We are a cooperative fine art gallery operated by our members from the Finger Lakes region of New York, seeking to enhance the cultural and economic vitality of our community.
December Juried Show
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting entries at EntryThingy for the December Juried Show. See the full prospectus.
Dennis and Littell
October 3–27
This month’s exhibit features photographs by Harry Littell and mixed media work by Jane Dennis. Littell’s series, Parts and Service, depicts the stillness and mystery of urban landscapes at twilight, including scenes in Ithaca, Cortland, and Binghamton. Dennis’s sculpture and paintings explore A Cold War Childhood. Space race, rockets, and duck and cover drills; what effect did it have on us?
There will be an opening reception Friday, October 4, 5–8pm.
You can view the show in the gallery or online.
October Salon
October 3–27
Members will be showing their work in the Salon.
There will be an opening reception Friday, October 3, 5–8pm.
You can view the show in the gallery or online.
Featured Artist: Ethel Vrana
My abstract paintings are not preconceived, instead they arise spontaneously as I paint. I enjoy trying experimental techniques such as pouring, splashing, or rolling paint on the canvas or applying layers of materials as in a collage. I am inspired by the endless variety of compositional structures that I discover as I try these new ways of painting.
To learn more about Ethel and her art visit her member page.
Continuing Events
Becoming a member
Learn the benefits, responsibilities, and how to apply.
Plein air painting
Gallery member Austin McRae has started a plein air (outdoor) painting group.The group meets at various locations to paint together and is open to anyone. For more information email Austin.
Look Club
Katrina Morse, Patty Brown, and Carol Spence will be hosting Look Club at the gallery every second Sunday, 2–3
Classes and workshops
Expressive Charcoal Drawing
Blue Door Studio is offering a 2-session Expressive Charcoal Drawing Class on Wednesday October 16 and Thursday October 17, 6–8
Collage and mixed media
Carol Spence will be teaching a class in Collage & Mixed Media on Sunday, October 20, 12–4
Members showing elsewhere
Barbara Behrmann
Barbara will hold open studio hours during the second and third weekends of October as part of the Greater Ithaca Art Trail. Dates and times are October 12 and 13 and October 19 and 20, from 11
As part of the Art Trail, she will have a painting in the Community Arts Partnership’s group show, located in the ArtSpace Gallery on the Ithaca Commons. The opening reception will take place during First Friday, October 4, from 5–8
She also has two solo shows for the month of October. The first, Conversations in Color, will take place in the gallery space in Seneca Place at 130 East Seneca Street. The exhibit of art quilts and abstract paintings runs from October 2 through October 28 with a First Friday opening reception on Friday, October 4 from 5–8
Finally, she will be the featured artist, exhibiting both art quilts and paintings, at the Konstantin Frank Winery’s 1886 Wine Experience. The show runs from October 3 through October 27, Thursdays through Sundays.
Eva M Capobianco
Eva will have one piece in the show Queering Democracy at the Rochester Contemporary Arts Center. The show runs from October 4 through November 16, 2024. The opening reception is Friday, October 4, from 6–9
Ileen Kaplan
Ileen will be one of three artists showing in the Fall Spotlight Exhibit at West End Gallery in Corning. Opening reception will be Friday, September 6, 5–7. The exhibit will end on October 10.
Susan C Larkin
Susan has work in the show Urban Observations at Image City Photography Gallery in Rochester. The show runs October 1 through October 27. There will be an opening reception Friday, October 4, from 5–9
Yang and Haralson
Hsiao-Pei Yang and Annemiek Haralson are taking part in the Tupper Lake Plein Air Festival, October 1 through October 6. Artists are painting plein air (outdoors) and created works will be on shown at the Tupper Arts Center Friday, October 4 through October 6. There will be an opening reception Friday, October 4 from 5:00–6:30
