August 4 - October 8, 2023

Three artists selected to exhibit in the Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show in 2022 return for solo shows. Britt LoSacco is figurative realist artist living in New York State and works primarily in oils. Her sensitive work observes the human condition in a detailed and poignant style. Mary Nolan has a long career as an exhibiting and teaching artist, focusing primarily on creating small onsite oil paintings of local and regional landscapes, many of which are used as studies for larger studio paintings. Her show, Moods of Oneida, features landscapes, water, and weather painted with movement and atmosphere. Mary Ellen Riell has been exhibiting since 1995, participating in over 100 exhibitions throughout the Northeast. She is a current member and former co-director of the Oakroom Artists. Her pastel landscapes, watercolors, and prints are found in private and corporate collections.

The shows are on view from Friday, August 4 through Sunday October 8, 2023. Admission to the Regional Art Galleries is free. Museum admission is free for members and children under 11; $9 adults, $6.50 seniors & students. The Museum, Regional Art Galleries, and Library are open Tues - Fri, 10 am-5 pm, Sat & Sun, Noon-5 pm. The Regional Art Galleries and Library remain open until 6 pm on Wednesdays. For more information contact the Museum at (518)-673-2314.

Saturday, March 18, 2 - 4 pm
Meet the Artist - Phil Scalia Book Signing

Join photographer Phil Scalia in the Community Gallery (Museum, downstairs) for some light refreshments and an in-person opportunity to enjoy his show,The Snows of Canajoharie. Phil recently published a book of his photography, Scratch-Off Nation, which is available in our Gift Shop. Phil will be happy to sign a copy!

Three artists chosen to exhibit in the Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show in 2022 show their work in the Regional Art Galleries from March 3 - April 30, 2023

Todd Boebel - Steeples along the Mohawk and Schoharie
“What happens to an old church once its doors are closed?” Using black & white views of discreet church exteriors, Boebel traces the development of church architecture in the region through the nineteenth century while shedding light on its Protestant past and present. There are examples of churches abandoned, churches that have taken on diminished roles or have been repurposed, and others that remain open and reflect the simplicity of rural believers.

Robert Coppola - Frame of Mind
Robert Coppola’s urban upbringing is reflected in his approach to photography; “My landscapes are nostalgic. Photographed in multiple locations, the urban landscapes depict the present reimagined. The rural landscapes betray my awe of the natural beauty of open spaces where farms dot the landscape.”

Phil Scalia - The Snows of Canajoharie
Phil Scalia’s photographs celebrate the raw intensity, danger, and sparse beauty of the rural landscape in winter. “I like to go out in the worst weather, it gives an edge to the shooting. It's scary, it's addictive. A mistake can kill you. I spend as much time gear-tweaking clothing and snow tires as photo gear.”

Admission to the Regional Art Galleries is free. Museum admission is free for members and children under 11; $9 adults, $6.50 seniors & students. The Museum, Regional Art Galleries, and Library are open Tues - Fri, 10 am-5 pm, Sat & Sun, Noon-5 pm. The Regional Art Galleries and Library remain open until 6 pm on Wednesdays. For more information contact the Museum at (518)-673-2314

May 13 - July 24, 2022

"After a lifetime of visiting innumerable museums throughout the US and abroad, one develops a keen sense of what comprises sound quality and true expression. On the whole, the entries for this exhibition were quite fine and highly varied. I applaud all the entrants and wish one and all the very best in their ongoing endeavors to continue producing wonderful art in a world that needs more and more of such efforts!"
– Juror, Walter Hatke, NA, Baker Professor of Visual Arts Emeritus, Union College

The Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show in 2022 was made possible with support from Blick Art Materials and Golden Artist Colors, Inc.

Image credits, clockwise from top left: Kara Lynn Daviau, Redemption, acrylic; Michele Bourdeau, Drunken Sea, bonded bronze; Britt LoSacco, 11:36 am, oil; Kevin Hoehn, Auntie, photograph; Phil Scalia, Cornelia St., Utica NY-2019, photo print

May 14 - July 21, 2021

"I am honored to serve as juror for this year's annual show at the Arkell Museum. It was exciting to view new, never before seen works by artists from across the state. The challenge to edit 217 works (the great majority of which are of excellent quality and certainly eligible for inclusion) down to 46 was difficult. I hope that my selections reflect the diversity of media, aesthetic sensitivity and commitment to craftsmanship that I found among these works." – Paul Marcellino

Paul Marcellino received a BFA from Temple University and MFA from the Graduate School of Figurative Art at the New York Academy of Art in Manhattan. He has exhibited in group and solo shows throughout the US, served as juror for regional and national exhibitions, and received funding for his work from the Putnam Arts Council, Upper Catskill Community Center for the Arts, and the New York State Council for the Arts. He taught art classes and workshops throughout the Northeast and at the Pratt Institute, New York Academy, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York State Summer Institutes, and the International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture in Montecastello in Umbria, Italy.

The Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show in 2021 is made possible with support from Blick Art Materials and Golden Artist Colors, Inc. We hope you enjoy this annual exhibition of exceptional work by artists living in the great state of New York.