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 -5
Exceptions:
Opens at 2pm on Saturday, January 18
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
January
Ben Altman
I Own This Stolen Land
Up through January 31
Ben Altman’s I Own This Stolen Land explores the artist’s ownership of 38 acres of rural land in Tompkins County, NY. He asks: “My title to this land originates in settler-colonial genocide - what are my responsibilities? What threatens the land? What are the possibilities for repair?” The full project includes text-sculptures, photographs, video, and performance. It also provides collaborative access to the land for Gayogohó:nǫˀ (Cayuga) people, the displaced Indigenous inhabitants, for traditional and arts activities and for an enriched relationship to their homelands. The exhibit features huge beautifully framed photographs and links to project performances. Learn more at benaltman.net
On Sunday, January 26, at 2:00 p.m. poet Kenzie Allen (Oneida) will give a reading at Ben Altman's exhibit, co-sponsored by Buffalo Street Books and Story House Ithaca. Kenzie is a wonderful poet - some of you may have heard her read in 2023 during Spring Writes or at Ben's open-air reading in Danby. She'll be signing copies of her new book, Cloud Missives (Tin House, 2024).
February
Isa Goico
Passing Through: Portraits of Gender Rebellion
Gallery Night:
Friday, February 7, 5pm to 8pm
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. Passing Through is a compilation of paintings that reflect the unique individual experience of gender. “In painting queer individuals in everyday settings, I am celebrating the impact trans lives have on the Ithaca community at large. The portraits aim to honor and thank the Ithacans that are bravely themselves in an increasingly anti-trans political climate.” Paintings will be accompanied by brief poems by the artist and statements from the portrait subjects. You can find their work at isagoico.com or on Instagram at @isagoico
The exhibition features a series of small gouache paintings on scrap board salvaged in Ithaca. In addition to the serial work, the exhibition features 3 large scale oil portraits completed during Goico’s time as an undergraduate at Cornell.
March
I
thaca Murals Group Exhibit
Gallery Night:
Friday, March 7, 5pm to 8pm
Ithaca Murals has facilitated 40-70 murals annually for the last 5 years. This group art exhibit will be a mix of beautiful mix of artwork by muralists as well as sketches and materials used for the making of these inspiring public art projects. IthacaMurals.com
April
L.A. Amira
Threads That Bind
Gallery Night:
Friday, April 4, 5pm to 8pm
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
May - Two Exhibits Share the ArtSpace!
Gallery Night:
Friday, May 2, 5pm to 8pm
Saundra Goodman
Strands To Stitches: Texture, Textile, Text
This exhibit by local artist Saundra Goodman chronicles her journey in creating crochet art. It begins with explorations in color and form through experimentation with crochet soft sculpture, pictorials, and abstract expression. "In my current works I am exploring themes of women's empowerment and multiculturalism as I experience America's changing attitudes towards both of these issues." strandstostitches.com
Bethany Parisi
Carved out Stories: A Folk Art Exhibit
This exhibit by artist Bethany Parisi is a celebration of storytelling through the medium of low relief wood carving, where each piece reflects a blend of personal memory, folklore, and nature. This exhibit features approximately 15 to 20 hand-carved art pieces, each made from various shapes and sizes of soft woods such as pine and poplar. The pieces vary in size, ranging from 16” rounds that invite close-up viewing, to larger statement pieces that convey expansive, landscape-like imagery. Each carving tells its own unique story—whether a quiet moment by a woodland stream, or imagery based on the traditional ually and physically tactile experience. bethanyparisi.com @bethany_parisi_creative
June
Queer Art, Queer Visions
Gallery Night:
Friday, June 6, 5pm to 8pm
A group exhibit organized by the Ithaca Pride Alliance. “Queer Art, Queer Visions” will feature art from members of the LGBTQ 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. 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.
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!
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
Fer
nanda 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
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