Park News Article
Capital Walls Receives the James M. DiNapoli Award from the Downtown Albany BID
August 23, 2024
Last night at the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District’s (BID) Annual Meeting, the Capital Walls program was presented with the James M. DiNapoli Award for its transformative impact on the economic vitality of Downtown Albany, NY.
The works of art created as part of the Capital Walls program have helped to drive economic development in the City of Albany by transforming often overlooked areas with meaningful, uplifting works of art. These stunning murals have all become Albany landmarks, which attract visitors from all over the country who wish to experience these stunning works firsthand.
“The Albany Parking Authority is proud to be a founding member of the Capital Walls mural initiative. Since its inception in 2016 and creation of the very first mural, “Bluebirds” by Michael Conlin, this transformative program has helped to improve walkability and economic development within the City of Albany by providing artists with unique canvases to showcase their amazing art on. Public art is a key to creating a vibrant city and for the past 8 years, we at the Albany Parking Authority have had the privilege of commissioning 15 Capital Walls murals at our facilities and we look forward to continuing these kinds of investments in the coming years.” – Said Sean Palladino, Executive Director of the Albany Parking Authority
All of us at the Albany Parking Authority are honored to be a part of such an impactful program. We would like to thank Capital Walls curator Tony Iadicicco for accepting this prestigious award on the program’s behalf, along with our friends and partners at the Albany Center Gallery, the Albany Barn, and the Downtown BID. But most importantly, we would like to thank all the artists who have contributed their time and amazing talent to this initiative, because without their unique visions, the Downtown Albany skyline would be a much less vibrant view.
Capital Walls Murals at ParkAlbany Locations Include:
Green-Hudson Garage:
“Illuminated” by Cara Hanley
Completed: October 2017
“Back Home” by Sylvie Kantorovitz
Completed: October 2017
“Love Goes On” by Nick Walker
Completed: September 2018
Riverfront Garage:
“The River That Flows in Two Directions” by Rachel Baxter
Completed: October 2017
Quackenbush Garage & Square:
“Bluebirds” by Michael Conlin
Completed: June 2016
“Mix Tape” by Hellbent
Completed: May 2017
“Float” & “Flight” by John Breiner
Completed: 2019
“Journey” by Arzu Fallahi
Completed: June 2019
“Paradise Pattern” by Vanessa Mastonardi
Completed: July 2019
“Geraldine’s Reverie” by Liz Zunon
Completed: August 2019
“Modern Systems” & “Organic Systems” by NDA
Completed: 2019
“Courage” by Rosy Sunshine Galvan
Completed: October 2019
Belonging by Adam Fujita
Completed: September 2022
“Back to Life” by D. Colin
Completed: October 2022
“Upstate Albany Portrait Landscape” by Gregory Maxwell Dunn
Completed: November 2023
“Explore” by Ramiro Davaro-Comas
Completed: November 2023
For additional details and a complete list of all the murals created as part of the Capital Walls program, visit: albanycentergallery.org/capitalwalls
See the Official Press Release about the Award Here: www.downtownalbany.org/news/press-release-key-downtown-organizations-receive-awards-service-and-commitment
