The Art Association of Oswego hosts two galleries. The Kirk Beason Gallery is on the main floor,
and the Timothy McHenry Gallery is on the second floor. We have an electric stairlift for access
to the 2nd floor for visitors with mobility issues. Our galleries are free and open to the public.
Gallery Hours (during exhibitions):
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 4 p.m.
Also by appointment
Group tours are welcome. Call (315) 216-6782 to make arrangements.
AAO members! Please sign up to gallery-sit during exhibition hours. Click here for more information and to sign up.
Thank you!
| Exhibition / Event | Dates | |
| 28th Annual Lakeside Statewide Juried Art Exhibition (both galleries) Our yearly show takes the pulse of what is happening with artists from across New York State. | March 29 – April 27 | Opening Reception: Sat., Mar 29 from 7 to 9 pm |
| Words and Images (upstairs gallery) Original artwork and original writing side by side or as part of the same piece. Tim Moxley: The Architecture of Happiness (downstairs gallery) A writer’s view of the world | May 3 – 25 | Opening Reception: Sat., May 3, from 7 to 9 pm |
| Brushes with Nature (upstairs gallery) An exhibition of en plein air paintings by 8 artists. Janet Oertling: Inside Out Assemblages (downstairs gallery) Found object sculptural creations | June 7 – July 6 | Opening Reception: Sat. June 7, from 7 to 9 pm |
| 35th Annual AAO Members’ Exhibition (upstairs gallery) Our yearly show of members’ recent creations. This year’s optional theme is “food” (any interpretation). Full Circle (downstairs gallery) An exhibition of small-scale round and oval artwork for sale right off the wall or pedestal. | July 12 – Aug. 3 | Opening Reception: Sat. July 12, from 3 to 5 pm |
| Allan Wingfield: Transitory Light: Shadows of Turning (upstairs gallery) Paintings, photographs, and assemblages Joel Dodge: Rubber Chicken (downstairs gallery) Thought-provoking abstracts | Aug. 9 – Sept. 7 | Opening Reception: Sat. Aug. 9, from 7 to 9 pm |
| Lost but Not Forgotten (upstairs gallery) Artwork by some of our family and friends who are no longer with us. Art with Coffee Show (downstairs gallery) Artwork from a year’s worth of Saturday morning workshops. | Sept. 13 – Oct. 12 | Opening Reception: Sat. Sept. 13, from 3 to 5 pm |
| “Landscapes and Landmarks” (upstairs gallery) An exhibition of artwork depicting landscapes and historic landmarks in NY’s 120th district. Sarah Chapman (downstairs gallery) Abstract paintings | Oct. 17–Nov. 9 | Opening Reception: Fri. Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 pm |
| Holiday Show and Sale (both galleries) Annual celebration of thematic arts and crafts | Nov. 22 – Dec 14 |