UPCOMING EXHIBITS & Events

Oakroom Artists
Group Show

gallery A
April 11 - May 16
Opening Reception: Friday, April 10 | 5-7pm

The Oakroom Artists, featured in Gallery A, present a dynamic range of work across painting, collage, watercolor, mixed media, pastel, sculpture, and photography. Spanning abstraction to realism, each artist brings a distinct voice and personal perspective. Founded in 1956, this invitation-only collective of 24 professional artists from New York’s Capital Region continues to shape the contemporary art scene through a thoughtful blend of mediums including painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and fiber arts.
 
Committed to fostering creative excellence and community engagement, Oakroom Artists regularly exhibit throughout the Northeast, with many members also showing nationally. In addition to their studio practices, many are dedicated educators, teaching workshops, classes, and university courses across a variety of disciplines—further extending their impact on the arts.

New Age Folk Art
Artwork Janky Painting

gallery B
April 11 - May 16
Opening Reception: Friday, April 10 | 5-7pm

New Age Folk Art explores the intersection of two seemingly opposing traditions: the bucolic roots of American folk art and rapidity of modern life. Drawing on a childhood in Cooperstown, Janky Painting’s work connects moments of everyday life, memory, and storytelling. Using mixed media and conceptual approaches, the work embraces the handmade qualities and directness associated with folk traditions—valuing intuition over formal training and elevating ordinary subjects. Layered with imagery drawn from contemporary life, the show creates a visual language that moves fluidly between past and present, where rural imagery meets the symbols and textures of a digitally saturated world. At times humorous, nostalgic, or sharply observant, the work reflects on identity, cultural change, and the tension between simplicity and complexity.

Cooperstown Central School
Group Exhibition

April 25 - May 8
Art & Music Night: Friday, April 24 | 5-7pm

As a cherished community tradition, the Cooperstown Central School Art Exhibit returns in 2026 with an inspiring display of artwork from students in grades K–12. The exhibition offers a rare and joyful opportunity to experience the imagination, skill, and individuality of young artists at every stage of their creative journey in the Village Hall Ballroom (Gallery C). From bold experiments in color and form to thoughtful, carefully crafted pieces, the Ballroom Gallery will be filled with energy, curiosity, and talent.
 
The opening event is the much-anticipated Art & Music Night on Friday, April 24 from 5–7pm—an evening that transforms the Village Hall lawn, porch, and Ballroom Gallery (Gallery C) into a vibrant showcase of student creativity. This celebratory event also serves as the official opening reception for the exhibition.

Art & Music Night is where it all comes to life. Students not only share their visual artwork but also take the stage, performing live music on the porch throughout the evening. Families, friends, and community members are invited to gather, explore the galleries, and enjoy refreshments provided by FOMA and the Cooperstown Art Association.