Providing grants, programs, and services to the artists and audiences of Tompkins County for 30 years
 
 
 
 
 
 

CAP ArtSpace


Location:
CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street, on the Commons (also home to the History Center and Visitor Center) 
 

Hours: 
Mon 10 - 5 / Tues 11:30 - 5 / Wed - Sat 10 - 6 / Sun closed
Exceptions:
Sat, July 14, open 10:00 to 1:00pm 
Thurs, July 19, open 10:00 to 3:00pm
Fri, June 27, open 1:00pm to 6:00pm
Sat, July 28 - closed
Questions: programs@artspartner.org


First Friday Gallery Nights:  
See all downtown Gallery Night Openings at IthacaGalleryNight.com




Thank you to our Artspace Sponsor!

We thank Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP for their generous sponsorship of the CAP ArtSpace! 

 

 

2025 Exhibits


up through June 28 

Queer Visions, Queer Voices

A group exhibit organized by the Ithaca Pride Alliance. “Queer Visions, Queer Voices” will feature art from eleven members of our community exploring a vibrant and diverse spectrum of queer experiences and identities. Through paintings, sculptures, photography, installations, and performance art, queer artists will be invited to express their unique perspectives and lived experiences and celebrate the beauty and complexity of queer identities. Artists include Yen Ospina, Juliet Graves, Julian Plum, Snowy Lajoie, Kristin Dutcher, Al Tejera, Blair Eckensen, Mack Rovenolt, Grey Hinkle, Mickie Quinn, and Brandon Becker Hoak. Join us for this powerful and moving exhibition, and experience the power of queer art to transform and inspire.  ithacapridealliance.org

 


July 

 

Rachel Feirman and Heather McCarty

Creativity Connects Us - A Mother-Daughter Art Show

Gallery Night:
Friday, July 4, 5pm to 8pm

This exhibit explores the creative connection of mother-daughter duo Rachel Feirman and Heather McCarty. The artists both grew up in upstate NY, and find inspiration in their deep appreciation for nature and concern for protecting the environment. They have spent their whole lives making art, and many of those years were spent creating things together. Discover how two generations of artists can influence one another, yet have unique artistic styles and interpretations of the world.  rachelfeirman.com

 

August 

Greater Ithaca Art Trail Group Exhibit 

Gallery Night:
Friday, August 1, 5pm to 8pm

See the 2024 version of this exhibit online in 3D!

The Greater Ithaca Art Trail is a collection of over 55 artists across Tompkins County. This group exhibit eatures one piece each of over 40 art trail artists. There's functional art, paintings, photographs, ceramics, sculpture, etchings, jewelry, fiber art, illustrations, furniture, and more! VISIT Arttrail.com to see each artist's profile page.

On the event page you'll also see links to two recorded Zoom talks where 8 artists each showed and shared their inspirations.

Thank you to our two August exhibit event sponsors! The Frame Shop in Ithaca (Buffalo Street) and public accountants Scriarabba Walker & Co. 


 

 

September 

Julian Plum

Page Turns: The Art of Picture Books

Gallery Night:
Friday, September 5, 5pm to 8pm

Making art for children's books means making art that threads itself around, under, and through every single word to weave a story. Illustrators have to think about the words as well as the pictures. They have to think about colors and characters and pacing, page turns and composition. Page Turns dives deep into the work of making a picture book and explores the process of telling stories through art from sketchbook to picture book through the work of local children's illustrator and teller of stories, Julian Plum. Working in his local studio (a basement with a wood stove, plants, and quite a few paint smears), Julian brings books to life with gouache, colored pencil, and a lot of joy.   julianplum.com     instagram.com/plumjules

 

October 

Terry Plater

Drawn to Inquiry

Gallery Night:
Friday, October 3, 5pm to 8pm

Local artist Terry Plater is a painter whose work speaks to singular stories as well as shared histories. "I am a black American artist who is drawn to subjects defined by questions of equity as well as ideas of beauty. My work positions itself to have both explanatory value and emotional power -- positions itself to, in the words of the late Bayard Rustin, speak truth to power."

This exhibit features large works on paper done in graphite, charcoal, and / or monochromatic pastel or watercolor. Some work will be composed primarily of text. The show explores personal and public history through genealogy, using Terry's family history as the reference and point of departure.  terryplater.com



November 

Present Conversations III: Group BIPOC Exhibit and Artist Talks

Gallery Night:
Friday, November 7, 5pm to 8pm

The Present Conversations III exhibition celebrates the creativity and diversity of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists, showcasing a vibrant array of works that explore identity, culture, and shared experiences. Curated by Yen Ospina, this annual exhibit highlights both emerging and established artists in a dynamic and thought-provoking showcase.

Artist talks will take place throughout the month of November, offering a unique opportunity to hear directly from the creators about their inspirations and creative journeys. Stay tuned for details on the artist talks by following @orozcogalleryithaca. Don’t miss this chance to explore the power of art in storytelling and community-building.


December 

CAP-a-Palooza Vintage Art Sale

Gallery Night:
Friday, December 5, 5pm to 8pm

Donation Dates: December 1 - 3
Sale Dates - December 5 - 13

is an annual fundraiser for the Community Arts Partnership.On December 1 to 3, we collect donations of not-new art from community members. Starting on Gallery Night and running through December 13th, we then sell over 800 pieces of professional and amateur art that is cool, eclectic, vintage, and contemporary, and includes paintings, prints, pottery, fiber art, and so much more. (Note: We do not ask artists to donate their own work.) Not only do hundreds of people find joy in buying vintage art at very low prices, but community members also feel great about donating their unused or unloved art to a good cause.  (Prices are low! We sell out in 9 days.) DONATE YOUR UNUSED ART! Visit our CAP-a-Palooza page for more details. Email info@artspartner.org if you'd like a reminder about donating in November of 2025.

 

January 2026 - Two Exhibits Share the ArtSpace!

Gallery Night:
Friday, January 2, 5pm to 8pm

Vivinne Williams

Explorations: Belonging to This Earth

Local artist Vivinne Williams’ paintings explore the connections between her personal immigrant journey from Jamaica to the U.S., along with the current plight of immigrants, particularly those trying to enter Europe via boat.

“I'm very moved by the resonance and plight of trying to belong, acceptance, and the idea of ‘home.’ My paintings include visual motifs from Renaissance art that includes African peoples brought to Europe vs. the now where they want to come to Europe for a better life and better opportunities. I explore borders, purity, and belonging.  vivinnewilliams.com

 

Aidan Chambliss

Ecological webs within City ‘limits"

Aidan Chambliss's "Ecological webs within City 'limits'" explores the natural environment within the built environment and the importance of the animal/bird/insect/plant/fungi (.. etc) residents thereof, whether they are migratory or 'permanent'.  A series of prints will highlight the different species observed at locations throughout the city of Ithaca. Different times of year will overlap within one image and the featured species will indicate connections to one another, whether direct or indirect. The viewer is invited in to consider these ecological links and webs, and their role in helping to steward these webs, of which we are all an active part.  elandsaidan.com

 

Past exhibits that are online in 3D!

 

L.A. Amira

Threads That Bind

See this exhibit online in 3D here

The images in this exhibit by local artist L.A. Amira weave a vivid tapestry of identity, resilience, and connection, blending traditional artistry with digital themes and media influences. Acrylic paintings on canvas, with vibrant hues, intricate African patterns, and other media, bring depth and dimensionality to these ideas. These works reflect the intersections of personal identity, cultural representation, and the ever-evolving digital landscape. "As an artist of color I would like this series to invite viewers to reflect on marginalized voices, sparking dialogue that challenges perceptions and celebrates unity."  instagram.com/l.a.amira  and artstation.com/laylah

 

Isa Goico

Passing Through: Portraits of Gender Rebellion

See this exhibit online in 3D!

This exhibit features a collection of paintings by Dominican-American artist, Isa Goico (they/elle). Their practice focuses on the intersection of self-mythology and gender liberation. Goico utilizes photographic queer archive, community members, and local drag artists as inspiration.  You can find their work at  isagoico.com or on Instagram at @isagoico

 

 

Safara Kalei Vachė

Girl Embellish

See this exhibit online in 3D!
This exhibit by Ithaca College student Safara Vache navigates both girlhood and womanhood through nostalgia and identity. The work is a comment on the practice of remaking and dress up and examines what women aren't allowed to be by playfully and emotionally leaning into characters and vocations we ascribe to them such as a housewife, a bride, etc.  There are clay frames ordained with childlike motifs that will house photos of the artist in 'costume', soft sculptures that replicate bedroom furniture, and clay body parts dismembered from the female body existing amongst the furniture emphasizing their objectification.

 

Lauren Reid

Shifting Perspectives: A Palette of Transformation

See Virtual Exhibit online in 3D
Lauren's show is an exploration of who she is as she takes on new journeys and appreciates every bit of growth! Shifting Perspectives: A Palette of Transformation is more than a new path; it's a celebration of the beauty found within moving forward. Out with the old, in with the new – this exhibition colorful oil painting portraits celebrates the joy of embracing change and fostering compassion for myself and others.

 

 

 

Cai Quirk

Queer Temple

See Virtual Exhibit in 3D at this link
The Queer Temple is a sacred space that uplifts, cherishes, and celebrates the humanity of queer folks, especially those that transcend gender. Through a combination of stained-glass-like tapestries, this space reclaims queerness as divine. Especially in the current political climate which often reduces queer and especially trans folks to very limited and often negative storylines, we desperately need nuanced sanctuaries for exploration, growth, renewal, healing, and re-story-ation. caiquirk.com

 

 

Fernanda Medina

You ART Here: Paintings and Memories from Two Cultures

See Virtual Exhibit in 3D at this link
Argentine American artist Fernanda Medina exhibited a new series of oil paintings, featuring intimate portraits, still lifes and images that remind her of the feeling of being “home.” A search for identity and belonging as an immigrant through art. @fernanda.artstudio.

 

 

Yen Ospina

Fluida Vida

See Virtual Exhibit in 3D at this link
Yen Opsina's new work using mixed media paint and a more abstract style than found in her previous work. The theme of Fluida Vida centers on generational trauma in latin culture and how first-generation children break that trauma. Yen's Artist Statement here.  YenOspina.com

 

 

Bree Barton

Naming the Unnamable, Youth Stories of Resilience and Survival

Read about this exhbit with local teens (Download PDF)
Link to a quick 1 minute video scan of the room (to get a sense of the exhibit): Here  QR CODES to see 6 films, audio files and a text story at this link

 

 

Hugo Medina

Portraits

See Virtual Exhibit in 3D at this link
"Portraits of individuals from my travels and day-to-day encounters, I intentially connect with the 'others' of society." hugosart.com