SPACES Presents Artist in Residence ọmọlolú Refilwe Bàbátúndé and New Curatorial Project, Patterned

SPACES is pleased to invite you to meditations on be(IN) thr(u), a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist ọmọlolú Refilwe Bàbátúndé (shx/they). Refilwe Bàbátúndé is a multimedia artist whose work is rooted in the healing, self-emancipatory properties of Black sound. As SPACES’ Spring artist-in-residence, they have created an immersive installation that forms a constellation, mapping their interdisciplinary artistic practice across the […]

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From Studios to Sidewalks: Art in Tremont This Summer

WALKABOUT TREMONTSecond Fridays, May–OctoberProfessor Avenue, 5-9 pm Walkabout Tremont is a street activation highlighting artists and makers from across Northeast Ohio. From lively street performances to artist pop-ups, Walkabout celebrates the creative spirit that characterizes the Tremont neighborhood. This year’s programming includes guided local history tours, live performances, a pop-up museum in collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Education […]

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Darkness at UNDERSTORY

UNDERSTORY, an artist-run gallery championing new and emerging voices, is dedicated to driving discourse with Darkness, opening July 15. Darkness probes the moist inner workings of the places we are often most unwilling to go: our bodies, our racial identities, and even the ground under our feet. The works in this exhibition challenge the sterility, generational shame, and white supremacy […]

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ART BY THE MASSES, FOR THE MASSES: THE ‘NO KINGS’ PROTEST AND POLITICAL VISUAL CULTURE

The March 28, No Kings rally in Cleveland was a visual spectacle led by individuals who may not consider themselves artists, but practice their creative freedoms through colorful, authentic imagery. Their cries bounced off of the Free Stamp — whose gigantic letters spelling the word ‘FREE’ seemingly resonated with the cause. At protests, the signs and art are only curated […]

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Blooming Tides, Curated by Davon Brantley

This summer the Waterloo Arts Gallery and Cafe will feature the work of ten local artists in a group show, curated by Davon Brantley, titled Blooming Tides. From the curator: “This exhibition features Black, AAPI and Latinx Artists and is intended to explore the interconnection, influence and/or impact of their cultures amongst each other through various media. This exhibition allows […]

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YARDS Projects Celebrates the Modern Quilt

Quilting the Commons highlights the creative energy of the Northeast Ohio Modern Quilt Guild (NEOMQG), a grassroots collective founded in 2016 as part of the Modern Quilt Guild. Modern quilting emphasizes innovation, bold design, and improvisation—often favoring solid fabrics over traditional patterns—and increasingly serves as a platform for personal expression and social commentary. Through monthly workshops, retreats, and collaborations with […]

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Zygote’s Annual Inkling of Summer Benefit Kicks It up a Notch!

For the past four years, Zygote Press has hosted an annual June fundraiser celebrating the summer solstice while supporting affordable, accessible opportunities for local artists. The event draws art enthusiasts from across Northeast Ohio, many arriving in vibrant seasonal attire to enjoy food from Cleveland Field Kitchen, music by DJ NicNacc, and a live auction featuring one-of-a-kind works. With limited […]

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The Beauty of Awe

In our conversations about Artificial Intelligence and its whirlwind of concerns–from job losses to water contamination to power consumption–basic elements of humanity sometimes get lost. In the wake of the Artemis II voyage, which showed to earthlings for the first time ever the dark side of the moon, photographer Daniel Levin takes up the loss and momentary restoration of something […]

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Still Emerging after 19 years: From Woman, at Understory.

This year, Mary Urbas, long-time curator of From Woman, returned to Understory to mount part of her large-scale, annual exhibition, now in its 19th iteration. As in 2025, art is spread across multiple spaces. In chronological order of their openings, they were at the McDonough Museum at Youngstown State University (January 20–February 28) : Lake Erie College’s BK Smith Gallery […]

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