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Baila Litton is one of the many serious artists in this area who is committed to her work in her studio, exploring new technologies and challenging herself to refine her voice in the work that she creates.  I interviewed her in her vast, fourth-floor studio, jammed with current and past work.  She was a tenant in the Artcraft Building on […]

The abuse of power is a universal theme and one captured with poignancy, irony, and humor by Iranian-born artist Nicky Nodjoumi, whose work will be on view in the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Reinberger Galleries from March 28 through May 3. The Accident: Recent Work by Nicky Nodjoumi will introduce Cleveland art lovers to this internationally acclaimed New York-based artist […]

Phoebe Marie Nelson: The Long Ease: Post-Cancer Works April 11 – May 3, 2014 During the year of illness and literal bloodshed that led up to my diagnosis with inoperable Stage 2B Cervical Cancer, something was happening that I did not even realize: I stopped making art. It wasn’t a conscious decision. I felt terrible and uninspired, stressed and filled […]

The Bonfoey Gallery presents Two Views, an exhibit of photographs by Cleveland artists, John Tellaisha and Tim Lachina, in our street level gallery from February 28 to March 30, 2014. Each photographer has a story, They have chosen to give us two different, yet startlingly beautiful depictions of a city born in the fires of a forge. Their viewfinders have […]

When Arabella Proffer was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer in 2010, she discovered a 16th century painting of Saints Cosmas and Damian where it appeared the “cure” for her particular ailment had changed little. The result of the traumatic experience of having a section of her leg removed gave way to a new fervent interest in medical history, […]

ArtSpace Cleveland: Why Cleveland? Dan LaGuardia: I have lived in Cleveland my whole life. As I got closer to finishing school, my business partner Amanda Sinkey and I realized we were going to need a place other than our homes to work in order to conduct a successful photography business. We decided to find a studio where we could house multiple […]

The Gallery at Lakeland will once again celebrate March as Women’s History Month with an art exhibit “From Woman VII: Created by women, of women, and about women,” which runs from March 2 – 28. Declared by Congress in 1987, National Women’s History Month brings awareness to women’s contributions in society. This year’s show features the work of 34 female […]

Last Spring, for the first time, Art House hosted an international artist, Alka Mathur, of India through The Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion Program. After a successful residency that provided more than 500 people with access to Alka’s art and culture, Art House enthusiastically applied for another artist. In March our wish comes true as we welcome mixed media artist and […]

For more than 25 years, Art Therapy Studio has offered unique art classes that help people express their artistic talents in a warm, welcoming studio. Our “Discover the Artist Within You” classes for seniors are designed to enrich creativity, sharpen memory, and inspire new friendships. They are perfect for seniors who want to give art a try, or further develop […]

  Terry Welker May 23 – July 25, 2014 Opening Reception: May 23, 2013 from 7-10 PM Making mobiles comes from my passion for architecture, poetic space and meaningful places. Building on the tradition of Alexander Calder, Terry Welker says. I work to understand and extend the language of mobiles by animating form, space and surface with motion. 

Working with […]