Artist Talk: Artist in Residence

Join our Artist in Residence for an artist talk on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 1 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn about their work, process, and experience as Artists in Residence at Arlene’s. Artist In Residence (AIR) Program at Arlene’s offers artists time, space, and a supportive community in which to develop ideas and focus on their artistic direction, with a year-long program in Albany, NY.  

The talk will be held at Arlene’s and is free to attend. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. 

Maria DeAngelo is an artist and educator who has taught and created for the greater part of her life. She has a BFA from Alfred University NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University and an MSEd from Potsdam College. Maria’s curiosity has led her to explore materials to create fanciful works. DeAngelo plans to use her residence to focus on acrylics while encouraging others through painting and the discovery of new techniques. Her personal painting goals include exploring acrylic techniques in abstraction and furthering her work with color. 

Ottavia Huang has always been passionate about arts for as long as she can remember. A fairly new transplant from Taiwan and Indonesia, Ottavia has a Ph.D. in creative industries with five years of experience running her own art studio. Currently, Ottavia runs her own art studio in Ballston Lake where she is working on a series of everyday watercolor and ink sketches to capture details of her surroundings and her travels.

Her goal as an Artist in Residence is to learn new creative skills and to use different mediums to get creative in a different way. To connect and create with local art communities.