Art Books Cleveland (ABC) continues its expansion and outreach both through its exhibits and through efforts to attract new members. In 2024, ABC exhibited at BAYarts, in Bay Village, and the Artists Archive of the Western Reserve (AAWR). Both were new venues for the organization and they drew audiences that were surprised and intrigued by the range of work displayed […]
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Athletes perform incredible feats, unbelievable flips, spins, and jumps, achieving record speeds on pavement, ice, snow, and through water—while the wannabees can only stare, slack-jawed, admiring from a distance. Yet, there is an overwhelming number of humans who jump off the board of a job description into the deep end of a compelling mission, a cause, a need. What is […]
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We round out our fall into winter exhibitions with a solo retrospective for new Archived Artist George Kocar, and an exhibition Kocar has curated, Funny Stuff, based on his own personal collection of artworks by regional artists. Funny Stuff includes painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media and much more. The show explores distinct aspects of humorous art, from whimsical to dark, […]
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BAYarts will be showcasing our faculty in an exhibition this January. We are looking forward to sharing with the community and the local art scene the amazing talent we have in our Education Department. Opening January 10, 2025, we will be featuring thirteen artists—all of them part of our esteemed faculty, and all of them artists with their own artistic […]
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Opening in the month of November is an exhibition featuring the work of Cleveland-based Ghanaian artist, Nana Kwesi Agyare. Agyare’s exhibition, entitled Womanism, aims to evoke a deep emotional response from viewers, encouraging them to examine the beautiful nature of women. He’ll be using cubism to depict the strength, beauty, and multifaceted nature of women, while simultaneously connecting to the […]
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This winter, immerse yourself in two captivating exhibitions at EP Studio that celebrate the beauty of nature and the dynamic emotions of the human experience. First, through January 17, 2025, is Insectorum: A Metamorphosis, an exploration of the intricate sculptures of Ashley Huettner, the talented artist behind Birdtown Botanical Oddities. Her stunning, nature-inspired pieces pay homage to the delicate beauty […]
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Originally hosted at the Beachland Ballroom, Genghis Con was created in 2009 as a much-needed space for comics creators to exhibit their work and converse about their processes, and to celebrate and showcase Cleveland’s independent and alternative comic scene. The show ended up drawing cartoonists, zinesters, printmakers, authors, illustrators, small press publishers, educators, and advocates from throughout the greater Rust […]
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So now that the sleigh bells have been returned to the attic and the empty champagne bottles to the trash, its time start on your resolution of reawakening your creative energies. What better way than to start watercolor painting, (again). I offer two separate Water Color classes at my studio: 1-3:30 pm on Wednesdays or Thursdays.The Wednesday class is designed […]
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Jean Sylak never dabbled in art—until she got involved in the studio at Judson Park and unlocked a brand-new world of creativity. The rich artistic programming was not what drew Jean Sylak to Judson Park—but it’s what connects her to the community, inspires creativity with a sense of freedom she never experienced before moving four years ago. Jean was an […]
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The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is excited to announce their latest exhibition, Board Stretcher, featuring work by artist Eli Gfell. Board Stretcher explores exhibit design and the support structures of an exhibition space.“I’m at a point in my trajectory as an artist where I’m being pulled in different directions which are all interesting and […]
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