Deviations – A solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist James Antonson
(PLATTSBURGH, NY The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host “Deviations, ” a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist and teacher, James Antonson. The exhibition opens to the public on Friday, Feb. 13, with a free gallery reception from 5 to 8 p.m. and will remain on display until Saturday, March 28.
James Antonson will have a collection of work that he appropriately calls “painting collages” as the main focus of his solo exhibition. This is a newer endeavor that James has begun in his art career and it is a process that he has evolved since he began.
“I come to the canvas with no preconceptions, seeking an experiment, undertaken to find something new or unforeseen. At times I find this process disastrous, like the beginner unable to find clarity, seeking a way out, only to destroy the image and begin again.
This series started with a large painting of a glacier that I was failing to complete with satisfaction. So, I cut it from the stretcher bars and made a collage. As I continued to work through the piece, I became more intrigued by how the edges of each cut piece harmonized or created tension. The new grid-like collage painting revealed itself in a new and different way.
These works are accumulations of new observations-breaking things apart, then letting them breathe a new life.-
Elsa Koop-Angelicola, Gallery Manager & Associate Curator: “It’s always interesting to see the final selection of work that an artist chooses for their solo show. While I do get to see some pieces before they even step foot into the gallery, seeing everything all come together is always rewarding and it really shows the dedication the artist puts into their work.
Strand Center for the Arts Gallery Hours:
●Open 1 p.m.—9 p.m. Wednesday
●Open 1 p.m.—5 p.m. Thursday and Friday
Open 10 a.m. —3 p.m. Saturday
●Closed Sunday—Tuesday
Posted: January 29th, 2026 under General News.