2025-2026 Resident Artists

Alexandros Skouras

Alexandros Skouras’ multidisciplinary practice covers diverse topics such as family archives of immigration becoming public, colonizer disputes over cultural artifacts, color studies, typo-translations, artist books, glorified software glitches, species of spaces, and visualizations of abstract concepts among others. Despite the apparent disparity, a common thread emerges—the impulse for a specific kind of process, often involving collections of things. His process-driven practice explores the arrangement and interaction of diverse materials, blending editorial, curatorial, and design methods to forge meaningful connections across seemingly unrelated elements. Born and raised in Greece, he emigrated to the United States in 2009 and currently lives and works in Binghamton, NY. His work and research has been featured in national and international conferences, events, and exhibitions such as SECAC, TypeCon, Dutch Design Week, Design Indaba, and the Antenna Foundation.

Alexander Giordani

Timothy Alexander Giordani approaches art with a profound perspective, seeing the life and energy in all things. This unique vision infuses his work with powerful, timeless emotion. A published author, speaker, and artist, Timothy creates worlds that mirror the human condition, inviting audiences to explore love, loss, and redemption. Whether through his books, art, or live appearances, he fosters a connection so deep and inspiring that it resonates long after, leaving others with a renewed sense of purpose and a profound appreciation for life’s interconnected beauty.

Fitzroy Ferguson

Fitzroy Ferguson is an artist with many aspirations that encompasses art. Born and raised on the vibrant, cultural island of Jamaica but, migrated to the United States at the age of 13. Currently, He is based in Broome County, and posses with over 10 years of experience in art. He specializes in semi-realism, stylized portraits, along with some landscape, foliage, cityscape and cartooning. All reflect a layered mix-media style. 

From a tender age, he understood that art isn’t just visual, and can also be, but not limited to: physical, auditory, or sensational. Art manifests in all aspects of life. Fashion, Food, Music etc. He gained another viewpoint; skill, experience and knowledge for art whether that be theoretical or practical. His latest educational triumph was at Westchester Community College. There, he aspired to pursue a degree in Art. However, due to personal and monetary constraints, he was unable to obtain it, and had to pivot. He then started to sell customized, personalized, and stylized portraits. He would advertise his paintings on social media platforms to garner more interest and for exposure purposes. One of His goals as an artist is to obtain a degree in art. Become an art educator at any level. Open a business that showcases my art and other artists whether upcoming or practicing. 

Fitzroy has many other aspirations and plans to further, expand and develop himself along with his art for as long as it takes.

María Luisa Arroyo Cruzado

María Luisa Arroyo Cruzado was born in Manati, Puerto Rico, and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. She received a BA from Colby College, an MA from Tufts University, and an MFA from Pine Manor College. Arroyo Cruzado writes poetry and prose that code-switch between English, Farsi, German, and Spanish – the cultural languages of her experiences.

From the artist: At this stage in my life, I want and have the time to develop my skills as a painter, mixed media artist, and photographer in order to further expand my multicreativities. The way I write poetry is the way I create my visual art; a moment, an image, a visceral response resonates with me emotionally. I sketch. I paint, using fabric paint to give the image texture. I photograph a fleeting moment, making it permanent not only in my mind’s eye but also to share with others. Up to now, however, I have privileged the written word over the visual image. In this now, I want to tip the balance toward practicing and developing my skills as a visual artist.

During my residency, I plan to work on a mixed media work of collage art centered on this topic, “reclamándome como sagrada : reclaiming myself as sacred.” Central to this project will be my painted self-portrait as la sirena de los libros : the mermaid of books, an image that my mother, 80, challenges me to paint or draw or photograph or in all three modes. I want to take new photographs of myself in color, black & white, and other tones to highlight the “me” in this now. Because I love textures and would like my art to be touched by future viewers, I want to integrate pieces of cloth, beads, and other sturdy materials that can withstand being touched.

Brielle Sarkisian

Brielle Sarkisian is a papermaker and printmaker based in Vestal, NY, who holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Through repetitive and precise processes her work persistently confronts vulnerability and expresses memory and emotion in paper, print, and illustration. She channels sentiment into paper pulp and fibers, transforming the manipulated material into narrative works that become surreal landscapes of reflection.

Brielle’s work has been included in local group shows and online publications, as well as national and international juried exhibitions. Notable exhibitions consist of her first solo show, Sentiment in Sediment at Slanted Cooperative Art Gallery in Montrose, PA, her undergraduate thesis exhibition, Down the Rabbit Hole at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art in New Paltz, NY, and the 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition, “New Terrain” at the Morgan Conservatory of Papermaking in Cleveland, OH, where she received a Morgan Award of Merit for her work in joomchi, a traditional Korean paper felting technique.

Jacqueline Kachadourian

Jacqueline Kachadourian is a Binghamton-based artist, who focuses on oil paintings. She earned her BFA in Painting, and BA in Theatre, from Binghamton University. Coming from an Armenian background, her paintings are deeply rooted in the rich history and culture of Armenia. The pieces explore themes of identity, memory, and resilience of the Armenian people throughout history. Drawing from inspiration of abstract expressionism, her pieces embody a sense of movement and liveliness within them, with hopes of keeping the Armenian people’s spirit and stories alive.

Noa Eshkar

My artistic practice revolves around the intersection of environmental sustainability, cultural history, and storytelling, combining mixed media techniques to foster awareness of ecological issues. Thematically, my work explores the deep connections between nature, mythology, and human experience, encouraging reflection on our relationship with the planet.

Throughout my career, I have focused on incorporating sustainable materials and processes, using found objects, eco-friendly mediums, and air-dried clay to craft my works. Art, for me, is not only a personal form of expression but a powerful tool for initiating dialogue about our environmental responsibilities. Each piece I create aims to inspire action, making the audience question their role in shaping a more sustainable world.

Sarah Vahaplar

I am an artist and educator currently residing in Binghamton, NY with my husband, Tolgahan. I earned my Bachelor’s from SUNY New Paltz in visual arts education and my MFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Since graduating, I have taught photography and art at the Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Country Day School and Southern New Hampshire University. My work is generally incorporates digital scans or pinhole image. When not sharing my passion for art with others, I can be found dabbling with her own creations, exploring and enjoying life in general.