A fine arts cooperative in Ithaca, New York
The State of the Art Gallery is honored to present the 2026 Invitational Exhibit, showcasing the work of six artists: Bradley Butler, Dara Engler, Karen Gilman, Lindsey Glover, Ann Reichlin, and Minna Resnick will display paintings, sculpture, and mixed media work.
The show runs from April 2 through April 26, 2026. An opening reception will take place Friday, April 3, 5:00–8:00
The participating artists will give gallery talks on their work.
On Sunday, April 19, 2:00-3:00
I see a parallel between deep thought, deep water, and deep space. This perceived parallel is a constant source of inspiration. Painting allows me to explore the mysterious, rich darkness inherent in each of these places. Using a personal vocabulary of abstraction, my work presents a subconscious exploration of my beliefs, my fascination with the natural world, an appreciation of darkness, and a desire to keep asking questions. I do not seek answers in my questioning; instead, I seek deeper questions with even more ineffable answers.
As the past gets further away, we can no longer keep a foot in both the past and present. This work is a step toward letting go, confronting anxiety, and being present. These pieces capture vignettes and small moments in embroidery, serving as a slow meditation on the here and now.
The work I am exhibiting is part of an exploration of color, surface, and space and its correlation to an observed experience. My perceptions of a still life in the space of my studio are created within these parameters. I find that color as image plays a central role as the work evolves.
I am a visual artist working primarily in photography, and I’m interested in landscapes that speak to resilience, displacement, and adaptation. Many of my works focus on human desires to shape and organize the natural landscape, as well as on the subtle forces of nature that gently push back. My process is non-linear, often arising from momentary observations—many of which occur while driving through rural landscapes or walking in nature—and I often move through several iterations or revisit a site on multiple occasions before arriving at the final image.
Underlying my work is the idea that much of what we think of as permanent is in a constant state of flux. I have been exploring these ideas through large-scale works such as my twenty-year series of site-specific interventions on the site of an abandoned home on Sculpture Space grounds in Utica, NY and through more intimate reliefs and small sculptures that reference construction, demolition, and the unexpected beauty of what we throw away.
Over my five-decade career, my work has focused on women’s experiences, particularly the internal conflicts they face as they navigate their roles in contemporary society. It has evolved to examine the visual nature of language and how meaning shifts across historical and cultural contexts, allowing me to explore aging, time, and the tension between ideals and everyday reality as women negotiate their identities and roles in society.
