Upstate Artists Guild leaving Lark Street space
The Upstate Artists Guild announced Tuesday that it will be leaving its longtime space at 247 Lark Street in Albany this fall. From a press release:
Over the years, members have dug into our own pockets to pay rent and other expenses. This past year, attendance is down, membership is down and people just aren't volunteering or donating like they used to. We are low on funds and manpower, so we are temporarily giving up our gallery space after our October show while we re-organize. This move will keep the Upstate Artists Guild running, and we plan to continue hosting 1st Friday events and have a pop-up show (still themed and accepting submissions) for each 1st Friday starting with November. We will most likely be at the current gallery space (247 Lark Street) for the November 1st Friday. The shows will only be the one night or possibly the weekend depending on the circumstance. We still plan on hosting our events- just in different spaces until we find a new home. Our goal is to find something more affordable and perhaps with another organization by April 2017's 1st Friday.
UAG has occupied the space since 2005. And it's hosted many, many exhibits, shows, and other events.
In other Lark Street storefront news... The clothing shop Enigma.co, which was once located in downtown Troy, has its grand opening at 248 Lark Street this Wednesday. And the Albany Ben & Jerry's, which re-opened on Madison Ave just down the street from Washington Park this past May -- will also be celebrating its grand opening.
Earlier on AOA:
+ Thinking about the future of Lark Street
+ Lark Street and the competition among the Capital Region's hip urban areas
+ Ideas for Lark Street's longterm future
+ Enigma.Co
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It is really nice to see (more) retail stores open on Lark St. I would love to have the kind of retail clothing options like there are in Troy within walking distance from my home in Albany. Hopefully this is an indication that a women's retail clothing store will make its way to center square/downtown Albany soon! I will definitely check it out.
... said N on Sep 21, 2016 at 9:50 AM | link
N- oddly enough, when I was a young teen, this exact space was a women's retail clothing spot. It was called Web of Threads and when I was 13, I thought it was the coolest. It was kind of like an independent, less garish Hot Topic kind of place.
... said jess on Sep 21, 2016 at 3:52 PM | link