You don’t have to be around the Northeast Ohio art scene long to hear people bandy about the term Cleveland School. And in one sense, it’s a pretty easily defined group: The Cleveland School artists are those who studied or were on the faculty at the Cleveland School of Art—which of course became the Cleveland Institute of Art—in the first […]
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If forced to name one defining theme of Eva Kwong’s career, an apt choice would be “education.” Since the 1970s, Kwong has exhibited art in traditional media, mostly ceramic sculpture. Her academic career is equally long. Kwong has taught at Kent State University, The Ohio State University, Cleveland Institute of Art, and The University of Akron. She has presided over […]
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Moe Brooker (1940 – 2022), the first African American professor at the Cleveland Institute of Art, winner of first prize in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s May Show in 1978 and 1981, winner of the Cleveland Arts Prize in 1985, whose work is held in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and several other important […]
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Your easy, chronological guide to exhibits and opportunities at Northeast Ohio galleries, studios, and museums coming in the next few months. More information about many of these exhibits can be found elsewhere in the pages of CAN Journal. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we encourage you to check with galleries for current protocols. At press time, many in-person indoor […]
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Get out of the house and flex your creative muscles at Zygote Press. Maybe you’ve never tried printmaking before, or perhaps you’re a printmaker looking to complete a large project. At Zygote, we have an extensive selection of group classes, open studios, and individual instruction options ready for you to explore printmaking and to get making. If you are […]
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Valley Art Center is very excited to announce a new annual exhibition series showcasing the works of standout student artists emerging from our local high schools and colleges! Through a collaborative effort between VAC and local teachers, this exhibition will showcase over eighteen area school student artists, who are considering a career in the arts, by presenting a body […]
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The guitarist Eric Clapton was known for his pioneering electric guitar work, acoustic and slide guitar and Dobro skills. Equally impressive was his interest in personally restringing his own guitar, to his liking, between song breaks, rather than having a roadie do it. This often meant long pauses between songs, which in turn would prompt audience members to break […]
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Passion and Joy features artwork made by practicing professional artists with developmental differences from Passion Works and Planet Joy studios. These artists have accomplished many creative ventures, from designing product lines and creating public artwork to installing exhibitions and enhancing the festival experience. Although people have historically perceived these artists as unemployable non-viable citizens, they create visual evidence of their […]
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In their retirement, Robin and Aaron Roy are getting a thrill out of the ability to use their new studio space in Tremont to enjoy themselves as they do what they love to do—create. The couple opened their studio space at 2671 West 14th Street in order to have a place where they can create art while connecting with […]
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Transformer Station plays a new tune with a lively show of photography focused on the violin, assembled by Pittsburgh collector Evan Mirapaul and organized by Carnegie Museum of Art curator Dan Leers. With over 250 images, this fascinating exhibition explores intertwined histories of the camera and the violin, spanning the life of photography from its invention to the present. […]
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