We are excited to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Art Therapy Studio throughout 2017. Since being founded in 1967 we have transformed from a single, medically-focused art studio at MetroHealth into an ever-growing organization serving clients with a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges across Cuyahoga County and beyond. Our partnerships with hospitals, mental health and addiction […]
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I became executive director of Art House early in the Spring of 2016. This is a short list of highlights, both from our community-based events, and the progress of the organization during my first year: The First Annual ABC Chili Cook-Off: A very warming, fun introduction to the Art House community Making new friends (including Metro Zoo staff) Bringing more […]
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Art Books Cleveland (ABC) recently completed its first-ever collaborative project. The brain child of Tony Williams, the butterfly book represents the work of 18 artists, each creating a unique representation of a monarch. These disparate pieces were gathered into a single sculpture celebrating handmade paper, books, and the merging of creative visions. As Williams reports, “with the help of Jane […]
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Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose Akron Art Museum • Karl and Bertl Arnstein Galleries Through May 7, 2017 Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose showcases the work of 51 remarkable contemporary artists whose work has been featured in the pages of Hi-Fructose magazine. Informed by street art and graffiti, tattoo art, […]
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Maybe no two words have more in common while meaning completely different things than “art” and “design.” Artists and designers share many of the same technical skills. Both are likely adept at using color, drawing, manipulating materials, and maybe even using a sharp knife. Trained artists and designers may take many of the same classes to learn their trade, and […]
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Several Cleveland gallery artists have licensed their work for adaptation as wall covering designs. While the worlds of design and fine art connect and intersect in a multitude of ways, the process of working together often raises questions that highlight the differences between those worlds. This is the story of how one local design firm brings them together. If […]
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The first time I saw Jimmy Kuehnle, I bumped into him literally, but we didn’t meet. We were at the same party in 2011, the Cleveland Urban Design Center’s Hipp Deck, which was on the top level of a downtown parking garage, at East 9th and Euclid. This was as hard and gray as an urban landscape gets–a concrete floor […]
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“I’m going to have to borrow gas money to get home,” Loren Naji’s wry laughter echoed (just a little) through the tiny rafters of his spherical, handbuilt micro-home. Only a few hours earlier the Cleveland artist and a growing cadre of fans were still hoping that “Emoh,” as it is called, an oddly charming, eight-foot wide essay on hope […]
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Arnold Tunstall recently accepted the position of Director of the University Galleries at the University of Akron. His appointment comes and the end of a 25-year career at the Akron Art Museum where he served in multiple roles, most recently as Collections Manager since 2008. Lauren Hansgen: So you’ve been at the Akron Art Museum for your entire career… […]
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Humans are complicated, flawed, and nuanced beings. Artists are no exception, and oftentimes personal struggles, even mental illnesses, are central to our fascination with them and their creations. We make sense out of the world through narratives, and artists are our cultural alchemists, transforming emotion and thought into physical form, which are beautiful, and often emotionally evocative. To know […]
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