Conjoined Human Parts is an exhibition that focuses on John R. Nativio’s interpretation of the human figure. Rather than simple rendering, though, this exhibit puts the emphasis on subjective abstraction and reinterpretation—the disassembling and reintegration of the figure through the mind of the artist. To varying degrees, this perspective is present in each of the three disciplines in the show. […]
Read moreDirectors Choice 2014 January 17th, 2014 – March 15th, 2014 Every few years, we discover that we’ve added a number of unique items to the gallery collection without having a chance to work them into exhibitions. These objects seem to have a certain force—a compelling presence that makes one ponder a circumstance where they might finally be shown to others. […]
Read moreWHEN THE GREAT Cleveland-based Op-Artist Julian Stanczak painted an eye-popping response to the new MOCA building and donated it to boost the organization’s capital campaign, director Jill Snyder saw an even larger opportunity: a way to amplify the effect of the gift, to let more patrons participate in the occasion, and at the same time help MOCA raise more money: […]
Read moreCleveland painter and print maker Edwin Kaufman was just 32 years old, and had already exhibited his work in several May Shows and established himself in New York when he died in a bridge collapse in 1939. CAN Journal recently heard from his sister, Bernice LePan, of Los Angeles, who is looking for a home for her collection of his […]
Read moreAs an artist and designer, I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of environment. Not the broad, obvious view of a scene, but the subtle impressions of my immediate surroundings. Textures that welcomed my touch, rhythms that challenged my sense of order, and hues that hid from the headlines have all been inspirational to me. I see it as a […]
Read moreMy mom always said, “If you want the house to smell good for guests, sauté an onion.” Moments before the doorbell, as a child, I would observe a surge of energy as my mother made last minute preparations for dinner guests. As shop manager, I can relate as I work to make Zygote Press fit for use. It is my […]
Read moreJudi Krew returns to Westlake Porter Public Library on Tuesday, September 17th at 7 pm. Her program, “Fascinating Faces from Interesting Places” promises a delightful discussion of her colorful pastel portraits. The program begins with a “how and why,” followed by a PowerPoint of faces and their stories. Krew lives in Canton, Ohio, where she works in a downtown arts […]
Read moreThis Fall Thomas French Fine Art’s online exhibition will showcase The Art of Drawing. Honoring the traditions of draughtsmanship over the last five centuries, The Art of Drawing will include works by Old Master, European, Modernist, Contemporary, and Ohio artists. The oldest work in the exhibition will be Luca Cambiaso’s Woman with Four Children from the mid-1560s, which scholars have […]
Read moreArtist Nicholas Fenell guest curates his first exhibition, Made in Mourning, in collaboration with the East Cleveland Township Cemetery (1621 E 118 St). The sculptures, videos, mixed media pieces and a “ghost” bike memorial, on view at both the Sculpture Center and the cemetery, are public and private displays of mourning made in both direct and abstracted response to loss. […]
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