The heART of Cleveland book, volume one, was published in 2018, in response to Cleveland’s incredible artistic legacy and the staggering number of great artists that live and work in the city. Contributors to the book included about seventy painters, illustrators, sculptors, printmakers, cartoonists, photographers, and poets, as well as a chef and punk rock musician. The book, described as a “visual and literary feast” was well received and since its conception, I’ve always known a second book was on the horizon.

The heART of Cleveland volume 2, will be released this November, coinciding with a curated group exhibition featuring the artists’ work that will be published in the book, opening at HEDGE Gallery, on view from November 13 through December 28.

The second volume is an attempt to feature more diversity: a cross-section of artists that is a truer and more accurate representation of Cleveland’s cultural and ethnic make-up, many of which are sorely underrepresented in Cleveland. In order to link the two volumes, some of the artists featured in the first book are creating portraits of other Cleveland artists that they admire. When readers open heART of Cleveland volume 2, they will be greeted by extraordinary portraits of Cleveland artists, showcasing Cleveland’s artistic community and how art inspires art.

The exhibition will feature a wide range of artwork from as many of the artists in volume 2 as possible: a salon style show that invites viewers to become more familiar with Cleveland’s incredible artistic community through painting, printmaking, photography, ceramic and sculptural works.

Join us Wednesday, November 13, for a preview of the exhibition, and Friday, November 15, for the official book release and opening reception at HEDGE Gallery. Expand horizons, hear stories and meet some of the wildly talented and diverse artists that call Cleveland home.

“In a world that is becoming more divisive by the hour, where the future is looking very cloudy, sharing our creative energy with each other is perhaps the best way to come together and strive for a better, more inclusive and unified world.”—Scott Kraynak

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EVENTS

heART of Cleveland 2 Group Exhibition, November 13–December 28. Preview, 5pm Wednesday, November 13. Opening reception and book release, Friday, November 15