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FREE • Issue 16 | May 2020 CREATIVES40 UNDER AARON MOORE, CASEY POLOMAINE, TONY IADICCICO, PATRICK HARRIS, MADISON LAVALLEE, JAYANA LAFOUNTAINE, COURTNEY GUTTENBERG, VACEIA PAYNE, KIM NEATON, ANNA PILLOT, JOEY BERBEN, JINAH KIM SUBSCRIPTIONS SUBSCRIBE & SAVE ARE NOW ON SALE! TWO great seasons at TWO great venues! The 2020–2021 Key Private Bank Broadway Series at Proctors and the 2020–2021 Subscription Season at theREP are not to be missed. 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Issue 16 | May 2020 FEATURES CREATIVES UNDER 40 IN FOOD Nominees Jinah Kim of Sunhee’s Kitchen and Joey Berben 6 of Berben & Wolff’s Vegan Delicatessen have good taste and intentions both in and out of the kitchen. CREATIVES UNDER 40 IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION 10 Meet Collectiveffort’s Patrick Harris, see what Tony Iadac- cico has done for the arts in Albany and how Kim Neaton’s love of music helps power Guthrie Bell Productions. CREATIVES UNDER 40 IN FASHION 19 Local designers Vaceia Payne and Courtney Guttenberg draw upon cultural inspirations for their prospective clothing lines and work on an international level. CREATIVES UNDER 40 IN VISUAL ARTS 22 Artist and curator Madison LaVallee, and photographer Jayana LaFountaine share the motivation behind their creative multitasking. CREATIVES UNDER 40 IN PERFORMING ARTS 26 Dancer-choreographer Anna Pillot, actor Aaron Moore and theatre / artist advocate Casey Polomaine are dedicated to growing their communities. PUBLISHER • Jim Murphy, [email protected] ON THE COVER: Creatives Under 40 nominees (L-R) Vaceia Payne, EDITORIAL • David Howard King, Managing Editor/Associate Publisher [email protected] (518) 382-3884 ext. 201 Madison LaVallee, Joey Berben, Aaron Moore and Tony Iadaccico. Katie Cusack, Editor & Page Designer Photo: Jamel Mosely [email protected], (518) 382-3884 ext. 202 DESIGN • Vincent Gabriele, Art Director, [email protected] MARKETING • Rachel Hamlin, [email protected] CONTRIBUTING WRITERS • Brian Chiappinelli, Jon Russell Cring, Eli Enis, FOLLOW US: Andre Foisy, Deanna Fox, Sarah Heikkinen, Morgan Heyward, Mike Hotter, Richard Lovrich, Nadine Medina, Tony Pallone, Heather Schwartz, Angela Sheil, @THECOLLABORATIVEMAG Elona Hope Mitchell-Strong, Howard Thompson III, James Rock, Patrick White @COLLAB_MAG CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS • Frankie Cavone, Ariel Einbinder, Jayana LaFountaine, Richard Lovrich, Jamel Mosely, Olivia Nadel, Kiki Vassilakis, COLLABORATIVE_MAG Shannon Straney, Tyree Sutton, Kelvin Zheng THE COLLABORATIVE MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATORS • Arzu Fallahi, Cara Hanley, Jade Warrick ADVERTISING • Molly Brindle, [email protected] (518) 382-3884 ext. 195 Nicholas DeMarco, [email protected] (518) 382-3884 ext. 115 Chelsea Moore, [email protected] (518) 382-3884 ext. 148 COLLABCAST EPISODES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED In the latest episodes of the CollabCast, we catch up with Creative Under 40 nominee, dancer and choreographer Anna Pillot about ongoing her collaborative projects, her new excursions into the world of visual arts and film as well as the turmoil of coronavirus and its effects on the local arts scene. Stay tuned to our social media sites for more clips featuring the rest of this year’s Creatives Under 40. TOP VIDEOS THIS MONTH 1. Three Songs with...Blue Ranger 2. Three Songs with...Joan Kelsey’s Silver Lining 3. Three Songs with...Olivia Quillio 4. 24-Hour Drone Series Promo 5. Three Songs with...Brule County Bad Boys May 2020 | CollaborativeMagazine.org | 1 COMIC CORNER IN REVIEW Coronavirus (COVID-19) has already led to the kind of drastic impacts in our lives that most of us never dreamed of. As of writing this on March 16, Gov. Andrew Cuomo had ordered restaurants, bars and casinos closed and banned gatherings of 50 people or more. Most of the major Capital Region arts institutions have closed their doors temporarily during this time of crisis. Rather than listing all of the impacted venues here we suggest you visit the website of any event you may have tickets to or are considering attending before you leave the house. Many arts organizations are encouraging patrons to donate their refunds on canceled performances to help keep the institutions going while their doors are closed. Artists, musicians, actors, creatives, freelancers and gig workers have al- ready been hit very hard by the cancellations caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. We encourage you to visit collaborativemagazine.org to stay up-to-date on local efforts to support these individuals. If you are one of these individuals, we’ve included a number of resources here in hopes that you can find some assistance and support during these unprecedented times. One invaluable source of aggregated information is covid19freelanceart- istresource.wordpress.com. There you will find information on emergen- cy funding, help for small businesses, tips on maintaining your mental health during times of crisis, best practices for online teaching and oppor- tunities for temporary or remote work. If you’re job is secure during these times and you are a patron of the arts here are a few ways you can help: Stay at home. Don’t attend large gatherings. Support local restaurants by ordering out or picking up. Commission local artists and photographers. Purchase music either digitally or physically online. Take online classes from local yogis, activists, poets, authors, musicians etc. Purchase gift cards or subscriptions to local arts institutions. Visit our Facebook page: facebook.com/thecollaborativemag to be con- nected to those who need assistance, as well as the newly developed mu- tual aid network at bit.ly/cdnysignup. Stay Connected Some local arts organizations haven’t let the COVID-19 stop them from entertaining the masses. MOPCO theater in Schenectady is sharing their performances on YouTube. Visit their Facebook page for more informa- tion. Meanwhile legendary folk venue Caffe Lena, which has already been offering performances on YouTube, has begun going live on Facebook and sharing performances “Stay Home Sessions” on their channel. As of writing, scheduled guests included Kevin Mckrell, Joan Kelsey’s Silver Comic illustrated by Jade Warrick[TrashKid Art] Lining, and Warden & Co. May 2020 | CollaborativeMagazine.org | 3 OPPORTUNITIES put • yourself • out • there Open call: Teaching Artists Workshop The R Gallery at Arlene’s Artist Materials at Art Omi in Ghent in Albany accepting art on a rolling basis The Art Omi Teaching Artist Workshop invites 20 teaching artists The art space’s main level gallery is accepting pieces by emerging and to participate in a three-day intensive for those who are interested established artists, working in any media, who would like to exhibit in building their skills as arts educators, deepening pedagogical contemporary artworks with an emphasis on technical execution for knowledge, making meaningful connections and developing ideas the 2021 season. The aim is to showcase serious, thought-provoking with others in their field. The program includes three nights accom- and impactful work while highlighting craftsmanship and technique. modation in a private or shared room at Art Omi, and all meals. Interested artists must submit via form.jotform.com/91345654319158 Participants are responsible for their own transportation and must and follow the guidelines: pieces must be no larger than 40"x60" and stay for the full workshop. The Art Omi Teaching Artist Workshop must be ready for exhibition (framed and ready to hang). Artists are is free of charge. Applications are open through May 1 at artomi. encouraged to make their works for sale and should note that Arlene’s submittable.com/submit with a $25 fee. CV, artist statement, teach- takes a 40 percent commission with a cap of $4,000. For questions and ing philosophy, sample of personal work or link to website, sample more information, contact Andrew, gallery director and curator, at ar- of student work and two professional references are required. The [email protected]. 2020 workshop applicants will be notified May 15. For more in- formation, visit artomi.org/education/teaching-artists-workshop. Applications open for the new Arlene’s Call for art: Art on the Rail Trail Artist in Residence program in Albany Arlene’s Artist Materials has recently launched a local residency Art on the Rail Trail (ART) seeks artists interested in developing an program and seeks “committed, community-minded artists work- original public artwork along the Rail Trail, located between the in- ing in book arts, painting, printmaking and/or sculpture” October tersection of Voorheesville Avenue and the Albany County Rail Trail 2020-August 2021. Applications are due April 25 via form.jotform. Pavilion located at the intersection of Main and Grove Street in Voor- com/81646442274156 and will be juried by an advisory committee heesville. The ART committee envisions a temporary installation focusing on quality of work and an “expressed desire to be part of (summer through fall 2020) that will incorporate the natural and built our community.” The accepted artist-in-residence will be notified by environment. All artists are encouraged to apply, but specifically those June 4. For more details on the submission process and full guide- who work in public art.