Martha Cliffel is a thoughtful Cleveland artist who creates pieces sourced from the detritus of others’ lives. Her studio in The Screw Factory is packed with timeworn and discarded objects found at flea markets, thrift shops, and the trash. With round-the-clock impulses and endless inventory, it’s no surprise that her daughter (Cleveland artist Kristen Cliffel) says she makes a masterpiece […]
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The Bonfoey Gallery’s final exhibition in conjunction with FRONT International, Aspects, will feature gallery artists Andrea Joki, Amber Kempthorn, Deb Lawrence, Dana Oldfather, Frank Oriti, and Marc Ross. The artwork presented will highlight the artists’ different perspectives and experiences. Andrea Joki is a Cleveland-based painter who uses geometric shapes and distinct colors to create a sense of her experience and […]
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Aimed at students, artists and educators, the ThinkCraft Symposium at the Cleveland Institute of Art, September 20 through 22, will focus on issues critical in craft today. Visitors may attend one day or all three, and hear from top thinkers and makers in contemporary craft. Day One will focus on contemporary practice. Day Two will focus on education and theory […]
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As a CIA student in the 1980s, Pamela Argentieri remembers that graphic design was a common default for students who thought they needed a “real job” so they could practice their art of choice on the side. But Argentieri graduated with a BFA in jewelry and metals, and has earned her living doing the thing she most loves. She is […]
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Ignite your passion for film photography by becoming a member of the Cleveland Print Room this fall, with classes and workshops in our community darkroom and a lively schedule of exhibits in our gallery to delight and inspire. Opening September 14, the Print Room welcomes previous Creative Fusion artists Pablo Serra Marino from Chile, Sandra Ramos and Pilar Rubí of […]
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Ting, ting, ting, hear the anvil ring! The sounds of hammers and saws are music to our ears, and it is time to celebrate six years of creative community in the jewelry and metalworking arts. Instructors and students from around the region, across the country and Canada have joined us in the studio. We couldn’t be more honored to become […]
Read moreTo me, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s statement “for the benefit of all the people forever” goes beyond meaning art should be accessible to everyone. I believe it speaks to the nature of art itself. The operative word is “benefit.” One of art’s most important purposes is to help the viewer make sense of or deal with situations in a […]
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Our Cleveland gallery’s fall exhibition is all about organic elements and natural influences. It will feature works by Charity Thomas, Charlotte Lees and Beth Lindenberger. Charity Thomas recently completed her MFA from Kent State University in Textiles. Materiality and process are at the forefront of this body of work. The pieces included feature embroidery and ink on paper, and they […]
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HEDGE Gallery is proud to present Dott von Schneider’s solo exhibition titled Road Trip, opening Friday, September 21, 5:00–9:00pm. Dott and I met in 2010, while she was living and working in Las Vegas. I’ll never forget my first conversation with her because it was as if we had known each other for years—long-lost friends, so to speak. We discussed […]
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The Cleveland Arts Prize has announced the winners of its 2018 awards. The 58th annual prizes recognize artists working in fields as diverse as architecture, literature, painting, and comics. A Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Rita Dove, a playwright, author, poet and lyricist based out of Akron. In 1993, Dove became the first Black Poet Laureate of the United […]
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