About this podcast
The Object Itself is a podcast brought to you by the Albany Institute of History & Art. In each episode, we invite a guest to select one object from our collection or from an exhibition—an object that speaks to them in a unique way. With over 35,000 objects in Albany Institute's permanent collection and over one million items in special collections, each piece holds a story, a link to our past, a message for the future. Join us as we take the time to look closer and appreciate The Object Itself.
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Episodes
- Clifford Oliver · 28 minGuest: Clifford Oliver Featured artwork: American Gothic, Gordon Parks (1912–2006), 1942, gelatin silver print, 24 in x 20 in. See American Gothic and photographs by Clifford…
- Serdar Arat · 30 minGuest: Serdar Arat Featured object: Red Fields, East of Madrid, Richard Callner (1927–2007), 1988, watercolor and gouache on paper. Albany Institute of History & Art Purchase…
- Diane Shewchuk · 19 minGuest: Diane Shewchuk Featured object: Tulip Queen Crown, designed by Hajo Christoph, created by George Righthand, 1949, brass, copper, rabbit fur and ermine tail. AIHA, gift of…
- Richard Garrison · 22 minGuest: Richard Garrison Featured objects: Sixteen Parking Lot Color Schemes, Richard Garrison, 2001, watercolor, gouache, ink, graphite, and collage on paper. Albany Institute of…
- Anthony Opalka · 28 minGuest: Anthony Opalka Featured object: Fire buckets, Albany Institute of History & Art, 1919.4.44(c) The Firehouses of Albany, by Anthony Opalka, is available to purchase at the…
- Doug Cohn · 19 minGuest: Doug Cohn Featured object: Mummified Dog, Egyptian, Roman Period, ca. 30 BC–AD 395, linen, pigment, and organic remains. 12 ¼ H x 3 ¼ W x 4 Diam. Albany Institute of…
- Salley Mavor · 21 minGuest: Salley Mavor Featured object: Self-Portrait: A Personal History of Fashion, Salley Mavor, mixed media, 2007. Image courtesy of the artist. Enchanting Threads: The Art of…
- Introducing: The Object Itself · 2 minThe Object Itself is a podcast presented by the Albany Institute of History & Art. With over 35,000 works in the museum's permanent collection and over one million items in…
