Exhibitions
The Athens Cultural Center presents a dynamic range of exhibitions that celebrate the talent and diversity of our region’s creative community. These include member shows, nonprofit partnerships, K–12 student exhibitions, and seasonal curator-led projects. Each exhibition invites residents and visitors alike to connect through the shared experience of art.
Current
Confluence / Convergence
Dan Bridge
Bruce Byers
Ellen Mahnken
Nancy Meissner
On View March 6 - 22, 2026
First Friday Receptions: March 6, 5-7pm
Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday 12-5PM
Confluence / Convergence brings together the work of Bruce Byers, Dan Bridge, Ellen Mahnken, and Nancy Meissner in an exhibition that considers how distinct artistic practices meet, overlap, and resonate within a shared space. While each artist approaches material, process, and form differently, their works are united by an attentiveness to structure, rhythm, and the intelligence of making.
Across painting, drawing, photography, and textiles, the exhibition traces moments of alignment and productive tension—where gestures echo, surfaces invite slow looking, and individual vocabularies converge into a larger visual conversation. Rather than resolving difference, Confluence / Convergence embraces it, offering an experience shaped by proximity, contrast, and exchange.
upcoming
In This Moment
Our spring members’ exhibition at the Athens Cultural Center is a lively exploration of contemporary art, where creativity and community converge in a celebration of innovation and tradition.
Guided by the thoughtful curatorial vision of Lucy and Dandy Michener, this seasonal show embraces both the richness of our cultural heritage and the excitement of emerging ideas.
The exhibition not only honors our community’s deep artistic roots but also invites visitors to experience new ways of seeing and understanding the world. In doing so, it reaffirms our commitment to fostering a space that celebrates cultural identity, encourages thoughtful engagement, and inspires progressive artistic exploration.
Important Dates
3/28: Art Intake, 12-5PM. Drop off your work at ACC, 24 Second St. Athens NY 12015
4/3: First Friday Reception and Opening, 5-7PM
4/26: Art Pickup, 12-5PM. Pick up your work from ACC
Artwork Requirements
- original work
- does not exceed 36” in any dimension or 20lbs in weight
- has not previously been shown at ACC
- wired and ready for installation
- up to two artworks per participant