Albany International Airport Art & Culture Program

Show Off: Museum Directors Select from their Collections
September 30, 2002-February 16, 2003
Public Reception: Friday, October 4, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Curated by
Sharon Bates, Director, Albany International Airport Art & Culture Program and Charles Stainback, Dayton Director,
Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College

On the heels of two previous exhibitions which featured intriguing collections from residents of the Capital Region, this show has turned to the eye of the professional collector. More than 50 directors from museums, historical societies and historic sites have been invited to showcase a favorite object from their institution’s collection.

Participating Museums: The Adirondack Museum, Albany County Historical Association / Ten Broeck Mansion, Albany Institute of History & Art, Art Omi International Artists’ Colony, Bennington Museum, The Berkshire Museum, The Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery, The Chapman Historical Museum, Chesterwood Museum, The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, Columbia County Historical Society, Clermont State Historic Site, Crailo State Historic Site, Empire State Aerosciences Museum, The Empire State Plaza Art Collection, The Farmers’ Museum, The Fenimore Art Museum, Fort Ticonderoga, Grant Cottage State Historic Site, Hancock Shaker Village, Historic Cherry Hill, The Historical Society of Saratoga Springs, The Hudson River Maritime Museum, The Hyde Collection Art Museum, Irish American Heritage Museum, Iroquois Indian Museum, Johnson Hall State Historic Site, The Junior Museum, Lake George Antique Boat Museum, The 1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, MASS MoCA, The National Museum of Dance, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, New York Folklore Society, New York State Museum, The Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge, Olana State Historic Site, Old Fort Johnson, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome / Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum, Rensselaer County Historical Society, Saratoga Automobile Museum, Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum, Schenectady County Historical Society, Schenectady Museum, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, Senate House State Historic Site, Shaker Heritage Society, Shaker Museum and Library, Slate Valley Museum, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, University Art Museum / University at Albany, Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center, Williams College Museum of Art, World Awareness Children’s Museum