At a time when we have more ways to connect than ever before, it feels like we are all starting to understand just a little less about one another. Sometimes it seems that the breadth of our context is getting narrower, while the need for more perspective continues to grow. The belief that bringing together diverse voices can galvanize a […]
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The nature of bulkheads is to fail. Will bulkheads of nature work better? Mao liked to tell the story of the Foolish Old Man who wanted to improve the view from his farmhouse by moving two mountains. Shovel by shovel, generation after generation, he got his wish. Shovel by shovel, generation after generation, the Cuyahoga River was made tame through […]
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It’s a sunny October afternoon in north Collinwood. On a vacant lot along 156th Street, Praxis Fiber Studio director Jessica Pinsky, gardening partners David Wells and Lu Little, and a crew of volunteers are working in a field where a building once stood. It’s harvest time. The foliage that grew in rows here has been cut and is spread out […]
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Bringing their shared love of contemporary art together to create District Gallery, local partners Karen Chaikin, Bob Roth and Richard Uria have a combined fifty years of art collecting experience. Their collective dream of opening a gallery came to fruition recently when District Gallery, located at 20076 Walker Road in Shaker Heights, opened in August in the Van Aken District. […]
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The Edward E. Parker Museum of Art is pleased to share our upcoming programs and activities as we usher in the Cleveland winter season. Free Art Classes For several years, we have offered free art classes for seniors on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00pm. The classes explore a range of projects and utilize a variety of mediums. […]
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From the holidays to Valentine’s Day and beyond—Flux Metal Arts celebrates the seasons! Starting Black Friday, we invite you to our newly remodeled gallery to explore the Holiday Shoppe, filled with fresh, fun and unique gifts. Choose from a wide variety of handcrafted jewelry and metalwork made by our talented students and established local artists. Perfect for a special occasion […]
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ROCHELLE JOHNSON: DEPICTIONS Reception 6:00 to 9:00pm Friday, December 6 Rochelle Johnson will exhibit Depictions at Framed, opening December 6. Her paintings largely reflect what she sees in her community on a positive level. She feels that too much negativity gets out into the world. Rochelle’s focus is on portraits placed in an environment where people are doing what comes […]
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February 2020 brings to HEDGE Gallery a very personal exhibition of artist John Carlson’s most recent paintings and drawings. With similar themes to the musical genre, artwork for the exhibit BLUES was inspired by humanity’s will to survive, as well as the artist’s need to work through a devastating personal loss. “It was through Blues music,” says Carlson, “that I […]
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Heights Arts celebrates a great 2019 with the annual Holiday Store. Stop in and shop over 100 local artists for gifts for the whole family. The 2019 Holiday Store is open every day, excluding holidays. A new year means new events. The first exhibition of the year is Point–Line–Pattern–Plane, a fiber show curated by textile artist Janice Lessman-Moss. Featured in […]
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The response of the world to the deaths of four students at Kent State University on May 4, 1970 at the hands of the National Guard of the United States was intense and deeply felt. Visual artists used the occasion to create works that honored the victims and, in some cases, criticized the situation that caused their deaths. Over the years, many […]
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