Kaiser Gallery is proud to announce that Jonah Jacobs has been selected for the 2022 solo show award. Born in Denmark, Jacobs has spent most of his life in the US, and he currently lives and works in Cleveland. He is a graduate of Antioch College and an Army veteran who served in South Korea and in the 82nd Airborne […]
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The nation’s first mobile app for discovering local makers was invented in 2020, with a focus on Northeast Ohio. Now, Maker Town is expanding to include arts-based entrepreneurs across the entire state. Designed to help creative businesses become more visible to nearby consumers interested in handmade goods, Maker Town has evolved into a useful tool for putting hundreds of local […]
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Art is a conversation that transcends a specific time period. It is a continuum. The artworks of the past both predict and inform the artwork of the present. Each piece of the conversation is worthy of consideration and preservation. The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is among the few organizations that does this effectively. AAWR Executive Director Mindy […]
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We have exciting events coming to the Morgan this summer. First among them is the return of our Open House! Prior to the pandemic, our open houses would bring the community together, sharing our studios and history of papermaking and The Morgan. We had such a ball during the return of our Open House May 14. In conjunction with this […]
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For over a decade, Summit Artspace’s visitors have been welcomed to the building by Kings and Queens, a 225-feet-wide by 9-feet-high mural depicting faces representing diverse ethnic groups living in Akron. Internationally-renowned artist and Kent State University (KSU) faculty member Kirk Mangus (1952–2013) and 25 Summit County teens painted the mural in 2006, with funding from Summit County, the National […]
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Susie Frazier has been working at the front edge of biophilic design for 25 years, producing nature-inspired art inside world class hospitals, hotels, homes, and offices. Her book, Designing For Wellness, which won five literary awards in 2020, features imagery from those jobs along with her mind-calming philosophies cultivated over a lifetime of managing undiagnosed ADHD and anxiety. In recent […]
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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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