Art on the Rail Trail (ART) is a volunteer committee of the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy.
ART’s mission is to support and improve the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail by creating public works of art along the Rail Trail. These unique art installations encourage local and regional visitors of varying ages and physical abilities to enjoy this amenity, both increasing the diversity of trail users and benefiting the local economy. In addition to bringing public works of art to the Rail Trail, ART also hosts community events.
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At the Rail Trail entrance near the intersection of Hudson Ave and Adams St.
MiniMoCA518 feature rotating exhibitionsmall-scale artworks commissioned specifically for the gallery. Expanding upon the trend of small, free lending libraries and miniature public art galleries throughout the United States and abroad, MiniMoCA518 aims to present quality family-friendly art programming through ongoing exhibitions at the gallery.
Laura Moriarty conceived of "Elf Church" during a 2016 artist’s residency in Iceland. There, striking natural rock formations are often tied to stories about trolls who turned to stone in the sunlight, while specific, often otherworldly rock formations known as álfakirkja (elf churches) are thought of as sanctuaries, or churches for the huldufólk (hidden people).
Working in layers of pigmented beeswax, Moriarty creates process-driven sculptures and paintings that reveal depth and subtle movement inspired by geological processes and the passage of time; she builds each work through cycles of layering, heating, erosion, and excavation, echoing the same forces that shape and reshape the earth over millennia.
You are invited to join Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy as a valued sponsor of our Art on the Rail Trail (ART) project. If you'd like to sponsor ART, please contact art@mohawkhudson.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!
McSharry & Associates Realty, miniMoCA518 Exclusive Sponsor
Do you own a property or business along the Rail Trail? Would you like to see more ART along the trail? If so, let’s talk!
Email art@mohawkhudson.org to start the conversation.
Check out the art installations at these locations:
Quill Harrison mural at the Slingerland trailhead on Kenwood Ave (2024)
Fernado Orellana art on the columns under Cherry Ave bridge in Slingerlands (2022).
Mini MoCA 518, rotating miniature gallery at the Adams St. Rail Trail entrance in Delmar.
Oh my! Murals Share the Trail, a public safety campaign sponsored by Albany County at multiple site on the trail (2021).
Angela Cuozzo mural for Bliss Juice Bar on Delaware Ave. in Delmar (2019).
Ramiro Davaro-Comas mural on the Rail Trail bridge crossing Delaware Ave. in Delmar (2018).
Andrea Hersh mural at the Adams St. Rail Trail entrance in Delmar (2017).
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Learn more about our work in ART's Year End Annual Summary Reports:
Art on the Rail Trail believes that public art is a transformative vehicle for uniting diverse individuals and outlooks from throughout the Albany-Helderberg region. ART strongly welcomes participation from creative voices representing diverse backgrounds and embraces projects that celebrate community building through inclusive approaches. ART does not discriminate based on factors of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, migratory status, disabilities/abilities, political affiliation, veteran status, and/or socioeconomic background.
