Author: Michael Gill

ADRIENNE FRENCH January 18th, 2013 – March 9th, 2013 Adrienne French is a photographer drawn to the urban landscape, particularly those elements which still evoke the promise and optimism of their original intent, but have obviously seen better days. The subjective lens of Ms. French illustrates a narrative for the viewer, often abstracted in close-up, of brightly painted surfaces that are cracked, chipped and flaking; metal that is […]

LIZ MAUGANS DESPERATE SIGNS OPENING RECEPTION: 7–10 P.M. FEBRUARY 1, 2013 Liz Maugans is a co-founder and managing director of Cleveland’s Zygote Press, and the 2012 winner of the Martha  Joseph Prize from the Cleveland Arts Prize. She’s also a founding member of Cleveland’s most recent arts publication,  CAN Journal. Maugans’ work demonstrates her supreme ability to both live in and criticize modern American domestic life. Her […]

JANUARY 11–31 LUKE J. TORNATZKY Luke Tornatzky directly expresses his silent stories of love, longing and solitude like this: “There is no end to this exploration of color, light, shape and texture. I create a space, which the viewer may want to enter, and once there, forget the painting and become lost in the feelings which the art has evoked.” Opening reception January 11th 7–9 p.m. FEBRUARY […]

Being a print cooperative studio, Zygote champions collaboration. What many might not know is that Zygote also  welcomes curatorial proposals–providing opportunities for additional voices to have a say in what’s on the walls of the  gallery. Under the direction of executive director Liz Maugans, the programming committee (made up of board members) meets to discuss and chart out the direction and exhibition possibilities, working a calendar year in advance. Up […]