The Arkell Museum presents a solo exhibition by artist Fernando Carpaneda, featuring portraits of ordinary people in New York, portraits of friends, and a series of paintings depicting scenes from Jones Beach, New York. The works are executed in acrylic paint and reflect Carpaneda’s expressive and personal approach to portraiture. Carpaneda received the Best of Exhibition award at the Arkell Museum’s 2025 Art of New York: Annual Art Exhibition with Jury for his painting The Son of Man. As part of this honor, the museum invited the artist to present a solo exhibition in Canajoharie, New York. Fernando Carpaneda is a contemporary artist known for his contributions to punk and homoerotic art. Since the 1980s, he has developed a bold visual language through sculpture and painting, exploring LGBTQIA+ narratives, punk identities, and bodies often excluded from the mainstream art canon. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at Sotheby’s in New York, the Heckscher Museum of Art, the Long Island Museum, the Kenosha Public Museum, the Tom of Finland Foundation, the CBGB Art Gallery, and the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art. His market presence and institutional recognition continue to grow, highlighted by the sale of his work at Sotheby’s and the acquisition of his painting Pride for the Permanent Collection of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil. The Spring Opening Reception will take place on March 14 at 2 PM. Guests are invited to enjoy a glass of prosecco, appetizers, new exhibitions, and the opportunity to meet the artists of the Regional Art Galleries. Admission is free and all are welcome. The exhibition will be on view March 6 – April 24 at the Arkell Museum Regional Art Galleries in Canajoharie, New York. For more information, call 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or email info@arkellmuseum.org
