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VACANCY: Albany’s Abandoned Buildings Through Artists’ Eyes Art Exhibit and Silent Auction to Benefit Historic Albany Foundation Cathedral of All Saints, 62 South Swan Street (corner of South Swan and Elk) Saturday, November 4, 2006, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Fifth Vacancy Show Another
Great Success
HAF’s fifth annual art
show and silent auction, Vacancy:
Albany’s Abandoned Buildings through Artists’ Eyes, was held on
Saturday, November 4, 2006, at the historic Cathedral of All Saints on
So. Swan Street in Albany. The nave of this breathtaking building was
transformed into a vibrant and bustling art gallery for one evening,
showcasing works by more than 80 artists inspired by Albany’s abandoned
buildings. Best in Show was awarded to photographer Jennifer Grainer by
judges Nato Thompson, curator of MASS MoCA, and Michael Oatman, artist
and professor at RPI’s School of Architecture.
More than 320 people attended, bid on, and purchased 113 pieces of artwork, all the while enjoying mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres by Spoonful Catering and beverages donated by Capital Wine & Spirits. A delightful string accompaniment, courtesy of musicians Joe Gumpper and Maura McNamara, filled the sanctuary throughout the evening, heightening the evening’s airs of elegance and celebration.     Christiana Limniatis, HAF Communications Coordinator & Event Chair Jessica Fisher Neidl  Joe Putrock, VACANCY2005 Best in Show Winner discussing art with Vacancy2006 judge Michael Oatman  VACANCY committee members Jennifer Quinn, Courtney Burke & Alice Oldfather  Musical stylings of Joe Gumpper and Maura McNamara  Chris Burke & VACANCY committee member, Lori Hansen      HAF Board member Jackaline Ring & John Carson  Honorary Chair Ed Frank with Greg Bell  HAF Board President James Campbell photo credit William Pettit  HAF Executive Director Susan Hollan, Best in Show winner Jeniffer Grainer with Honorary Chairs Cathy & Ed Frank photo credit William Pettit  Honorary Chairs Cathy & Ed Frank photo credit William Pettit  photo credit John McLennan
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472 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
www.historic-albany.org
Phone: 518-465-0876 E-Mail: vacancy@historic-albany.org
