Who among us doesn’t think about money? Josh Usmani’s “Funny Money” series began as political activism in the months following the economic collapse of 2008. “I drew Joker faces on a few one dollar and twenty dollar bills. They were simple, and I would say now, more clever than wise. Once I heard of the punishment for defacing U.S. […]
Read moreI Am Trans at Waterloo Arts is a group show that deals with the struggle between bodies and psyches—paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture and collage illustrating the internal discord when a person’s gender identity doesn’t align with physical parts. Dealing with the primal urge to make the body agree with one’s perception of oneself might not inevitably lead to graphic realistic […]
Read moreCAN benefits mean getting involved –directly, hands-on–with people in the Northeast Ohio Art Scene. This year, that means: Competitive karaoke! We promise a party featuring art and music you will never forget. We promise something else, too: Artists have been incredibly generous to CAN and to scores of other organizations, both arts-related and those having nothing to do with the […]
Read moreAs of this printing, my legal woes should be jettisoned into outer space. Hopefully all of my occupancy and alcohol permit issues are light years away. Now, bursting with ideas, I am preparing to launch stellar plans and events for 2015! Satellite Second Orbit Friday, March 6th from 6 to 9 p.m. Satellite Gallery will enter its second orbit with […]
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Late in 2014 the Board of the Cleveland Arts Prize unanimously endorsed Alenka Banco as Executive Director. Barbara Robinson, Chair, Cleveland Arts Prize Board of Trustees shares, “Alenka not only has a thorough knowledge and long involvement in the Cleveland Arts Prize, she is highly respected by the community of artists and brings professional experience in business and community development.” […]
Read moreSheree Ferrato of Verite’ Stained Glass, formerly of Avon, have moved their classroom, studio and gallery to a prominent storefront in Oberlin at 11 South Main Street. Sheree has offered stained glass from her Avon studio for the past 21 years. She also offers fused glass and other works of art for sale, as well as teaches in her studio […]
Read moreAs the new mural on the east wall of the Valley Art Center’s Bell Street building in Chagrin Falls begins to take shape, two lessons from the local battle of wills might provide some guidance for the obstructionists on Capitol Hill — or not. For one, it shows that compromise does produce results. For the other, it […]
Read moreThe Society for Photographic Education’s (SPE’s) current exhibition is Off the Web, On the Wall 2, a collection of SPE member work from all around the country and Spain. The show opened in November 2014 and runs through April 10, 2015 at SPE’s national headquarters in the ArtCraft Building (2530 Superior Avenue, Suite #403, in Cleveland, Ohio). Off the […]
Read moreIn early February, when I see a City of Cleveland truck pull up in front of Waterloo Arts, an employee hop out and jog toward the gallery, I know what they are looking for. I grab a registration form and meet them at the door. After years of participating, they know it is time for the National Arts Program exhibit. […]
Read moreEverything that I think about angels changed when I first watched Wim Wenders’ cinematic poem Wings of Desire. Angels are all around, in black and white, dressed in long coats (presumably to keep out the chill), listening, and, then, occasionally touching. Their touch is subtle, a note of grace that helps people find hope and confidence. Particularly, they watch over […]
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