Artist Kubra Al Hilali’s journey from Iraq to Cleveland took many twists and turns before she arrived in 2013 and became a US citizen in 2017. Her experiences in a war-torn Iraq and her difficult journey to get to Cleveland inspire the messages of hope and love she incorporates into her artwork. She is just one of many artists who […]
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The Synapse series at The University of Akron (UA) probes ideas, images, and mutual interests connecting art and science professionals and disciplines. Open to all university disciplines and the public, Synapseevents take the form of residencies, internships, collaborative projects, lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and exhibitions. Synapse is a means for exploring enlightened collaborations on diverse topics ranging from artificial intelligence […]
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Valley Art Center is very excited to invite you back to Riverside Park in Chagrin Falls this summer for our 38th Art by the Falls on June 11 and 12! Each year this event draws thousands of art lovers to discover and shop from more than 120 painters, potters, jewelers, sculptors, fiber artists and other fine craftspeople from across the […]
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“I can’t stand art actually. I’ve never, ever liked art,” said internationally-renowned artist David Hammons. And when asked “why do you make it?” His response: “…Because art is about symbols, and outrageously magical things happen when you mess around with a symbol.” The lineup of artists in Messin’ with You at YARDS Projects play to the spirit of Hammons, where […]
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The Queer Ecology Hanky Project, an exhibition of over 120 artist-made bandanas organized by Vanessa Adams and Mary Tremonte, will be on view at Zygote Press from Friday, May 13 to Saturday, June 25. In recent years, queers of all genders and proclivities have expanded the definitions of the original gay hanky code—which emerged in the US in the early […]
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Your easy, chronological guide to exhibits and opportunities at Northeast Ohio galleries,studios, and museums coming in the next few months. More information about many ofthese exhibits can be found elsewhere in the pages of CAN Journal. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, some of the indoor art events planned for the season have limited admission,and while almost all of them remain […]
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Photocentric Gallery–the white-walled venue in North Collinwood that provided space dedicated to art grounded in or connected to photography–will close June 1. The gallery was the anchor tenant in the revitalization of Waterloo’s famous “Gold Building,” and for that reason alone its two-and-a-half year run will have lasting impact. “While we had some exciting photographic exhibitions, performances and outdoor events, […]
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Interdisciplinary artist Michael Loderstedt welcomes moments of introspection through his autobiographical exhibition, Why We Fished, at Akron Soul Train. Sculpture, photography, and poetry meet as Loderstedt tells the story of his childhood home being overtaken by development, overfishing, and climate change. The artist contemplates the delicacy of intricate ecosystems by recontextualizing fragments of wildlife. Why We Fished strikes a chord […]
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Plein air painting is a joy, both for artists and audiences. It bridges the gap between a hobbyist’s enthusiasm for art and the deeper commitment of professional artists; even better, it prompts the painter to go outside and look around. Wonderfully basic, it’s a conversation with places and things that produces an enduring response. The process is a one-on-one encounter […]
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Taras Shevchenko (1814-61) was a master painter, etcher and a visionary. He is considered by many to be the father of Ukrainian literature and the modern Ukrainian language. Now, for two nights, Lighthouse Immersive, and the producers behind Cleveland’s mixed-reviewed, Immersive Van Gogh exhibit will transform the space to host an exhibition highlighting the Ukrainian artist, poet and national icon […]
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