August 2025
State of the Art Gallery
sponsors
promoting our beautiful
and diverse city
and the artists who love it.

This year State of the Art Gallery will again be sponsoring Seeing Ithaca Through the Eyes of Artists. It will take place during the month of August 2025.

Last year’s event included nine galleries, each gallery exhibiting art on the broad theme “Seeing Ithaca”. This year we are expanding the scope to include galleries, artists with studios, and businesses and other venues that show art.

Artists will have their studios open August 10, 12–5. Galleries and other venues will celebrate Gallery Night on August 1, 5–8.

If interested in participating in this event, please contact Seeingithaca@soagithaca.org.

See our interactive map of all the locations listed below.

Marcy Baker

My work bridges the versatility of monotype printmaking with the structure of painting, each informing and influencing the other. This conversation fuels my technique, which includes transfer and resist applications of paint and ink using stencils, printing blocks, and relief plates. I also create collage papers through hand printing and acrylic glazing methods, and incorporate repurposed materials such as sewing patterns, sheet music, and maps – each contributing its own intricate patterns and delicate history.

Open August 10.

Marika Briggs

I invite you to accompany me down the path to my dedicated workshop, where I turn found local wood into graceful functional art. I love to share the resulting beauty of turned wood, while still giving the admirer a moment to consider the origin and path the wood took to reach its new form. I hope you take a moment to imagine the life of the tree that once contained the object you’re looking at.

When you visit, use the large driveway at the brown and green workshop located north of the house.

Open August 10.

Cheryl Chalmers

I am a fulltime painter/illustrator, my award-winning watercolors have been published in national and regional magazines, newspapers, and in corporate and private collections. I find the watercolor medium ideal for capturing the lakes, waterfalls and landscapes of the Finger Lakes.

Open August 10.

Erin Deneuville

Erin is a figurative artist working mainly in oils as well as a variety of other media. Her work explores personal identity and connection to self, others, and environment. A selection of Erin’s work will be on display in the Atelyay Gallery on Aug 10th, whenever Atelyay is open for workshops, and by appointment

Open August 10.

Cathy Emilian

Over the last couple of years I have been re-exploring drawing and watercolor painting. I am just starting with acrylic painting and am looking forward to seeing where this will lead me. Please join me at my Cabbage House Studio. My friend, potter Perri Lopinto, will be there as well with some of her work.

Open August 10.

Monica Franciscus

Using repurposed plastic car bumpers otherwise headed for landfills I create colorful sculptures that can be inside or outside. These parts, originally designed to withstand the elements, are highly engineered, aerodynamic with metallic colors that take on new life, no longer resembling an automobile. The towers are illuminated on the inside with solar lights symbolizing sustainability. Emissions, consumerism, prioritizing Profit, ubiquitous plastic, landfills, politicians and corporations collaborating deciding who makes what are some themes.

Open August 10.

Andrew Gillis

I have been photographing in Ithaca since 1970, primarily in black and white. My focus has been mostly the revealing details rather than large sweeping vistas, and most of my work consists of toned fiber base silver prints made from 4×5 negatives.

Open August 10.

Barbara Harrison

As a visual artist, I wander the environs, eyes in motion–delving into textures, patterns, colors, and lines painted by light. Expanding the view a scene presents by altering perspective. Exploring patterns of illumination, the observer has a chance to visualize the possibilities, rather than what is.

Open August 10.

Patricia Hunsinger

My work focuses on the endangered and extinct species of the Susquehanna River area. I work with woodblock prints, screenprints, monotypes, and handmade paper.

Open August 10.

Leslie Ihde

Since beginning to paint landscapes during the pandemic, my current artistic wanderings have led me to paint animals. With loose strokes and soft abstraction, I honor our fellow sentient beings. I paint in oil on paper, Belgian linen and wood panel.

Open August 10.

Cindy Kaufman

I find myself drawn to abstracted floral and landscape themes, exploring the vibrant colors and the exuberant life energy found within. I want to capture the essence of the natural environment as well as the emotional impact I receive. The subject appears to be alive, virtually jumping off the canvas, immersing the viewer into a magical world/space. I create art that brings joy; art that has the power to transform not only interior space but also the human spirit.

Open August 10.

Carol LaBorie

I work primarily in textiles, fiber, paper, and mixed media such as encaustics. When you visit my studio you will discover a variety of colorful handspun yarn, hand-dyed silk scarves, botanical prints, felted paper, felted handbags, and fiber sculptures. I enjoy showing and telling visitors about the processes that I use in my artwork.

Open August 10.

Harry Littell

My photographs and books explore the built environment of upstate New York.

Open August 10.

Michael Ludgate

I am currently a part time professional photographer specializing in outdoor landscape and nature images. I also enjoy photographically documenting outdoor nature and conservation related events. I take photographs of landscapes and up-close flora to promote awareness of our natural world and the importance of protecting it

Open August 10.

Austin MacRae

I specialize in acrylic landscapes featuring local scenes.

Open August 10.

Carlton J. Manzano

Representational oil paintings of landscapes. My artwork is painted outdoors in an impressionistic to realistic style.

Open August 10.

Nancy Medsker

I started painting with soft pastels during Covid and fell in love with this colorful medium immediately. I find it perfect for capturing our beautiful landscapes and flowers because it is so immediate and also forgiving. As an artist I’m often paying attention to the intimate details of nature and where my eye is drawn. It is where I find my inspiration—the light changing during the day, colors, shadow, nature’s bounty, the seasons changing, a new flower blooming, a color here, a color there, it is all so glorious!

Open August 10.

Barbara Mink

I started painting relatively late, and went through as many styles, subjects, and media as I could, before coming happily to rest in a world ofcolor and texture, while incorporating some of the architectonic lines I love. I work mainly in alcohol inks and acrylics. Most of my work is very large, suitable for corporate settings, offices and homes with big walls and good light.

Katrina Morse

I paint in acrylic on canvas covering a variety of subjects. From trees in dappled sunlight in local forests to ripples of water that merge into the night sky, my paintings range from impressionistic to surreal.

Open August 10.

Samite Mulondo

Samite is a world-renowned recording artist who, when not in his music studio, is either in his photography studio or his woodshop. His photographs of Africa, Ithaca, and points in between bring the viewer into his world and the moments that touch his soul. Each of Samite’s unique hand-carved bowls is an heirloom piece that is organic in form—influenced by the nature of the wood and finished with food-safe oil for versatility in your home.

Open August 10.

Diane Newton

The work I will show of Ithaca are drawings in pastel on black Arches paper—44″ horizontally 30″ vertical.

Open August 10.

Graham Ottoson

I grow gourds and turn them into lamps and other functional works of art.

Open August 10.

Rachel Philipson

I focus on fine art photographs, cards, and textiles.

Open August 10.

Jari Polin

My work is photo-based and includes photographic works on paper and objects as well as layered prints on monoprints, hand colored photographs, mixed media and polymer photogravure works. My subject matter often includes portraits, movement, and the addition of colored inks. I am interested in how the brain chooses to see, fill in the blanks, and discard visual information. I like to challenge traditional notions of the photograph.

Open August 10.

Minna Resnick

My work has always addressed issues confronting women. Words and images common to one generation may be unknown to another. My work examines the changing nature of experience over time and aging, and comments on expectation and reality, the ideal and the everyday, and the debate which continues to occur when women confront themselves and their role in society.

Open August 10.

Mary Reynolds

I work in mixed media, assemblage, collage, painted furniture and accessories.
My studio is also the home base for my wholesale stationery lines including cards, prints, note pads, stickers, journal books and gift tags.

Open August 10.

Desirée Rivera

I’m an acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media painter. Visit my studio at Artist Alley and relax on my comfy blue couch!

Open August 10.

Michael Sampson

Painting and monotypes.

Open August 10.

Mary Shelley

I’m equally a wood carver and a painter. My artwork has been described as primitive, traditional, untrained, Americana, whimsical, naïve, eccentric, outsider, visionary or carved craft.

Open August 10, 12–3

Annie Sheng

I am a Finger Lakes based visual artist who specializes in bold acrylic, gouache, and sumi ink paintings, often speculative and narrative in nature, as well as other media, such as ceramics, found objects, and digital art. I received my Ph.D. in Anthropology at Cornell University in 2022 and my paintings reflect my interest in mythology, foodways, the natural world, ecology and human connection.

Open August 10.

Casey Shepherd

My art is my passion, I dabble in a bit of everything, but I love to dedicate my time to my resin paintings and chess sets. My paintings consist of safe epoxy resin, alcohol ink, mica powders, genuine crystals and gemstones, as well as live edge wood in some pieces. I focus a lot on nature and the oceans.

Open August 10.

Sheryl Sinkow

I am a professional photographer and work with commercial, non-profit and individual clients. My challenge in making photographs has always been to incorporate a sense of movement with the stillness of the medium.

Open August 10.

Barb Soyka

I am an abstract acrylic artist and also “paint” landscapes with fabric. The lakes, waterfalls and iconic scenes of the Finger Lakes influence my work. I am also inspired by views from the James Webb Space Telescope and local flowers in bloom. I create both functional art pieces and traditional wall art.

Open August 10.

Carla Stetson

I live and work in the countryside of New York state in a converted barn that is home to quite a few wild creatures besides its human occupants. My partner and I have a small apiary (Sky Barn Bees) and harvest honey. My work reflects how human and natural realms are entangled in fascinating, marvelous, multiple and necessary ways. Global concerns about our environment along with our interdependence with creatures that are often deemed insignificant gives rise to themes I explore in large scale drawings, mixed media and sculptural works.

Open August 10.

Ethel Vrana

My early impressionistic landscapes have evolved into abstract paintings, inspired by the fundamental shapes and colors in nature. I enjoy exploring new techniques using oil and acrylic paints, pastel sticks, transparent inks, layered painting, and collage.

Open August 10.

State of the Art Gallery

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. Information about our members and their contacts can be found at our members page.

Community Arts Partnership

For over 30 years, our grants, programs, and services have been a driving force behind the vibrant arts community of Ithaca and Tompkins County. Visit our CAP ArtSpace page.

Community School of Music and Arts

Our exhibit for August will be Resonance. This unique exhibit redefines the traditional visual-centric approach to art by focusing on sensory elements that enable individuals to explore and appreciate art in innovative ways. The exhibit features a carefully curated collection of tactile artworks, sculptures, and installations inviting visitors to engage with the pieces through senses other than vision. The artists for the exhibit include Carl Geiger, Robbin Mizener, Gary Bercow, Jenna Dancing BEar heART, Shauna Stiles, George R Bucher, M Hart, Jonathan Dengler, and Dorothy Lovelace.

Corners Gallery

Paintings by Rosalyn Richards and Sculpture by Jamie Banes will be on view in August.

Danby Gathery Art Works

Danby Gathery Art Works is a vibrant, artist-run space dedicated to showcasing and supporting local talent. Our mission is to provide a platform for artists to display their work, connect with art enthusiasts, and foster creativity. Here, you’ll find a diverse range of artworks that reflect the unique perspectives and experiences of our artists.

Featured artists in August will be pastel painters Nancy Medsker and Susan Mandl with additional artwork by Barbara Behrman, Erika Median, Kate Bevington,and Michael Ludgate. We are opened Thursday through Sunday, noon to 6:00, with entrance via Goldenrod Depot.

The Gallery at South Hill

There will be a one person exhibit at The Gallery at South Hill in August featuring the artwork of Ithaca based Teresa Bakota Yatsko. Teresa makes use of upcycled books, found objects, and plant based materials, such as moss and lichen. Her sculptural pieces display whimsical dioramas, playful manikins cloaked in words, and sculpted paper ornamentations.

The Mink Gallery

The Mink Gallery opened in 2014, a converted carriage house in the middle of a beautiful garden, created by the artist’s husband. The gallery is open the first Friday and Saturday of every month and any time by appointment. Mink often shares the gallery with other artists who may not have a place to show their work.

MIX Art Gallery & Event Space

MIX Art Gallery is an ever evolving art gallery and event space featuring contemporary art for your home or office. See featured artists in the gallery space, on the Ithaca Commons, or shop all artists work online at our web site.

Petrune Gallery/Studio

Petrune Gallery/Studio is an exhibition space and the studio workshop of Domenica Brockman. Hours may vary—open most Saturdays, and by appointment. Check website for details.

Atelyay

Atelyay is a small art space with a drive to support and encourage artists of all ages and experience levels. Atelyay offers art classes, workshops, and private lessons as well as exhibitions.

The Frame Shop

We will be featuring the work of local artist Laurel Guy during the month of August. You might find Laurel on the side of the road or standing out in a field in either Ithaca, New York, or Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York and the Southwest couldn’t be more different and yet they both inspire her. It’s about the sky. The hills. The color. Her car is always packed with art supplies and ready to go. On a perfect day, she takes out her easel, soft pastels, sanded paper, and her dog Hugo, and makes a painting. There is something about the view in that particular place that made her stop and look at the world.

The Frame Shop is a woman owned and operated business in downtown Ithaca, framing your artwork since 1956.

Grayhaven Motel

The Inlet Valley Arts Center hosts a monthly gallery show in the lounge of the Grayhaven Motel. The Grayhaven Motel is a boutique, mid century modern motel hosting travellers in 18 rooms. For August, our featured art is Wind, Waves and Water: Seneca Stone Art by Michael Callahan.

Handwork

Handwork is owned and staffed by its artist members. Our shop features a plethora of fine handcrafted goods and home decor, including pottery, woodwork, glass, jewelry, fiber arts, and more. Please visit our website for more information.

Ithaca Print Commons

Ithaca Print Commons is an art space in downtown Ithaca, New York, dedicated to providing access, education, and print services to the Ithaca community and beyond through workshops, exhibitions, and more. Get in on the fun at Ithaca Print Commons.

For further information, email Seeing Ithaca.