El mismo articulo aparece abajo en traduccion Espanol. Interview with Fernando Saéz of Malpaso CJ: When and how did Malpaso get started? FS: Any foundational act comes from dissatisfaction with existing paradigms. Malpaso is an attempt to embody our artistic and promotional convictions, founded by Daile Carrazana, Osnel Delgado and myself in December 2012. CJ: Given the historical […]
Read more
El mismo articulo aparece abajo en traduccion Espanol. Not By Bread Alone If poetry is condensed meaning, the plans to revitalize the Medical Associates building on East 105th will put poetry into motion. A four story building constructed of two different muted shades of bricks and exposed I-beams, and fronted by tall, narrow windows framed with gray spandrel panels and […]
Read more
El mismo articulo aparece abajo en traduccion Espanol. As the local collaborating artist for the Cleveland Print Room, Greg Martin’s preparation for the Creative Fusion excursion to Cuba wasn’t as simple as tossing a camera and a few memory cards in his suitcase. His 19th-century wet plate collodion process required toting 70 pounds of equipment and relying on extraordinary measures […]
Read more
El mismo articulo aparece abajo en traduccion Espanol. Before focusing his work on jewelry, and being recognized for it with prizes and prestigious mentorship by both commercial-savvy artisans and conceptual designers, Cuban Yasniel Valdes developed his craft in fashion and art installations. Valdes fabricates beauty in a border area between creation and financial investment, marrying practical instances with esthetically thought-through […]
Read more
El mismo articulo aparece abajo en traduccion Espanol. Laura visits us from Matanzas, a beautiful and quiet city of colonial architecture east of Havana. Like Cleveland, Matanzas is a city of bridges and rivers, with a unique history and culture, often ignored. Like Cleveland, Matanzas is a vibrant city, full of artists: poets, painters, and writers. There are very few […]
Read more
El mismo articulo aparece abajo en traduccion Espanol. Even if you haven’t heard of Creative Fusion, the Cleveland Foundation’s international artist residency program, I bet you’ve been touched by our visiting artists over the past nine years. Perhaps you viewed their work at an exhibit, participated in an artist-led workshop, or spotted the bright new murals transforming buildings in Ohio […]
Read more
In late December of 2016, Sharon Sevenzo, an artist and founder of Artsreach, a creative youth program in Harare, Zimbabwe had a few firsts here in Cleveland. It was the first time she placed her feet on US soil and the first time she saw snow. Sharon works with youth communities in the criminal justice system, orphans, autistic children, and […]
Read more
“While nesting involves the intention of fixing things into place, it is always improvisational. Nests are temporary structures, pieced together with fragments; the project of home is inventive, disjointed, and, most importantly, ongoing. As my understanding of home continues to shift, my paintings seek to establish a sense of place, even if it is an ephemeral one.” –Danielle Muzina […]
Read more
One advantage of a small organizations is the ability to nimbly respond to fortuitous opportunities. One of the exciting aspects of an artist-in-residence program is how often these opportunities organically develop, as did the Cuban art book exhibit coming to Waterloo Arts this spring through CAN Journal and the Creative Fusion program of the Cleveland Foundation. Laura Ruiz Montes is […]
Read more
Women’s Work: An Exhibition in Conjunction with Women’s History Month Celebrate Women’s History Month with Valley Art Center‘s powerful exhibition of art by women of the region. Women’s Work is guest-curated by Mary Urbas, Gallery Director at Lakeland Community College. The exhibiting artists include Lissa Bockrath, Kerri Gortz, Suzan Kraus, Samantha Meyers, Sandy Miller, Beth Nash, Betty Skufca and Jaymi […]
Read more
You must be logged in to post a comment.