Boppin’ into the Wild Blue offers revisions of reality. The 5 sculptors see just beyond the edges of the real world, beyond the mundane, allowing the limits of everyday life to be exponentially expanded, revealing a world of possible magic. The Hum and Apparat. proffer art that questions the consequences of contemporary technologies. The Sculpture Center 1834 East […]
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In March of this year, Waterloo Arts facilitated a mural in the Waterloo Arts District, which caused strong community reactions and was ultimately painted over by the building owner. The mural titled, No Convictions, was of a large “137” painted vertically down the side of a two-story building. The numbers were faceted in translucent blue and red to reference police […]
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The Morgan Conservatory’s ninth annual benefit and silent auction takes place on October 1 this year. As in years past, we will rely heavily on paper and book artists who have strong local and national reputations to donate works for our auction. In expanding our scope of quality art, we have formed a cooperative arrangement with local organizations, such as […]
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En Plein Air Opening reception, Friday, September 9, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Valley Art Center’s fall exhibit features work created outdoors in direct observance of the subject. Join the artists on opening night and see the dynamic and arresting work they have painted and drawn from life out-of-doors. The exhibition drew submissions from artists who created work outside, anywhere in the […]
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Last Year I was chosen to represent the Bunnell Street Art Center in Homer, Alaska in a residency exchange with Zygote Press, sponsored by the Rasmuson Foundation. I knew little about Cleveland when I arrived in June, and was unprepared for its vibrant arts community and my welcome at Zygote Press. The people at Zygote helped flesh out my idea […]
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In a body of work born from the broken boxes of old photographs portraying family vacations, important events and poignant moments, Eric Rippert is sharing not only a deeply personal story, but also a common narrative of the way the American Dream was imagined during the 1970s. His upcoming exhibition at Maria Neil Art Project, ‘Full of Promise’ tells these stories […]
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In the fall of 2002, a group of Clevelanders stood together in our city’s center and thought about what it could be: a beautiful, vibrant, and active space that would create a legacy for generations to come. In order to make this vision a reality, LAND studio, in partnership with James Corner Field Operations (JCFO), best known for New York’s […]
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Kokoon Arts Gallery has had a great run, but it is time for a change. The Gallery will close at the end of 2016. I thank Dan Bush for creating the remarkable 78th Street Studios, now the largest arts facility in Cleveland. We must also thank our patrons and visitors for their appreciation, support and encouragement. We have participated in […]
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Ingenuity is a 21st century nonprofit that promotes and cultivates creativity in service to civic progress. For years, we’ve done this by shining the light on underutilized resources in Downtown Cleveland’s urban core. Now, our city as a whole has never looked better. Where does this leave one arts nonprofit still looking to make an impact? For the first […]
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While making his living in portraiture, Cleveland photographer Herbert Ascherman Jr. also pursued passions in other photographic genres—street photography, nudes, and landscapes. Herbert Ascherman Jr.: 40 Years gathers approximately 60 key works from all of those interest areas, selected by Ascherman and Heights Arts, which powerfully represent his wide-ranging career. Drawn from the 150,000 black and white negatives in […]
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