FISHING FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS RED DOT Project puts the work of Northeast Ohio artists together with clients who want to enliven their home or business environments – which does much more than simply sell art: We build community relationships and develop new markets for artists as entrepreneurs. In partnership with Follow the Fish Art and Adventure Trail, a project that creatively connects public art and artists to […]
Read moreDon’t believe it? Try to recall the artwork from the last hotel or motel room you stayed in. We’ll wait. If you can’t remember, it’s not your fault. Lots of businesses buy bland, mass-reproduced art chosen for color coordination rather than to awaken the senses. RED DOT Project, Northeast Ohio’s nonprofit arts registry, sets the bar higher. We believe that expertly crafted art produced by local painters, sculptors […]
Read moreAlteration is different from creation. Or is it? Artists Sarah Isenhart, Jessica Pinsky, and Beth Whalley make certain that the added lines, textures, and patterns in their work yield results as rich and independent as the original. Sarah Isenhart, stitching over the ragged topography of old pictorial maps, uses embroidery as both a decorative and sculptural tool. Her meticulous needlework pays homage to laborious women’s craft techniques while inspiring […]
Read moreConjured through peculiar collages sourced from cut-up, computer generated images and kids’ disposable party plates, and surreal imagery drawn with unerring draftsmanship, the imagined characters created by Clarke Curtis (Austin, TX) and Tyler Zeleny differ only in their form and narrative. Personified through bold, black and white prints, and playful, multicolored combinations, both artists’ sets of characters convey human attributes and gestures that encourage the viewer to suppose hypothetical conversations or confrontations, the […]
Read moreLIFE THROUGH THE AGES Natural History Art has always been a strength of the gallery, and this exhibition illustrates the variety of techniques that artists have developed throughout history to portray animal life. Classic 19th century works by Alexander Wilson and John James Audubon pay attention to details in depicting American wildlife as it was being discovered and identified. Charles R. Knight, followed closely by Zdenek Burian and […]
Read moreADRIENNE FRENCH January 18th, 2013 – March 9th, 2013 Adrienne French is a photographer drawn to the urban landscape, particularly those elements which still evoke the promise and optimism of their original intent, but have obviously seen better days. The subjective lens of Ms. French illustrates a narrative for the viewer, often abstracted in close-up, of brightly painted surfaces that are cracked, chipped and flaking; metal that is […]
Read moreThis summer at Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery, two artists draw their inspiration from the process of painting itself. Each artist evokes an archetypal visual language, allowing imagery to emerge as a visceral progression. Lissa Bockrath May 11–July 14, 2012 “I try to keep an open mind and not get constrained by any definitive image. I may begin with an idea or concept, but it does not define […]
Read moreLIZ MAUGANS DESPERATE SIGNS OPENING RECEPTION: 7–10 P.M. FEBRUARY 1, 2013 Liz Maugans is a co-founder and managing director of Cleveland’s Zygote Press, and the 2012 winner of the Martha Joseph Prize from the Cleveland Arts Prize. She’s also a founding member of Cleveland’s most recent arts publication, CAN Journal. Maugans’ work demonstrates her supreme ability to both live in and criticize modern American domestic life. Her […]
Read moreINTERNAL COMBUSTION AND SHIFTING POINTS OF VIEW AT 1POINT618 BY DJ HELLERMAN Located within the Gordon Square Arts District of Cleveland’s historic Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood, 1point618 presents fine art that is superior in quality and content by artists of regional, national, and international acclaim. upcoming exhibits highlight Cleveland industry and culture, first with a two-day show of fine motorcycles in conjunction with Gordon Square Art District Day, followed by exhibits […]
Read moreJANUARY 11–31 LUKE J. TORNATZKY Luke Tornatzky directly expresses his silent stories of love, longing and solitude like this: “There is no end to this exploration of color, light, shape and texture. I create a space, which the viewer may want to enter, and once there, forget the painting and become lost in the feelings which the art has evoked.” Opening reception January 11th 7–9 p.m. FEBRUARY […]
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