State of the Art Gallery – A fine arts cooperative in Ithaca, New York

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.

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Open Thursday through Sunday, Noon to 5.

Juried Photography Show

The 37^th Annual Juried Photography Show is now open for entries. See the call for entries, which includes the link to EntryThingy, where entries must be submitted.

2026 Invitational Show

April 2 to April 26, 2026

Paintings by two of our newest members, Darcy Binns and Cindy Kaufman

The show will run from March 5 to March 29.

You can view the show in the gallery or online.

Featured Artist: Diana Ozolins

Roy H Park Preserve North by Diana Ozolins

Lindsay Parsons Preserve by Diana Ozolins

Green , 2 Blues, Ochre and Magenta by Diana Ozolins

I am an observational painter of landscapes, figures, and still life, wherever shape and color combine to startle and capture my attention. I also create abstracts just for fun to play with color and shape.

To learn more about Diana and her art visit her member page.

Open Thursday through Sunday, Noon to 5:00

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Gift Cards

We are now selling gift cards! Stop by at the gallery to purchase one.

Becoming a member

Learn the benefits, responsibilities, and how to apply.

Special Events

Artist Talks in the Gallery

Participants in this year’s Invitational exhibit will talk about their work on the following dates:

Saturday, April 4, 3 p.m.–4 p.m., Karen Gilman, Dara Engler, and Minna Resnick.
Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m.–4 p.m., Ann Reichlin, Lindsey Glover, and Bradley Butler.

Continuing Events

First Friday

We host an opening reception for our new shows from 5:00–8:00 on the First Friday of every month.

Look Club

Katrina Morse, Patty Brown, and Carol Spence will be hosting Look Club at the gallery to look at the artwork on display. This event is usually held every second Sunday, 2–3. However, please note the next meeting will be on April 19. Learn about different types of artwork and how to talk about art. What do you see? How does it resonate with you?

Classes and workshops

Add to Your Drawing Toolbox

Katrina Morse will teach three classes on techniques to bring depth, texture, and a color pop to your drawings. The classes will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca on Saturdays, April 11, 18, and 25, 10:30–noon. Register at the Blue Door Studio for $120. If you have already taken a drawing class from Katrina, this will be new for you! Skill Level is beginner to intermediate.

Learning to look and creating depth
Adding interest with texture and pattern
Creating visual pop with spot color

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Members Elsewhere

Hsiao-Pei Yang

Hsiao-Pei is showing work in the show Air, Light, Mood and Beyond: A Collection of Plein Air Paintings at Library Place, 105 W Court St, Ithaca. The show runs April 1–May 31. The opening reception is Friday, April 3, 5–8 p.m. The gallery is open to the public Tuesday to Saturday 5–9 p.m., or by appointment.

Nancy Ridenour

Nancy will have a show of her digital images printed on canvas at College Town Bagels at East Hill Plaza, Judd Falls Road, Ithaca. The show runs April 1–June 1.

Harry Littell

Harry is part of a two person exhibit Land / Mark with painter Stephen Alexander Clark at the Corners Gallery, 903 Hanshaw Road, Suite 101A, Ithaca. Littell is showing urban landscape photographs from his Parts and Service series. The show runs April 11–May 30 with an opening reception Saturday, April 11, from 4–6 p.m.

Susan C. Larkin

Susan is showing work in the show Made in NY at the Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY. The show runs March 28–May 16. The opening reception is March 28, 4–6 p.m.

Ileen Kaplan

Ileen will be one of three artists showing in the exhibit 3 Americans at the Arnot Art Museum in Elmira. The show will run from February 3 to May 15.

Patricia Brown

Patricia is part of Woman Made Gallery’s upcoming virtual exhibition Quiet, Piggy: We Cannot be Silenced. This juried group exhibition is hosted online and will be actively promoted from February 18 through March 31. The exhibition will continue to be viewable indefinitely in the Woman Made Gallery’s exhibition archive section.

Birds and Flowers

Eight artists, including State of the Art Gallery members Ileen Kaplan, Diana Ozolins, David Watkins, Christine Chin, and Susan Larkin are showing work in the exhibit, Birds and Flowers, in the art gallery at the Community Center at Kendal at Ithaca. The show runs from February 1 through April 30. Visitors are welcome to visit the show 9:00–7:00 any day. Artist Talks for the show will be Monday, February 23, 4:00 at Kendal.