Many nonprofits are facing uncertainty in the current political climate and Zygote Press, as an Ohio-based arts nonprofit, is no different. But while the expectation may be a reduction in services and programs, our plan is to fight. With our In(k)spire Scholarship, we are ramping up our 29-year legacy of serving the Cleveland arts community. In January of this year, […]
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In 2025, Greater Cleveland’s vibrant artistic community is on full display at the Transformer Station. The exhibition schedule includes collaborations with the Cleveland Institute of Art, FRONT Fellows, and CMA Staff in three major art exhibitions: Love Is Resistance, CMA Artists at Work, and FRONT Fellows Show, along with a series of performances highlighting a talented array of regional artists. […]
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Art Books Cleveland (ABC) continues its expansion and outreach both through its exhibits and through efforts to attract new members. In 2024, ABC exhibited at BAYarts, in Bay Village, and the Artists Archive of the Western Reserve (AAWR). Both were new venues for the organization and they drew audiences that were surprised and intrigued by the range of work displayed […]
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Athletes perform incredible feats, unbelievable flips, spins, and jumps, achieving record speeds on pavement, ice, snow, and through water—while the wannabees can only stare, slack-jawed, admiring from a distance. Yet, there is an overwhelming number of humans who jump off the board of a job description into the deep end of a compelling mission, a cause, a need. What is […]
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We round out our fall into winter exhibitions with a solo retrospective for new Archived Artist George Kocar, and an exhibition Kocar has curated, Funny Stuff, based on his own personal collection of artworks by regional artists. Funny Stuff includes painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media and much more. The show explores distinct aspects of humorous art, from whimsical to dark, […]
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BAYarts will be showcasing our faculty in an exhibition this January. We are looking forward to sharing with the community and the local art scene the amazing talent we have in our Education Department. Opening January 10, 2025, we will be featuring thirteen artists—all of them part of our esteemed faculty, and all of them artists with their own artistic […]
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Opening in the month of November is an exhibition featuring the work of Cleveland-based Ghanaian artist, Nana Kwesi Agyare. Agyare’s exhibition, entitled Womanism, aims to evoke a deep emotional response from viewers, encouraging them to examine the beautiful nature of women. He’ll be using cubism to depict the strength, beauty, and multifaceted nature of women, while simultaneously connecting to the […]
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This winter, immerse yourself in two captivating exhibitions at EP Studio that celebrate the beauty of nature and the dynamic emotions of the human experience. First, through January 17, 2025, is Insectorum: A Metamorphosis, an exploration of the intricate sculptures of Ashley Huettner, the talented artist behind Birdtown Botanical Oddities. Her stunning, nature-inspired pieces pay homage to the delicate beauty […]
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Originally hosted at the Beachland Ballroom, Genghis Con was created in 2009 as a much-needed space for comics creators to exhibit their work and converse about their processes, and to celebrate and showcase Cleveland’s independent and alternative comic scene. The show ended up drawing cartoonists, zinesters, printmakers, authors, illustrators, small press publishers, educators, and advocates from throughout the greater Rust […]
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So now that the sleigh bells have been returned to the attic and the empty champagne bottles to the trash, its time start on your resolution of reawakening your creative energies. What better way than to start watercolor painting, (again). I offer two separate Water Color classes at my studio: 1-3:30 pm on Wednesdays or Thursdays.The Wednesday class is designed […]
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