Artist Karen Jewell-Kett will bring her show Moment:Momentum to the BAYarts Sullivan Family Gallery this June. As a member of the group BAYarts Sunday Painters, Jewell-Kett can often be found navigating the world of plein air painting throughout the BAYarts campus. While Moment:Momentum will primarily consist of work completed in her Screw Factory studio, Jewell-Kett brings the same level of […]
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To whom it may concern is a love letter to those who can relate to ever feeling alone in a world where everyone is seen but not everyone will be understood and loved. It is a timeline of memories, experiences, and moments we don’t often think about until someone, or something, reminds us to look up and breathe. The first […]
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Cleveland Print Room has some new “alternative process” workshop offerings this summer for those looking to expand their photography practices: In the darkroom at Cleveland State University’s Theatre and Arts Building, instructor Hadley K Conner will present the Manipulations Intensive series of workshops over four sessions in July. Students will explore a variety of creative techniques that can be applied […]
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Artists are already building practical skills, business knowledge, and workplace readiness. Beyond the Table, a Cleveland-based artist workforce initiative, offers one example of what it looks like to treat creative practice as labor instead of hobby. We have a language problem when it comes to creative work. Too often, art-making is treated as passion before it is recognized as labor. […]
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by Chimba Nachinsambwe Is rest something we allow ourselves, or something we have to learn how to do? That question continued to come up as we thought about this summer at East Ave Gallery, a small art space rooted in Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood. After a year that felt full and in constant motion, this season feels a little different. Not […]
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For several months, we have been dealing with building repairs that have disrupted our regular programming schedule. The United We Stand exhibit, announced in the last issue of CAN, was canceled, and the decision was made to forego the 2026 Collard Green Festival, and the Alternative Health Fair. On a positive note, our paused bi-weekly art class is able to […]
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Extraordinaire Photos is thrilled to present Into The Calm this summer at EP Studio–a solo exhibition of new work by Cleveland-based artist Lauren Scacchi. A graduate of Cleveland Institute of Art, Scacchi’s practice is rooted in painting while extending across materials and processes that deepen her sensitivity to surface, form, and spatial relationships. Her work strikes a confident balance between […]
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Summer at Heights Arts is filled to the brim with new art perspectives across three exhibitions. Colorburst, open May 21 through June 14, showcases the annual high school student-curated show exploring the expressive power of color. On view from June 18 through August 16, Beyond Perception brings together artists whose work is shaped by experiences of disability, illness, and recovery, […]
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The Lakewood Arts Festival returns to downtown Lakewood from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, August 1, celebrating its 49th year as one of the region’s premier outdoor art events. For one vibrant summer day, Detroit Avenue will transform into a creative oasis, bringing together more than 170 regional and national artists and approximately 15,000 collectors and art enthusiasts. […]
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In summer, the Morgan Conservatory is a whimsical art wonderland with a (not so) secret garden of flowers and papermaking fibers—open from 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Summer is a great time to stroll through our gallery, wander the garden, and visit our store in person or online. You can also dive into our Summer Workshops, and […]
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