CAP ArtSpace

Location and Hours

CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street (Ithaca Commons, Tompkins Center for History and Culture (also home to History Center and Visitor Center)  

Hours: Mon 10:00 - 5:00 / Tues 11:30 - 5:00 / Wed - Sat 10:00 - 6:00 / Sun closed
Exceptons: Thurs, Jan 8 - 10 to 3:30 / Sat, Jan. 24 closed until 3:00 

Questions: programs@artspartner.org

First Friday Gallery Nights 

See all monthly downtown Gallery Night Openings at IthacaGalleryNight.com

Thank you to our Artspace Sponsor!

We thank Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP for their generous sponsorship of the CAP ArtSpace! 

 

Upcoming Exhibits

 

January 2026 - Two Exhibits Share the ArtSpace!

Gallery Night:
Friday, January 2, 5pm to 8pm

Vivinne Williams
Mind Like A Blue Sky

Local artist Vivinne Williams presents a series of paintings devoted to sky and clouds. Clouds are something we often overlook, yet they float above all of us, a quiet connection shared by everyone on this planet. Within this visually minimalist exploration of blue and white, many themes are interwoven: water as our essential element, impermanence, and the ever-shifting nature of life.
In Buddhist thought a common teaching is: “mind is pristine like a clear blue sky, with thoughts passing through like clouds.” These pieces also reflect the simple pleasure of being in nature and painting en plein air, which requires incredible focus and presence in the moment.
"By seeing the paintings together, I hope you begin to notice the distinct beauty held within each day’s formations—never repeated, always fleeting, and all the more precious for it."
vivinnewilliams.com

 

Aidan Chambliss
Exploration of the Ecology withing the Urban Context 

This exhibit explores the natural environment within the built environment and the importance of the animal/bird/insect/plant/fungi (.. etc) residents therein, whether they are migratory or permanent. The series will begin with a grouping of my animal prints depicting native species found in the area, combined with Celtic knot-work as infill or field. These have represented my connection to this place combined with elements of my ancestral heritage, and serve as a reminder for me of my place in the ecological webs here.

The second part of the series will highlight the different species observed at locations throughout the city of Ithaca at different times of year. Hallmarks of human infrastructures are included in the renderings, alongside the animal(s) featured: it invites a shift to think of ourselves as existing within a much broader web than the confines of our infrastructures. 

The viewer is invited in to consider these ecological landscapes, and their role in helping to steward these webs, of which we are all an active part. elandsaidan.com

 

February 2026 - Two Exhibits Share the ArtSpace!

Gallery Night:
Friday, February 6, 5pm to 8pm

Jean Gerow
A Place to Breath

"A Place to Breathe" is a needed distraction from the world of unrest we are all experiencing.  My goal is to give the viewer something peaceful and calm to observe and lose themselves in.  Let them connect with nature and other stunning views of our world, to give some sense of grounding in the uncertainty of the present day's turmoil. We need reminders that things can be and are beautiful in nature and in life.  jeangerow.com

 

Christine Stockwell
Messages

With the broad theme of “messages”, this exhibit aims to be humorous, as well as, invoking curiosity and some “head scratching” and perhaps even discussions about how we, in our modern lives, are constantly exposed to messages of all kinds - in words and in symbols, ones that are directed to us and sometimes to mysterious others. 
Some messages are meant to keep us safe or to provide information, while others aim to control our behaviour to conform to societal norms. The meaning of some are just unclear. We even look for meaning in artifacts, like squiggles of tar on asphalt, which have no communication purpose.
We filter most “messages”  out of our consciousness but once we become aware of their ubiquitous presence, we probably won’t be able to un-see them.  Cas5photo.com

 

More 2026 Exhibits posted soon! 

 

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Past exhibits - some online in 3D!

 

Terry Plater

Drawn to Inquiry

Local artist Terry Plater is a painter whose work speaks to singular stories as well as shared histories. "I am a black American artist who is drawn to subjects defined by questions of equity as well as ideas of beauty. My work positions itself to have both explanatory value and emotional power -- positions itself to, in the words of the late Bayard Rustin, speak truth to power."

The show explores personal and public history through genealogy, using Terry's family history as the reference and point of departure.  terryplater.com

 

 

Julian Plum

Page Turns: The Art of Picture Books

See exhibit online in 3D here 

Page Turns dives deep into the work of making a picture book and explores the process of telling stories through art from sketchbook to picture book through the work of local children's illustrator and teller of stories, Julian Plum. Working in his local studio (a basement with a wood stove, plants, and quite a few paint smears), Julian brings books to life with gouache, colored pencil, and a lot of joy.   julianplum.com     instagram.com/plumjules

 

2025 Greater Ithaca Art Trail Group Exhibit

44 of the 55 Art Trail artists were part of a wonderfully varied group exhibit at the Community Arts Partnership’s that took place in August of 2025.

See exhibit online in 3D here

 

 

 

 

L.A. Amira

Threads That Bind

See this exhibit online in 3D here

The images in this exhibit by local artist L.A. Amira weave a vivid tapestry of identity, resilience, and connection, blending traditional artistry with digital themes and media influences. "As an artist of color I would like this series to invite viewers to reflect on marginalized voices, sparking dialogue that challenges perceptions and celebrates unity."  instagram.com/l.a.amira  and artstation.com/laylah

 

 

 

Isa Goico

Passing Through: Portraits of Gender Rebellion

See this exhibit online in 3D here

 

Lauren Reid

Shifting Perspectives: A Palette of Transformation

See this exhibit online in 3D here 
Lauren's show is an exploration of who she is as she takes on new journeys and appreciates every bit of growth! Shifting Perspectives: A Palette of Transformation is more than a new path; it's a celebration of the beauty found within moving forward. Out with the old, in with the new – this exhibition colorful oil painting portraits celebrates the joy of embracing change and fostering compassion for myself and others. laurenreid.art/

 

 

 

Cai Quirk

Queer Temple

See this exhibit online in 3D here
The Queer Temple is a sacred space that uplifts, cherishes, and celebrates the humanity of queer folks, especially those that transcend gender. Through a combination of stained-glass-like tapestries, this space reclaims queerness as divine. Especially in the current political climate which often reduces queer and especially trans folks to very limited and often negative storylines, we desperately need nuanced sanctuaries for exploration, growth, renewal, healing, and re-story-ation. caiquirk.com

 

Yen Ospina

Fluida Vida

See this exhibit online in 3D here
Yen Opsina's new work using mixed media paint and a more abstract style than found in her previous work. The theme of Fluida Vida centers on generational trauma in latin culture and how first-generation children break that trauma. Yen's Artist Statement here.  YenOspina.com

 

 

Bree Barton

Naming the Unnamable, Youth Stories of Resilience and Survival

Read about this exhbit with local teens (Download PDF)
Link to a quick 1 minute video scan of the room (to get a sense of the exhibit): Here  QR CODES to see 6 films, audio files and a text story at this link

 

 

Hugo Medina

Portraits

See this exhibit online in 3D here
"Portraits of individuals from my travels and day-to-day encounters, I intentially connect with the 'others' of society." hugosart.com