ASL interpretation for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing is available upon request. To schedule an ASL interpreter for a virtual event, please contact Access & Community Programs Coordinator Karen Duval at 716.270.8249 or kduval@albrightknox.org at least two weeks in advance.
In order to ensure a safe and socially distant environment for our staff and visitors at Albright-Knox Northland, in-person tours and events are on hold until further notice. For now, we will continue to offer virtual events, including Family Funday, Drink and Draw, Art Classes, and more.
January 2021
Art Truck at Home: Blind Contour Drawing
Join us as Art Truck Program Coordinator Vicente Rondon leads an artmaking activity focused on blind contour drawing from inside the Art Truck with materials found around your home.
Printmaking (Ages 5–6)
Explore the world of printmaking! Learn to make multiples of your artwork that can be repeated on paper, posters, and fabric. This class has been postponed.
Imagined Landscapes (Ages 7–9)
Explore the landscape in non-traditional ways while experimenting with color, mark-making, and materials. This class has been postponed.
After Hours—Vault Visible: The Albright-Knox Collection
Join Godin-Spaulding Senior Curator for the Collection Holly E. Hughes and Archivist Gabrielle Carlo for a behind-the-scenes look at what makes the Albright-Knox a notable collecting entity.
Virtual Homeschooler Workshop: Crayon Etching Inspired by Swoon: Seven Contemplations
Encourage your child’s love of art with our virtual homeschooler workshops. This week's workshop will focus on crayon etching. Students will learn about Swoon: Seven Contemplations and create art inspired by the exhibition.
Virtual Drink and Draw: New Year, New Art
Join educators from the Albright-Knox’s Education and Community Engagement department for a guided drawing experience inspired by some of the Albright-Knox’s recent acquisitions.
Printmaking (Ages 5–6)
Explore the world of printmaking, taking inspiration from the special exhibition Comunidades Visibles: The Materiality of Migration. Learn to make multiples of your artwork that can be repeated on paper, posters, and fabric.
February 2021
Virtual Presentation Series for Educators: Who’s Afraid of Contemporary Art? Spotlight on Deborah Roberts
This presentation will focus on the artist Deborah Roberts, who is best known for her collage-based portraits of Black children in which she pairs photographs and materials from magazines with hand-drawn and painted elements.
Virtual Members’ Preview of Comunidades Visibles: The Materiality of Migration
AK members: Please join us for a Virtual Members’ Preview of Comunidades Visibles: The Materiality of Migration led by Curatorial Assistant Andrea Alvarez.
Art Truck at Home: Postcard Art
Join us as Art Truck Program Coordinator Vicente Rondon leads an artmaking activity focused on postcard art from inside the Art Truck with materials found around your home.