Albany Institute Wants You To Create "Lookalike" Artwork At Home

Looking for something to keep the kids busy after they've finished their eLearning for the day? Maybe you just need a break from the 3rd Zoom conference call of the day? The Albany Institute of History and Art is offering a fun distraction while you practice social distancing. Create lookalikes of their art at home using the hashtag #LifeImitatesArtAlbany

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It's Saturday and we're looking to get a little...silly. Museums are encouraging people to recreate works of art while they are at home and we want in! We've got a couple of inspirations to share with you (thank you to some dedicated staff and their at-home support staff 🐶 for helping us get started). Visit the Collections page of our website and start browsing (want to look at paintings? check the link in our bio) Then share your recreations with us on social media: #LifeImitatesArtAlbany. We look forward to seeing what you come up with! #albanyny #artfulalbany #dogsofinstagram #fromthecollection #museumathome #getcreative
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Go to https://www.albanyinstitute.org/ to see the digital collection of the Albany Institute of History and Art. Pick a piece that speaks to you and get to work coming up with your own piece that represents the original. Then post it to social media and include the hashtag #LifeImitatesArtAlbany

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Here's another painting-inspired #LifeImitatesArtAlbany challenge example from one of our staff to get you motivated. Remember, our digital collection isn't just paintings- its sculpture, ceramics, drawings, posters, photographs and so much more. Find it here: http://ow.ly/D32W50yYwW9 What will inspire you? Share your recreations with us! #albanyny #museumathome #getcreative #artfulalbany #fromthecollection A post shared by Albany Institute History & Art (@albanyinstitute) on Mar 28, 2020 at 11:00am PDT