Most every Clevelander has passed the modest mid-century building on West 25th Street between Franklin Avenue and the iconic 1963 Riverview Tower apartment complex, but few actually see it. The landscape somehow swallows it up. Earlier this summer, that changed. LAND studio teamed up with building owner, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) to reactivate the space, which the Plain Dealer […]
Read moreThe projects of the Cleveland Foundation’s 2019 Creative Fusion Waterways to Waterways cohort marked the 50th anniversary of the famous June 22, 1969, fire on the Cuyahoga River. The fire itself and the improvement of the river’s water quality are landmarks in environmental history. Most of that progress has been made through research, education, and political action, as well as […]
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This fall, we are returning to our original gallery space with an exhibition featuring two artists who are no strangers to working with us. Hilary Gent and Liz Maugans are coming together to deliver us Life Preservers. Infinity and purpose are both key elements of Liz Maugans’ work in this exhibition. “Water takes us to infinity and brings us back. […]
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Inspired by nature, feather collector and internationally renowned artist Sandra Benny is exhibiting her drawings at the Massillon Museum this fall. Her rhythmic still lifes are composed of purposefully placed feathers, flowers, petals, and stems. Etched in richly hued layers of colored pencil, focus is shown on the distinctive qualities of each artifact. “Individual feathers are very intriguing to me. […]
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The McDonough Museum of Art is delighted to present the work of three dynamic artists for our fall exhibitions: Excavations: The Prints of Julie Mehretu, organized by Highpoint Editions-Minneapolis, is a spectacular collection of Mehretu’s work in the medium of printmaking. Best known for her large-scale paintings and drawings, Mehretu layers maps, urban planning grids and architectural renderings with whorls […]
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Printmaking as Resistance is a zine library and exhibition on view from October 18 to November 16 that will feature local and regional artists who are reinforcing and redefining how printmaking is used as a vessel for resistance and activism today. Throughout history, printmaking has been used as an accessible tool for communication, raising awareness about social issues and inspiring […]
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Opening September 13, the Orange Art Center (OAC) and the Cleveland Photo Fest (CPF) will partner in Masters of Portrait Photography, a stunning exhibition of Cleveland-based photographers. The Cleveland Photo Fest was launched in 2019 by directors Herb Ascherman, Laura D’Alessandro and Jim Szudy. The CPF is partnering with galleries throughout Northeast Ohio that host photography exhibitions, lectures and workshops. […]
Read moreFall Art Show & Open Studios 6:00–10:00pm Friday, October 18 10:00am–3:00pm Saturday, October 19 Join the Screw Factory artists, visiting artists, and guest artists for two days of shopping, exploring, and celebrating autumn. This event will be held in the historic Screw Factory located in Bird Town, Lakewood. The Templar Automotives will be on display, studios will be open, […]
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The Sculpture Center seenUNseen OPENING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ON VIEW THROUGH NOVEMBER 26 The Sculpture Center 1834 East 123rd Street Cleveland, Ohio 44106 216.229.6527
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Shooting Without Bullets unveiled a design for a public artwork at a community celebration at Cornucopia. Shooting Without Bullets uses an art-as-activism model in order to shift culture, policy, and perspective. The sixteen-foot, dome-shaped installation functions as an amplifying art gallery and transit shelter. The gallery invites visionary expression from women artists of color and creates a space free from […]
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