488 Broadway, The ArcadeBuilding corners of Pine St./Maiden Ln. Albany, NY
LORE AND LAIR: AN ARTIST'S VISION
THE WORK OF BRADFORD SMITH
March 1 -31 [Weekdays: 11 - 2 PM]
Opening Reception: March 5 5-9PM
From the age of 9, Bradford Smith entered the world of photography, helping his grandfather, Joseph K. Dunlop, in his darkroom, coating glass negatives.
Bradford's own first published photograph appeared when he was 12 years old, in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Influenced by his grandfather, Bradford's life path would veer 180 degrees from life on his family's dairy farm in Ballston Spa, NY.
In the 1950's, Bradford could be found photographing in New York City. Sixty stories up on an I-beam on one of New York's most distinguished realtor and financier's buildings, Paul Tishman. his photographic career would cross paths with some of the professions's greats, including Phillippe Halsmann, Victor Keppler, Richard Avedon, Lillian Bassman, art director, Alexander Brodovich and editor, Ann Whitney, of Harper's Bazaar, who opened a studio with Bradford in the mid-1950's.
Bradford went on to work with Walter Cronkite and later became the largest independent photography contractor for Genral Electric in Schenectady. Now in his eighth decade, Bradford's camera shooting career continues, as he travels cross-country photographing New York's Adirondacks, ghost towns in California, Yosemite National Park, and the greater Albany area with his mannequin, Carol.
Once having had his own gallery in Saratoga Springs, he now sells his work through his internet website, www.bradfordgallery.com
The Broadway Art Center has risen like a phoenix from a vacant retail space to a flourishing art hub in the downtown prime.
The staff of volunteers that have given of themselves to have this transformation take place and succeed have repaired and newly painted the walls in the "Burgundy Room." You may have noticed that the barren, boring windows have been filled with displays of art and three-dimension pieces. This just isn't any art center for canvas; you will notice some framed prints and astonishing quilted pieces are on display also.
Recently an etagere and display case has been installed in the newly repainted retail gift area. There is 36 linear feet of new display shelving, more track lighting and a new LED OPEN sign in the window.
. . . there will be lots of beautiful summer days with noontime foot traffic.
Media, Size, Rules for Submission of Art –
o Bring your calendar to Drop Off so that you can sign up for "Gallery Sitting" and for 1st Friday refreshments/sitting. o You MUST be a member of the Colonie Art League o You may submit up to four (4) works oFee: $30. for 4 pieces. You may submit an additional two works at $5. each for a maximum of six works or $40. o We suggest entering moderately priced work [$50. - $150. ] o Art must remain on display for the exhibit’s duration (unless purchased). o All art must be for sale. oThe hanging Committee will decide what art is to hang. We may not hang all your work. oIf your work sells, we will replace it with the work[s] not hung originally or offer you the opportunity to bring in replacement work at no additional fee.
o All media welcome – including sculpture, mixed media, fine art jewelry, fiber art, and photography. o Original art and framed/gallery wrapped prints. o You must frame or museum/gallery wrap your art [no staples showing, sides/top/bottom painted] and wired for hanging. Please check that your work is ready to hang before coming to intake. o All other media must be professionally presented and ready for display. oComplete one "Intake Form" for each piece.(These are the White "20 % cards/forms available at intake.) oDO NOT attach Intake Form to work. o Mark you work on the back with your name.
Art-Related Items For Our Gift Gallery - o "Art-related" includes cards, unframed prints, unframed originals, pottery, unframed photographs, costume jewelry, wood carvings, and similar items. o There is no entry fee for art-related work
o You need not enter art to have "30%" art-related items on display. o All "30 %" art must be individually marked with artist's name, inventory number, and price.
o The artist will complete (or add to) his/her Inventory Sheet with name, description of item, and price for each item submitted. o You do not have to list greeting cards separately, You may list them on one line as a group.
o If you remove items from the gallery that did not sell, you must record the date removed on the Inventory Sheet. o Generally, Gift Gallery items will stay in the Gallery until sold. If you wish to withdraw some or all of your items, please contact Ellen McPherson (ellen23392000@yahoo.com) or 438-9330 or Mach McPherson (mmcpher1@nycap.rr.com) or 438-9330. o Please bring your art-related items on the above drop off days.
o You may bring in additional such items on Mondays or by special arrangement with Ellen McPherson or Mack McPherson. The BAC will maintain the Inventory Sheets for future reference. They will be in a binder in alphabetical order by the artist's last name. o The display and legth of time items are at the Gift Gallery is up to the Gallery Coordinators.
o ALL SALES ARE SUBJECT TO 8% NYS SALES TAX. o CAL will process all sales receipts and disburse funds to artists.
To contact the Colonie Art League, Inc., Local Color Art Gallery, and for further information on the website - any additions, corrections, or informative art news, send email to Sally Spring, webmaster at: colors@nycap.rr.com
