As a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, I have visited the Botanical Gardens countless times over the years, drawing inspiration for my work. Whenever I need a break from the fast paced adventures of everyday life, I take reprieve in the gardens, wandering the paths and witnessing the beauty of nature while in the city. The design of […]
Read moreThe Galleries at Cleveland State University are delighted to announce two exciting exhibitions for the spring semester of 2014. In the North and Center galleries we are presenting the exhibition: Hephaestos Challenged, an exhibit exploring explores the work of women sculptors teaching at Universities in Northeast Ohio. It traces the recent change in academic sculpture programs from a male-dominated aesthetic, […]
Read moreThe Cleveland Print Room’s second year gets off to an auspicious start with the Ohio debut of Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows, an exhibition featuring the stunning work of the late “nanny-photographer,” whose work dates from the 1940s through the mid-1970s, but was first discovered in Chicago storage lockers in 2007. The show’s public opening reception, on Friday, January […]
Read moreWhat does Cleveland have going for it? Fresh water and wind power always top city leaders’ list of assets. But another natural resource is proving just as valuable: the steady supply of well-educated, creative graduates turned out every year by the Cleveland Institute of Art. As artists, designers, entrepreneurs, teachers, communicators and problem-solvers, CIA alumni are not only deeply involved […]
Read moreThe Winter 2014 season finds Brandt Gallery continuing to explore creative communities in various manifestations, showing work from two women who each have connections to the local music scene, a father-daughter team with considerable local ties, and a Cleveland Heights children’s librarian returning to painting after a long absence. K. Stewart & Jeanette Thomas January 10 – February 8, […]
Read moreThe Bonfoey Gallery is pleased to present, 120 Years of Art in Cleveland. This unique exhibition will be on view in our gallery from December 6, 2013 through January 4, 2014, opening with a gala reception at the gallery Friday, December 6, from 4-8 pm, to celebrate our 120th anniversary year. The exhibition will feature a survey of Cleveland artists represented by The Bonfoey […]
Read moreGreg was serving his country as a helicopter mechanic in Italy when an automobile accident changed his life forever. Trained as an aircraft technician and fluent in several languages, he sustained extensive spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. He now lives with reduced mobility and limited short-term memory. Greg left much behind, including his home and an Italian girl to […]
Read moreThe following are responses by artist Joey Thate (www.joeythate.org) to a survey by Art Space-Cleveland. Thate recently moved to Cleveland. He lives and works in the Loftworks building. Art Space-Cleveland: Where did you live before? Joey Thate: Brewery Artist Lofts in Los Angeles and Downtown Denver. ASC: Why Cleveland? JT: Word of mouth. Also close enough to […]
Read moreWhen Cleveland artist, Lawrence Baker reminisces about his youth, he talks about looking out the windows from the back of a green 1953 Chevrolet while driving with his family non-stop from Jacksonville, Florida to relatives in Savannah, Georgia. In his mind, the views that passed beyond the car windows merged into various frozen images. During the last few years Baker […]
Read moreAmber Kempthorn & Sarah Kabot Opening Reception: 7 to 10 pm November 22, 2013 Mutually interested in books, ephemera, and overlooked artifacts, Amber Kempthorn and Sarah Kabot will exhibit their work together at 1point618. Their process and materials are analogous, but they approach similar content differently. Using sculpture, drawing, and collage, the exhibition explores the complexities of memory, memorials, and […]
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