool to look at, even though we didn't get to see it in action (the artist wasn't there when we were). I'm really looking forward to coming back here post-covid to attend some of the musical performances and other events that the Opalka gallery runs -- in the summer of 2019 they were hosting an outdoor beer garden with art and music that I really regret never having checked out when I had the chance! Post script: COVID procedures are scrupulously followed here, so be prepared to fill out a contact-tracing form and have your temperature taken before you can check out the art.

Gary is such an accommodating person and excellent to deal with. He took a lot of time helping me…read morefind a piece of artwork and appropriate framing. His main concern is that you find something you love. The shop has interesting, one of a kind gift items also. If you need framing, artwork or a beautiful gift this shop is worth a look.

Outstanding framing, with knowledge and style. Incredible…read moreselection of artistic gifts for your home or others. Years of experience in providing art for commercial office spaces, or your home.

From a treasured newspaper article to a work of fine art in watercolor, pastel, or oil, these…read moreprofessionals know the proper way to present and protect works of art. This opinion comes from an art professional with a life time experience as a professional curator in Albany. Whether you need gold leaf or stainless stripping, the people here are never pushy or snobbish. They love art and it shows! They are a great asset to the art community in Albany as is evident by their having found a way to last for decades longer after others have folded.

I've been hunting for the perfect piece of art for my Manhattan apartment -- you know, something…read morechic, sophisticated, worthy. I was walking along Church St. in Lenox, and decided to check out this so-called "gallery" -- Sohn Fine Art. I stroll in with high hopes, and honey... big mistake. Stay FAR away from this sad little wannabe "gallery." The owner, Cassandra Sohn, is out here acting like she's Norman Rockwell's long-lost twin -- please. She's not visionary; she's just delusional. Her attitude? Rude. Her so-called "art"? Tired. Dated. Like, if dust could be pretentious, this would be it. In my opinion, you're better off buying in the art section of Five Below.....

***** WARNING ARTISTS *****…read more I entered a fee-based competition for possible inclusion in a Soon Gallery exhibition. Instead of adhering to the acceptance/denial notification date she originally stated in the specifications, the gallery director switched to a Hollywood style maneuver and told me I was, "shortlisted", with a NEW notification date a month away, thus rendering my artworks in limbo and unavailable for exhibition elsewhere. I contacted Ms. Soon and demanded a refund. After her sad attempt at convincing me that by having shortlisted several of my pieces she had indeed fulfilled her obligation of timely notification, I contacted my credit card company. Bank of America has no tolerance for this type of manipulation of terms and upon their investigation granted my full refund.

I have had 20+ pieces framed over the past few years and extremely happy with their work…read more Meticulously created frames, creatively helpful and friendly staff, and fair pricing. Thank you!

Hippie basement. On my visit, their toilet was overflowing poop in the store! Clueless clown sells…read moreoutsourced stuff. Never got a call when my large and pricy order was ready. Review: 1

Nice little gallery with some wonderful work. An undiscovered gem in downtown Albany.read more

From the owner: exhibiting and promoting regional artistsread more