In a single room at the Hildebrandt Building, Sh’Bang Fest presents 91 works from 60 artists crowding the walls salon-style, with pedestalled 3D and textile works hung off of mannequins that stood throughout. There are no labels, aside from a number sticker next to each piece, corresponding to the artist and their social media Linktree. There is no brochure or […]
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“The mind of the man [sic] who dreams is fully satisfied by what happens to him. The agonizing question of possibility is no longer pertinent… fly faster, love to your heart’s content. And if you should die, are you not certain of reawaking among the dead?” – André Breton, Manifestos of Surrealism, 1924 Doubting Thomas Gallery turned 25 in October, […]
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Humans coexist with the natural world and benefit from its abundant resources. From the soil all creatures emerge and will return in due course. It is the interconnectedness of life which inspires Debra Sue Solecki in her latest exhibition, Nature’s Networks: A Visual Exploration of Mycelium. By way of a complex mixture of writing, pasted historical photography and realistic paintings […]
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Preserving the art and stories of our artists is the communal work of preserving our shared history. At the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR), we take this very seriously. In December 2025, the Archives will be closing down the exhibitions held within our home galleries for a potential five-month period as we create the Archives for the Future, […]
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The Akron Black Artist Guild proudly launched a pilot program in November in collaboration with the Summit County Maple Valley Library. This initiative, called the Words & Art Workshops, offers a transformative two-week experience that nurtures well-being and empowers participants from diverse artistic backgrounds to unlock their creativity, enhance self-awareness, and strengthen critical thinking skills through the magic of literature […]
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Six months into ARTFUL’s takeover of the former St. Alban’s Church in Cleveland Heights, we are tired, but hopeful. After filling Three 30-ton dumpsters in blistering heat, an emotionally exhausted crew has been hard at work cleaning, sorting, building studios, and getting to know our new home. With the completion of Phases 1 and 2 we have successfully resettled thirteen […]
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In 2005, after receiving my MFA from the Edinburgh College of Art and attending lectures at the University of St. Andrews’ Institute for Theology, Imagination, and the Arts (ITIA), I was at a crossroads. I had been studying synaesthesis (the harmony of different or opposing impulses produced by a work of art) for six years and thought I was ready […]
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In Weaving Currents: Reclaiming Joy, Melissa English Campbell presents a vivid and unapologetic celebration of family, community, and the serenity of water. Drawing on themes of swimming, watching children grow, and sun-drenched days at the lake, she transforms these familiar experiences into powerful narratives of identity and resistance. Featuring her own family members—including those from the LGBTQ+ community—as models, Campbell […]
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Video games are ubiquitous in pop culture. Even if you’ve never picked up a controller, chances are you’ve heard of Mario and Luigi or Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man. Or perhaps you’ve watched films or TV shows—such as A Minecraft Movie or The Last of Us—based on video games. As expansive as that world is, video games go far beyond entertainment—which […]
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Greetings CAN readers. In case you didn’t know, Black History is celebrated every day at the Edward E. Parker Museum of Art (EEPMOA). Even so, the winter months remind us that Black History month is nearly upon us. As an African American-owned museum, our display focuses on individuals, stories, and facts that are less known. The more these stories are […]
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