SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 ITHACA NY — October’s Gallery Night presented by Tompkins Trust Company is happening Friday, Oct. 1, and will feature artwork from more than 30 different artists at 16 downtown Ithaca locations. In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, some of the participating locations will feature Hispanic and Latin American artists.
The Community School of Music and Arts is showcasing El Vacío de la Memoria / The Vacuum of Memory works by Pedro Molina and Marilyn Boror Bors, artists from the Central American isthmus, a region particularly tender from the consequences of geopolitical interests. The exhibit is presented by Cultura Ithaca and the Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County for Latinx Heritage Month. Sacred Root Kava Lounge will feature “Ultraviolet Alchemy” (multi-media blacklight visionary art) created by Myztico Campo, born in Cuba, and Damaris Vazquez. At the same time, Alley Cat Cafe will host Yen Ospina, a Queer Colombian-American self-taught artist, and illustrator. Yen Ospina’s work is influenced by years of exposing herself to antique art, furniture, and literature.
Gallery Night exhibits will also be on display at State of the Art Gallery, Community Arts Partnership (CAP) ArtSpace, Ben Bookout Pop-Up Gallery, the Mink Gallery, Press Cafe, The Tompkins Center for History and Culture, Tompkins County Public Library, Hilton Garden Inn, Whitham Planning Design Landscape Architecture, The Ink Shop Printmaker Center, Beyond Art Interactive Art in Center Ithaca, Your CBD Store, and Kitchen Theatre.
While guests are exploring Gallery Night’s art showings and window displays, we advise them to provide plenty of social distancing among their group and be courteous of other individuals or groups viewing the art. In addition, we recommend that guests, regardless of their vaccination status, wear a mask while visiting the galleries and businesses.
For more information about Gallery Night, visit gallerynightithaca.com.
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Media Contact
Darlene M. Wilber, Communications Director
Downtown Ithaca Alliance
Darlene@downtownithaca.com
ABOUT GALLERY NIGHT ITHACA: Gallery Night Ithaca presented by Tompkins Trust Company, a walkable and virtual tour of art openings and other special cultural events in and around downtown Ithaca, New York taking place from 5:00-8:00 PM on the first Friday of every month. With upwards of 20 venues to visit to explore each month, there is sure to be something that will catch your eye, whether you’re a seasoned collector or a first-time browser.
Gallery Night Ithaca is also made possible in part with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Community Arts Partnership. The monthly art show is organized by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance.
ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN ITHACA ALLIANCE: The Downtown Ithaca Alliance is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1997 and is in charge of the management, promotion, development, and revitalization of the Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District. For more information, visit downtownithaca.com.
