Past Shows

Kathryn Niles with Tess Zizak

Transience and Continuance

February 3rd -  February 26th, 2017

Kathryn Niles Tess Zizak Kathryn Niles, who teaches at Binghamton University, and Tess Zizak, a BFA candidate at BU, are showing “Transience and Continuance,” featuring transient images by Niles, such as the “End of Season Milkweed” with pods and fall leaves. Zizak works primarily in landscape paintings, both watercolor and oil, as well as pen-and-ink … read more

All members of Cooperative Gallery 213

Holiday Show 2016: All Members’ Show

December 2nd -  December 25th, 2016

Give the gift of Art! Find unique and affordable artworks from more than 50 artists and fine crafters, as the Cooperative Gallery is transformed into a showplace for original and wonderful works from all of our members. Extended Gallery hours: Fridays 3 – 6 PM, Saturdays 11 AM – 4 PM

Kit Burnham-Ashman, Jean Luongo and Bryna Silbert

Living Absently

November 4th -  November 27th, 2016

Patsy’s Beach (A Dream) by Jean Luongo Nude by Kit Burnham-Ashman The theme of the show is derived from a story about a cat that would stay for a while and then go away for a while. Says Kit Ashman, “We all go away for a while in our different conscious states, sometimes in suffering, … read more

Carolyn Gilligan and Joanne Thorne Arnold

“Water” by Carolyn Gilligan and “DAY” by Joanne Thorne Arnold

October 7th -  October 30th, 2016

Cape Scape by Joanne Thorne-Arnold Sunset I by Joanne Thorne-Arnold DAY is an exhibition of oil paintings and glass scenes by Joanne Thorne Arnold. Landscape in subject matter, the work is influenced by the beautiful day; the kind you hate to see end because the air, the light and the atmosphere feeds your spirit. The … read more

Ken Weir, David Saffer, Robert Lobe and Morgan Taylor

Separate Paths: Four students from the New York Studio School, 1978

September 2nd -  September 25th, 2016

Onions on a Window Sill by David Saffer The Imagination of Man by Ken Weir This is a collective show of Ken Weir and three of his classmates from the New York Studio School, 1978 . The exhibit is dedicated to the artists’ friend and classmate, David Saffer. It will be the first public display … read more

Shirley Ernst & Ada Stallman

Ada Stallman Retrospective & Watercolors by Shirley Ernst

August 4th -  August 27th, 2016

Flowers, Ada Stallman Shirley Ernst and Ada Stallman created art together for many years and were good friends until Ada’s death in 2015. They have had many shows together so it is fitting that a retrospective of Ada’s long artistic career will hang next to Shirley’s watercolors.

Janet Normile and Karen Kuff Demicco

“Transformations” by Janet Normile and Karen Kuff Demicco

June 30th -  July 23rd, 2016

normile/demicco postcard The Cooperative Gallery at 213 State Street in Binghamton, is sponsoring “TRANSFORMATIONS” July 30 through July 23rd, 2016, a multi-media exhibit of the art work of Karen Kuff-Demicco and Janet Normile. It opens with receptions Thursday, June 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. and First Friday July 1st from 3 to 9 p.m. … read more

Andrei Guruianu

Dead Reckoning: A Reading by Andrei Guruianu

June 25th -  June 25th, 2016

Andrei Guruianu is an accomplished poet, memoirist, and photographer. He will read from his latest book, Dead Reckoning. Andrei has a following in the Binghamton Area as the first poet laureate in Broome County and a popular reader. This reading and workshop is supported by Poets & Writers.

Peg Johnston and many collaborators

TRASH Eco Art in Collaboration

June 2nd -  June 25th, 2016

Credit card birds made by Aubrey Clark “Geronimo” by Don Sharpe, submission in TRASH! The Cooperative Gallery 213 is sponsoring the first Environmental Art exhibit June 2-25, 2016, titled TRASH! A Collaborative EcoArt curated by Peg Johnston. It opens Thursday June 2nd from 6-8 pm and First Friday from 3 pm to 9 pm. Many … read more

Natalia Andrievskikh and others

The Afterlife of Discarded Objects: A Reading

May 19th -  May 19th, 2016

Photo by Andrei Guruianu Drawings by Nancy Ryan Memoirs and Artwork about significant objects from our childhood collected from all over the world. Natalia Andreivskikh and Andrei Guruianu have solicited memories expressed in stories and art and Natalia and some of the authors will share some of these short memoirs. Gallery members will display some … read more

Kathryn Niles

“Another World” by Kathryn Niles

May 6th -  May 28th, 2016

“The Howling”, 2015 40″ x 30″ Oil on canvas “Roost”, 2015 40″ x 25″ India ink on Duralar The installation will run May 6 – 28, 2016 and features India ink drawings on Duralar of plant roots, which take on “creature-like” personas. In addition, other drawings in a different media and an oil painting pertaining … read more

Member Artists

Fifth Weekend: Life Drawing Weekend for Members

April 29th -  May 1st, 2016

Figure by MaryRose Griffin Figure by Kit Ashman Three days of painting and drawing together with live model and still life. Register for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Brunch on Sunday.

Various

Slow Art Day

April 9th -  April 9th, 2016

A global day to take your time with art on Slow Art Day April 9th. Cooperative Gallery and Orazio Salati Gallery will collaborate by choosing a few pieces of art to contemplate fully. A discussion follows.

Nancy Ryan and Martha Colgan

New Work by Nancy Ryan and Martha Colgan

April 1st -  April 24th, 2016

Featuring a wide range of different media from both artists, including drawings, painting, prints, collages, monoprints and ceramics. A reception, open to the public, will be held at the gallery on First Friday April 1st, 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Dan Harrington

New Abstract Photography by Dan Harrington

March 4th -  March 26th, 2016

“Beyond Reality” will run from Friday March 4th through Saturday March 26th, 2016. “Beyond Reality” will feature new photographic images labeled by the artist as “ Abstract Photography”. Harrington, a watercolor painter and photographer states,” I have been painting very realistic images with watercolor for over 20 years and I’ve also been a photographer for … read more

Jeanne VanBuren and Don Sharpe

“Sticks, Stones and Scavenged Bones” by Don Sharpe / Work by Jeanne VanBuren

February 5th -  February 27th, 2016

Sculpture by Don Sharpe Koi “Sticks and Stones and Scavenged Bones” by Don Sharpe and New Works by Jeanne Van Buren features found art sculptures by Don Sharpe and paintings and photography by Jeanne Van Buren. Don Sharpe explains, “My work is inspired by the cyclical beauty of nature and the neglect of man. Blending … read more

Cooperative Gallery 213 Members and friends

The Collaboration Show

January 28th -  January 30th, 2016

Nancy Ryan has collaborated with Don Sharpe One piece of work to be combined with others in progress by Kit Ashman As part of its Fifth Weekend series (an extra weekend every quarter) the Cooperative Gallery is sponsoring a Collaborative Show on Jan 28th, 29th, and 30th featuring works where more than one artist work … read more

Joel Nsadha speaking at the Bob Johnston Photo Contest

Third Thursday with Joel Nsadha

January 21st -  January 21st, 2016

National Geographic Photo Contest Winner Joel Nsadha will discuss his photography and the people in them from his native Uganda.

Winners: Kirk Van Zandbergen, Susan Larkin, David LoParco, and many more!

Bob Johnston Photography Competition

January 1st -  January 23rd, 2016

Scarlet Runner Bean by Susan Larkin Best of Show winner, “Courthouse Detail” by Kirk Van Zandbergen The Cooperative Gallery and Two Rivers Photography Club are co-sponsoring the 5th Bob Johnston Photography Competition Jan 1st – 23rd, 2016. Prizes will be awarded in both color and black and white and will be judged by JW Johnston. … read more

Supporting and Exhibiting Members

Annual Holiday Show: All Members’ Show

December 3rd -  December 20th, 2015

Dec. 19 (Sat.) 12:00-4:00 1:00 – 2:00 Music performance by Doug & Eamonn Hubert 2:00 PM Actors Bill Gorman & Janet Normile Read The Polar Express, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Yertle the Turtle Member Information: Drop off – Sunday Nov. 29 – 2-6:00 & Monday Nov. 30 4-7:00 Pick up – Dec 19 … read more