Leigh Wen : International Provenance, Local Roots
The first memory I have of meeting Leigh Wen was at an Albany Center Gallery gala held in the amazing Union Station building in downtown Albany. She had a live auction piece that went for I believe a couple thousand dollars. (I picked up an Averill Greene painting that same night and regretfully, missed out […]
AVERY STEMPEL ON THINGS MYCOLOGICAL AND SUPPORTING UNBRIDLED CREATIVITY
I first encountered Avery about 10 years ago at a poetry reading event produced by a mutual friend, Maria Diotte of Bliss Arts at the old Fulton Street Gallery in Troy. He was hard to forget, a dynamic performance artist with a heart of gold. Impressively, he has found a way to combine all things […]
TIFFANY SORICELLI HAS A MISSION : #NOMORESTARVINGARTISTS
Tiffany reached out to me last year to meet up and talk about ACE! Like many folks I connect with these days she wanted to know more about the mission and how she could pitch in and help. A lifelong singer and seasoned NFP navigator, (Also a 2022 40 Under 40 Alum) Tiffany is now […]
Marion Roach Smith : International Author Cultivates a Crop of Creative Success
Last month I received the most wonderful surprise in my email inbox. It opened saying, “Corey, many thanks for the vibrant newsletter bringing me up to date on ACE. Nicely done!” It continued, “If there is a place for my expertise through ACE, I’d be glad to share it.” This was followed up by an offer to […]
Olivia Clemente : Synergizing Community One Event at a Time
I met Olivia in person earlier this year as I needed to coordinate with her for a series of events that I am producing in Franklin Alley in downtown Troy and wanted to coordinate with the BID. Personable and energized, I was excited about doing some joint promotion with her. Then came Troy’s first annual […]