“Unfocusing your eyes allows them and, by extension your mind to relax.” — Let our artworks and photographs take you there. A collection of captivating paintings, photos, and prints by Artist Kit Ashman and Photographer Chuck Haupt that showcase their passion for the art form, offering a stroll through a garden or a fresh view of… read more
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Join us in May as Regina Losinger and Barbara Bernstein share our featured space with works about water. Barbara Bernstein My eightieth birthday present from my sons was a trip to Alaska. Last August they and their families went on a cruise with me. The scenery was spectacular, and I wanted to share it with… read more
This show presents the art of Karen Kuff Demicco based on her perceptions of time, recent relationships, observations and more. Sculptures, prints, painting and mixed media pieces comprise the exhibition. Several invited guests who emphasize seeing and expressing their perceptions a bit differently in their artwork will also join the exhibition.
“Old Narrative, New Narrative” is a two-person show of work by Betsy Jo Williams and Amy Williams McLaren. Amy will be showing her new body of work, a series of evocative, whimsical, and nostalgic puppet paintings that represent humans and explore identity, transformation, and the deep connections we share with one another. Betsy’s work is… read more
Join us for a retrospective with Cooperative Gallery co-founder Judy Salton.
25th Anniversary Celebration
January 30th - January 31st, 2026Celebrating 25 Years of Art on State Street
The Cooperative Gallery has just finished it’s 25th year celebrating Art on State Street. The first gallery to open, the Cooperative Gallery started what would become the Arts District of downtown Binghamton as many other galleries soon followed suit. Twenty-five years later, First Friday Art Walks still bring hundreds downtown to enjoy the abundance of… read more
The 14th Bob Johnston Memorial Photo Show and Competition
January 2nd - January 24th, 2026Featuring work by Binghamton Area Photographers
Cooperative Gallery 213 and Two Rivers Photography Club present the 14th Bob Johnston Memorial Photo Show and Competition. This years show features 58 photos from 28 regional photographers. Best of Show Judges’ Choice Honorable Mention
25th Annual All-Member Show
December 5th - December 21st, 2025Cooperative Gallery Supporting and Exhibiting Members
Opening Reception on First Friday Nov. 7th, 6-8pm featuring live music:Silver and Steel – Melanie Valencia, Flute and Burt Mueller, Guitar.
Harvest
October 3rd - October 25th, 2025Joshua Malloy-Buczek, Martin Shamoonpour, Michael Gray Frick
Gathering up the fruits of labor before they rot in the field. Joshua Malloy-BuczekHuman Picture Show – abstract oil paintings Martin ShamoonpourMonsters in My Room – paintings and drawings Michael Gray Frickanother grand canyon – abstract oil paintings Steph Schweitzer – YU-VEE – blacklight photographs
This exhibit celebrates the 50th Anniversary of HERIZON, a Women’s Social Space. Birthed in Binghamton in 1975, opening at 77 State Street and closing in 1991 at our final location of 213 State Street – – now home to The Cooperative Gallery. The idea was to create a social club, in structure not unlike existing… read more
Noun [noun] grammer : people, places, things My current work is centered around the concept of the noun—the people, places, and things that anchor our experiences and shape our understanding of the world. Through painting and printmaking, I explore how everyday subjects carry emotional, cultural, and symbolic weight. Each figure, landscape, or object I depict… read more
Exhibiting member Gabe Morton-Cook shares new work alongside local and regional artists exploring the promise and problems of America through memory, protest, hope, and critique. These works examine the identity of a country that has always been both bold and broken, tracing the tension between American ideals and lived realities. Together, this collection opens space… read more
Martha Colgan (1946-2025) was a painter, printmaker, and mixed media artist. In her early years, drawing, painting, and pastels were her focus; her subjects included landscape, still life, and scenes of the Binghamton area. Throughout her life and art, she was inspired by nature and animals: birds and trees were often her subjects, and she… read more
Many of the works in this collection are based on still life elements that I have gathered over many years, all of which have captured my interest and attention for one reason or another. Some of the objects I am drawn to represent the human form in various ways such as masks, puppets, dolls, and… read more
As an abstract artist, my work is rooted in process, channeling a raw, primal energy through gestural mark-making, instinctive movement, and layered moments—allowing something larger than myself to take over, guiding the creation with an untamed, expressive force. Color plays a central role in my work, not just as a formal component but as a… read more