Supporting local art starts with supporting local artists—all of them. Regardless of their level of critical acclaim or time spent in the professional art world, for artists to flourish they need spaces and exhibitions, which allow them to experiment, cultivate a sense of community, and yes—have their work actually seen. The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve’s (AAWR) Annual Members […]
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The new year brings several new projects and exhibitions to the Akron Art Museum. While the museum hopes to reopen safely in the near future, staff members have been working hard to provide engaging content to be enjoyed both inside and outside the museum. The newest project, InterPlay: Art Play for All, is an augmented reality (AR) experience that enables […]
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It has been almost a year since our world changed, and the way we do business at BAYarts changed with it. This milestone seems like a good time to reflect on what we have learned as an organization and to share how we will continue to support artists and our community as we move forward with our Annual Juried Exhibition […]
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With a year as trying as 2020 under our belt, we’ve been taking some time to reflect on our accomplishments—all of which wouldn’t have been possible without our team of professionals working behind the scenes. Richard Moore, president and owner of the Bonfoey Gallery, has been in the leadership role for over fifty years. His experience extends across the fields […]
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Five and a half miles due east from downtown Warren, Ohio, in the heart of Howland Township, sits the Medici Museum, which is completely singular on account of its current exhibition and how it got there. Norman Rockwell: American Scouting Collection includes no less than 65 original Rockwell oil paintings that the revered American artist and illustrator created for […]
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A conversation between Deep Roots Experience gallery owner David Ramsey and artist Mr. Soul, about curating the culture and creating opportunity Mr. Soul: One time for being curators of culture! Two times for being blessed with abundant talent and passion! How’s it going? David Ramsey: I’m well! Preparing for the coming year, watching the changes to the country in wake […]
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Despite the fact that area museums and galleries have reopened, attendance is limited, and those with pre-existing conditions may still be wary to visit. Virtual events and exhibitions are certainly options for viewing art safely; but let’s be honest, they are a poor substitute. The good news: we are surrounded by art, as long as you know where to look. […]
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For the second installment of “What’s Next,” Amanda D. King’s column on what’s next in arts, culture, media, and politics, King spoke to Bakari Kitwana, cultural critic, writer, and pioneering voice in both the scholarship of hip-hop, as well as hip-hop political engagement. In the conversation, Kitwana breaks down hip-hop as the first major generational impulse that came into existence […]
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Dennis Barrie was director of the Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center when he and the museum became the first in the US to face obscenity charges over the art they exhibited–a retrospective of Robert Mapplethorpe’s provocative photos, titled The Perfect Moment. He went on to serve as executive director of Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and subsequently […]
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The yellowhammer is a bird a little bigger than a robin, protected (like many other song birds) by international treaty as it migrates down the Atlantic coast. When printmaker and photographer Michael Loderstedt was growing up in North Carolina, on the southernmost dot in the string of barrier islands known as the Outer Banks, yellowhammers were a familiar sight. In […]
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