Providing grants, programs, and services to the artists and audiences of Tompkins County for 30 years
 
 
 
 
 
 

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)  
Mon 10:00 - 5:00 / Tues 11:30 - 5:00 / Wed - Sat 10:00 - 6:00 / Sun closed

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

Ecological webs within City ‘limits"

Aidan Chambliss's "Ecological webs within City 'limits'" explores the natural environment within the built environment and the importance of the animal/bird/insect/plant/fungi (.. etc) residents thereof, whether they are migratory or 'permanent'.  A series of prints will highlight the different species observed at locations throughout the city of Ithaca. Different times of year will overlap within one image and the featured species will indicate connections to one another, whether direct or indirect. The viewer is invited in to consider these ecological links and webs, and their role in helping to steward these webs, of which we are all an active part.  elandsaidan.com

 

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

This exhibit features a collection of paintings by Dominican-American artist, Isa Goico (they/elle). Their practice focuses on the intersection of self-mythology and gender liberation. Goico utilizes photographic queer archive, community members, and local drag artists as inspiration.  You can find their work at  isagoico.com or on Instagram at @isagoico

 

 

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