Current Show:

Kathryn Niles: "New Paintings and Drawings"

The show will be on display from April 4th through April 26th at the Cooperative Gallery 213 State St. Binghamton. The exhibition includes a series of graphite drawings that are an homage to Chrles Eldred and paintings from Quechee Gorge in Vermont. There will be a special reception on Sunday, April 6th at 2pm.

Regular hours are Thursdays 5-8 pm, Fridays 3-6 pm and Saturdays 12-4 pm and by appointment.
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Kathryn not only occupies his office, but has taken his treasure trove of unusual still life objects and created a wonderful group of drawings that depict their subjects in graphic and carefully rendered drawings while imbuing them with life and vitality, very much in the spirit of Professor Eldred.

An outboard motor turned upside down expresses its personality and feelings in “Shame”, “Moving Forward” (a profile view of “Shame”), “Exhale” and “Looking Down”. A metal faucet comes to life in “Preparing for Rain”. Knowing both the life it was intended for and sensing the water soon to come, the handle becomes its umbrella.

We leave it to the viewer to imagine the whimsical inanimate objects that inspired the rest of these lively drawings. Those of you who have enjoyed Ms. Niles colorful paintings of the Grand Canyon in a previous show will be happy to know that for this exhibit she has captured the beauty of Quechee Gorge in Vermont. The gorge and the river running through it are the subject matter for three large oil paintings that show the colors of fall in New England.
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All events in conjunction with this show are free and open to all.
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The Cooperative Gallery 213 is a popular stop on the First Friday Art Walk and a member of the Gorgeous Washington Association. The gallery has played an important role in the arts renaissance in downtown Binghamton for the past 11 years. Regular gallery hours are Fridays 3-6 pm and Saturdays 12-4 pm and by appointment with the exhibiting artists. Contact the gallery at Info@cooperativegallery.com and check out events listings at either www.cooperativegallery.com or the calendar at www.binghamtonbridge.org. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter