Change is difficult. It can also be exciting, invigorating, revealing and necessary. And it’s in the air here in Cleveland, and The Archives—like a lot of arts organizations at this moment in time—is changing. In 1999, through the generosity of David and Bernice Davis, a building was erected on the David E. Davis Art Foundation (DAF) Campus, which until now […]
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Between human resource concerns, facility issues, fundraising for critical arts programs and services and exciting new projects, there is little time to pause and reflect. Yet, images still percolate into dreams, while others stick along the fringes of awareness, occasionally pushing their way to the forefront of the mind. Such is the case with past summer projects and events. Villages, […]
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Art Books Cleveland has had a busy 2023. Artists from our group have exhibited at Loganberry Books, the Beachwood Community Center, the Morgan Conservatory, Heights Arts, Seton Hill University, and many other venues. As 2024 begins, we turn our attention to an Art Books Cleveland exhibit at BAYarts, titled ABC Does the ABCs: Explore the Alphabet by Art Books Cleveland. […]
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Artist Christopher Pelrine thinks his art may not be for you—a feeling he openly points out with the title of his solo show at the BAYarts Sullivan Family Gallery in January. His large abstract pieces are active and in your face. They approach subjects that not everyone wants to think about: visual ruminations on darker subject matter, such as isolation, […]
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Two exhibitions will take center stage this winter at the Cleveland Institute of Art. One is an ambitious, immersive multimedia installation inspired by the wonders of the natural world. The second features artwork from CIA’s Black Scholars and Artists (BSA) club that explores the experiences of contemporary Black artists. What do they have in common? Both are student-driven exhibitions. Forest […]
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A woman’s work is never done, especially if you’re a Parisian laundress. This old saying, which refers to the housework for which women are often responsible, in addition to paid work, describes a full-time reality for many working-class women in the late 1800s. Degas and The Laundress: Women, Work, and Impressionism is the first exhibition to explore representations of Parisian […]
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The CSU Art Gallery first opened in 1975 at 2307 Chester Avenue, where it operated for 36 years until being demolished in 2011 to make way for student housing. In 2012, the gallery moved to 1307 Euclid Avenue in Playhouse Square and was renamed The Galleries at CSU. The 1920 historic building now occupied by the Galleries had originally housed […]
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As this year draws to a close, many are beginning to reflect on all they have done this past year. Looking back at this season of events at East Ave Market & Gallery, we can see such a diverse lineup of exhibitions. We began with showcasing our private collection of art pieces acquired through the years. Viewers came along during […]
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THE GIFT OF ART Cleveland-based artist Walter Allen Rogers Jr. has been hosting monthly pop-up art shows at the Creative Arts Complex since 2022. Art collectors are encouraged to check out these events. Local artists gather and display their work for sale. These shows are made possible through the support of Ed Parker and African American Artists of Cleveland. Light […]
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Honey Pierre is more than a Black girl painting. As an emerging artist, her ritual comes from a spiritual place using organic shapes, patterns, and flowing movements throughout her works. Likewise, she creates a unique style in her fiber works that captures the soul and spaces within her community. Pierre embraces her artistic expression with the use of weirdly positioned […]
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