New Narratives at Abattoir Gallery offers an intriguing selection of strongly conceived new paintings by six exciting new artists. Deftly curated by Lisa Kurzner and Rose Burlingham, the nominally representational works operate fluidly, switching between currents of traditional pictorial practices and more distanced, conceptual approaches. The six young artists (four from the Cleveland area, two from Chicago) each contribute […]
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The opening night energy at the One Year, One Outfit exhibit, now on view at Praxis Fiber Workshop, seemed especially buoyant as I stepped into the gallery space. Yes, we’re still delighting in getting together in person as the COVID-19 pandemic grinds on. Yes, it’s autumn, with all the creative energy that the cooling weather and flame-colored trees unleash. […]
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IT’S NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT to support artists and buy local. Fortunately, with vaccination rates on the rise, the region’s galleries, studios and collectives are back this year, after the long pandemic pause. To help you through the holiday shopping season, here’s CAN Journal’s annual list of festive, seasonal markets. November 5-December 31 HEIGHTS ARTS HOLIDAY STORE While […]
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Immersive Van Gogh –a multimedia experience of video projections and music built around the art of Vincent van Gogh—is on view in 20 cities, and in Cleveland through February 6, 2022. The spectacle created by Massimiliano Siccardi, produced by Show One Productions in collaboration with Starvox Entertainment, boasts 500,000 cubic feet of projections, 60,600 frames of video, and 90 million […]
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Afterimages: Geometric Abstraction and Perception features large-scale abstract paintings, sculptures, prints, and interactive artwork from the 1960s and ‘70s. Through glittering patterns and radiant colors, these works create experiences that are both visual and mental. The works in the show do not illustrate complicated ideas or messages because the art is all about visual sensation. Several artists in the show […]
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Material Reckoning is on display at Emily Davis Gallery, featuring the work of Sheila Pepe (Brooklyn NY), Rina Dweck (Brooklyn NY), Jamele Wright Sr. (Ohio-born; Atlanta GA), and Cleveland Art Prize Emerging Artist Lauren Yeager (Cleveland OH). These artists work with found objects and materials to explore how what we make and leave behind defines us. Celebrating cultural identity […]
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Summer at Art House: Creative Fusion artist Ana Quiroz worked with Thomas Jefferson International students and the Gum-Dip Theater group to create Memory Atlases. She presented at the Sister Cities Global Conference. Hector Castellanos Lara resumed his Gateway monument project in late fall. September: Art House began a year of NEA Big Read programming in schools, libraries, and other […]
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There’s something fundamentally moving about glass and ceramics. Familiar yet surprising, the media connect the viewer to the artist’s hand, viscerally transmitting ideas through a shared tactile experience. This November, the Artists Archives welcomes Kindred Objects: Ceramics & Glass from the Western Reserve, a group exhibition curated by Kent State University faculty Davin K. Ebanks and Peter Christian Johnson. The […]
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BAYarts adult programming may have been sidelined for a minute (or year), but it’s back to capacity with the same quality programming and great faculty BAYarts has been known for over generations. Frankly, the virtual option during the pandemic year was not a big hit with BAYarts’ adult students, who prefer the experience of a classroom community and the inspiration […]
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As we finish another lap around the sun, Bonfoey’s is taking time to commemorate the past year at the gallery. We are grateful for the ability to continue supporting our artists; and as we reflect, we simultaneously plan for the future. We ask ourselves: how can we continue to serve our artists and the community? We always have […]
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