All the stories in the Summer 2026 issue of CAN Journal
It’s a gloomy Third Friday in early spring, and although crowds of people pass by, only a few have ventured through the door of Brian Asquith’s studio. Inside, a lone couple stands before an image of a giant lobster. Its neon colors seem to glow against the stark white gallery walls. Over three feet tall, the turquoise body is covered […]
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If you find yourself lost or alone, in need of a quick phone call, a smart phone may be the only option. According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), there are no functioning public pay phones in Cleveland. The only telecommunication companies that provide active services to Ohio focus on pay phones that are located within prison systems for contacting […]
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Violet Maimbourg’s resplendently colored, meticulously crafted sculptures immediately draw the viewer into an absurd, exaggerated carnival world born of her wicked sense of humor and mischievous mind. “I’ve always just liked fun art because humor is a way for art to be accessible,” Violet stated. “High art isn’t really accessible for the everyday person who doesn’t have knowledge of the […]
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On a warm April evening, twenty or so people filled the studio at Praxis Fiber Workshop, on Waterloo Road in Collinwood. Community Craft Circle began at 6 pm and by 6:01 artist-crafters were quiet, their eyes glued to their projects. There were some knitters, a person who appeared to be spinning fibers into yarn, and a man in his thirties […]
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Davon Brantley laughingly describes himself as Bruce Wayne by day, Batman by night: he is the senior admissions counselor at Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) and a full-time artist working in large self-portraits in oils and charcoal. But what underpins his persona is anything but cartoonish: “Even though it looks very bleak in our world—often comedic, like a cartoon—through art, […]
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CAN’s Summer 2026 Events Listing is your easy, chronological guide to exhibits and opportunities at Northeast Ohio galleries, studios, and museums coming in the next few months. More information about many of these exhibits can befound elsewhere in the pages of CAN Journal. These listings are based on announcements from each presenting organization, at press time. Check the CAN Weekly […]
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AAWR has a history of presenting exhibitions that address the social issues and current concerns facing our community. This summer we are excited to present a trio of concurrent exhibitions that tackle some of the most difficult problems in our country today through the lens of art. Dobbserwocky: Robes to Perdition, a participatory installation envisioned by textile artist Anne Kmieck, […]
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This year marks a milestone: five years of the Akron Black Artist Guild. What began as a vision is now a movement rooted in creativity, culture, and community. As we celebrate, we look back at our journey and reaffirm our commitment to the future. From the start, the Guild’s mission has been clear: uplift Black artists, amplify diverse voices, and […]
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In Memory of Bette Bonder Going into its nineteenth year, Art Books Cleveland (ABC) meets monthly at The Morgan Conservatory in Cleveland to explore the structure and content of contemporary and traditional bookmaking techniques. The group works in many different media such as printmaking, papermaking, letterpress, calligraphy, collage, and textiles. Last year was exciting for Art Books Cleveland. Membership increased, […]
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Reflecting on the landscape within which we, as adults, move and navigate the numerous transformations happening in neighborhoods all around Cleveland—big moves, vision quests, initiatives for new solutions to current issues, etc.—led me to a recent Urban Bright Program. The clay Bobble Head project began with learning the pinch pot technique, which became the building block for these kinetic sculptures. […]
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