Rebecca Kaler and Robert Wright transcend Abstract Expressionism by using their mark making as a record of time and space. Kaler and Wright delve into ideas of memory and legacy through interpretations of expressive brush strokes that recall graffiti and physical movement. Kaler utilizes hash marks or scrawled text within abstract compositions to make the statement “I was here.” Her […]
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Rain or shine, East Ave Market and Gallery will have some exciting festivities planned for this summer. First up on the highlight is Jessica Skinner, owner of JBurgess Designs, LLC. Burgess is the last name of her grandfather, who lives on through their art of transforming natural elements into functional items. A wife and mother, Jessica will tell her story […]
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We have new art on display in our lower-level studio. If you have time, stop by and check it out. Ed Parker has a new work-in-progress, and students have recently completed soon-to-be fired sculptures. We have placed an assortment of Black history crosswords, brain teasers, and word puzzles in the first-level gallery, near the display of Ed Parker’s full-figured women […]
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The Galleries at CSU (Cleveland State University), in collaboration with the Department of Art and Design, present the 2nd Annual CSU Office of the President Exhibition. This exhibition runs June 10 through November 22. It transports student talent from the Arts Campus at Playhouse Square across campus to CSU President Laura Bloomberg’s office. The artists showcased in this prestigious exhibition […]
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Summer Workshops The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation is delighted to unveil its lineup of summer workshops for 2024. Rooted in the preservation of age-old techniques in hand papermaking, letterpress printing, and book arts, our mission extends to nurturing contemporary expressions within these realms. Our workshops serve as immersive experiences, offering participants the chance to delve into […]
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If happiness is the road, the Akron ArtWalks on June 14 and September 6 offer a delightful stop along the way. At Summit Artspace, our quarterly Friday night ArtWalks boast specific themes, allowing visitors to experience art in unique ways alongside music, refreshments, artist studios, and pop-up artist vendors. Partnering organizations, including Akron Soul Train, Curated Storefront, Akron Art Museum, […]
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Valley Art Center (VAC) is thrilled to announce a collaborative, public art mural project aiming to turn the Main Street bridge reconstruction site in downtown Chagrin Falls into a canvas of beauty and inspiration. At the project’s core lies a celebration of community: artists within a fifty-mile radius of Chagrin Falls were invited to submit design proposals, and the community […]
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It all started when a friend asked me to volunteer for the Art House booth at a festival on a Saturday afternoon. I said yes, without having any idea what Art House was. There I met Laila, and after chatting about my BFA in ceramics and how hard it was to find affordable studio spaces in Cleveland, she told me […]
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In Ready, Set, Relay!, Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) students created paintings, drawings, sculptures and digital media in response to celebrated works in the Progressive Art Collection, bringing fresh perspectives to historic works and offering the public a rare opportunity to view Progressive’s collection. Seventeen students spent the semester researching and responding to works by world-renowned artists such as Kerry […]
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“I think in clay,” said Rose B. Simpson in an interview with The New York Times. One of their Breakout Stars of 2023, the Native American sculptor has envisioned a site-specific project for the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Ames Family Atrium this summer. Commissioned specifically for the museum’s expansive, light-filled space, the two monumental figural sculptures, titled Strata,are constructed from […]
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