Within A Mile: Contemporary art in historic South Worcester
Group exhibit
October 4 - 19, 2024 | Gallery C
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This exhibit features a diverse group of artists connected to the picturesque hamlet of South Worcester. Located in the heart of the Charlotte Valley, this small community has long inspired creativity. Artists in Within A Mile reflect their deep connection to the area through painting, printmaking, sculpture, woodworking, media art, and more. The works are inspired by the sweeping views of the valley, historic homes, and the lush fields and forests that define the region. The rich history of South Worcester, from its preserved Civil War-era buildings to its place on the National Register of Historic Landscapes, serves as a backdrop to the diverse pieces featured in this exhibit. Visitors can expect a variety of artistic expressions that capture both the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the area. |
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Participating Artists: Karen Butler, Wenda Habenicht, Neill Hartley, Scott Hartley, Edna Iturralde-Kernan, Tianna Kennedy, Catherine Kernan, Christopher Kernan, Devereux Kernan, Patricia Kernan, Barbara Lyons Pickel, Victoria Hartley Rickard, and Adam Williams.
Otsego and Beyond
Photographs by Mark Zeek
October 4 - 19, 2024 | Gallery A
In this expansive retrospective, photographer Mark Zeek shares over five decades of his photographic journey. Zeek’s work spans both film and digital photography, offering a glimpse into his evolution as an artist. Starting with his efforts developing film in improvised darkrooms, Zeek has built a stunning collection of images that range from local landmarks in Cooperstown and Otsego County to the Erie Canal, national parks, and beyond.
Zeek’s photographs capture the subtle beauty of upstate New York's landscapes, from a quiet evening on Main Street Cooperstown to the serene shores of Otsego Lake. His work offers a compelling view of the world around us, bringing attention to both the grandeur of nature and the charm of everyday moments.
Zeek’s photographs capture the subtle beauty of upstate New York's landscapes, from a quiet evening on Main Street Cooperstown to the serene shores of Otsego Lake. His work offers a compelling view of the world around us, bringing attention to both the grandeur of nature and the charm of everyday moments.
Exhibit & Sale of Photography in Memory of Michael J. Naso, JR.
August 23 - September 27, 2024 | Gallery B
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Michael J. Naso, Jr., was a long-time artist member of the Cooperstown Art Association Galleries and actively exhibited and participated in numerous events and fundraiser. Having traveled near and far across the continental United States, including Alaska, Alberta, and the Yukon, he made sure to document his adventures through his camera lens. Michael J. Naso, Jr. discovered his passion for photography in 1963 when he volunteered to photograph a football game for a local news organization, one of his photographs from that evening would go on to be nationally circulated via AP wire service. Michael often combined his love of travel with his love of photography, gladly holding himself to the strict photography standards National Geographic uses for all of their photography contests. Empowered with encouragement from a good friend and professional photographer, Glenn Bucalo, Michael would go on to display his works in his first gallery exhibit at The Smithy Gallery in Cooperstown, NY, thus leading to numerous other engagements down the line in Berkshire, MS., Rochester, NY., Glastonbury, CT., and Rhinebeck, NY. |
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Made In New York: Home
Annual Fine Craft Invitational
August 23 - September 27, 2024 | Gallery A
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"Made in New York: HOME" is a Fine Craft Invitational exhibit devoted entirely to items for the home, both functional and nonfunctional. Featuring local and regional artisans and craftspeople, this year’s show will include chairs, rugs, tables, lidded jars, vases, platters, baskets, napkins, towels, and more! Participating Artists exhibiting in Made in New York include Martha Bremer, Karen Crissman, Jasmine Crowe, Jeffrey Cull, in memory of Stephen Fabrico, Tracy Fiegl, Alice Gaviria, Ann Geiger, Paul Greer, Erik Halvorson, Bert Holmes, Darius Homayounpour, John Jackson, Mission Guild, Joseph T. Muehl, George L. Smith, Jack Spencer, and Steve Ziglar. |
The 89th annual National Juried Art Exhibition
Juried Fine Art Exhibit
July 12 - August 16, 2024 | Gallery A, B, & C
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The 89th Annual National is a juried art exhibition organized by the Cooperstown Art Association and open to all fine artists in the country. The exhibition encompasses a wide range of media including drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, etc. Our 2024 juror of selection & awards, Thomas Sarrantonio, selected 131 entries from across the United States to create an eclectic and stimulating show. This year, we are proud to have 18 states and 123 individual artists represented in our National Exhibition. Popular Vote   |
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PASSAGE
Solo Exhibit By Kristen Griger
May 17 - June 26, 2024 | Gallery B
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“Passage” by Kristen Griger is an exhibit of painted landscapes and scenes done on location or from reference photos. Kristen Griger is a native to Upstate NY, resident of Otsego county, and lives on a hobby farm in the hills of beautiful Cooperstown. Her work consists of oil on canvas using a limited palette of earth tone hues. The paintings are mounted in a simple wooden frame that she has designed and built by hand. This recent body of work is a visceral response to daily adventures while passing through life. Hiking quiet wooded trails, observing clouds dancing across the sky, witnessing diamond-like dappled sunlight on the lake, all inspire her to honor this beauty with her artistic voice.
33rd annual REgional Juried Art Exhibition
Juried Art Exhibition
May 17 - June 26, 2024 | Gallery A
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ESSENTIAL ART is a juried art show celebrating the talents of artists residing in New York State. The jurors this year are Ruben Salinas & Timothy Sheesley. These two talented judges will select artwork submitted by New York State artists to create a show that is truly outstanding! |
Leatherstocking Brush & Palette Club
Group exhibit
May 17 - June 19, 2024 | Gallery C
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The Annual Leatherstocking Brush and Palette Club Fine Arts Exhibition, now in its 57th year! This exhibit showcases work by Otsego County artists and will include a Memorial Display of work by former Leatherstocking Brush & Palette Club historian, Dorothy Smith. The following list includes artists possibly being exhibited, but not limited to: Joy Austin, Nancy Beront, David Cocco, Marieanne Coursen, Edie Dayton, Nancy Einreinhofer, Martha Gauthier, Marge Harris, Leota Hendrix, Tina Keil, Abbey Koutnik, Judith Snedeker Jaquith, Carol Lernihan, Maureen Meyerhoff, Barbara Allen Purcell, Janet Teshke, David Webb, Carole Johansen Westerman and Marge Woodrow and more. |
Cooperstown Central School Show
Group exhibit
April 26 - May 10, 2024 | Gallery C
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The tradition of the Cooperstown Central School Art Exhibit continues with an exciting outpouring of talent for 2024, representing artwork by students K-12. Come and enjoy the students' enthusiastic and creative expressions that will fill the upstairs ballroom gallery with color through May 10th. Art & Music Night on Friday, April 26th from 5-7pm gives students the opportunity to showcase their visual art and musical accomplishments. There will be music performed by CCS students on the porch with food and drink provided by and the Cooperstown Art Association in the ballroom. |
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Meet Me In My Flower Garden
SOlo Show by MAy-Britt Joyce
April 12 - May 8, 2024 | Gallery B
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“MEET ME IN MY FLOWER GARDEN”, in Gallery B, by May-Britt Joyce. Her art directly relates to her subject. She focuses on a personally meaningful thought, scene, flower, garden or beloved animal and then proceeds to work on the image using mainly acrylics as her medium. Subjects are drawn mainly from her environment, from her home in Cooperstown to Sweden, and her heritage as a first generation American. May-Britt Joyce’s Artist Statement is as follows: I have always been creative dating back to making unique book report covers in grade school with more gusto than writing the report itself. I did not begin seriously painting until much later in life. I learned techniques of pencil and charcoal then oil from area artists Amy Cannon and Mary Nolan. |
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Oakroom Artists
Group exhibit
April 12 - May 8, 2024 | Gallery A
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“The Oakroom Artists” offers a unique perspective of a wide variety of subject matter using oil, acrylic, collage, watercolor, mixed media, pastel, sculpture , and photography. From Abstraction to Realism, each artist has found a way to be themselves communicating their personal view of the world. Since 1956 The Oakroom Artist’s invitation only collective, of 24 diverse artists from the Albany area, has reshaped the 21st century art scene with a harmonious fusion of photography, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and fiber arts. |
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On A Roll & Adjectives, Verbs, & Nouns... Oh MY
By Milford Central School
March 8 - 27, 2024 | Gallery A & B
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“Adjectives, Verbs, and Nouns… Oh My!” features artwork by 4th and 5th grade students who selected an object (noun), and were then paired with a high school student who selected a verb and adjective! Both the elementary student and their high school partner worked on the project independently! The two pieces of art are going to be exhibited together, and we are excited to see each individual's interpretation of the adjective, verb and noun! This exhibit is the brainchild of Milford Art Teachers Sascha Burdick & Caitlin Cook-Wightman. “On a Roll!” will display works by High school students who designed and carved block prints on large MDF Boards using both traditional printmaking gouges and dremel tools! Once the oversized blocks were complete, they were inked and pressed using a Steam Roller donated by Kiser Sand and Gravel! The result is large prints on both canvas and paper! |
The 33rd annual fenimore quilt club show
Group exhibit
February 3 - 18, 2024 | Gallery A, B, & Little Gallery
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February at the CAA means one thing: QUILTS! The Fenimore Quilt Club Show is one of the largest and longest running quilt shows in the region, displaying approximately 100 quilts and quilted items of all types each year. From antique to modern, professional to novice, all areas of quilt-making are represented in this show, encouraging quilters and quilt collectors alike to bring their wares and family heirlooms to show off. Within easy walking distance of downtown Cooperstown, and falling over Cooperstown Winter Carnival Weekend, this is a show not to be missed! This highly anticipated exhibit showcases a diverse array quilts and other quilted items in both traditional and contemporary designs. This year’s collection exhibited quilts created by many talented men and women ranging from bed quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, and more! Both old and new quilts will be featured and several will be for sale. |
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The Fenimore Quilt Club presented a memorial exhibit in remembrance of JoAnn Launt, a longtime member and co-chair of the Fenimore Quilt Club in the small gallery. On display will be a collection of the quilted items she created throughout her life and time as a member of the Fenimore Quilt Club. As well as being a member of the Quilt Club JoAnn was also an active member in the community, being one of the founding members of Friends of Music and Art at the Cooperstown Central School.