August 2026
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.

Seeing Ithaca Special Events
Gallery NightAugust 1, 5-8pm
Finger Lakes Land Trust August 3, 2-4pm
Artist Open StudiosAugust 10, 12-5pm
Look ClubAugust 10, 2-3pm
Art in Bloom with Ithaca Garden ClubAugust 15-17, 12-5pm
All events, except Artist Open Studios, will take place at the State of the Art Gallery.

Andrew Gillis

I’m an expressionist painter and mixed media artist. Because my work centers on confronting and processing unwieldy emotion and perception, my subject matter varies widely: figurative, portraiture, landscapes, abstraction. 

Open August 29.

Jane Hindman

I’m an expressionist painter and mixed media artist. Because my work centers on confronting and processing unwieldy emotion and perception, my subject matter varies widely: figurative, portraiture, landscapes, abstraction. 

Open August 10.

Carol LaBorie

Curiosity is what motivates me as an artist, and nature is my inspiration. I work primarily in textiles, fiber, and paper. When you visit my studio you’ll learn about how handmade paper can be made from locally foraged plants, recycled textiles, fiber, and more. 

Open August 29.

Carlton J. Manzano

Representational landscapes to contemporary impressionist.  Most of the paintings are painted outdoors on location  I work in oil on canvas.

Open August 29.

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.

Open August 29.

Graham Ottoson

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

Open August 29.

Rachel Philipson

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

Open August 29.

Michael Sampson

Abstracted paintings, monotypes, and mono prints from the figure.

Open August 29.

Leslie Sandman

I switched to digital from film photography circa 2013, but continued to see select scenes in B&W. I recently started creating a series and have already submitted some of this series to Grassroots. I have named that series Ithaca in Black & White.

Open August 10.

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 29.

Ethel Vrana

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

Open August 29.

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.

The Mink Gallery

On instagram Barbara Mink and Facebook The Mink Gallery.
Featuring colorful abstracts in alcohol inks and acrylics, inspired by the colors and forms of the Finger Lakes.

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For further information, email Seeing Ithaca.