Collective Arts Network – CAN Journal

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 […]

“Nobody’s ever—kind of—done this before…” Fred Bidwell glances distractedly through his office windows. Outside, the  square brick façade of the Bidwell Foundation’s new Transformer Station renovation and expansion can be seen directly  across West 29th Street – the “this” that he’s talking about. I think he means the qualifying phrase “kind of” as a disclaimer. But in fact nobody has done it before, or at […]

A museum of contemporary art should catch one’s eye. Appropriately, then, one’s first reaction on seeing Farshid  Moussavi’s new museum of contemporary art for Cleveland is: “What’s that?” With its unusual angles sheathed in dark, mirror-like stainless steel, one might well suppose that it’s not a building at all,  but a piece of abstract sculpture. It’s hard not be provoked and intrigued, and it’s hard not to want […]

by Erin O’Brien   For some artists, simply depicting Cleveland in their work isn’t enough. From a metal sculptor who hand forges steel in  order to evoke the Cuyahoga’s iconic bridges, to a pop artist who uncovers secret messages within our retail cast-offs, CAN Journal showcases three who literally imbue their work with essence of the city. Stephen Yusko At first blush, Stephen Yusko’s Cuyahoga Bridge series tables reflect a gossamer delicacy, […]