Specialties
West End Gallery is a family owned and operated fine arts gallery celebrating 48 years in business on historic Market Street in Corning, NY. Visit the Gallery in person and online to discover a small-town gallery with world-class talent.
Visitors will find a diverse selection of fine art created by more than 50
exceptional professional artists primarily residing in the Finger Lakes region!
The Gallery exhibits artwork in a variety of styles and subjects by emerging and nationally known artists. Among them are Thomas S. Buechner, Richell Castellón, Trish Coonrod, Joseph Q. Daily, Tom Gardner, Brian M. Hart, Amy
Hutto, Brian S. Keeler, Jennifer Miller, GC Myers, Gina Pfleegor, Martin A.
Poole, Judy Soprano, Gary Weisman, and Treacy Ziegler.
With eight exhibits scheduled per year, visitors will always see something new. Original art is available in a variety of mediums, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, ceramics, wood, bronze, glass, and more! All glass is made locally.
Upon receiving a warm welcome from a friendly, knowledgeable staff, guests are invited to wander through two floors of gallery space at their leisure.
The main exhibit is wheelchair accessible and family-friendly. Enjoy this small-town gallery featuring artists with world-class talent!
History
Established in 1977.
West End Gallery is a second-generation family owned and operated fine arts gallery celebrating 48 years on Historic Market Street in Corning, NY. Tom and Lin Gardner co-founded Corning Art & Frame and West End Gallery. The frame shop was founded in 1977 and sold in 1991. West End Gallery was founded in 1988. West End Gallery was sold to John and Jesse Gardner in 2015. Jesse has assumed the position of Executive Director. John has assumed the position of Financial Director. Jesse became the new owner in 2024. Lin continues to work at the Gallery as Sales Manager. Tom now paints full time and exhibits his paintings at the Gallery.
Meet the Business Owner: Jesse G.
Jesse is the Owner and Director of West End Gallery. She is the daughter of the Gallery’s founders, Thomas & Linda Gardner. As a result of being raised in the Gallery, quite literally, the arts community has become an integral part of her life. West End has become the primary focus of her career and life-long passion for the arts. She looks forward to continuing the life she has decided to devote herself to.