Opening Reception:
Friday, September 19, 6–10 pm
with refreshments and entertainment

One theme, six voices; the acclaimed STANDPOINT series returns this fall.
Kingston Pop Museum continues to cement itself as a mainstay for showcasing unique and evocative art exhibits unlike any other north of NYC. That reputation strengthens this fall with the return of STANDPOINT, an acclaimed group exhibition series.

STANDPOINT 4 (the fourth edition) features original art created around a central theme, Neo-Pop, interpreted through the works of six artists with regional ties. The show runs September 19 through October 11, 2025.

Each STANDPOINT exhibition challenges artists to reinterpret a single theme through the lens of individual artists working in various media, from painting to sculpture to digital renderings. For this exhibit’s Neo-Pop theme, expect bold hues, thought-provoking imagery, and innovative and classic techniques woven through this collection of works.

Think of it as a celebration of the visual vibrancy and playful experimentation that defined the Pop genre, reimagined through modern artists inspired by global influences and the various Upstate NY environments they call home.

Each participating artist will showcase works that embrace Pop’s saturated palette and graphic intensity, a vivid dialogue on perspective, style, and the enduring vitality of Pop art in the modern age.

Participating artists include:

JW Cornbroom, a NYC-born, Kingston, NY-based visual artist who creates vibrant oil paintings, pastel works, sculptures, avant-garde films, and more. He is a co-founder of STANDPOINT with Archil Pichkhadze. jwcornbroom.com

Mark Hopkins, whose paintings are inspired by the mysteries, beauty, and magic of nature and humanity of South East Asia, creates works as “visual koans,” inviting viewers to craft their own interpretations. hopkinesque.com

Dawn Bisio is a Korean-American painter and installationist based in the Adirondacks, known for abstract paintings inspired by nature, subconscious urges, and exploring amorphous terrain. Her installations explore issues of identity and social commentary. dawnbisio.art

Archil Pichkhadze is a surrealist painter who aims to create paintings that “hold the viewer’s gaze, letting him or her enter and wander around a bit, making their connections and discoveries along the way.” archilpichkhaze.com

Naoko Oshima originally hails from Japan, yet was formally trained in NYC, and creates water-based and mixed media works that are elegant and at times figurative or abstract, rooted in Japanese aesthetic yet influenced by the West. naokooshima.com

Carl Cox is a Hudson Valley multimedia visual artist whose work explores the intersection of memory, nature, and the unseen forces that shape identity, across film photography, digital photography, digital collage, and 3D rendering. carlcoxartist.com