The celebration of BDA’s 50th anniversary continues with the art exhibition
For Liberation and For Life: The Legacy of Black Dimensions in Art, will be on view at the Albany Institute of History & Art from August 23 — December 31, 2025.

Black Dimensions in Art (BDA) is a volunteer-led group of creatives and activists seeking to address a lack of access and visibility for artists of the African Diaspora, and to encourage youth of African descent in the practice, application, and appreciation of the arts. more

BLXCK Uncanny: Tales of the Black + the Weird

Opening Reception Thurs. Oct 16. 5-7pm
Friday Forum Oct 31. 12-1pm Panel discussion with guest artists at the University YMCA 1001 S Wright St. Free and Open to the Public

What can be weirder that the idea of race? A concept that hasn’t existed in the world for even a millennium and yet has been part of a foundational system of capitalism, and many other global advancements for centuries. “BLXCK Uncanny: Tales of the Black + the Weird” is an exhibition in response to the times we are in. The X marking the unknown. As we are accelerating toward technologically advanced futures, we are regressing toward pasts that are not so distant as many of us would like to pretend and unfortunately many of us would like to speed toward.