The Archives will open a number of must-see exhibitions for the 2024 fall season. We start off in September with The Beauty and Influence of Appalachia, a large survey exhibitionof artistscurated by Lisa Kenion. Her hope as curator of this exhibition is that the influence and beauty of the region can be appreciated through the art created by those who […]
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The Outlined in Black Exhibition is Akron Black Artist Guild’s signature event. It brings together artists, art enthusiasts, and cultural advocates in a shared space to engage, learn from each other, and celebrate the richness and diversity of Black art and culture. It is an exhibition of immense importance in the art and culture community, particularly for artists here in […]
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My name is Haley Johnson. My major is computer science with a minor in electronic media and film studies. I am the web development intern at Art House, Inc. Though it is only going on four weeks, I have gained a rich variety of knowledge. I have been able to connect with staff, learn about different artists and artworks. I […]
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Artist Tony Skinner is a figurative artist and illustrator. His work is characterized by layered illustrations of people. Color and texture are two of the tools he uses as he explores the human figure and condition. This body of work deals with the housing insecurity problem that continues to plague our country in every community—Skinner noticed the problem magnified in […]
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Many Northeast Ohioans recognize the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) as a preeminent art school. But on occasion, they lose sight of the fact that CIA is a college of art and design. Remember, world-renowned designer Viktor Schreckengost ’29 pioneered the nation’s very first Industrial Design department at CIA in 1933. Rest assured that design—from product design to animation to […]
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This fall, Cleveland Print Room (CPR) begins a year-long project partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. Property Inventory, a photography and data-visualization effort centered on Cleveland’s built environment, is inspired by the City of Cleveland Building & Housing Department’s partnership with Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s initiative to inventory 160,000 Cleveland properties to assess conditions and raise awareness […]
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“Photographs look like the truth, but they feel like a memory.” This quote, by photography scholar Alison Nordstrom, well articulates the evocative realism depicted by more than four dozen photographs featured in Picturing the Border. The exhibition aims to spark vital conversations of what constitutes citizenship, as well as complex negotiations of personal identity as it relates to the border. […]
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As technology becomes ever inseparable from our everyday lives, the boundaries between digital and analog are increasingly blurred. Digitalism explores works by abstract artists that bridge the two realms, whether the digital aspects are apparent or not. Andrew Reach creates fully digital images that harken back to his interest in architecture. Through the computer, Reach is able to render his […]
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Ready or not, here comes change! Akron’s East Ave Gallery has become widely known in the Northeast Ohio area for their Second Saturday art events. This family-owned gallery has hosted, on the second Saturday of every month, free community events that set the stage for the opening of each artist’s exhibition. However, a new name was suggested and agreed upon […]
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Art Program Our Family Affair intergenerational art program went well. Ages ranged between four and 76 years. Our youngest student was Destiny, whose favorite medium is paint. Our oldest student, Barbara Jean, who doubted her artistic ability, now has pride in her work. All the students were excited with the results of their projects. Their completed work was exhibited to […]
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